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February 10, 2009

H.A.R.D. Magellan Series 1/8 buggy bag

H.A.R.D. Racing have once more expanded their great looking carry case range with the introduction of this Magellan Series 1/8 off road car bag. Designed to store your 1/8th scale buggy with a side compartment for your transmitter, it can also accept a specifically designed box for the main compartment which has green adhesive tags used on internal compartments to enhance the strength of the box. Light, durable and weatherproofed to keep your items stored safely in harsh track environments or wet conditions, the base has been reinforced with special materials to add strength and to improve the bag’s ability to carry heavy items. When not in use it can be folded flat.

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February 9, 2009

KM Racing Imperial tool range

Similar to the tools released by KM Racing last September, these new additions to the range come in Imperial sizes. Fitted with special chrome hardened steel tool tips, the hollow lightweight handles are 18mm in diameter for better grip and have 4mm holes to be able to enhance the leverage using another tool tip. Available in .050″, .063″, .093 (in both normal hex & ball), as well as nut drivers in 3/16″, 1/4″ and 11/32″, all tools have the inch size engraved in large writing on the handle for easy identification and are supplied with the end cap as standard.

Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]

February 9, 2009

Losi 8ight-E Aluminium Motor heat sink

With Losi pushing full ahead into the brushless 1/8th scale scene, they need to release some additional extras to help with their performance and this 8ight-E aluminium motor heat sink is one such item. It helps to dissipate the heat produced by high-powered electric motors providing lower operating temperatures, by up to 25 to 30 degrees, longer run times and increased motor life. Suitable for 670-sized motors, it installs easily and removes easily for maintenance.

View the heat sink mounted

February 9, 2009

Fastrax Tire hole punch

Fastrax have released this purpose designed tire hole punch, designed to make quick and easy air holes in your off road tires. It’s special inwardly rotating barrel allows pressure to be applied while the cutting tip cuts through the tire wall producing perfect holes every time. Featuring a large blue anodized handle, the Fastrax logo is printed in white on the side.

View a picture of the tool in action

February 9, 2009

Losi 1300Kv E-Power Combo set

Losi have released this 1300Kv E-Power Combo set which provides 8ight/2.0 platform owners with an easy and affordable way to convert to brushless electric power. The combo includes the electronics and gears needed to achieve ultimate levels of power and top-end speeds. This money-saving combo offers you the consumer a savings of $124.97, when compared to the cost of purchasing each included item at their individual MAP prices. This electric power combo includes one 1/8-scale 1300Kv Xcelorin Brushless Motor and ESC Combo, one 18.5V 4000mAh 5S 25C Hard Case LiPo Battery, one 16T 1.0 Module Pitch Pinion Gear and one 45T Plastic Spur Gear.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

February 9, 2009

Much More Comm polishing set

For those racers that don’t use brushless motors, Much More have released this handy Comm polisher set. It comes with an aluminium dial and a polishing stick and it works by simply removing the brush and inserting the stick. You then mount the dial on the end of the shaft, and lock it in place with its grubscrew, and rotate the dial counter clockwise 10 times and the polishing stick will have the comm polished like new. No need to remove the commutator from the motor or have an expensive comm lathe. The stick is available in both medium and hard versions.

Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]

February 9, 2009

Capricorn RC Serpent 960 EP Conversion update

Just 2 weeks ago we showed you the EP conversion for the Serpent 960 by Italian company Capricorn RC. They sent us photos of the first production parts for the project, which have been made from carbon fibre and they include the chassis plate, which no longer needs to be metal like on the gas version of the car, as well as radio plate, motor mount and battery plate. We expect more information in the near future as tests of this new project begin.

Source: Capricorn RC [capricornrc.com]

February 8, 2009

New Team Orion catalog available

Our sponsors Team Orion have announced that their 2009 product catalog, presented for the first time at this weeks Toy Fair in Nuremberg, is now available in both the English and German language. As you know from our coverage of the fair, the company has many new products on offer like starter boxes, new servos, new chargers, alkaline batteries and much more, which can all be found in the catalog. In addition you can learn more about the company and find background information from the R&D department led by Adrien Bertin and Oscar Jansen.

To download the Catalog, go to the Team Orion site here.