New from Lunsford Racing are these adjustable titanium turnbuckles for the Associated RC8. Sold in a pack of 6 pieces they sport left and right threads and the set includes four 38mm trackrods and two 42mm trackrods. Available in January.
Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.com]
For the Team Magic E4, K-Factory have released this aluminum rear hinge pin mount. Using offset plastic inserts you can easily and quickly set the rear inboard toe in between 1 and 2 degrees depending on the way you place the plastic insert. The hinge pin mount has been CNC-machined from high quality 7075 aluminum and sports the K Factory logo etched on the aluminum surface.
Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]
KM Racing have released this Big Foot wrench which contains a number of useful nut spinners with a long reach. Made from red anodised aluminium and sporting the KM Racing logo, as well as the different sizes, the wrench contains a 5mm, 9mm, 17mm and 23mm sized heads.
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Following on from the release of the updated Turbo version of the M1B buggy from Team Magic, the Taiwanese company have announced the release of a US edition of the car to help it break into the Amercian market. New features include updated front and rear gearbox, steering block carrier, fuel tank, new bevel gears, strenghtened whishbones and the inclusion of lots of K-Factory parts as standard.
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HARD Racing have announced details of 2 new new NiMH battery packs, a 7.2V stick pack and a 6V receiver pack. The 3300mAh stick pack uses the latest high quality cells for extreme duration, voltage and reliability and have been thoroughly tested by HARD. to produce the ultimate stick pack battery. Built with high quality silicone wire and plug it’s finished in HARD’s trademark colours of black, silver and green. Also new is a receiver pack with 1500mAh cells and each HARD receiver battery pack is examined by this industry’s highest standard Competition Electronics Turbo 35 GFX charger to make sure that each pack can generate the best performance.
Source: HARD [hard-racing.com]
Team Magic have released the foam spec of their E4 electric touring car, called the E4FS. As is expected from a foam spec car, it has been stiffened up with a new 3mm carbon fibre, 96mm wide narrow chassis, while a 2.5mm upper deck with aluminium stiffening posts ensure an extremely rigid chassis. The car is also supplied with front and rear hard coated drive shafts, 3mm thick front and rear shock towers as well as new shock absorbers, new turnbuckles, thicker wishbones and wider belts. This car can also accept most LiPo cells as well as all brushless systems.
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German brand Orcan have released this cleaning agent for removing dirt and grim without leaving any residue. Made using isopropyl alcohol, it comes supplied in a small clear bottle which is fitted with a pump spray lid.
Source: SMI [smi-motorsport.de]
Slingshot Batteries have announced the introducion of E Power cells to their line of products, which is headlined by the 4500MAH NiMh cell. Slingshot Batteries offers this durable cell in both Factory and Team levels and has the voltage racers need coupled with longer runtimes and low IR numbers. The new E Power cells are also available in 4500 Stick Packs for longer runtimes and more power for your RC car and come supplied with Tamiya style connector, heavy duty leads and clear shrink. Finally from Slingshot is the E Power 1600MAH RX hump pack which fits most vehicles available in todays market and is a dependable RX pack to use in long main events.
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