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December 10, 2012

CRC Xti ‘Altered Ego’ chassis kit

CRC have released an update to their race winning Xti 1/12th scale chassis. For some the car may be a bit too nimble, hence the release of the ‘Altered Ego’ chassis. The Altered Ego has some geometry alterations to mellow the car, making it a bit more stable and providing a more locked feeling to the rear end. Three different pieces make up an Altered Ego, the chassis, the rear lower plate and the rear upper plate. With the Altered Ego parts, the car can be run inline or transverse, however, the geometry alterations do make for a tight fit between the 1S pack and the reversed servo in the inline configuration. In the transverse position, the car has a ton of room to mount electronics and lots of options to move the battery forward and back.

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December 8, 2012

HPI Blitz Flux RTR

The HPI Blitz is now available with a super-fast Flux brushless system for extreme speed and power! The Blitz took the Short Course scene by storm by combining the best in durability, performance, looks, style and innovation all into one ready-to-run package, and now it has more power than ever! With 4300KV on tap from the Flux Shot 4300 motor, controlled by the powerful Flux Reload V2 speed controller, the Blitz Flux is ready for anything.

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December 8, 2012

Venom Stronghold 25A DC charger

Venom have introduced the new Stronghold 25 Amp DC Battery Charger, the the world’s first charger that combines cutting-edge technology and improved charging safety in one package. This charger offers a full 500-watt circuit and allows charge rates up to an astonishing 25amps. The panel features an easy-to-read backlit LCD screen and an easy to use intuitive programming menu. The Stronghold also allows you to keep track of your LiPo packs performance and condition with the new IR-Mode internal resistance test. IR-Mode™ tests each cell individually and provides single cell and total pack resistance values so you can see the real-time condition of your LiPo and LiFe battery packs.

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December 7, 2012

Serpent 747 aluminium pullies

Serpent have released these aluminium pullies for their 747. Machined from aluminium and then PTFE hard-coated with a precision tooth profile with pressed on super lightweight anodized side covers with small holes to allow dirt to fall out. They are available for the entire car in 35T, 40T, 21T, 18T, 21T & 20T versions.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

December 6, 2012

PSM Racing RC8.2 shock towers

PSM Racing have released three new shock towers for the Associated RC8.2. Made from high quality 4mm carbon fibre there is one new rear tower and 2 new front towers. The rear & both front towers features additional mounting holes for the top of the shock absorbers and weigh in at only 23.5grams, 14.6grams and 14.6grams respectively, while the special front tower also has multiple mounting holes for using a linkage in place of the top wishbone.

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December 6, 2012

Shepherd extra-soft floating piston spring

After a lot of testing Team Shepherd have developed the new extra-soft floating piston spring. On some tracks less rebound of the shocks is needed, especially on bumpy tracks. The new springs are much softer than the standard ones and have much more space to move than the soft ones. Used in the Shepherd “Velox Revolutionary Shocks” they provide much less rebound compared to the other ones. Sold in a pair of two they can be used in the Velox V8 as well as the Velox V10 to fine-tune the shock-setup and are available from now on.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

December 6, 2012

Associated Apex Touring V-Type RTR

The Qualifier Series is Team Associated’s exciting new line of sport-level products that are designed to be fun above all else, easy to use, durable, lower cost, and provide an easy way to get into the RC hobby. When great looks and high performance are combined with quality features and value pricing, it becomes the ultimate sport product. When all this is offered from Team Associated, it’s nothing short of awesome. The Apex Touring Car is the newest release from the Qualifier Series. It’s a fully assembled, Ready-to-Run, Reedy brushless-powered, 4WD touring car that even includes a Reedy WolfPack 6-cell battery wired with a Deans power connector.

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December 5, 2012

Schumacher CAT K1 1/10th 4wd buggy

Schumacher have unleashed their latest CAT with the introduction of the K1, an ultra modern 1/10th scale 4wd electric powered buggy. Schumacher’s R&D department and highly skilled international racing team have developed a simple, yet highly efficient twin belt transmission, with optimised motor position and belt length that offers equalised front and rear drive. The CAT K1 also features a long top deck that promotes controlled flex, improved steering geometry for millimeter perfect control plus a whole host of detailed changes and improvements.

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