JQ Products have officially released their new CNC machined shock absorber caps. These lightweight new units are made from a single piece of aluminium and are therefore much more durable than the standard steel and plastic kit combination.
Source: JQ [jq-products.com]
McPappy Racing have released their new brushless chassis dyno. The dyno can provide 5 styles of testing including chassis dyno testing, direct coupler in between both motors, direct coupler with flywheel in between both motors, offset motors using 2 pinions and offset motors using 2 pinions + flywheel. Chassis dyno testing offers the most convenience, as you simply set your car down on it and pull the trigger. This convenience allows you to try many variations and find the power you want quicker. You can also share numbers with other racers (regardless if the speedo and motor are different) to get the power dialed in very quickly. The chassis dyno can accommodate most 1/10th, 1/12th, and 1/18th, RC pan cars, dirt oval cars, touring cars (with front wheels propped up), buggies, etc. Direct ‘motor only’ testing is a bit more work to set up, but it provides an additional level of precision because it removes some more variables. If you are looking to find small differences, direct ‘motor only’ testing can be worth the effort. Whichever test method you are using, your overall goal is to turn the slave motor as fast as you can with the least amount of amps.
View more images of the Dyno here
Serpent have released their new RCM onroad shocks with membrane system, following the same shock principles as used in the Cobra offroad shocks. The threaded aluminium shock bodies have been hard teflon coated and a super smooth o-ring / bushing package helps guide and seal the spring-steel piston rods. Three different precision molded pistons are included. 1/10 cars are fitted with short versions front and rear, while the 966-TE-v2 uses long versions in the rear.
View the complete shock set here
Xceed have released their new 120x60cm pit mat. These super lightweight and strong mats are made from a quality washable foam and come in bright green or black with the Xceed logo pattern printed across the surface. The set includes roll-bands and a bag to store and carry the mat.
Source: Xceed [xceedrc.com]
Highest RC have announced that top Spanish racer Alberto Garcia has decided to use their products in the 2012 National Championships and other races. In the past, Alberto used other well known servo brands but after testing Highest servos, Alberto has decided to exclusively use them in 2012.
Source: Highest [highestrc.com]
Arrowmax have released these radio plate mounts for the Mugen MBX-6. Made from CNC-machined 7075 T6 aluminium, the parts allow for a more solid radio plate mounting, while reducing the chance of stripped threads and also help to keep the centre belt more precisely tightened.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
With a combined experience of over 20 years in the hobby, TeamSR which is spearheaded by Mike Dumas aims to develop products not only for those seeking the utmost in durability and performance but also for those simply seeking an aesthetically pleasing hop-up. Being racers, TeamSR realizes that the racer needs to be able to depend on the products they choose to use and race with. One of their core philosophies is to strictly utilize premier materials for all of their products with very tight tolerances. The carbon fiber is true Quasi-Isotropic and made specifically to their specifications in the United States while the aluminium is 7075 aircraft grade to assure furnishing the user with the best components. The first releases include front shock towers for the Associated B4, Kyosho RB5 and Durango DEX210 and a rear tower for the TLR22. The range also includes anodized aluminium hardware, ultra flexible sensor cables, tungsten carbide balls and in future more carbon fiber shock towers with anodized aluminium mounts for fine tune adjustments.
New from EDS are this combo drivers, ideal for when space is tight in your pit box. Simply store all the tips in the driver handle, this single tool is available in metric, inch and metric/inch sets. The 7 tips included in the metric set include a 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, flat head screwdriver 3.5mm, Phillips Screwdriver 3mm, Phillips Screwdriver 4.5mm. The 7 tips included in the inch set include a .05, .063 (1/16″), .078 (5/64″), .093 (3/32″), Flat head screwdriver 3.5mm, Phillips Screwdriver 3mm, Phillips Screwdriver 4.5mm. Finally the 7 tips included in the metric/inch set include a 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, .05, .063 (1/16″), .078 (5/64″), .093 (3/32″).
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
