Yeah Racing have a new high-performance fan unit available, the Typhoon Signal 10 Master Competition. Named after the strongest hurricane level in the Saffir Simpson Scale the 40mm unit is high-voltage compatible, allowing to use it with up to 8.4V input, it is dual ball-raced, comes with highly heat-resistant black silicone wires and a Futaba-style connector.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Spektrum have introduced the new DX5R 5-channel DSMR radio system. The transmitter’s ergonomics are inspired by the DX6R and it allows to adjust the trigger and steering tension, trigger position, wheel drop down setting and also grip sizes. With the help of optional parts also the steering wheel angle and steering wheel diameter are customisable to suit the driver’s needs. The DX5R makes use of Spektrum’s intuitive SimpleScroll programming interface for quick and easy adjustments, it offers up to five drive modes per mode, programming for AVC compatible receivers, programmable mixes, ABS and 4-wheel steering as well as dual rate and expo settings. Built-in telemetry makes monitoring the car’s vital signs easy while the 5.5 millisecond fame rate ensures fast and consistent car control. The radio comes including the SR6000T telemetry receiver and it will hit stores soon.
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T-Works have introduced a 4-piece set of titanium A-arm pivot balls for Serpent’s all-new Spyder SDX4 buggy. The ball ends are machined from high-quality 64-grade titanium and they are made to replace the standard steel parts with more lightweight items that are also highly corrosion resistant.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Coming from Hobbywing and made for the V10 G2 series of 540-size brushless motors is the titanium-bonded 5-12.5-U-T rotor. The replacement rotor will provide smoother acceleration in modified classes without loosing top speed, helping especially on lower traction surfaces where a quicker and more efficient acceleration out of corner can be achieves. The rotor was used with great success by Bruno Coelho and Nicholas lee and it is available now.
Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]
Schumacher have introduced a set of aluminium rear hub carriers for their range of Cat and Cougar off-road buggies. Machined from aluminium and coming black anodised the parts offer vertical ballstud adjustment for fine-tuning as well as extra holes to create long-link settings. Included are bronze axle height inserts for high precision and durability and the hubs are usable on the Cat K1 and K2 4WD as well as the Cougar SV2, KR, KF, KF2, KD and KC 2WD buggies.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Coming soon from Yokomo is a cooling fan mount for the BD8 and BD7-2016 touring cars. The part is machined from aluminium and it comes black anodised and with silver chamfered edges. It was designed to be a drop fit to the chassis plate, attaching the mount only requires a single screw and it can take both 30mm and 40mm fan units.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.info]
UK Fantom distributors Schumacher have introduced the FR-1 v2T and v2R spec racing brushless motors. The heart of the new v2 FR-1 series motors are the high-quality stators and rotors. The stators are made from premium Japanese Kawasaki steel and the new improved internal designs provide even lower ohm resistance, while at the same time provide more power and RPM. In addition, the rotors are manufactured using a premium grade neodymium formula, for high horsepower and fade resistance. The 13.5T motors are available in several variants, including “R” RPM and “T” torque specific offerings while the 17.5T comes also T and the 21.5T is an all-round item. All new V2 Spec Stock motors also have a non removable “BRCA approved” decal to prevent grey importation of above price limit motors. Without this decal in place, the motor is not BRCA legal.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Xray have introduced a range of hard-coated 48 pitch aluminium pinion gears. Coming machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and sporting a hard-anodised surface for wear the gears are cut on a special gear machine for highest possible precision while the surface treatment ensures high durability. The gears are available as 26T to 38T variant with the tooth number laser-etched into the front face for easy identification.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
