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July 19, 2013

Tourex Power Switch & alloy servo bushings

German Tourex distributor RMV Deutschland introduce an electronic on/off switch called Power Switch and also aluminium servo bushings. Starting with the switch, the MCU controlled offering does away with the problems associated with conventional mechanical switches as it is housed in an enclosed case and therefore offers very good dust protection. The switch is best used in nitro vehicles and offers a NiMH and LiPo mode with the latter including a low-voltage protection. Upon arming a multi-colour LED also indicates the capacity left in the receiver battery. The switch comes pre-wired with JR-compatible connectors and two kinds of bottom covers. Also new are special aluminium bushings to replace the rubber servo grommets on steering and throttle servos. The machined parts sport a diameter of 3.7mm and an upper countersunk washer part while being gun metal anodised. The bushings come as 8-piece set and make for a rock-solid servo installation.

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July 19, 2013

Spec-R R1 centre support motor mount

Made for the R1 electric touring car is this centre support motor mount from Spec-R. CNC-machined from aluminium and coming red anodised the 2-piece part is designed to allow for additional chassis flex adjustment by coupling the motor mount to the upper deck. The part must be used with Spec-R’s optional Type A or Type B R1 upper decks.

Source: Spec-R [spec-r.com]

July 19, 2013

Sweep Cubix 1/8th buggy tyre

Sweep Racing introduce the Cubix 1/8th buggy tyre. As the name implies the new offering makes use of medium-size square pins that are of nearly cubic dimensions and also widely spaced. It is understood that the tyre will soon be available in Sweep’s usual line of compounds from medium to ultra soft and as tyre only and or pre-mounted variant.

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July 19, 2013

RB Cyclone 1/8th buggy tyre

RB announce the official release of the new Cyclone 1/8th buggy tyre. It makes use of a flat tread with mainly square blocks giving the tyre lots of grip and stability. Included come new double hardness inserts that sport a softer outer ring to absorb bumps and imperfections of the track while a harder inner foam is giving better support at high speeds and when the going gets tough. The Cyclone already proofed its capabilities by setting the TQ and the fastest lap times in the hands of Davide Ongaro at the European B Championship and it is available pre-mounted or as tyre only in medium, soft and super soft compound.

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July 18, 2013

Cody King & Ty Tessmann join Team Orion

Team Orion announce the signing of Cody King and Ty Tessmann to run the company’s electric components in order to be ready for the 1/10 Electric World Championships held at Silver Dollar Raceway, Chico, California later this year. Both drivers will power their car with Team Orion’s latest motors and speed controllers while Ty will also use the company’s chargers. Both Cody and Ty will have their first outing with the new equipment during this weekend’s Hot Rod Hobbies Schootout.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

July 18, 2013

MR..Roche TRF417 double joint driveshafts

Designed for the Tamiya TRF417 are these front double joint driveshafts from MR..Roche. The construction reduces wheel chatter at high steering angles and makes for a more efficient and smoother power supply. Made from high-quality spring steel the 44mm CVD shafts come with spring retainer clips, 5x10x3mm bearings and are a direct replacement for the stock parts.

Source: Roche [mr-roche.com]

July 18, 2013

Xceed aluminium setup tools

New from Xceed come several new setup tools in the form of chassis blocks, ride height, downstop and camber gauges. The setup blocks are 20mm high and ideally used when measuring 1/8th car body heights as per EFRA rule and they also come as set including the droop gauge. Available in two sizes are the camber gauges, the smaller for 1/8th to 1/12th on-road cars and the larger one for 1/8th GT and off-road cars. All tools re are machined from high-quality aluminium and come anodised in Xceeds signature green colour.

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July 18, 2013

Xray XB9E electric buggy announced

Xray introduce the XB9E 1/8th electric off-road buggy. The follow-up model of the long-running XB808E is based on the successful XB9 platform, making use of its gearboxes, drivetrain, suspension parts and shocks. The chassis though is developed from the ground up to create the optimum in weight balance, weight distribution and handling. The vehicle is based on a longer and wider 3mm 7075-T6 aluminium chassis with new side guards, a central battery mount and an updated – easy to remove – radio tray with sealed receiver box and carbon fibre servo mount plate. The 7075-T6 aluminium motor mount is of a sliding design and 2mm wider compared to the old variant for improved durability. Also new is the composite battery mount with higher barriers to securely fasten one 4S or two 2S LiPo battery packs while the speed controller finds its home on a large surface plate in-line with the battery.

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