Arrowmax introduce this Ultra Pinion Holder for 15T to 30T 48dp and 21T to 36T 64dp pinion gears. The stylish item is ultra lightweight thanks to the ‘honeycomb’ aluminium middle part and carbon fibre inserts that enclose the pinion holding pins. The latter are useable from both sides meaning you can use one side for up to 16 48dp and the other side for 16 64dp gears.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Much More continue to release helpful tools, this time in the form of this aluminium clutch assembly tool. It is designed to make assembly and disassembly of off-road style nitro clutches a breeze as it helps with the fiddly task of pressing the clutch shoes and springs in place. The tool features a high quality aluminium body and its light weight and compact size makes clutch maintenance easy and comfortable.
Source: Much More [muchmoreracing.net]
New from Novak come several useful things such as a charge adapter for XT60 connectors, bearing oil and solder flux. Starting with the adapter, the harness comes factory-assembled with 4mm bullet type male plus on the charger’s end, an XT60 plug on the batter end, JST/XH balancer adapter and 2mm bullet type male connector for the battery side balancer port. It is designed to work with Novak’s XT60 power plug system and LiPo chargers that have 4mm charge output jacks, and a 3-pin JST/XH balance socket.
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VBC Racing announced the forthcoming release of their Wildfire D06 electric touring car kit. It is understood that the car will be highly different form the current kit and that it will incorporate some of the latest touring car design ideas. All information on the kit will become available soon with the kit hitting stores in August.
Source: VBC Racing [vbcracing.com]
Much More Racing introduce the multi wheel wrench for 17mm and 23mm wheel nuts and also three and four pin nitro flywheels. The tool is completely made from high-quality aluminium and comes with a 17mm and 23mm wheel nut insert for 1/8th buggies and trucks, monster trucks and many large scale vehicle. The inserts are simply clicked into place and held by an O-ring making tool swap a breeze. Also incorporated into the handle is a dedicated flywheel holder, doing away with the need to hold the clutch with large pliers, a technique can destroy the wheel’s surface, while undoing the flywheel nut. The wrench comes black anodised and with laser-etched markings.
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Exotek announce their +8mm carbon chassis kit for the Team Durango DEX210 kit. The chassis is light of weight for a more nimble response and sports slightly more flex then the alloy part for increased overall grip to take advantage of the lighter weight. Included with the 2.5mm chassis plate is a 7075 alloy nose plate for longer wear and extra strength at the chassis bend, +8mm side plate extenders and mounting hardware. Machined pockets at the rear of the chassis allows the use of LRC option suspension hangers while the increased rear end surface area maintains chassis strength for mounting of the rear suspension hanger.
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The TLR 22 slotted battery bulkhead from Avid allows to run never before available battery locations on the 22 platform buggies and trucks. For racers running the shorty pack, the battery can be moved forward an additional +15mm versus a fixed position of +10mm with the TLR brand aluminium tray. This super-forward position makes the rear end more predictable as grip increases. The part comes CNC-machined from aluminium, sports laser etched markings, weights 7g and it fits any TLR 22, 22T, or 22 SCT.
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Tresrey introduce these aluminium big bore shock spring retainers for Team Durango’s 210 and 410 line of buggies and trucks. They sport an updated design over the original plastic parts, make for secure and precise spring positioning and improved shock performance. Useable on all big bore shock equipped DEX210, DEST210 and DESC210/410 vehicles they come anodised in Tresrey signature red and feature heavy machining to prevent excessive dust, dirt and moisture build-up.
Source: Tresrey [tresrey.com]
