New for the H-K1 EvoII KM Racing have released this complete front gear diff set. The set includes all the parts necessary to build the diff and also comes supplied with new lightweight spring steel drive cups as well as a new 24T diff pulley.
Source: KM [km-rc.com]
Team AME have announced that top German Offroad driver Björn Prümper will drive for Team AME and ORCA Products. Björn is a multiple National A-Finalist and a big help for testing and developing ORCA Products. Björn will use the Vitra VX ESC and RX2 Motors in his TLR 2WD Buggy, 4WD Buggy, Truck and 2WD SC. Björn has already won his first 2 races after switching to Team AME / ORCA.
Source: Team AME [team-ame.com]
New from Yeah Racing is this Gear diff mount made from anodized aluminium. This tool is designed to hold the differential in place to check for leaks and used on its end it is a perfect tool for filling, setting up, re-gearing & rebuilding differential gears. In the bottom there is a tray to catch oil, preventing it from spilling on to your table/pit mat. Available in blue and orange.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
KM Racing have released these spring steel rear wheel axles for their H-K1 EvoII. Made from spring steel and featuring a special hardening treatment, a special grinding process helps increase the accuracy of the axle where it contacts with the bearings.
Source: KM [km-rc.com]
Thunder Innovation have released a 32mm steel Pro One clutch system for Kyosho and 36mm steel Pro One clutch system for Durango buggies. The shoe design provides much more contact with the bell and there are three types of flywheel for different track conditions. The light aluminium version is used on high traction surfaces and to provide a little extra bottom end snap from your engine. The medium & heavy versions are used to tune for low traction surfaces, as well as to smooth out low RPM power delivery on engines that have a strong bottom end hit.
Source: Thunder Innovation [thunderinnovation.com]
Core RC have introduced their new Pace 45 Brushless speed control. Exclusively designed to suit 1S LiPo running for single cell GT12 classes of racing but also perfectly capable of running with 2S batteries with motors 10.5T and higher. Suitable for sensored or sensorless operation with Zero Timing ‘blinky’ mode as standard but additional timing is programmable via the optional program card. The Pace 45 requires no additional booster for 1S use, just plug and play.
KM Racing have release some optional turnbuckles for their H-K1 EvoII. Made from lightweight high grade titanium they are available in 21mm and 23mm versions. Also for the EvoII is this ball end rear stiffener which helps prevent the chassis from bending when braking and works to give the car more rear roll when cornering.
Reds Racing USA have announced that Californian Brian Thomas has joined their team. Brian will be running the M7T engine for 2012 in 1/8 on-road and most recently finished 3rd at the KO Propo Grand Prix. He also qualified 2nd in both Sedan and 1/8th at the Airtronics Grand Prix where he went on to finish 2nd in Sedan and was leading 1/8th until car issues got the best of him. The Mugen driver brings years of experience to the Reds Factory Team and which will be a huge asset going forward.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing-usa.com]
