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August 29, 2013

JConcepts TLR 22 motor plate & Scalpel shock limiters

After introducing the honeycomb design aluminium motor plate for Team Associated B4 based vehicles JConcepts now have the respective plate for TLR 22 based buggies and trucks available. Also new is a big bore shock limiter set for the Scalpel conversion kit. Starting with the motor plate, the part is machined from tough 3mm aluminium and features honeycomb shaped milled-out sections to reduce weight and in order to increase the surface for better cooling of highly stressed motors. The special design promises improved rigidity over conventional ‘slotted’ designs while keeping the weight as low as possible. The motor plate is available in blue and black colour and a direct replacement for the stock part.

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August 29, 2013

SkyRC RS16 charger & 17A power supply

SkyRC introduce the RacingStar RS16 charger and the eFuel 230W/17A power supply. Starting with the charger, the multi-chemistry device is of very compact dimensions and features a back-lit display and a single push joystick for flicking through the menu. With it’s 180W circuitry the charger can fill 1S to 6S LiXX, 1 to 15 cell NiXX and 2V to 20V Pb battery packs with up to 16A charge current while offering a heatsink design case, built-in balancer and an optional temperature sensor port. The DC charger is powered by 11V to 18V power sources and designed for the use with the new eFuel 230W/17A power supply as both devices can be stacked and coupled together using two dual banana plugs.

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August 29, 2013

Arrowmax silicone shock oils

Arrowmax have a new line of shock fluids available. The silicone-based fluids come in grades of 100cst to 900cst with fine 25cst increments for the 250cst to 600cst oils and are sold in 59ml and 110ml bottles that sport an easy to use non-dripping cap.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

August 29, 2013

T.O.P. Sabre 4WD Mini touring car kit

T.O.P. introduce the Sabre 4WD Mini electric touring car kit. Designed for true 4WD mini enthusiasts the chassis offers all setup features of a full-size electric touring car in a compact yet strong carbon fibre chassis with aluminium alloy components. Heavy duty front and rear gear differentials come standard with the kit as is a fine-tuneable Ackermann steering system. Other features include aluminium front, rear and middle bulkheads, all-aluminium threaded shock absorbers and aluminium suspension mounts. The car is set for a release this Fall.

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August 29, 2013

JConcepts AE 2WD aluminium motor mount

JConcepts introduce the aluminium honeycomb motor mount for Team Associated’s B4, T4 and SC10 line of off-road vehicles. Machined from 3mm high quality aluminium the design of the motor plate improves overall rigidity over conventional ‘slotted’ designs as the honeycomb sections holes offer more stability in multiple directions while reducing weight at the same time. Chamfered edges let the beefy plate look more skinny than it is. The plate is a direct replacement and available in blue and black colour.

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August 29, 2013

RB One R V2 upgrade set

After introducing the new RB One R V2 buggy French-based company RB now also have a V2 upgrade kit for existing One R vehicles available. The set contains a redesigned aluminium main chassis with ‘flat’ rear end, a corresponding rear gear box, V2 shock tower and updated rear aluminium suspension mounts for the use with toe and anti-squat inserts. Also included in the set is a 115mm CVD dogbone and a new rear anti-roll bar. Included with the upgrade kit come three hard material differential cases and cross pins. The RF and RR V2 aluminium suspension mounts are also available as separate items.

Source: RB [rbproducts.com]

August 29, 2013

Kyosho aluminium servo arm

Kyosho now have new aluminium servo arms for 1/8th off-road vehicles available. Designed to replace the standard plastic kit arms with a more durable solution the CNC-machined and gun metal coloured offerings sport the Kyosho logo and an additional screw to clamp the servo horn against the servo’s output gear. The servo arm is available as Futaba and Sanwa/KO compatible variant.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.de]

August 29, 2013

Dynamite Fuze 1/10th 4-pole brushless combos

Horizon Hobby introduce the Dynamite Fuze 1/10 4-pole brushless motor and speed controller combos. They include a splash waterproof Fuze 70A speedo that comes pre-wired with EC3 battery and bullet-type motor connectors while an add-on heatsink lowers the ESC’s temperatures when the going gets tough. The sensorless controller can handle up to 3S LiPo batteries and its case sports mounting lugs for a secure fastening on the chassis or radio tray. The included sensorless 4-pole motor is available as 3800kv SCT or speedier 4800kv variant for general use and both sport an updated rotor and stator design for increased performance and efficiency. Coming in a red aluminium can the motors feature ball bearings and a closed can design making them ideal for off-road applications.

Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.de]