February 28, 2012

Marc Fischer joins Speed Passion

Speed Passion are proud to announce another World class driver has joined their team. Marc Fischer will use Speed Passion products in his 2012 campaign. Here is what Marc has to say about the deal:

I am very happy to be part of the Speed Passion team, and i am looking forward to the Worlds, ETS Races, Euros and German Nats. I used the products at the recent TITC for the first time and they proofed to be great. A big “thank you” to Mr. Wilson, Howard Lo and Toni Rheinard for making the deal possible and I would also like to thank my previous sponsor GM Racing for the 12 years of sponsoring and special thanks goes to Mr. Gunther Mürdter and Mr. Ralf Helbing!

Source: Speed Passion [speedpassion.net]


February 28, 2012

Yeah Racing TA06 graphite front shock tower

Yeah Racing announce the front graphite shock tower for the Tamiya TA06. CNC-machined from 5mm carbon fibre the shock stay sports additional upper shock mounting holes for give racers more setup possibilities. Included in the set are the graphite tower, 4.8mm blue anodised aluminium shock mounts and hardware. 

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]


February 28, 2012

Schuur Speed Extreme Spec BL motors

New at Exotek Racing are the Schuur Speed Extreme Spec brushless race motors. Engineered and designed in the USA to ROAR specifications the 540-size motors are available in 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T variants and are of a sensored design, come with 12.5mm sintered Neodymium rotor, high quality ball bearings and ribbon style sensor cable. An optimised airflow through the motor makes for cool operating temperatures improving speed and run time.

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February 27, 2012

Team Durango DEST210R announced

Team Durango announced the DEST210R 1/10 scale 2WD stadium truck. Based on the DEX210 the truck will make use of Team Durango’s revolutionary “Hybrid” 3/4-gear gearbox that allows to tune the weight distribution and torque orientation without changing the suspension setup. More details will be released very soon.

Source: Team Durango [team-durango.com]


February 27, 2012

MaxAmps low voltage alarm

MaxAmps.com is pleased is introduce the smallest and lightest low voltage alarm on the market. Designed to prolong your battery’s life by not allowing the voltage on your LiPo pack to drop too low, this unit plugs directly into the JST-XH style balancing tap on your battery pack during discharge and notifies you when to stop running the pack. It can also be used to check the status of your battery at any time. The unit measures 40x25x11mm and weighs only 5 grams.

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February 27, 2012

Josh Alton joins Team Associated

Team Associated is proud to welcome Josh Alton as senior design engineer to their staff. An accomplished RC racer with over eight years of engineering and design experience, Josh is the perfect fit for AE’s expanding engineering department. This is what Josh has to say about the time ahead:

It is an exciting opportunity for me to be able to join a company who has been an industry leader for the past 45 years, and is responsible for some of the most iconic RC vehicles ever made.  I look forward to designing products that play a role in the continued  growth of Team Associated.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]


February 27, 2012

Advantage Racing XB9 air filters & bearings

Advantage Racing Products now offer precision cut two-stage air filter elements designed specifically for the Xray XB9. The filters are available in four, nine, and 18-piece packs and are available pre-oiled or dry. Also available are precision steel and ceramic complete ball bearing kits for the Xray XB9. They make a good performance upgrade and also help at rebuilds or to keep them on hand as spares.

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February 25, 2012

Arrowmax MTX5 clutch set

Arrowmax have released a new clutch set for Mugen’s MTX5 nitro on-road kit. The design features a tapered clutch plate instead of a tapered flywheel to deliver more punch and good top speed. The clutch is sold as a complete set including new bell housing.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]


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