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June 21, 2018

Double Ceramic ceramic motor bearings & lube

Double Ceramic from California have introduced their new ceramic motor bearings as well as their ceramic-infused bearing lube. The first product is focusing on reducing magnetic interference around the motor to maximise electric motor performance. The full ceramic 540 motor Bearing achieves this with the use of Zirconium Oxide balls and races, which has 80 percent less friction than bare chrome steel balls, while also being 40 percent lighter. This results in less centrifugal force on the balls and less heat generation between the balls and races. The bearing also uses a variation of Double Ceramic’s custom moulded PEEK cage, resulting in no magnetic interference in brushless motors, resulting in quicker spool-up and higher RPM. The Full Ceramic motor bearing also contains no shielding, further reducing friction and increasing high RPM capability.

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June 21, 2018

RC Aurora ARR V2 6200kV sensored brushless motor

PPM have introduced the new RC Aurora ARR V2 6200kV sensored brushless motor for 1/28 scale vehicles. The motor features a new can design that allows to use the power plant in an even wider range of cars such as the GLR, GLA, BZ and SZ kits. The V2 sports a single sensor port and easy to reach heavy duty solder tabs and it is available now, coming also in a 7000kV variant.

Source: PPM [ppm-rcracing.com]

June 20, 2018

ProTek 155 series high-voltage servos

ProTek RC have announced two powerful high-voltage, digital servos in the form of the 155T and 155S. They are usable for both 1/10th scale and 1/8th scale applications and feature precisely machined cases with deep, machined cuts in the lower cases that work as a heatsink to provide additional cooling. The 155T (0.08s/32.6kg-cm) and 155S (0.06s/26.6kg-cm) servos are ProTek’s first to feature a conformal coating – a thin layer of polymeric film that contours to the printed circuit board to protect against vibrations, moisture, dust, chemicals and extreme temperatures. Both servos operate from 4.8 to 7.4V, so they can easily handle high voltage input when conditions warrant maximum speed and torque. Other features include powerful coreless motors, metal gears and black receiver wires for that factory look.

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June 20, 2018

JConcepts Truth 2 UTV Slash 2WD/4×4 body shell

Coming from JConcepts and made to outfit the Traxxas Slash 2WD and 4×4 short course trucks is the Truth 2 UTV body shell. The new shell draws an inspiration from Glamis, California, where peace of mind, relaxation and all-out performance pack the dunes each weekend. The T2 body was started as a clean slate design and sculpted with high-impact features, detailed front fascia and large angular wheel wells. The rigid design fits right into the line-up as the body shares styling cues from key family designs such as the Finnisher line of off-road racing bodies. The large surface roof and cage are profiled to ensure proper integration with the popular Slash and Slash 4×4 chassis. Inside clearance has been maximised for a vast assortment of inner features any customer might have installed. The body comes clear and including large footprint window masks and a detailed decal sheet.

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June 20, 2018

Mugen MTC1 Team Edition limited edition kit

Mugen Seiki Europe have introduced their new MTC1 Team Edition limited edition electric touring car kit. An exclusive to MSE, the kit includes a 1-piece carbon fibre top deck, an additional rear anti-roll bar wire, belt tensioner, lightweight wheel axles, aluminium spool outdrives as well as the optional floating battery mount, lightweight front upper arm turnbuckles and also the recently introduced soft shock and diff O-rings and the heavy duty diff internals kit. Also included are additional parts to recreate the latest setups as used by Mugen’s Robert Pietsch and Viljami Kutvonen. The kit is made solely for the European market and only available through the MSE dealer network.

Please note that the upper image of Robert Pietsch’s personal MTC1 is just for reference.

Source: Mugen Seiki [mugen.eu]

June 20, 2018

Arena 7.5mm to 9mm touring car body trimming block

Arena RC Racing have introduced a new version of their body trimming block for touring car body shells. The 3-D-printed tool was designed for the use with a Zebra Name Pen and similar fine liners and its design allows to conveniently draw lower body trim lines at heights of 7.5mm up to 9.0mm by simply flipping the block. The carbon-reinforced tool is available from now on.

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June 20, 2018

Xray RX8 titan drive pins

Coming from Xray and made for the RX8 on-road kits are 3x20mm and 3x22mm titanium wheel axle drive pins. The parts are machined from high-quality titanium material, they come precision ground for best possible fit and they are 40 percent lighter than the stock steel shafts. The pins come in sets of two and they are available now.

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June 19, 2018

Trinity D8.5 1/8th scale brushless motor

Trinity have introduced their new D8.5 electric brushless motor for 1/8th scale vehicles. It features a new high-torque stator design and an all-new 4-pole rotor with multi-point rotational sensor pickups. Dual sensor ports ensure easy wiring as do the heavy duty low-resistance solder tabs. The grooved can design allows for more surface area and thus colour running temperatures and the motor is available in 1700kV, 2000kV and 2300kV variants from now on.

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