Trinity have announced the signing of 4-time Japan National On-road Champion Hideo Kitazawa to their A-team. Hideo is a veteran 1/12th scale racer and engineer at Futaba where he designed the 4PX, 4PK and 4PL.
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New from Trinity come 48 pitch pinion gears and a charging lead for 2S LiPo battery packs. Starting with the pinions, the ultra-light and hard anodised aluminium gears are designed mainly for off-road racing and they come in 17T to 45T sizes with the tooth number being etched into the gears for easy identification. Machined to the tightest tolerances the gears run very true and they allow for quicker spool up thanks to a lower rotation mass compared to steel pinions.
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Following much speculation about the follow-up motor of the successful D3.5, Trinity now officially introduce the D4 electric brushless motor. Designed to meet all ROAR specifications the motor is based around a new stator design and a 3-piece heatsink can with an updated endbell for improved bearing alignment and increased airflow for lower operating temperatures. Other features include windings made from certified pure copper wire, grade 5 ball bearings, and new larger silver-plated solder tabs. The motor is 8 grams lighter than the previous D3.5 and available as 2.5T to 9.5T modified and 13.5T and 17.5T ROAR Spec stock motors. The motors should hit stores by the time you read this.
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Designed for racing, these new Trinity Bomb 1 Pro low profile short course inserts fit most high performance tires like those made by JConcepts, AKA and of course Pro-Line. The insert claims to allow the tire to produce more overall grip by profiling the rubber tire to have an increased contact patch. Available in Standard and hard versions.
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Team Trinity president Ernest Provetti has announced that his company will be changing name and moving to Florida. In an open letter to racers he states that in order for him to be close to his business he will be moving it from its current base in New Jersey to Florida and that the people who have helped Trinity achieve this success, Tony P., Jim Dieter, Chad Phillips, Ina Gonsalez and Paul Lemieux are all excited about his move and new challenge. The NJ office will close on the 30th of April and will re open in Florida on June 1st. Ernest also took the opportunity to announce that the new company, Team Epic, will handle the distribution of the Sirio line of engines, and in the meantime is giving a 15% discount on all orders over $100.
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Similar to the COT Racing Kit, Trinity are now offering those just looking to get into the hobby, or those individuals or Shops looking for a Spec Racing Class, the company’s popular 21.5 Duo BL motor and EP 4000 25C LiPo as a ‘Grand Prix Racing kit’ for only $109.99, a big reduction on the MSRP of $224.00. By giving those who are just looking to get into the hobby an affordable solution to get started, Trinity hope to make the hobby keep growing and growing. You can order these kits directly through Trinity or at your local Hobby Shop (prices may vary). This set will Fit all types of RC cars, On or Off-Road, as well as Most Rock Crawlers.
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Trinity were in touch to let us know about their I-Balance Software interface program. Working with the I-Balance charger, the program allows racers to view their packs status while its charging and you will have access to the charts of current, temperature, voltage and capacity. A small chart on the side of the graphs shows your your cell status, cell type and when charging a LiPo will give you the individual reading of each cells voltage. Requires a sensor cable, which along with the USB Cable and Software can be bought directly from Trinity.
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Trinity have introduced a new C.O.T. class which stands for Cost Oriented Technology. Created for racers that just want to show up and race without worrying if they have the latest and greatest technology to be competitive. It is a great new option for tracks and large events that want controlled handout style racing, at an economical price. The C.O.T. Power Package includes a blue hard-cased 3200mah 30C Intellect LiPo pack with a Deans connector (R.O.A.R. legal) and a specially designed 13.5T or 21.5T Pulse brushless motor (R.O.A.R. approved) developed by Trinity, featuring a one-of-a-kind marked shaft and fixed timing adjustments, making tech inspection easy and giving race directors the freedom to set timing rules to fit their racing programs. For the Snowbirds there is a C.O.T. class for oval, and road, with oval using the 21.5 motor and Touring using a 13.5 motor.
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