January 6, 2011

S-Workz UFO buggy wheel

S-Workz UFO buggy wheel

S-Workz have introduced their new UFO 1/8th scale buggy wheel. Available in 2 colours, yellow and white, the new wheel is lighter, bigger in diameter and is stronger thanks to their new ribbed design on the inner face of the wheel. Available now in sets of 4.

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January 6, 2011

Yeah Racing plug holders, tire holders & steering wheels

Yeah Racing plug holders, tire holders & steering wheels

Yeah Racing have released a number of new products starting with a range of glow plug holders. The version shown above is for holding 4 turbo plugs, but there is a version for standard plugs as well as versions for single plugs, both standard and turbo. All are available in anodised blue and black. Next up is an aluminium tire holder for 1/10th scale EP and GP cars, a handy system to keep full sets of tires together. Available in black, blue and orange. Finally there is a range of aluminium transmitter wheels suitable for Futaba, KO, Sanwa and Spektrum radios that come in anodised blue, dark blue, purple, green and red.

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January 5, 2011

Serpent Cobra rear uprights & diff coupler

Serpent Cobra rear uprights & diff coupler

Serpent have released a number of new parts for their S811 Cobra starting with these new rear uprights. Made from 7075 T6 aluminium they are very light and durable and offer a superb bearing fit and support. Grey anodised and laser engraved, they are available in left and right versions. Also new for the Cobra is this differential coupler in spring steel that enables the use of an extra 13x19x4mm bearing. The extra bearing on the coupler creates a more durable package.

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January 5, 2011

Thunder Power RC Z3R-S brushless motors

Thunder Power RC Z3R-S brushless motors

Thunder Power RC have introduced their all-new Z3R-S Stock Spec and Z3R-M Modified 540-Class sensored brushless motors for cars, trucks, buggies and more. The Z3R-S Stock Spec motors are available in 10.5T, 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T winds, while the Z3R-M Modified motors are available in 3.0T, 3.5T, 4.0T, 4.5T, 5.5T, 6.0T, 6.5T, 7.5T, 8.5T and 9.5T winds, all ROAR approved and ready to race at sanctioned events and beyond. Z3R motors are easy to maintain and tune with a fully rebuildable design and are supported by a full line of replacement and option parts, including ROAR approved tuning rotors, that keeps them optimized and on the track. Each motor is constructed from high-quality materials including a balanced, high-strength neodymium rotor, high-temperature coated copper wire and plated copper solder tabs, while features including easy-to-set adjustable timing from 0—50 degrees and fast-switching, high-temp sensors make it easy to maximize performance. Designed and developed from the ground-up, tested rigorously and race-proven in the hands of top racers world-wide including Paul Lemieux and others, Z3R 540 brushless motors are built to deliver maximum performance and reliability and are backed by Thunder Power RC’s industry-leading 2-year warranty and 2-years of 50% off damage replacement program coverage.

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January 2, 2011

Xcelorin 6000mAh 14.8V LiPo pack

Xcelorin 6000mAh 14.8V LiPo pack

New from Xcelorin is this 14.8V 6000mAh hard case LiPo pack for use in 1/8th scale cars. Featuring a maximum continuous discharge of 60C and max continuous current of 360A, this 4S pack comes pre wired with 10AWG cable and ultra-low resistance EC5 connector.

Source: Losi [losi.com]


January 1, 2011

CSO MRX-5 CVD swing arm set

CSO MRX-5 CVD swing arm set

CSO have introduced this pair of front CVD swing arms for the Mugen MRX-5. A direct replacement for the kit item, these shafts have been made from high quality steel and then hard coated for durability.

Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]


January 1, 2011

LRP S10 Blast TC RTR

LRP S10 Blast TC RTR

The LRP S10 Blast TC makes a perfect start into your racing career possible and with the possibility of upgrades, the car grows with your requirements and is designed for both beginners and racers. The S10 Blast TC comes with the already approved components of the S10 Blast Offroad line like CVDs up front, adjustable turnbuckles, anti-roll bars front and rear, Big-Bore shock absorbers, shaft drive train and even more first-class features. Compared to the S10 Offroad cars, the Blast TC comes with a single-part chassis and doesn’t use a slipper. The car accepts all commercial 1/10 touring car bodies and wheels and many option parts are available so you can upgrade it with the Standard, Sport or Pro-Tuning Sets.

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December 31, 2010

Capricorn LAB-E01 2011 version & KEL850 treated muffler

Capricorn LAB-E01 2011 version & KEL850 treated muffler

Capricorn have announced the 2011 version of their .12 touring car engine. The new version comes with a large head and underhead, optional on the WC edition engine, but which has been used by Martin Christensen to take victory at this year’s Euros. The new additions allow for a higher running temperature and the use of a hot glow plug. Capricorn have also released this KEL850 treated Novarossi 2660 Muffler. This new treatment will replace the original hard coated version as it can be used on any kind of aluminium, not only ergal. This new ceramic-titanium treatment gives incredible hardness up to 65 Rockwell and results in higher durability and performance of the muffler as well as optimal resonance. Capricorn have also updated their website and all users that are subscribed before midnight tonight (CET) will be sent a discount coupon for their next order.

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