January 24, 2015

VP Pro RS-602 high-output glow igniter

VP Pro RS-602 high-output glow igniter

VP Pro have their new RS-602 high-output glow igniter available. Made from anodised aluminium and stainless steel and coming quipped with a single 5000mAh cell the igniter offers a higher capacity than the previous model for longer lasting power per charge. Included comes a suitable overnight wall charger.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]


January 23, 2015

Xray XB4 12mm aluminium offset wheel hubs

Xray XB4 12mm aluminium offset wheel hubs

Xray introduce a range of 12mm aluminium offset wheel hubs for the XB4 line of buggies. Coming machined from Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium and sporting a black anodised finish for improved wear characteristics the hubs are available with several offset values of -0.75, 0, +0.75, +1.50, +2.25 and +3.00mm allowing to run industry standard 12mm hex wheels such as the EOS handout Schumacher tyres. The clamp-type adapters are of a lightweight design and they are marked for easy identification.

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January 23, 2015

RDRP B5 lightweight heatsink motorplate

RDRP B5 lightweight heatsink motorplate

New from Revolution Design Racing Products comes the B5 lightweight heatsink motorplate for the Team Associated B5 buggy. The part is a direct replacement for the standard motor plate on the B5, B5M and T5M and it sports an updated design with machined cooling fins that reduce the weight and improve cooling without sacrificing rigidity. The closed design keeps dirt out of the pinion and main gear area allowing to run the part in every racing condition. The motorplate is cut from aircraft quality 7075-T6 aluminium and it comes blue anodised and laser etched to match with the remainder of RDRP’s Team Associated option parts.

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January 23, 2015

VBC Racing Wildfire ARTS rear suspension kit

VBC Racing Wildfire ARTS rear suspension kit

VBC Racing introduce the ARTS Active Rear Toe System for the rear suspension of the Wildfire line of 1/10th electric touring cars. Including new rear lower A-arms, 2 degree alloy C-hubs, steering knuckles and mounting hardware the set allows to adjust the amount of rear toe gain or loss during cornering for improved stability in corners and better top speed on the straights. The kit is usable on the original Wildfire, the Ghost, D06 and the current D07.

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January 23, 2015

Arrowmax transparent parts boxes

Arrowmax transparent parts boxes

Arrowmax have three new parts boxes with 10, 21 and 36 compartments available. Measuring 132x68x22mm (10 compartments), 196x132x41mm (21 compartments) and 272x175x43mm (36 compartments) they sport the Arrowmax logo and are ideal to store small parts such as screws, nuts and washers.

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January 23, 2015

Max Airbrush XB8 Magma bodyshell

Max Airbrush XB8 Magma bodyshell

Italian company Max Airbrush introduce the Magma V1.0 bodyshell for the Xray XB8 buggy. Made from clear polycarbonate material the body adapts the unique look of the company’s Magma design in order to create a new look for the XB8. Both material and shape ensure a good amount of robustness while a special shape around the engine’s cooling area provided sufficient cooling.

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January 23, 2015

Team C TC10 aluminium spring retainers

Team C TC10 aluminium spring retainers

Team C have new aluminium spring retainers for their 1/10th on-road cars available. The parts come CNC-machined from high-quality material, they are orange anodised to match the remainder of the alloy parts and they fit both the TC10 and TR10.

Source: Team C [teamcracing.com]


January 22, 2015

AKA tyre balancer, tyre punch & mini pump bottle

AKA tyre balancer, tyre punch & mini pump bottle

AKA have a range of new pit accessories available such as a tyre balancer, tyre punch and mini pump bottle. Starting with the 2-in-1 handheld wheel balancer, the tool has been meticulously engineered to balance most 12mm hex and 17mm hex wheels, including 1:10 buggy, short course, 1:8 buggy and truggy. The sleek, lightweight design fits in any toolbox without taking up much room. Included with the balancer is one block of balancing clay.

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