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August 18, 2017

Hobbico to end Team Durango brand

Ongoing speculation about the destiny of the formerly very popular Team Durango brand has ended following a somewhat hidden statement on social media this week. In the past month Team Durango drivers had to cope with parts shortages and diminishing support, something that sort of found its beginning with the cancellation of all team activities for the 2015 season. Hobbico states that their ARRMA RTR brand, whose 1/8th electric buggies and trucks were the platform for Team Durango’s last generation of competition kits, is still alive and kicking with more to await from the proactive brand. Hobbico’s “official” statements reads like this:

Due to market conditions, the Team Durango product line has been discontinued and we will receive no further product shipments. (We do have some parts inventory remaining and available for a limited time.) We thank all Team Durango customers and team members for their dedication to Team Durango.

Source: Track13News [facebook.com]

August 18, 2017

Arrowmax 4mm & 5mm low-profile connectors

Arrowmax have introduced their new 4mm and 5mm low-profile battery connectors. Utilising a 6-point design and 24K Gold-plating, the plugs will offer a very low resistance for best possible performance while their pre-shaped design will make soldering nice and tidy. The low-profile button head improves clearance so the head will not interfere with the low top decks of today’s electric touring cars. The connectors come as pairs and they are available now.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

August 18, 2017

Samix universal clutch bell gear pliers

Coming from Samix are the universal clutch bell gear pliers. They were designed for easy and convenient assembly and disassembly of on-road clutch bells while also allowing to measure clutch bell distance in a range of 0.3mm to 0.7mm. In addition the tool offers a 3 and 4-pin flywheel wrench for off-road-style clutches. The pliers are made of high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium, they come black anodised and including a 2.2mm retaining pin, making it usable for all current Serpent, Mugen, Shepherd, Capricorn, KM Racing and WRC Racing 1/8th and 1/10th nitro on-road kits.

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August 17, 2017

TQ Wire 2-cell charge cable with 4mm/5mm connectors

Coming from TQ Wire is the 2-cell charge wire with 4mm/5mm stepped bullet connectors. 610mm long the charge and balance harness is made using high-quality 12AWG all-black wires, Gold-plated 6-point 4mm/5mm stepped connectors and it utilises an XH balancer plug. The cables are covered in nylon mesh for protection and to keep things nice and tidy.

Source: TQ Wire [tqwire.com]

August 17, 2017

Yeah Racing Traxxas 4WD HD tool steel driveshafts

Yeah Racing have introduced front and rear tool steel driveshafts for Traxxas 1/10th 4WD trucks such as the Slash 4×4 and Stampede 4×4. The heavy-duty driveshafts are made from tool-grade steel for tensile strength while the middle sleeve is machined from high-quality aluminium for a good balance between weight and durability. The sliding-design driveshafts are a direct fit, they come including mounting hardware such as shims, drive pins and wheel nuts and they are available separately for the front and rear and in red or blue anodising.

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August 17, 2017

RC Maker A800X bellcrank steering limiters

New from RC Maker are bellcrank steering limiter plates for the Awesomatix A800X touring car. They adjust the amount of steering lock by creating a hard stopper for the bellcrank arms, unlike just using the servo end point as a limiter. This prevents unwanted wheel vibrations which scrub corner speed, and cause strain on the servo. Consisting of an asymmetrical design, each plate can be flipped allowing 4 different steering lock angles all the way from 23 to 33 degrees. They are durable and have minimal impact on the cars flex, whilst keeping the steering posts aligned under cornering forces.

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August 16, 2017

RC Speed Secrets TLR 22 4.0 Ti upper screw kit

Made for the TLR 22 4.0 and 4.0 SR are RC Speed Secret’s new titanium upper screw kits. Made form high-quality Grade 5 titanium and coming in the impressive “Bada Bling” rainbow or cool “Stealth Black” finish, the 42-piece sets will greatly lower the weight of the buggy without compromising strength while adding visual impact at the same time.

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August 16, 2017

Yeah Racing CC01 stainless steel centre shaft

Yeah Racing have introduced a stainless steel centre shaft for the Tamiya CC01 kit. Made from high-quality material the steel driveshaft makes the car’s drivetrain virtually bullet-proof, allowing to tackle even the toughest of terrain. The sliding-design driveshaft is a direct fit and it comes laser-engraved for looks.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]