New from Team C Racing come 10-piece metric titanium screw kits for the use with a wide range of 1/10th and 1/8th chassis. They are made from high quality titanium material and are available as flat head M3x15, M3x8 and M3x6mm variant as well as button head M3x10 and M3x6mm screw. The material used increases durability and shreds some weight compared to conventional steel screws.
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Arrma has upgraded their line of 2WD off-road vehicles and introduce the BLX series brushless and LiPo-powered 2013 variants. Available as desert and race buggy, short course, desert, stadium and monster truck the vehicles base on a proofed vertical chassis construction and feature a tough 2WD gear box, long travel suspension components and dedicated wheels equipped with dBoots off-road tyres. The BLX buggies and trucks come factory-assembled with a 3S-compatible 3600kv brushless system with 4-pole motor and waterproof speed controller as well as a 7kg waterproof steering servo, 2.4GHz radio system, a Deans Ultra Plug equipped 7.4V 4000mAh LiPo battery and a 2S to 3S balance LiPo charger.
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According to tamiyablog.com Japanese manufacturer Tamiya is currently working on the follow-up model of the highly successful TRF417 platform. It is understood that the company’s next generation electric touring car will hit the light of the day at next month’s Tokyo Hobby Show. Unofficial information have it that the kit will feature a new main chassis, new servo mount and suspension arms, new anti-roll bars as well as completely new front, centre and rear bulkheads. The photo above unfortunately is not showing the forthcoming car but we bring you more information as we get it.
Source: Tamiya Blog [tamiyablog.com]
CN Development & Media introduce the Carrocket 1S to 8S LiPo checker. Usable with JST-EH or JST-XH balancer plugs the device is designed to measure and display the single cell voltage of Lithium-Polymer battery packs. Low or over voltage cells are marked by acoustic signals.
Source: CN Group [cn-group.de]
MIP have some new products available in the form of hex driver wrench sets, thread lock and grease portions as well as a sticker set. Starting with the tools, MIP’s legendary SAE standard hex drivers are now also available as a 4-piece set containing .050, 1/16, 5/64 and 3/32 inch wrenches all of which come with no-slip amber-toned polycarbonate grips and hardened tool steel tips. Also coming as a complete set are metric hex wrenches of 1.5mm, 2mm and 2.5mm dimensions. The next somewhat new part is MIP’s blue thread lock gel and red MIP driveshaft grease. Formally part of their CVD driveshaft packages the chemicals are now also available in a handy snap-lid cup ideal to have it handy when building or maintaining CVD driveshafts. Last but not least comes a 6-piece set of new design MIP logo stickers to decorate cars, chassis, bodies, radios, charger and more.
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Team Orion introduce the new CRF RS Edition ABI 3.5cc buggy engine. The long stroke engine was used to win the 2013 European Championships and features a new stronger crankcase, a new piston and liner assembly for improved power and durability as well as a redesigned lightweight crankshaft that increased RPM. The 3-port RS Edition comes factory-tuned, with a rear ceramic bearing and a black anodised cooling head for best heat dissipation. The limited edition engine that is issued to celebrate David Ronnefalk’s and Reno Savoya’s success at the ’13 Euros is available as combo set including a suitable pipe or as engine only.
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Tekno RC introduce the EB48.2 electric 1/8th off-road buggy kit. The vehicle features many performance and durability enhancing parts such as XT suspension arms, 1.5 degree rear toe plate new 0.5 degree offset insert, new shock cartridges and updated shock bushings. The differentials have been overhauled with new cross-pins and internal gears as well as new straight cut CNC diff ring and pinion gears. The new gears are quieter, smoother and more efficient than previous gears and feature lightweight cutouts to reduce rotating mass. Lightened differential outdrives and the lightened aluminium centre driveshaft are now standard as well. Tekno’s new angled rear gearbox and larger bearings round out the driveline improvements. Up front the EB48.2 features a new HD servo saver spring which helps to keep you pointing in the right direction. Lightened steering posts as well as lightened suspension sleeves help reduce weight without any sacrifice in durability and aluminium hard anodised pivot balls are used throughout in the kit that is available now.
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Reedy have a new 14.8V battery pack available in the form of the WolfPack 4S 4500mAh LiPo. Made with the basher and club level racer in mind the pack is build from 25C cells and offers a capacity of 4500mAh for long run times and exceptional performance. With dimensions of 139x47x35mm the battery fits nearly every car that can handle 4S brick-type hardcase packs and it comes pre-wired with a JST-XH balancer port and a genuine Deans Ultra Plug connector.
Source: Team Associated [rc10.com]
