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December 14, 2016

Arrowmax Tungsten Steel tool tips

Arrowmax have introduced their all-new tungsten steel tool tips. Made from a special material that offers the torsional flex characteristics of spring steel combined with a hardness higher than that of HSS steel, the tips offer the ultimate in durability which is further helped by the aircraft-grade titanium-nitride coating. The tips feature the Arrowmax logo for easy identification and they are available in a total of 14 sizes including metric 1.5mm to 5.0mm hexes, 2.0mm to 3.0mm ball hexes and also 1/16″, 5/64″ and 3/32″ imperial sizes. All tips are 100mm long and they fit Arrowmax’s own tool line and also many other brands.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

December 14, 2016

JConcepts Indoor National Series 2017 – Announcement

JConcepts have announced the 7th year of the Indoor National Series. With a host of sponsors, the INS7 series promises to be one of the best yet, including the consistency of solid locations of the past and a visit to one of the nation’s newest locations, Hobby Action R/C Raceway of Chandler, Arizona. With over 6,000 entries and counting, the JConcepts INS has become the race for racers to showcase their driving skills on a national and regional level while testing themselves against some of the industry’s best drivers. Known for its exciting mix of friendly, fun, world class racing atmosphere, the racing roots of the INS remain unchanged, but is devoted in making 2017 a breakout year in terms of series participation, factory drivers, representatives and professionalism. Making sure the INS gets the best in news media coverage, JConcepts has once again teamed up with Red RC for 2017 to make next year’s JConcepts Indoor National Series an unforgettable race experience. The 5 race series takes on the seasonal format of Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall Nationals races that will be held at fixed locations while the final race will serve as the end of year bash for awards and series championship presentation. For more information and all dates, please visit the official event website here.

December 14, 2016

3DRC capacitor holder for LRP speed controllers

Coming from 3DRC and made for LRP speed controllers using round diameter power capacitors is a 3-D-printed capacitor mount. The simple design allows to attach the mount using double sided tape while the capacitor is held in place using a M3x3mm set screw, making for a more secure mounting of the otherwise hard to attach capacitor. The mount is available through 3DRC’s Shapeways store.

View another image here

December 14, 2016

Xray T4 graphite composite steering block & upright

Xray have introduced graphite composite steering blocks and uprights for the T4 series of touring cars. Moulded from a specially formulated compound the parts offer increased stability that leads to higher corner speeds and improved durability. The front steering blocks and rear zero degree toe hubs are usable on both the left and right hand side of the car and they are sold separately.

View the rear hub here

December 14, 2016

Nicholas Lee joins Serpent nitro on-road team

Serpent have announced the signing of Singapore’s Nicholas Lee to their nitro on-road team. Nicholas will campaign the company’s Viper 977 and Natrix 748 cars at the Asian FEMCA races and other events while giving on-track support together with recently signed Felix Law. Nicholas had the following to say:

I would like to thank Serpent for the opportunity and Felix for the help. I’m ready to race!

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

December 14, 2016

Xceed 1/10th on-road aluminium tyre stand

Keeping pit spaces more tidy and organised is now easier with the help of Xceed’s new aluminium tyre stand. Usable for Touring Car, Formula and Drift tyres the aluminium construction utilises grey anodised X-shaped aluminium side plates and inner struts that allow to fit two sets of touring car tyres in the narrow variant and two sets of wide formula tyres in the wide configuration. The set includes both sizes of struts for easy and convenient adaption.

View the wide variant here

December 14, 2016

HPI Racing 28R Challenge tyre set

HPI Racing have introduced the 28R Challenge tyre set. The pre-glued tyres utilise a unique blend of rubber to deliver good traction with high durability. The wheel is a 24mm with 0mm offset dish design moulded in a stiff plastic for improved high-speed stability and it features a printed HPI logo to give the wheel an unique look. The soft closed cell foam inserts used in the wheel supports the tyre uniformly to give good all-round traction and even tyre wear both indoors and outdoors. The tyres are sold in sets of four.

Source: HPI Racing [hpiracing.com]

December 14, 2016

Hudy Premium ball bearing oil

Coming from Hudy is the new Premium ball bearing oil. The specially formulated lubricant offers ultra-smooth bearing operation thanks to a blend that greatly reduces friction while ensuring a strong lubricating film at the same time. It it recommended for the use in dusty conditions or when bearing contamination with carpet fluff is a problem and it is to be used in addition to a standard bearing oil.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]