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May 22, 2017

LRP file insolvency & explain current situation

End of last week certain news sites have reported that German company LRP Electronic is facing financial difficulties. This had led to several rumours over the weekend regarding the current situation of the company and now forced LRP founder, Jürgen Lautenbach to clarify the situation. It is understood that LRP will try and continue with all business activities while also looking for a possible investor.

During the institution of the preliminary insolvency proceedings it is intended to continue the business activities of the LRP electronic GmbH in order to examine the possibilities of restructuring.

Read LRP’s statement in full here

May 22, 2017

SWorkz S35-GTE 1/8th electric GT kit

Coming from SWorkz is the all-new S35-GTE 1/8th electric GT car kit. Based off of the S35-3E platform the car carries over the buggy’s features such as the Ackermann steering system, the front and rear suspension design as well as the transmission with the GT kit also featuring a centre differential. Part of the package are furthermore short GT BBS shock absorbers with Silver Line springs and emulsion shock caps as well as aluminium low-profile shock towers, a fully adjustable suspension using inserts and also a protective front bumper. The kit was developed for 325mm to 330mm wheelbase body shells and it will hit stores very soon.

View the features and more images here

May 22, 2017

Arrowmax 1.200cSt to 12.000cSt silicone diff fluids

Arrowmax have introduced several new silicone diff fluids in a 1.200cSt to 12.000cSt range. Available are 1.200 to 1.800cSt oils in 200cSt increments to achieve a finer range of adjustments while 2.500cSt, 3.500cSt, 8.000cSt, 9.000cSt and 12.000cSt oils round out the portfolio in the higher viscosities. All come in handy 59ml bottles and they are available now.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

May 22, 2017

WRC GTX 1.3 uniball arm set

Italian company WRC have introduced a new option part for the recently released GTX 1.3 1/8th scale on-road kit. The new uniball arm set utilises Teflon bushings for the anti-roll bar connections which leads to smoother operation while the overall design allows for easier adjustment. The sets are usable on the front and rear arms of the 1.3 car, they include the ball stud, Teflon bushings and upper and lower mounting hardware but no A-arms.

Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]

May 19, 2017

Answer RC D8-series carbon fibre & alloy option parts

UK company Answer RC has expanded the range of option parts for the HB Racing D8 series of off-road and on-road vehicles. First up is a carbon fibre Ackermann plate that has a second hole set further back than stock to allow for an alternative steering Ackermann set up. The plate is cut from 4mm carbon fibre and it is usable on all D8 series kits including the D817, E817, RGT8 and even the older spec kits.

Continue reading here

May 19, 2017

Hudy Ultra double-sided tape

Hudy have introduced their new Ultra double-sided tape. The use of an ultra-strong adhesive means even heavy items can be securely fixed while still being easy to remove. The long-lasting tape comes in 150cm rolls and it is available now.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

May 19, 2017

Xray XB8-series 44T & 45T differential gears

Coming from Xray and made for the XB8 series of buggies and GT cars are new 44T and 45T differential gears. Both are machined from high-quality steel with a hardened surface further increasing durability. Using different gears allows to adjust the final drive ratio and also the top speed and bottom end power. The smaller 44T gear will increase top speed, make for smoother bottom end power and decreased wheel spin while the larger 45T gear leads to “medium” top speed, bottom end power and wheel spin. The gears are available separately and they are usable on the XB8’17 and the new GTX8.

View the 45T gear here

May 19, 2017

Atomic BZ 2017 90mm wheelbase conversion kit

Coming from Atomic and made for the AMZ BZ 2017 micro touring car is a 90mm wheelbase conversion kit. It includes a new carbon fibre main chassis and top deck, a rear belt, suspension components, a pair of driveshafts as well as miscellaneous small parts. Also available is a 94mm wheelbase conversion kit.

Source: Atomic [rcatomic.com]