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September 15, 2007

Hudy 1/8th Buggy Droop blocks

Hudy have announced the release of these first purpose designed and manufactured droop gauge support blocks for 1/8 Off-road. As with all droop support blocks their use is dead simple, simply remove the tires from your buggy and using a flat surface put the car chassis on the support blocks, placing the front support block below the servo saver and the rear support block below the rear suspension mounting. Then using a chassis droop gauge with elevated scales, measure the droop under the wheel axle hex, using the downstop screws to alter the suspension droop on each side of the car.

Source: RCCA [rccaraction.com]

September 15, 2007

Much More Buggy stand

Much More Buggy Car stand

Korean R/C parts maker Much More have released a new range of buggy stands in a number of colours. Similar to their current line up of touring car stands these new versions are taller to allow the necessary clearance of the longer reaching suspension arms of electric buggies. Available in 3 colours – purple, blue and black, the stand is made from aluminum and sports the Much More logo on the side and top while the top surface features an anti slip material.

Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]

September 15, 2007

Associated XP Coreless Digital Servos

Available in two versions, Team Associated’s XP Digital Servos feature many enhancements that improve vehicle control and on-track performance. Equipped with an all-new ultra-precise metal gear and an advanced microprocessor, the XP Digital Servo provides precise outputs and ultra-fast signal response. The state-of-the-art aluminum heat sink mid case lowers operating temperatures for fade-free performance.

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September 15, 2007

RB Products new Jacket range

RB Products Winter jackets

The release of these 2 new jackets from RB Products came at the start of September but as we missed them, here they are. The first up is the Praha Jacket (above right) which is a very fashionable looking winter coat with a charcoal grey/orange fire colour, this high-quality jacket has a soft polar fleece lining that will protect you from bad weather. The second jacket, called Gotteborg, is a brand new edition of the polar fleece jacket. Lighter and easier to wear this new RB Teamwear is smarter than ever with orange topstitchings and is adjustable to protect you against cold wind.

Source: RB Products [rbproducts.com]

September 15, 2007

Venom Power LiPo Balance Charger

Venom Racing have released this LiPo balance charger which will charge 2 to 5 cell lithium polymer battery packs while individually charging each cell within the pack. This new LiPO balance charger is easy to use, doesnt have complicated wiring and is simple to set up.

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September 3, 2007

Van Gastel wins Dutch 1/8th Nats Rd6

The 6th round of the Dutch 1/8th scale Nationals was held last weekend at the ultra smooth Apeldoorn track in the east of the country. The drivers were greeted with great weather and in the NK main final it was Kyosho racer Ilia Van Gastel, who won here last year in the Nomac class, that took the win from Marcel Schouten in 2nd and Danny Leeuwis in 3rd. In the Nomac class it was a win for Miquel Hereijgers ahead of Donny Blommers in 2nd with Peter van Marion claiming 3rd.

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September 1, 2007

Serpent brass Battery holders

New for your Serpent chassis are these brass battery holders for the companys 960 and 720 chassis’. A direct replacement for the original plastic version they have been machined from a single piece of brass. Using these new heavier battery plates brings more weight to the lowest part of the car and helps prevent the car from grip rolling in high traction conditions and thus allows your car to corner at higher speeds.

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August 29, 2007

Serpent S400 5-cell Chassis

Serpent have introduced this new 5 cell chassis plate for the S400 to optimise the car further when raced under the latest EFRA rules that require the use of only 5 cells. Machined out of a 2.5mm sheet of high quality carbon fibre, the plate is a simple replacement for the standard 6 cell version but now only sports 5 cell slots and this allows for a less tight radio equipment configuration. The chassis has contersunk screw holes on the bottom a better weight distribution, a machined slot under the motor to allow it to sit as low as possible and all the areas that are used for mounting the cars electrics have machined grooves to provide that all important cooling.

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