Team Solar have been in contact to tell us about their new special 4mm chassis plate for the Kyosho V-One RRR 1/10th scale car. Made from US 4mm 7075-T6 aluminium it has been strategically CNC machined to lower the centre of gravity while retaining stiffness in the appropriate areas and then hard anodized for extra durability. Also fits the Kyosho V-One SR.
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New from A Main Hobbies brand ProTek R/C comes a number of new items including this Supreme Power 1S 4700mAh, 40C Lithium Polymer hard case battery pack. This pack includes a Deans style T-plug installed. These battery packs are built using a hard plastic pack that is required for use at ROAR sanctioned tracks and events and are thin enough to fit into all pan cars, and with the humps on the bottom will be secure in vehicles designed for side by side 4 cell NiMH race packs. Also new are the MaxxCurrent XT60 device and battery connectors which have 3.5mm pins and are made from high-temp Nylon and gold plated solid bullet connectors, both included in the injection mold at the time the connector is formed and are the ideal power connector for high current applications. Continuing with connectors the Super Bullet solid gold connectors are an absolute must for high current / high voltage applications. With lower resistance than a typical Dean’s style ultra plug and traditional spring-type bullet connectors, they are the new standard for brushless motor applications. Finally come these LiPo male and female balance connector leads that are used primarily to make adapter cords to mate batteries to chargers or balance boards. These balance connectors are equipped with XH (ProTek/E-flite/Align) or TP (Thunder Power) connector ends and use 24AWG wire in lengths varying from 10cm to 30cm. Available in sizes to fit lithium batteries from 2S through 10S.
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Don’t let your fingers get rusty now that the racing season is over in most countries. VRC is here to fill the gap with exciting on-line racing competitions, especially in December. 5 Weeks of continuous on-line racing excitement and adrenaline rush. The December frenzy kicks off with the 2009 Nations Cup 1:8 CanAm on the Clermont Ferrand track in France. Next is the 1:10 VRC World Championship 1:10 TC at the Tamiya Kakegawa track in Japan, followed by the VRC World Championship 1:8 CanAm at Sydney Australia. The 2009 season is finished off with the 2009 Nations Cup 1:10 TC at Cincinnati 02 in the US. All events stretch over 2 weeks and have a 1 week overlap with the next event.
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LRP have released the all new Vector X12 Stock Spec motors, developed specially for stock racing. Together with an improved throttle response, higher efficiency and better control this new motor is a clear advancement that promises to bring both more fun and performance to your racing. Also new from LRP is this motor heatsink and fan set that features a completely new kind of configuration allowing a flexibility and easy assembly never seen before. With the motor heatsink and included high-speed cooling fan you get the maximum possible cooling, satisfying every application and demand. Also new for their range of motors is this motor bearing replacement tool that includes different and changeable inserts for perfect fit for all brushed and brushless motors. Finally for the S8 BX and TX, is a new brake kit which features machined brake discs and ultra power brake pads, also sold separately and also new for both cars is a 6 piece titanium hinge pin set.
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Hiro Seiko have released a range of greases for on-road & off-road cars as well as servos. Each tube contains 10 grams of grease which has been carefully selected by suppliers in Germany and Japan. The selection, which is usable over a wide temperature ranges from low to high, includes metal gear grease, plastic gear grease, multi silicone grease, metal mechanism grease and differential paste, which should be enough to cover almost all moving parts in your car.
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Xceed RC have released a pair of lexan scissors, in both straight and curved configurations. This high quality, stainless steel scissor is perfect for cutting out polycarbonate/lexan bodies for rc cars. Combined with an ergonomically shaped handle made of strong nylon, the blades are engraved with the Xceed logo and they come packed in pouch for protection.
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Serpent have introduced 2 new types of promotional vinyl decal to show your brand allegiance. Both feature the same design but one is smaller (20x12cm) and is sold in a pair, while the other is larger (40x25cm) with both perfect for pit boxes, cases and other things you bring to the track. More importantly Serpent have also announced that they will release the first details of their new Billy Easton designed 1/8th scale buggy in the next 2 weeks as well as information concerning a new brushless powered 966 and the link version of the S120, which was used to win the first round of the European Pan series in Germany. We will of course bring you all the details as we get them.
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Also new from Losi are the 320 Series Eclipse and Kingpin tires in red compound. Supplied with the insert, the tires are ideal for use with the Losi 1/10 Speed-T, 1/10 Speed-NT, 1/10 Desert Truck and the all new 1/10 TEN-T. The patterns will give you the performance and traction you desire, while the red compound provide exceptional bite and tread life. This compound is commonly used on dry hard-packed outdoor racetracks, but is a very safe compound for all conditions.
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