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April 20, 2010

Tamiya 801Xe prototype hits the track

Tamiya have made their race debut with the new prototype electric powered 801X, called the 801Xe. Being driven at the Canadian Indoor Shootout in its maiden race by team drivers Steve Bortolotti and Tom Wright, it performed well amongst fierce competition, leading the way for most of qualifying before electrical problems hampered their progress. In the mains it was again a solid performance, with only some bad luck and race incidents keeping the car out of winners circle. According to those driving the prototype buggy, the design of the car and layout give incredible on-power traction as you exit the corners and is very stable as you accelerate. More information as we get it.

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April 19, 2010

Kawada M300 rear motor pod brace

New from Kawada for their M300RSX V2 & M300FX, is this rear motor pod brace. Made from aluminium, the new brace connects using 4 points, as opposed to the 2 points on the previous version. This creates a much stiffer assembly and provides better alignment of the rear bearing blocks as well as improved cornering stability.

Click here to see the brace mounted

April 19, 2010

ATS Tyres back from the brink

We were contacted by ATS Tyres regarding their future in the sport. Understood to be in financial difficulties late last year, which saw the previous management leaving the firm and setting up a new tire company, before easter the company was saved thanks to big investor. In the last weeks the tire production has been increased to full capacity and the new management team is working on new products for the future. Expected to extend their product line, the Italian firm will for now focus on the production of tires. We can expect more news and product announcements from ATS in the near future.

April 19, 2010

Team Orion Advantage Digital Balancer

Team Orion’s new Advantage Digital Balancer is the ideal tool for checking LiPo and LiFe battery status. Just plug in the battery and in an instant you know it’s charge status. If it is unbalanced, this balancer will take care of it. You can balance your 1-6S LiPo and LiFe batteries stand alone and during the charge. If you have a charger with no integrated balancer, this is a great solution. The balancer also shows you the voltage of the individual cells and of the complete pack and you can check the status of your battery at any time.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

April 19, 2010

Xray 64P offset spur gears

Xray have released new additions to their range of precision-molded 64-pitch offset spur gears. The addition of new 92T, 96T, and 100T gears allows you to further fine-tune your car’s performance. The spur gears have been made from special hard composite material, strategically lightened to reduce rotating mass without compromising strength or durability.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 18, 2010

CS Traction compound applicators

CS Electronic have released these handy traction compound applicators. When dipped into your chosen traction additive, the brush soaks up the liquid perfectly with no dripping and makes applying it to the tire simple and efficient. 85mm in length, they are sold in packs of 3.

Source: CS [cs-shop.de]

April 17, 2010

Pro-Line Split Six wheels & V2 blue molded inserts

Short Course racing just got more aggressive and colorful with Pro-Line’s Spilt Six wheels in black, white and yellow. The Split Six design is the staple look of short course vehicles and now you can combine the performance option of Pro-Line’s entire 1:8 tire line with these wheels and their 17mm adapters to significantly improve the performance of your SC truck. PL have also released their V2 blue molded inserts, perfect for when traction is in short supply and/or the surface gets bumpy. Made of high grade open cell material and designed with ribbing that matches Pro-Line tires like a glove, you will experience better balance and less sidewall flex than with any other molded foam insert on the market.

View the V2 inserts here

April 17, 2010

X-Power Kyosho dNano option parts

For the past 9 months, X-Power has quietly released a line of optional parts and accessories for the Kyosho dNano. Its latest offering, a ball differential featuring ceramic diff balls, is a drop-in upgrade for the stock gear differential. Other popular optional parts from X-Power include their 200mAh LiPo battery and portable charger, LED lights, a variety of racing wheels, slick and grooved racing tires, ceramic ball bearings, their high torque ‘HOT’ motor and more.

View the other option parts here