May 11, 2015

JConcepts Chasers 1/5th scale tyre

JConcepts Chasers 1/5th scale tyre

JConcepts have introduced their first ever tyre for the 1/5th scale class, the Losi 5ive compatible Chasers. The tyre relies on hefty, medium lugs which are angular in multiple directions. The horizontal type tread has a striking similarity to the trusty 1/8th buggy Crossbow tyre. Chasers have a squatty, close lug arrangement which gives responsiveness and bites in all conditions. The wet and dry condition tyre has small recessed cuts in the top of the tread for extra edges and increased formability over terrain. The centre overlapping bar treatment increases durability in the highest wear region of the tire. The outer sidewall has added tread at the top which provides extra reinforcement for those tough outdoor conditions while the outer V-lug also provides some paddle traction in loose sand or muddy conditions giving the Chasers ultimate versatility.

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May 11, 2015

Shepherd Velox V10 rear anti-roll bar options

Shepherd Velox V10 rear anti-roll bar options

Shepherd have introduced new optional rear anti-roll bars for the for the Velox V10 200mm nitro on-road car. The 1.6mm and 1.8mm rear anti-roll bars in combination with a new 2.0mm bushing allow additional setup possibilities to fine-tune the rear end of the car. Made of high-quality spring steel the softer anti-roll bars offer improved rear end stability to unlock the full steering potential of the Velox V10 without ending up with a difficult-to-drive car.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]


May 11, 2015

Wild Turbo Fan 2015 3D Mad Max fan mount

Wild Turbo Fan 2015 3D Mad Max fan mount

Wild Turbo Fan have introduced the 2015 version of the Mad Max fan mount. Building on the sleek design of the previous version the ’15 fan mount offers a tension adjustment feature that allows to adjust the mount to the motor can as these can slightly vary in diameter from brand to brand. A screw incorporated into the main mount presses against a steel ball to slightly close the clamp for a tighter fit on smaller diameter cans to make sure the whole assembly safely stays in place even in rough racing conditions.

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May 10, 2015

Arrowmax chassis balancing tool

Arrowmax chassis balancing tool

New from Arrowmax comes a chassis balancing tool. Made from aluminium and coming gun metal anodised and laser etched the tool is made to work with all on-road chassis that offer balancing tool pin holes at the front and rear of the chassis which is a standard at most of today’s touring cars, pan cars and formula kits. Placing the chassis on the 2-piece tool helps to fine-tune the left-right balance of the car using optional weights or on-board weight distribution tools.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]


May 9, 2015

Intech ER-14 optional aluminium C-hubs

Intech ER-14 optional aluminium C-hubs

Coming from Intech and made for their ER-14 1/10th 4WD buggy are new optional aluminium C-hubs. Made to replace the standard composite parts with more durable ones the blocks also offer a second mounting position for the upper camber links. Black anodised and made from 7075 material the parts come in a standard 10 degree or optional 7 degree caster configuration to allow for a wider window of setup adjustments.

Source: Intech [intechracing.com]


May 9, 2015

Samix BD7-2015 carbon fibre chassis kit

Samix BD7-2015 carbon fibre chassis kit

Samix have a new carbon fibre main chassis for the Yokomo BD7-2015 available. Made from soft matte finish carbon fibre material the chassis is only 82mm wide for improved ground clearance during heavy cornering. The soft weave makes for more torsional flex which can help increase overall grip and traction in certain track conditions. Also included is an aluminium fan mount for 30mm units that also incorporates a routing channel for the connection wire.

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May 8, 2015

Vampire Racing charging leads

Vampire Racing charging leads

Vampire Racing have introduced three new charging leads for different applications. First up is the LiPo saddle pack balancer harness made for all saddle packs with 4mm connector tubes. The conveniently sized harness comes factory-assembled with an industry-standard T-plug connector, XH balancer port and gold-plated 4mm bullet-type connectors. Also new is an universal charging lead with a Futaba/universal-compatible connector. The lead can be used both for receiver and transmitter battery packs, it comes pre-wired with 4mm gold-plated bullet-type connectors and an additional JST/BEC adapter cable. Last but not least is a dedicated charging lead for glow igniters. Using 4mm bullet-type connectors and an industry-standard adapter the lead is ideal to charge most pre-assembled glow igniters.

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May 8, 2015

Spec-R T4-15 floating steering conversion kit

Spec-R T4-15 floating steering conversion kit

Coming from Spec-R and made for the Xray T4-15 touring car is a floating steering conversion kit. Making use of a redesigned upper servo mount plate and new orange anodised aluminium steering posts the set removes the kit’s steering assembly from the main chassis in favour of a “floating” design. The result is a more freely flexing chassis and less influence of the chassis’ flex on the steering angle during cornering. The conversion bolts right onto the standard inner servo mount and it is available now.

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