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June 11, 2014

Reedy 5000mAh 65C 7.4V LiPo battery pack

Reedy introduce their latest competition LiPo battery pack in the form of this 7.4V 5000mAh 65C pack. Built from lightweight high-performance cells the pack weights in at only 276g allowing to achieve a better left-to-right balance while offering the needed voltage for stock racing and modified classes alike. The hardcase pack sports standard 139x46x25mm dimensions, it is 2C chargeable and makes use of 4mm bullet-type connector tubes.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

June 11, 2014

Pro-Line Mugen MBX-7 body – Sneak preview

Pro-Line have just released this sneaky teaser image of their forthcoming Mugen MBX-7 body. Given some of the details visible the body will sport the distinctive and quite edgy “Phantom” design meaning it will very likely be a cab forward offering with an aggressively styled rear end and other performance enhancing aero gizmos. More details to come soon.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

June 11, 2014

Reedy 5200mAh 50C square LiPo battery pack

After introducing the first “square” LiPo battery pack with the 5700mAh 65C version, Reedy now also offers a 5200mAh 50C variant. Built from lighter and slightly lower power 50C cells the pack is ideally suited for all applications that call for easier car control. Additionally, the reduced weight of of 261g makes it easier to attain the minimum legal weight while aiding in balancing front/rear weight distribution. The pack is equipped with dual 4mm sockets and a 2mm balance port.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

June 10, 2014

Reds Racing extends VX 540 brushless motor line

Italian engine manufacturer Reds Racing, known for their Mario Rossi tuned high-performance nitro engines, recently stepped into the electric brushless motor market with their VX 540 motors. Featuring a CNC-machined 6061-T6 heatsink can with large venting holes, balanced sintered rotors, high-purity copper windings, heavy-duty solder tabs, high RPM ball bearings and a red anodised timing shield the motors are now also available as touring car related 3.5T and 4.0T as well as a 5.5T 4WD buggy variant.

Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]

June 10, 2014

JConcepts XB4 front & rear 12mm clamping hex

JConcepts introduce front and rear 12mm clamping hex adapters for the Xray XB4 buggy. The hex adapters are precision machined from aluminium, come blue anodised and feature a clamping style design that combine durability and functionality. The front adaptors can be used with any Kyosho ZX5/ZX6 specification 12mm hex front wheel while the rears use industry standard 12mm hex B44/TLR/B5 specification rear wheels.

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June 10, 2014

The Pit’Butler 1/8th scale car & equipment holder

The Pit'Butler 1/8th scale car & equipment holder

The Pit’Butler is a handy 1/8th car and equipment holder designed by Henrik Rathje from Denmark. The design is based around a sturdy handle that mounts to your existing starter box via four bolts. Part of the handle is also a height adjustable polycarbonate mount that takes a fuel bottle, fuel gun, glow igniter and an assortment of tools so you have everything at hand without having to deal with the mess pit bags can create. For storage and transportation purposes the Pit’Butler can be disassembled easily.

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June 10, 2014

SkyRC B6 mini 60 watt DC charger

SkyRC B6 mini 60 watt AC charger

SkyRC introduce the B6 mini, the smaller and upgraded version of the well-known IMax B6. Sporting a super-compact size the charger offers 6A charge current at 60W output for 1 to 6S LiXX packs, 1 to 15 cell NiMH batteries as well as PB batteries while several charge modes such as normal, balance and fast charge for LiXX batteries make for swift and convenient charging. The device also features a build-in balancer, 10 different charge/discharge profiles, a battery resistance meter and several safety features. Using a PC interface and SkyRC’s Charge Master software all of the important parameters can also be monitored on a Windows-based PC.

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June 10, 2014

Hiro Seiko M2.6 titanium screws

New from Hiro Seiko come various M2.6 titanium screws. Available as flat head or button head variant in 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm the screw can replace M2.5 fasteners when the mating part is made from composite material.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]