Muchmore have introduced the Hybrid Mini AC balance charger for LiPo, LiFe and NiMH battery packs. The compact device measures 92x67x35mm and it allows to charge 2S to 3S LiXX batteries and 1 to 8-cell NiMH packs with a maximum of 2A. An integrated LiXX balancer makes for easy and convenient operation as does the easy three touch button design, making the charger ideal for beginners. Included comes a power cable and balance wire.
Made for Team Associated’s V2 1/10th scale shock absorbers are Avid’s 12mm V2 shock pistons. The machined and highly precise V2 pistons offer a conventional setup with square 90 degree edges and a tight fitting design for reduced blow-by, resulting in improved damping efficiency and accuracy. The pistons fit the screw-type V2 12mm shocks and they are available as 2×1.6mm, 2×1.7mm, 3×1.4mm and also a blank version in sets of two pieces.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
Coming from Team C and made for their line of 1/8th GT cars is an aluminium front arm mount. The part is machined from high-quality material for exceptional durability and precision and it comes with an orange anodised surface for wear and visual impact.
Source: Team C Racing [teamcracing.com]
Made for Serpent’s Project 4X touring car are T-Works’s new hard-coated 4.5mm aluminium pivot balls. Machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 material and coming with a hard-coated surface the ball ends offer a low weight and exceptional durability. They are equipped with a 2mm hex head and come in sets of four or 16 pieces.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Murfdogg have released their new Demon X spring car kit. Based on the company’s successful Demon gearbox platform, the new kit represents the next step in high-bite foam tyre sprint car racing. The car features a 2.5mm carbon fibre, engineered flex, dedicated direct-drive chassis that makes for optimised performance in high-traction wet clay, asphalt, and carpet track conditions. Murfdogg’s most complete sprint car offering to date, the Demon X includes a wide cage with newly designed machined side panels, hood, tail tank, lightweight 6×6″ wing and a “pretzel” front bumper system. The kit is available now.
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Coming from Team Associated’s Qualifier Series of RTR vehicles is the SC28 Lucas Oil ready-to-run short course truck. Sporting Carl Renezeder distinctive livery the SC28 comes complete with everything needed in one box – ready to rip around the corners, fly over the jumps and speed across the finish line. The 175mm long 2WD micro truck weighs in at about 100g and it comes including an integrated speed controller/receiver unit, 2.4GHz radio system and the Carl Renezeder replica bodyshell.
Virtual RC have announced the addition of this year’s IFMAR 1/8th Gas Buggy World Championship track to VRC-Pro. With 2016 IFMAR World Champion David Ronnefalk on the VRC Worlds drivers list, this is your chance to re-live the 2016 IFMAR event in Las Vegas, trying to beat David on his own turf. 3D track designer and artist Tony West was pushed to the limit by the beta test team to make the track as close to the Worlds track as possible, including the many holes and bumps that occurred after all the hard racing during the event. Having to master such a beaten up track will present a new challenge and experience to VRC racers. The 2016 VRC Worlds kick off with 1/10th Short Course trucks on December 6th, then 1/8th E-Buggies will follow on the 13th, and 1/8th Nitro Buggies with David Ronnefalk on the 20th of December.
Japanese company Active Hobby Products have introduced new option parts for the Tamiya TA07 Pro touring car kit. First up is an aluminium motor plate machined from high-quality material and coming blue or black anodised. Extra machining makes for a lightweight yet sturdy construction that also incorporates belt tensioner functions thanks to adjustable pulley and bearing holder shafts.
