Spec-R have released their new 64P touring car spur gears. Made from high quality nylon with carbon, they are smooth, durable and lightweight and can fit a wide range of popular cars. Available from 105T to 116T.
Source: Spec-R [spec-r.com]
Advantage Racing Products is now offering high quality air filters for many popular 1/8 Off-Road Buggies and Truggies. After several months of testing in a variety of conditions, they are very happy with the final product. These Air Filters provide an excellent balance of protection, performance, and cost. They come Pre-Oiled for the ultimate in convenience, and are also available dry for those who prefer to use their oil of choice. Available in packs of 4, 9, and 18 filters they are now available for the Losi 8ight/8ight-T, Serpent S811/S811T, Kyosho MP9 TKI2, Hot Bodies D8/D8T, Durango DNX408 and Mugen MBX6/MBX6T. They are currently working on filters for additional models and expect to have more available this spring.
Source: Advantage RP [advantageracingproducts.com]
KM Racing continue to release parts for the Xray NT1 with the introduction of their own range of 2-speed spur gears. Made from a durable high grade plastic, they are available in 53T, 54T & 55T for 2nd gear and 58T, 59T & 60T for 1st gear.
Source: KM [km-rc.com]
Italian company Capricorn have released this rim reamer tool for 1/8th and 1/10th scale wheels. The tool is simple to use, fitting into the back side of a rim and using the axle hole as a central rotation point, it allows your to change the thickness of the wheel by shaving the material away. A rim with thinner material is softer and so provides more traction.
View the 1/10th rim reamer here
Thunder Power RC were showing the latest editions to their range of high end LiPo packs with the introduction of the Advanced Energy 6200mAh 65C 1S pack. The Advanced name means it has the lowest internal resistance and lowest operating temperatures and boasts more voltage, more run time and lightest weight in its class. Other packs include the Short 3800mAh 65C 2S Pro Race pack and the 5000mAh 65C Pro Race saddle pack. For the motor range there is the new Z3R4X 550 sized motor with balanced neodymium rotor and 0-50 degree adjustable timing. In the 1/8th BL category they have the Z3R8 with a ribbed aluminium heat sink can, balanced 4-pole neodymium rotor and will be available in 1400kv, 1900kv, 2100kv and 2400kv. Finally TP showed of their new TP1430C charger with 1000W/30A max charge and 100W max discharge.
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RB have their new line of Xtrem engines on show with a simplified naming structure and reduced number of motors. In the buggy line up there is the new BX, a 5+2 port .21 engine with a 14.5mm crankshaft and CNC machined piston. The BXR is the high end version of this motor with balanced and lightened crankshaft and ceramic main bearing. For on road there is the CX which is a 9+2 .21 port engine again with 14.5mm crankshaft and CNC machined piston. It is also available as an R version with 2 additional lubrication holes, ceramic bearing and lightened balanced crankshaft. Finally for 1/10 touring there is the TX which has 3 ports and an 11.9mm crankshaft and the R version has the extra lubrication holes in the liner as well as the additional R benefits of the other engines.
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KM Racing/Novarossi factory driver Dario Balestri took us through his new prototype 1/10th 200mm chassis, based on the H-K1. The overall idea for the new car was to reduce weight and car features new front and rear blocks, new POM plastic pulleys, a lot of lightened parts throughout and a new narrower chassis with the option of titanium drive shafts and wheel axles to be available. The bearings in the middles shaft holder and gearbox shaft are now set into plastic inserts for vibration reduction. There is a new radio plate with adjustable flex through 2 screws on the front and on the rear of the plate depending on where you want the flex and the RX battery is now mounted on the exhaust side for perfect balance. Final updates include a new fuel cap and a new side belt tensioner.
Arrowmax have their own stand here at the fair this year and they are showing the most bling items accessories at the show. We have written about it before but seeing their aluminium and carbon fibre setup board in person you can see the quality of finish on this very unique product. Also on show was their prototype car stand with machined aluminum sides and carbon top surface. The final dimensions of the stand is likely to change but the materials will stay the same.
