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March 16, 2010

Speed Passion Cirtix R8 ESC

Seen at the toy fair last month, Speed Passion have released the all new Cirtix R8 speed controller for 1/8th electric buggy and truggy racing. The small footprint fits any application with room to spare, while the super tough integrated alloy heat sink case keeps it protected and running cool under harsh racing conditions. The Cirtix R8 runs both sensored and sensorless motors for the ultimate in flexibility and smooth power delivery and includes the Cirtix pocket programmer to make dialing in race settings easy and fast and with no laptop needed.

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March 16, 2010

Xceed XPT turbo glow plugs

Xceed have released their new line of XPT high performance turbo glow plugs. Featuring a high quality stainless steel casing, with perfectly isolated pin, the platinum wire has been precision welded at the correct length to achieve best performance and durability. Sold in a new blister pack, for off road there is the 4H, 5H, 6H and 7H, while for on road there is the 4C, 5C, 6C and 7C.

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March 16, 2010

Nosram Twister Exhaust & Power Pluxx 2 plugs

Nosram have introduced the Twister 1/8th buggy exhaust system. EFRA legal (#2076) it offers considerably longer run time compared to all previously available systems as well as high power and top speed. Improved efficiency combined with robust and solid pipe construction such as stinger support, to prevent the stinger getting bent during a crash, the set includes pipe, header, exhaust seals and mounting hardware. Also new from Nosram is updated racing glow plugs. Made out of a new type of material, the Power Pluxx 2 glow plug improves the engines starting characteristics as well as the engine´s power and tuning.

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March 16, 2010

ProTek RC LiFe range of batteries

A Main Hobbies today announced a complete line of ProTek R/C branded LiFe packs, starting with this 6.6v 2-cell ‘Supreme Power’ hard case battery pack with 4000mAh capacity and a true 35C constant discharge rate. This battery pack is built using a hard plastic pack and includes heavy duty bullet connectors and a balance charge lead that you can solder onto the wire of your choice. There is also a 6.6v 2-cell ‘Sport Race’ stick battery pack with 3000mAh capacity and a true 25C constant discharge rate and includes a Tamiya connector for charging and balancing as well as a balance charge lead. For transmitters there a 9.9v 1600mAh pack for the 3PK and M11, a 6.6v 2100mAh pack for the 4PK and a 9.9v 2100mAh pack for Futaba, JR, Spektrum and KO radios. Finally for powering your receiver there is a 6.6v 1450mAh flat RX pack, a 6.6V 1700mAh hump style pack and finally for 1/12th scale there is a tiny 6.6v 200mAh pack.

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March 15, 2010

HPI Racing Blitz tire holder

HPI Racing have released this handy tire holder for your Blitz tire collection. Utilizing a tough aluminium rod, hex adapter and serrated wheel nut, the tire holder keeps you organized by holding four Blitz short course tires together. Now you won’t have to worry about loose tires rolling around in your pit box or hauler bag. Supplied in pairs.

Source: HPI [hpiracing.com]

March 15, 2010

Racers Edge SureCharge 1500

The SureCharge 1500 from Racers Edge uses the most advanced Lithium charging and balancing technology to get the most out of your LiPo & Life-Po battery packs. The adjustable charging rate, from 1amp to 5amps, will easily take care of everything from 1/10th, 1/12th and 1/18th scale packs down to receiver and transmitter packs. With the integrated JST-XH balance ports the most common 2 and 3 cell Lithium packs are easily maintained properly for the longest possible cycle life. The included true branded Traxxas HC and Deans charging leads means that you will not need to build any custom adapters to get up and going.

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March 15, 2010

Xray Column – DHI, ETS, Nürnberg Show

The 40th installment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now online. In this months column he talks about this year’s DHI Cup, ETS in Czech Republic and the Nürnberg Toy Fair.

Production in January was completely booked with the production of T3 kits and as such I didn’t have to hurry but I still needed to push myself to finish a few final details on the new X10 car to get it ready. The new Link version of the 1/10 GT pan car has for the last few weeks been in the last final design stage after the release of the XII Link a few weeks ago, and needed only the final confirmation.

Read the full column here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 15, 2010