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April 20, 2015

Reedy 3900mAh 70C 7.4V LP LiPo shorty battery pack

Latest from Reedy is the 3900mAh 70C LP LiPo shorty battery pack. Offering a standard 97x47mm footprint at a height of only 18.5mm the pack is substantially lower than standard 25mm shorty packs for a lower centre of gravity and a reduced weight. Scrubbing around 50g of weight compared to a regular shorty and offering a capacity of 3900mAh the pack is ideal for both stock and modified racing and it comes in a protective hardcase with 4mm low-resistance sockets.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

April 20, 2015

VP Pro 12mm hex wheel balancer

VP Pro have a new wheel balancer available for 1/10th tyres with 12mm hex rims. Made from black anodised aluminium the wheel balancer offers high accuracy and a clamping-type system that prevents binding. A large lower tray acts as a sturdy base and also takes small parts such as mounting hardware. The balancer is made especially for 1/10th off-road wheels but it works with other 12mm hex adapter wheels also.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

April 20, 2015

Nathan Reese joins Yokomo

Yokomo have announced the signing of up and coming Australian driver Nathan Reese to their team. Nathan is a regular A-finalist in Australia and alongside Simon Nicholson he will continue to grow and support the brand in Australia. Nathan will compete in all state and national championships in Australia as well as the TITC and next year’s World Championships in Shanghai and he had the following to say:

It’s a great opportunity to be able to join a world class team and one that I am extremely grateful for. I look forward to continuing to assist in the growth of the Yokomo brand and team within Australia. I’d like to say a huge thank you to Mr Yokobori, Aso Minoru, Yukijiro Umino, Robert Itoh, Ji-Hyun Jang and Simon Nicholson for providing me with this opportunity.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

April 18, 2015

Teamsaxo GT-300W 1/12th scale pan car kit

Teamsaxo have released first renderings of their forthcoming GT-300W 1/12th scale pan car kit. Based on a 2.5mm carbon fibre main chassis the car will feature a widely adjustable front end with alloy mounting brackets for the front lower A-arms, a single bellcrank steering assembly and a rear link-type suspension with dual roll dampers and a large volume centre shock. By the look of things the car accepts transversal battery layouts only and it should become available shortly.

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April 17, 2015

James Hart joins Schumacher

Schumacher have announced that regular BRCA and Schumacher BTCC front runner James Hart has joined the team. James will compete in the BRCA Pro Stock Championship this year and Schumacher would like to welcome him to the team and wish him the best for the season.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

April 17, 2015

GForce Multi Warming System for Mini-Z-sized cars

Japanese company GForce introduce the Multi Warming System for Mini-Z-sized mini and micro cars. The system consists of a compact main unit with LC display and a dial for the menu operation and it is powered by 11 to 18VDC input. The included set of alloy cups for the tyres offers individual temperature sensors and 26.4mm reducers to adapt the system to a range of tyre diameters. The unit offers a temperature range of 20°C up to 100°C (68°F-212°F) and a 30 minute safety timer prevents the tyres from becoming cooked.

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April 17, 2015

Pro-Line Pro-Spec buggy shocks

Pro-Line have introduced 1/10th buggy versions of their Pro-Spec high-performance shock absorbers. Previously only available for 1/10th short course trucks the shock Pro-Spec dampers now also come for today’s most popular buggies. They are of a 12mm Big Bore design with a single low friction X-ring seal while the pistons and shaft guides are made from smooth white Delrin for low stiction. The threaded aluminium bodies house 3.5mm thick shock shafts with hard chrome coating, just like full scale racing shocks. The shocks also feature an easy access bleeder cap screw for consistent shock builds every time and each pair includes three different piston options of 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8 sizes as well as a blank piston for drilling to a custom size. Custom shock tightening tools and optional shock limiters are also included. The dampers accept most 12mm big bore buggy springs and included are also several upper and lower shock pivot balls as well as optional +2, +4 and +6mm spring perches to fit a wider range of vehicles right out of the box. Coming as separate front and rear sets the shocks are known to fit the Team Associated B5, B5M and B44.3, the Kyosho RB6 and ZX-6, the TLR 22 2.0 and 22-4 as well as the Yokomo B-Max2 and B-Max4.

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April 17, 2015

Tamiya TRF102 1/10th scale formula kit – Coming soon

Tamiya TRF102 1/10th scale formula kit - Coming soon

Tamiya is busy adding more new kits to their release list of items that will be on show at the forthcoming Shizuoka Hobby Show. Beside a new (mid motor?) 1/10th 2WD competition buggy we will also get to see the TRF102 formula kit. Rumours have it that the vehicle sports a new-type T-bar rear suspension which is meant to be better suited for rubber tyre formula racing, as it becomes more and more popular these days. The redesigned chassis is likely to see a floating battery mount to allow for improved flex, again to try and extract the maximum grip from rubber tyres while allowing for more battery and electronic layouts at the same time. It is also understood that the front end received a revision, possibly to allow for an improved adjustability compared to the TRF101. More information about Tamiya’s latest formula kit should become available in time for the Shizuoka show in mid-May.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com] & Kentech Blog [kentech.blogs.se]