Coming from Raceform and made for their Lazer 1/10th buggy tyre gluing jig is a race/stadium truck tyre conversion kit. The set allows to use the tool to conveniently glue the larger tyres of 1/10th stadium trucks and the existing jig is converted in only one minute. The set includes a machined adapter and a longer mounting screw and it is usable with all industry-standard 2.2” stadium truck tyres and wheels.
Source: Raceform [raceformrc.com]
Coming from GL Racing is their new 3500kV HT brushless motor for 1/28th micro cars. Somewhere in the middle of kV ratings for a micro-size motor the power plant will offer linear power control, high efficiency and lots of torque for smaller circuits. The 15mm diameter motor uses dual Japanese-made ball bearings and it fits Kyosho’s Mini-Z VE cars as fellas many other 1/28th scale cars on the market.
Source: GL Racing [gl-racing.com]
Sanwa have released first proper images of their forthcoming M17 flagship radio system. Following a couple of images taken during last week’s Shizuoka Hobby Show a set of proper images of both the transmitter and the all-new RX-491 receiver have surfaced. The latter offers a very small footprint, telemetry functions, the new FH5 Sanwa Ultra Response mode and a standard wire antenna over the previous internal antenna design. As for the transmitter, the radio will be convertible easily for left hand users, it offers a swingable carrying handle, optional hook strap, Steering unit angle adjustment, a detachable throttle unit to adjust throttle spring tension as well as a colour LC display and a separate touch pad. Full information will become available in time for the release which is scheduled for July.
Coming from PowerStar is their new PM-3015W IPX8 standard waterproof buggy and crawler servo. The standard-sized item is 7.4V and 8.4V high-voltage compatible and it pulls up to 30kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.10s. It features an all-aluminium case, an all-black receiver wire and comes including aluminium servo bushings and an aluminium clamping-style servo arm. The servo is usable for a range of applications including buggies, monster trucks, crawlers and even large scale models.
Source: PowerStar [powerstar-racing.com]
T4Works from Japan have introduced their new range of aluminium steering knuckles for the DT and WR series of 2WD entry-level buggies and truck from Tamiya. The parts are machined from high-quality aluminium and come with a suitable – short or long – set of precision-machined steel front axles for improved durability. The short axle sets are usable on kits such as the DT-02, DT-02T, DT-02MS and DT-03 as well as the Dune Buggy 2011 and Holiday Buggy 2010. The long axle sets will fit the DT-03T and Blitzer series trucks as well as the WR-02 Wild Willy 2, and the WR-02VW Typ2 Willie but they are not compatible with the WR-02C and WR-02G. All sets are available in a range of colours including purple, gold, pink, bright blue, red and black from end of May.
New from Etronix is the Power Analyzer 2, a simple, cost-effective tool that allows accurate and repeatable measurements of electrical units such as current draw and power. In addition the battery voltage, both of individual cells and the overall pack, the energy consumption, and temperature can be measured. The device also features an integrated cell balancer function, allowing to keep battery packs in optimum condition at all times. The Power Analyzer 2 is supplied with pre-tinned wires, so simply fit the connectors of choice prior to use.
View a list of the specifications and more images here
Coming soon from Capricorn is their all-new LAB C8 SR electric pan car kit for the new 1/8th stock classes. The car utilises a slim carbon fibre main chassis with a rigid rear end and a front swing axle with carbon fibre double wishbone suspension and easy-to-adjust camber settings using a pivot ball suspension while the caster setting is adjustable via the upper arm plate. Other features include a slim upper deck/battery mount that, by the look of things, can be adapted for both standard and shorty battery packs and chassis flex is taken control of by an adjustable rod that spans from the single bellcrank servo saver towards the front battery brace. Other noticeable features include a carbon fibre fan mount, carbon fibre rear body mount braces as well as carbon fibre belt tensions brackets and what appears to be a quick change main gear hub that accepts standard 1/8th 2nd gear spur gears. The car will be usable with a single 4S pack, dual 2S standard or dual 2S shorty packs and it will become available by end of May.
Square have introduced their new Parsec-C 1/10th pan car kit. The versatile design allows to use a wide range of body shells from LMP, GT over to touring cars as the wheelbase is adjustable in a range of 256mm to 261mm while the overall width measures 183mm to 196mm depending on the setting. The car is based on a carbon fibre chassis with a front upper deck and front torque rod for pitch stiffness while the rear end houses the quick release short battery mount. The front end utilises a 1/12th scale adopted suspension design for great tuneability of caster and camber settings while the rear power pod is made up using CNC-machined alloy side plates and a dual tube damper construction. The kit was developed for the use with Tamiya F103-style wheels and tyres, however it is also usable with modern day Formula rubber tyres and it will become available by mid-May.
