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October 9, 2018

CS Electronic CS-Rookie PRO10 V2 brushless combo

German company CS Electronic have introduced their new CS-Rookie PRO10 V2 brushless motor and speed controller combo package. Designed for entry-level 1/10th scale on-road and off-road kits the set includes a 3S LiPo-compatible sensorless 260A-rated brushless speed controller that ensures a smooth driving feeling while safety features such as overload and over-temperature protection prevent the ESC from becoming damaged when being overly abused. The controller is programmable using an optional programming card. As for the motor, the sensorless 4-pole item is of 3900kV rating for lots of speed and acceleration and it comes pre-wired with 4mm bullet-type connectors. The combo package is available with 3900kV down to 1300kV variant motors.

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October 9, 2018

Team Raffee TRX-4 HD steel centre driveshafts

Coming from Team Raffee are new HD steel centre driveshafts for the Traxxas TRX-4 off-road truck. The heavy duty telescopic-design shafts offer greatly improved strength thanks to their all-metal steel and aluminium construction. They come as complete set including front and rear centre shafts and they feature red alloy cross pin retainers and laser-etched TRC logos for looks.

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October 9, 2018

Kevin Nielsen joins Xray factory team

Xray have announced the addition of Danish top driver, Kevin Nielsen to their factory team. The multi-time ETS and DHI Cup A-finalist will campaign Xray’s T4 platform at national and international events such as the ETS, DHI Cup, XRS and more and he had the following to say about the deal:

I’m extremely happy and proud to join the Xray factory team. Thanks to Xray for putting the trust in me. My dream just came true. The quality of the products is just amazing, and the cars are on point like the support no matter what level you race at. I will as always try my best to get some great results both in nationals and internationals races.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 9, 2018

Kyosho Mini-Z FWD SP main chassis set gold

Kyosho have announced the soon release of the SP main chassis set gold for the Mini-Z FWD series cars. The tub chassis is equipped with gold-plated battery and motor connectors that will offer a lower electric resistance than the standard parts for increased performance and lower temperatures. The chassis set is a direct replacement and just required to swap the chassis internals over.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

October 9, 2018

T-Works 1/8th & 1/10th off-road car stand

T-Works have introduced their new car stand for 1/8th and 1/10th scale off-road vehicles. An all-metal construction the car stand is 85mm tall and it features a 80mm x 120mm platform, covered with two foam strips that prevent the chassis from sliding around. A total of eight machined sections take shock absorbers during refilling and engraved markings ensure they do not get mixed up. Machined T-Works logos on the sides both add visual impact and lower the overall weight for more convenient carrying.

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October 9, 2018

R1 Wurks AE 6.1 laydown fan shroud

Coming from R1 Wurks are their new laydown fan shrouds for Team Associated’s 6.1 series of off-road vehicles. Specifically developed the fan mounts are a drop fit foe the specific vehicle with a highly efficient 3-D-printed captured cooling body ensuring maximised cooling which is crucial especially for stock racing classes. The pre-assembled units utilise 30mm low-profile cooling fans and they weigh in at 18g. Available are a B6.1 laydown, T6.1 layback and T6.1 laydown configurations.

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October 9, 2018

Monaco RC Diff Check differential hardness tester

Monaco RC have introduced their new Diff Check device that helps to measure the hardness of gear differentials. The handy device allows to measure the diff setting, ensuring consistent hardness after building, maintenance or setup. Two adapters, a standard 7mm nut driver for 1/10th scale on-road and off-road vehicles as well as an 1/8th off-road and GT-specific 17mm adapter allow to use the diff checker with a wide range of vehicles and with the diff staying inside the car. It is understood that by leaving away the adapter diffs can also be checked directly by simply connecting one diff outdrive with the diff check hub. The device, that comes in a high-quality zipped bag, is powered using a standard 2S LiPo battery and an large LC display allows for easy recognition of the measured value.

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October 8, 2018

Tamiya TB-05 TRF damper carbon shock stays

Coming soon from Tamiya and made for the TB-05 intermediate-level electric touring car are carbon fibre shock stays designed for the use with the TRF super short big bore dampers. Available for the front and the rear of the car, the items are machined from 3mm high-quality carbon fibre and they offer three additional upper shock mounting positions, making it a total of six for the front and a total of seven for the rear. In addition the rear shock mount also features a 1.2mm lower mounting position for the rear body mounts. Both parts include hardware needed to make them a direct fit.

View the rear shock stay here