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December 15, 2009

HPI Power fuel for RTRs

HPI’s new Power Fuel was developed especially for modern RTR nitro engines, the company choosing to work with the manufacturers of the popular OptiFuel line of fuels, Europe’s most popular brand of helicopter fuel used by serious competitors and uses the same high quality Klotz synthetic oils as OptiFuel Optimix-Race blends. Available in 25%, 20% and 16% it makes starting and tuning nitros engines easy because its specific blend is more tolerant of incorrect settings and of temperature and humidity changes. The consistent burning provides a steady smoke trail allowing car and buggy owners to easily see the effects of engine tuning. Sold in 5L, 2.5L and 1L drums.

Source: HPI [hpieurope.com]

December 15, 2009

HPI Racing Formula Ten Option parts

HPI Racing have released more new parts for their Formula Ten chassis. Formula Ten car owners using foam tires can now modify their cars with this ball differential set that allows quick and easy tuning of the differential to track conditions for optimal handling. The smooth and efficient diff action gives extra traction for lower lap times. Also used to maximize the handling of your foam tire equipped car is this new aluminium steering knuckle set. The steering knuckles are precision machined from billet aluminium for durability and feature additional steering link locations to help dial in the steering response to track conditions. Other parts include this friction damper plate thats made from high tech woven graphite for extreme strength and custom looks, and precision machined to HPI specifications for a direct bolt-on high performance upgrade to the stock plastic part. Finally for the Formula Ten are new wheels, for high grip foam tires with these precision molded FT02 wheels that are made from black high impact nylon for a perfect fit and have a flat mounting surface designed specifically for high performance foam tires. The FT01 precision front wheels are molded from high impact nylon and their high precision design assures that the tires roll true and round for maximum grip and minimal vibration. These silver wheels feature a split 6 spoke design for realistic looks.

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December 9, 2009

AKA Blitz & Slash 4×4 1:8 Wheel adapters

For those looking for better handling and a wider tire selection for their HPI Blitz and Traxxas Slash 4×4, AKA is happy to announce the release of their 1:8 wheel adapters. Made from 7075 aluminum and hard anodized, these wheel adapters are a great addition to either of these trucks. Supplied with all the necessary parts, including AKA ‘SureGrip’ 17mm nuts to keep the wheels securely on the hubs the adapters install in just minutes and require zero modifications to the truck and the stock width and steering radius are kept in tact. Improve your tire choice and handling , all popular 1:8 buggy wheels can be used including the AKA Pro-5 wheel.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

December 7, 2009

STRC HPI Blitz Aluminium Option parts

ST Racing Concepts have released a massive new range of option parts for the HPI Blitz Short Course truck. All parts are made from aluminium and all are available in Gun Metal, Orange, and Silver anodizing. First are these front caster blocks, steering knuckles and rear hub carriers. The rear hub carriers features a set-screw over hinge-pin design that securely keep the hub carriers on the hinge-pins, and also keep the wear to a minimum by making the hinge-pins rotate in the arms and not in the aluminum hub carriers while also increasing the durability. Next up is a new HD front shock tower, HD rear shock tower and rear camber link plate. The heavy duty front and rear shock tower will eliminate the flex, keeping your suspension operating true to its design, while the rear camber link plate improves durability in this normally weak area on the short course truck. Also new is a front suspension brace, front and rear chassis brace and HD front bulkhead. The CNC machined front aluminum suspension brace is a great improvement over the stock piece providing much needed strength to the front suspension when used in combination with the front bulkhead. The front and rear chassis brace help strengthen the front and rear end of the chassis.

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December 7, 2009

STRC HPI Blitz Aluminium Option parts

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November 25, 2009

HPI Blitz options & new servos

HPI have released a whole load of new products, with a focus being on their new short course truck, the Blitz. New for the Blitz are these aluminium threaded shocks for the front and rear of the truck. These tough, precision-machined anodized aluminum shocks deliver low friction for smooth dampening and better handling. Features include tough aluminium construction, titanium nitride coated shafts for smooth operation, track-tuned springs, 40wt silicone shock oil and threaded bodies with preload collars for fast and easy ride height adjustment. To add custom looks to your truck their are these new shock part sets that come in orange, brown or clear anodizing. Also for the shock absorbers, HPI have released new racing spring sets, giving a wide variety of tuning choices to dial in the handling of their trucks to track conditions for faster lap times. This set features 4 pairs of gray front springs that are color coded for easy identification. Lastly for the Blitz, new precision molded 48 pitch nylon spur gears are available in 77T, 83T & 88T and come with the slipper pad pre-applied, making them a direct bolt-on replacement part. Finally from HPI there are two new servos, the high torque SF-20 and SH-33PS, the former being a high performance upgrade to the SF-1 servo and a direct replacement for the SF-2 servo, while the latter is a high performance mini servo intended for cars like the HPI Cup Racer and other 1/12 scale cars.

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November 25, 2009

HPI Blitz options & new servos

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November 21, 2009

HPI Racing Silicone Shock Oil

HPI Racing has expanded their Silicone Shock Oil choices with the addition of 15, 25, 35 and 45 weights, giving racers 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 weights to choose from for precise shock tuning. High quality 100% pure silicone shock oil resists the effects of temperature changes better than petroleum based oils, the benefit for racers is more consistent shock dampening throughout the day. Packaged in convenient 60cc bottles and clearly marked weights for easy identification in your pit box.

Source: HPI [hpiracing.com]