Add some dark, cool style to your Mini-Trophy or scale truck build with the HPI ST-8 wheels in black. These 0mm offset wheels come packaged in pairs and feature a 1.9 inch bead diameter, perfect for fitting scale replica tyres like the Yokohama Geolandar tyres or any available scale replica off-road tyres. The ST-8 wheels will fit any car or truck with a standard 12mm hex adapter.
Source: HPI [hpieurope.com]
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Pro-Line have released this video highlighting their new Street Fighter SC tire, which has been developed for bashing with your Short Course track on tarmac and other hard surfaces.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
Following on from the release of their original one-piece engine mount for the MRX-5, Arrowmax have released an update V2 version. Machined from a single piece of aluminum, this new version features two additional mounting points for more secure mounting of the engine to the chassis, with the back plate end of the mount also cosmetically altered.
Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]
Team Orion have released their new pit lamp for making working on your car that much more comfortable. Making use of either 12V DC or 100 to 240V AC, the lamp been made out of aluminum and can be folded for easy storage and transportation. It comes supplied with a variety of different plug adapters.
Reedy have announced the arrival of 60C competition LiPo batteries for the 2011 racing season. Competition tested and proven by top drivers Juho Levanen, Keven Hébert, Rick Hohwart and Christer Andersson, these all-new batteries feature high capacity for maximum duration and dimensions that fall within the specs required by international sanctioning bodies (approvals in process). Each battery features Reedy’s molded hard case and industry-standard 4mm socket connectors to minimize resistance and increase power. A pair of connectors is included with each battery. The saddle pack battery also includes a 12-gauge jumper wire with pre-installed 4mm connectors.
The VRC Pro team successfully concluded the long awaited alpha test in the 2nd week of October. The alpha test is an all-out internal test of all the processes on game, website and database level and precedes the external beta test. Although there are still areas that need work and fine-tuning, we can say that we are at approx. 96% of what is needed for beta test and eventually launch. At this moment the team is working on final component configuration to accommodate the trial and full user levels, some account issues (especially transaction reporting) and optimizing the VRC World social network community.
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The Punisher body by JConcepts for the Associated T4.1 is designed to increase on track performance with its aggressive hood and cab placement for added down force. The bed area is also designed with performance in mind, there are designated areas to cut out to help reduce the dreaded parachute effect and stabilizer fins for added stability on high speed tracks. Paul Wynn and Zach Genova debuted the new body in punishing fashion at the 2010 ROAR Region 4 Championship. Every round of qualifying was TQ’d with the Punisher body as well as taking the top two positions in the A-main.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Speed Passion, has introduced their new ‘App’ for the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The new application, called ‘RC Car A1’, works with almost all RC Cars on the market and features a stop watch and lap counting features, a gear ratio calculator for electric on road and off road as well as for gas cars and the ability to save and share, through Facebook or the SP website, your Speed Passion ESC setup as well as setups for other brands of ESC like LRP, Tekin and more. Future development will include the ability to adjust and update the firmware of your Speed Passion ESC through the device itself using the application. Available now through the Apple App store.
Source: Speed Passion [speedpassion.net]
