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February 13, 2015

Team Orion Vortex R8.1 Pro brushless speed controller

Team Orion’s Vortex R8.1 Pro brushless speed controller is a purpose-built 1/8th scale ESC for heavy duty competition use. Based on the World Championship winning R10 Pro the R8.1 offers an aluminium heatsink case, dual sensor ports and an advanced and highly programmable software to fine-tune the throttle and brake settings to your liking. The 4S-compatible controller also sports an adjustable 6V to 7.2V BEC system to allow the direct use with high-voltage compatible servos and a specially designed fan guard helps to protect the highly stressed fan unit.

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February 13, 2015

New Capricorn option parts for nitro & electric kits

Italian company Capricorn have new option parts available for their 1/10th scale nitro and electric kits. First up is a new body support kit for the Lab C03 1/10th scale nitro tourer. The set allows to adjust the body height in 0.25mm increments to fine-tune the aerodynamics while retaining a large contact surface for improved aerodynamic efficiency thanks to the pivoting composite platforms.

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February 13, 2015

T-Works M4 large diameter wheel nuts

New from T-Works come large diameter M4 wheel nuts for most 1/10th scale applications. Machined from 7075 aluminium the nuts offer a 11.5mm diameter flange with serrated surface which greatly reduces the chance of a nut coming loose during use while the larger diameter also better supports the wheel at the same time. The nuts fit all popular touring car and buggy wheels and they come in red, orange or blue anodising.

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February 12, 2015

Fenix Su-zuka aluminium chassis plate

New from Fenix and made for the Su-zuka formula kit is a water-cut aluminium chassis. Made from 2mm 7075-T6 material and coming hard anodised the chassis is considered to be an all-round item that works from low grip asphalt to high grip carpet conditions.

Source: Fenix Racing [fenix-racing.com]

February 12, 2015

Schumacher introduce new Core RC servos

Schumacher introduces a range of new Core RC servos for 1/8th and 1/10th scale applications. First up is the 1012TG (0.12s/10kg-cm), a standard size servo with heavy duty titanium gears for improved durability even in somewhat harsher conditions. The standard voltage servo is usable for 1/8th and 1/10th applications.

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February 12, 2015

Samix aluminium servo arm

Samix has a new aluminium servo arm for 1/10th scale applications available. Machined from high-quality alloy and coming black anodised and with chamfered natural colour edges the arm offers higher rigidity compared to standard plastic arms for improved steering feeling and precision. The offset design makes the servo arm ideal especially for touring cars and many off-road buggies.

Source: Samix [facebook.com]

February 12, 2015

New Hudy Accessories Bag

Hudy introduces a new accessories bag to store tools, engines, parts and other equipment in. Measuring 21x17x6cm the bag is large enough to take two .21 engines and an exhaust and it is also good to store and transport pit equipment like tools, oils, greases and many more. The bag offers reinforced walls, it is fully cushioned for protection and sports the colourful Hudy graphics all round.

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February 12, 2015

Reds Racing R7 Evoke V2.0 engine

New from Reds Racing and made for low-grip and tight off-road tracks is the R7 Evoke V2.0 off-road engine. The V2.0, derived from the popular R7 Evoke V1.0, offers a special toque curve than can be beneficial on those smaller or not-so-grippy tracks. The features list include a 7-port sleeve with exhaust port boosters, a silicon filled, balanced and tuned crankshaft, a front high sealing and rear ceramic bearing as well as the RDC hard coating back plate. Also part of the package is Reds Racing’s revolutionary HCX horizontal long needle carburettor that was first seen during last year’s IFMAR 1/8th Buggy Worlds in Italy. On top of that each engine is hand-tuned, hand-inspected and compression checked by Marion Rossi before leaving the factory to ensure a maximum in performance and quality control.

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