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March 4, 2017

Schelle Racing Innovations B64 ball bearing sets

Schelle Racing Innovations have three new ball bearings sets for the Team Associated B64 added to their lineup. First is the Onyx series 22-pieces set for kit replacement. Second are the Black Diamond Ceramic bearings kits that are offered as a 10-pieces B64 gearbox set or an 18-pieces complete car set to outfit the gearboxes and all four axles. The complete car set also includes eight Onyx bearings for the steering system. The Black Diamond ceramic bearings are precision manufactured to ABEC-3 standards, lubed with premium bearing oil and they feature two metal shields for minimum drag, making them ideal for stock 17.5 and 13.5 4WD racers looking for some extra speed.

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November 2, 2016

Axon X10 precision ball bearings

Japanese company Axon have introduced their new X10 ball bearings. The ball races are built using highly precise parts including optimised-size balls to make for the highest possible efficiency. A special coating reduced heat build-up which is further helped by the used of a special bearing oil that greatly reduces drag. The bearings are available in many popular sizes including two 8x4mm and 8x5mm flanged offerings and they come in sets of two.

Source: Axon [team-axon.com]

August 31, 2016

SRP Ultra ceramic ball bearings

Spanish brand SRP have introduced their new Ultra ceramic ball bearings. The ball races use high-quality and highly precise Si3N4 balls to ensure a low friction while the dual metal and rubber shields make for both reduced transmission drag and protection from debris. Currently two sets are available, a 14-piece kit containing eight 5x10x4mm bearings, four 10x15x4mm bearings and two 5x8x2.5mm bearings and also an 18-piece set with all of the above plus four 5x8x2.5mm ball races. Both sets are suitable for most of today’s electric touring cars.

Source: SRP [srpqualityproducts.com]

July 22, 2016

Trinity introduce new charge cables & B6 options

Coming from Trinity is a range of balance charge cables and option parts for the Team Associated B6-series of buggies. Starting with the Pro Hi-Amp charge cables, they are available in a short 12 inch, 30cm variant with white sleeve and also as longer 24 inch, 60cm harness with green sleeve. Both are of an updated design with with battery-side wires splitting further back for more flexibility. The cables come pre-wired using high-temp solder, 5mm battery and 4mm bullet-type charger connectors.

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June 26, 2016

Gravity RC B5 & B6 ceramic-coated steel bearing kit

New from Gravity RC comes a ceramic-coated steel ball bearing kit for the Team Associated B5, B6 and B6D. This upgrade kit has a total of 14 ceramic-coated steel ball bearings which replaces the gearbox and four corners of the Team Associated B5 and also the newest B6 and B6M off-road buggies. The bearings come lightly oiled and will reduce the drivetrain drag for upped acceleration and top speed especially in stock racing classes.

Source: Gravity RC [teamgravityrc.com]

June 9, 2016

DKT high-performance ball bearings

DKT have introduced their new series of high-performance ball bearings. Made in Japan the ball races are meant to run much smoother while also being highly temperature resistant, making them ideal especially for nitro applications. So far the range includes 5x10x4mm and 5x8x2.5mm bearings that come as 2-piece packages.

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June 7, 2016

Schelle Racing Innovations 10 for 10 Onyx bearings

Schelle’s popular Onyx high-quality ball bearings are now available as a 10 for $10 deal. The greased ABEC3 standard bearings sport combined rubber and metal seals, making them ideal for kits and RTR vehicles as well as both 1/8th and 1/10th scale cars as they have a lower starting torque, making them run with less drag compared to other rubber-sealed bearings. The 10-piece ball race packs are available in a range of popular metric and imperial sizes.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]

March 31, 2016

Hudy bearing checking tool

New from Hudy comes this CNC-machined aluminium bearing checking tool. Incredibly light weight due to lightening holes in the handle, the diamond knurled pattern gives maximum grip. The bearing tool is used to check the internal diameter of metric bearings to verify the bearing is operating properly. Once the bearing is placed on the tool, you can spin it to make sure it spins smoothly. It can also be used to clean the bearing while it is installed as well as lubricating it before re-installation. There are 16 steps on the bearing tool with the size engraved on each, from 2–15mm.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]