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October 27, 2011

A better shock absorber from T-Shox

Former factory driver Andreas Myrberg from Sweden has gotten in touch to tell us about his new product & distribution venture called AME. Under that company T-Shox is a new brand which focuses on shocks and accessories for shocks, with their first product aiming to reinvent the traditional shock absorber. The first release will be for the 1/10 touring class and the prototypes will make their race debut at this weekend’s ETS season opener in Germany with both Andreas and test driver Freddy Südhoff running the new units. A unique design in that the shock shaft goes through the top and bottom of the shock, this configuration eliminates the need for a volume compensation bladder and ensures that the shaft is perfectly aligned in the shock body at all times, reducing wear and friction. The benefits, which early testing has confirmed, are more grip and steering yet giving the car a super smooth feel. You can view more photos and details on the company website here.

October 27, 2011

Hudy double-sided hardware box

Hudy have released this very handy and useful double-sided compact box for hardware storage. Tough, durable translucent plastic box has 10 fixed and 16 adjustable internal compartments and a separate latching cover on each side. Easy, quick-access storage for small parts it features high-quality Hudy graphics.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

October 26, 2011

HPI V2 short course wheels

The new V2 short course wheel range from HPI simplifies tire assembly and adds extra tuning power to your racing arsenal. This new design uses the same HPI and HB tires and foams that fit the original HPI short course wheels and have the added advantage of increased outer sidewall stiffness for better traction and handling in the turns and curves of your local off-road track.

Source: HPI [hpieurope.com]

October 26, 2011

Roche RC Tamiya HD diff cup joints

Roche RC have introduced new heavy duty differential cup joints for the Tamiya gear differential (Unit II) for TRF417 and TA05/06. The lightened cups are made from ultra hard steel material and given a special heat treatment for increased durability.

View the TA05 & TA06 joints here

October 26, 2011

P1 Brand ‘Drive and Destroy’ graphic tee

Presenting another new design from the P1 Brand Trackwares line, the ‘Drive and Destroy’ graphic tee. Whether you’re gridlocked in a frustrating commute, or just determined to better your previous hot lap, this shirt makes your case clear. It’s high contrast, street-inspired style captures the spirit of the asphalt jungle. Next time you’re behind the wheel, just ‘Drive and Destroy’. Designed and screen printed in the USA using 100% preshrunk, 5.5oz. ringspun cotton. The custom, P1 Brand tagless design ensures superior comfort around the collar. On the back of the shirt, the P1 Brand logo is printed between the shoulder blades and a woven P1 Brand label on the outside, lower hem, completes the look.

View the complete t-shirt here

October 26, 2011

Motonica P8F Club Race Kit

Motonica have introduced their P8F Club Race Kit, a further step towards a structured product offering for those approaching this hobby for the first time, allowing them to find in a single package everything they need to get the car complete. The kit includes the P8F, suspension-free 1:8 scale with four wheels drive chassis, a VOX Otto V1 Rally Tech engine with exhaust, a set of Motonica tires, a RX battery pack and finally an unpainted GT body shell.

Source: Motonica [motonica.com]

October 26, 2011

Team Associated RC8.2e Factory Team Kit

Team Associated has taken all of the refinements from the RC8.2 and have applied them to their electric-power platform, creating the RC8.2e Factory Team Kit. The RC8.2e has already been proven as a winner after TQing and winning the 2011 Sidewinder Nitro Explosion in the capable hands of Ryan Cavalieri. The RC8.2e Factory Team Kit has a long list of new performance parts, making for the best and lightest Associated EP 1:8 scale buggy to date. The RC8.2e starts with the Factory Team +3mm 7075 hard anodized chassis. The new chassis and side-guards shed over half an ounce along with adding 3mm of length to optimize weight distribution and overall handling.

View more details and images here

October 25, 2011

Serpent S411 option parts

Serpent have release a number of new option parts for the S411 touring car starting with these spring steel double joint cardan shafts with double cvd joint. To be used with a front spool, they reduce vibration, increase steering, and offer smoother operation due to less binding. Also new is a CVD shaft combo with spring-steel axle and hard anodised 7075-T6 aluminium shaft. Lighter than the full spring-steel version but more prone to bend or break in the event of a crash. There is a new belt tensioner with bearings, shims and hardware to be mounted to the top of the top deck. A LiPo battery holder in carbon helps keep the LiPo battery in place even during heavy crashes and it is used in combination with the original nylon parts to guide the glass tape through. Finally there is new lightweight machined aluminium steering shafts with hard anodizing, to replace the standard steel ones giving a weight saving of 70%.

View the other option parts here