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September 9, 2008

Speedzone Ceramic bearings & diff balls

Speedzone have released some new ceramic bearings that are of the highest quality, rated at ABEC 5 with Si3N4 Grade 5 ball bearings. Lighter than conventional bearings, they help improve the efficiency of your car and create a super smooth feel for the drive train. Available for popular kits like the Losi JRXS Type R, Xray T2’008, Speedmerchant Rev 5 and the Team Associated 12R5, Speedzone also sell Si3N4 Grade 5 ceramic differential balls that not only make your diff feel silky smooth but it will last much longer than with conventional steel or carbide balls.

Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]

September 7, 2008

ABEC35 Xray XB808 clutch bearings

ABEC35 have announced the release of these new 5 x 12 x 4mm blue rubber shield ball bearings for the Xray XB808 clutch bell. Great price without compromise in performance the rubber shields also offer better protection from dirt than stock metal shields. ABEC35 also carry 13 x 19 x 4mm and 8 x 14 x 4mm for the same buggy.

Source: ABEC35 [abec35.com]

July 15, 2008

Robitronic Losi 8ight filters & bearings

Robitronic have released a number of new parts for the Losi 8ight buggy and 8ight-T truggy. This turbo double air filter have been cut to fit the 8ight perfectly and does a great job of protecting your engine from dangerous dust particles. Available in a set of 6 or 12 foam pieces, both sets are supplied with high quality filter oil, enough to be used with the relevant amount of filters. Also new is a complete ball bearing set for the same cars, that consists of 24 long life bearings, suitable for all areas of the car, including the clutch.

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July 9, 2008

Kanzen Racing XB808 bearing set

French company Kanzen were in touch to tell us about their new Xray XB808 bearing sets. Created using the company’s Weather Sealed Series, the set includes the special clutch ball bearings and transmission bearings too. Kanzen was formed in 2005 as a company dedicated to produce high performance ball bearing sets for RC cars, with no compromise in quality. They currently have 3 series of bearings including their Classic series with steel shields for maximum revolution, perfect for on-road racing, the Weather Sealed series with double SRS Rubbers, excellent for dirt track off-road racing, giving consistent performances with a minimum level of friction and finally the Synergie series. The latter is the top of the line from Kanzen, using the Kanzen HSC Technology (Ceramic balls) giving great high speeds and acceleration, the ultimate components for serious and professionals Racers. Currently the company have bearing sets for the Tamiya TRF416, Xray T2’008, the Serpent 720 and many others.

Source: Kanzen [kanzen-bearings.com]

May 1, 2008

Edit RC Ceramic Nitride Diff Balls

New from Edit RC are these Ceramic Nitride differential balls to replace the standard versions in your diffs and get longer diff life and super smooth diffs. These extremely hard balls are available in 2 types, 3mm (12pcs) and 1/16″ (16pcs), and are suitable for use in the Hot Bodies Pro Spec ball diff which is an option for the Cyclone, and standard on the Cyclone TC.

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April 23, 2008

Avid RC Xray 808 Revolution bearing

Avid RC are proud to announce the release of the Avid 5x12x4 Revolution bearing for the Xray 808 1/8th scale buggy clutch. What makes this bearing unique is that it has a rubber seal on one side while having a metal shield on the other. Rubber seals are great protectors against dirt but they offer a little more friction due to the tighter seal and thats why these bearings only use one. Xray choose a larger bearing for their new buggy to withstand the load and in doing so they actually made this bearing specific for RC, meaning that nothing else in the world uses this size. Typically this means that the bearing will cost more, however Avid are keeping their industry changing price point of just $1.

Source: Avid RC [avidrc.com]

April 6, 2008

TKO Radial/Thrust Clutch bearings

TKO Competition development have introduced a new radial / thrust design bearing (5x13x4) for use in the clutch of Losi 1/8th scale off roaders. The Patent Pending bearing has 2 seals, one blue and one black, with the blue seal facing the front of the car. These bearings have a higher RPM rating than standard 5x13s and are capable of withstanding high radial and axial loads for improved performance and life. Their 5×10 bearing has also been updated with these 2 different coloured seals.

Source: TKO [tkocompetitiondev.com]