February 13, 2009

Team Orion Starter boxes

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We pictured them during our coverage of last week’s Nuremberg toy fair but Team Orion have now officially released information on the two new starter boxes that have been added to their nitro product range.  Complimenting their new Alpha range of engines, their is a choice of a Race Version or the larger Pro Version. Both are powered by a powerful 775 motor with the main differences apart from the visual look being that the Race model is make of rugged plastic while the casing on the Pro version is made of metal.  The other key difference is the Pro starter box can be powered off a 12V battery.  Both are available to suit both onroad and off road engine configurations.

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February 12, 2009

American HardCORR – Traxxas Slash

Traxxas Slash

What started as what appeared to be “just another” racing class turns into a new hot trend as it seems: the four letters “CORR” (Championship Off Road Racing) take the RC-Car racing scene by storm and once again it was Traxxas that started it all. This time with the help of the Slash called 2WD racing truck. How will it perform in the European winter?

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February 12, 2009

Kyosho Setup & Clutch tools

Kyosho Setup & Clutch tools

Kyosho have released a number of new items to help you either setup your gas car or make working on it easier. Firstly is this ride height and droop gauge set, for both 1/10th scale as well as 1/8th scale cars like the Evolva series. Placing the stepped base under the stepped part at the rear of the Evolva M3 chassis plate, means you can measure the droop precisely regardless of wear of the bottom surface of the chassis. Also new is an adjustment tool for the clutch spring, which performs the job of tightening or loosening the nut simply and precisely. Other tools include a exhaust spring hook & front anti roll bar blade adjuster, a flywheel wrench that makes the installation or removal of your flywheel from any engine a breeze and a new Knife Edge stepped tip reamer, marked at 7mm, 9mm, 11mm, 13mm and 15mm for easy reference. Finally, for keeping your glow plugs at hand for a quick change during a race, Kyosho have release 2 new aluminium glow plug holders, a red version for standard plugs and a purple version for turbo plugs, both holding up to 8 plugs in each.

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February 11, 2009

Capricorn RC Pit Box, Regulater & Setup system

Capricorn RC Pit Box, Regulater & Setup system

Capricorn RC in Italy have been crazy busy lately adding to their product range, even branching out into conversions and complete kits. Today they have released a number of new items including this great looking aluminium pit box. Sporting a carbon decal, the box is similar to others on the market with space for all the tools and parts you need to take into the pit-lane with you for that important race. Also new is their exhaust gas regulator and cooler, which like other systems can help you regulate the pressure between the muffler and the tank while at the same time cooling the exhaust gases to help improve fuel consumption. New for setting up your car is this red anodized setup system for touring cars and separately 1/8th scale on road. Supplied in a handy metal case, the system is ball raced for optimal precision. Finally, also for set up is their new aluminium gauge set, which includes 2 chassis droop gauge blocks, chassis droop gauge -5 to 10mm and a chassis ride height gauge with a range from 3-10mm.

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February 11, 2009

Olly Jefferies gets skinned by Craft RC

Olly Jefferies gets skinned by Craft RC

Front running British Touring car driver Olly Jefferies has inked a new sponsorship deal with skins and decal makers Craft RC. The partnership will see the Team Associated driver have all his equipment sport custom made skins, copying his well known body shell artwork. Underneath the new skins, Olly uses a KO Propo transmitter and Much More racing chargers, tire warmers, tire sanders, power supplies and other accessories. Much More Racing UK have also confirmed that they are now distributing the full range of Craft RC products into the UK.

Source: Much More UK [muchmoreracing.com]

February 11, 2009

Team Checkpoint TC-950 Soldering Station

Team Checkpoint TC-950 Soldering Station

Team Checkpoint have announced the release of their TC-950 Soldering Station. High-quality electronics ensure that the TC-950 Soldering Station delivers professional results and dependable service at an affordable price. Featuring a heavy-duty 60 watt design for years of reliable performance, it heats up quickly to selected temperature within a range of 392°-896°F, and holds settings within 1.8°F (1°C) while idle. It sports a slender, insulated handle for comfortable grip and includes chisel point tip and pencil tip and also comes with iron stand, sponge and vinyl wrap. Unparalleled 5-year warranty on the unit, 1 year on the iron handle’s electronics.

Source: Team Checkpoint [bestrc.com]

February 11, 2009

Much More Orange strapping tape

Much More Orange strapping tape

Much More have released this orange colour strapping tape, designed to effectively secure your cells to your chassis plate without the need for a fixed battery strap, saving overall weight. The 50m long and 17mm wide roll has been fabricated from extra high tensile strength reinforced fibre and performs exceptionally well in all temperatures and humidity conditions. As its orange, it will also go well with your orange anodised car, like the Xray, Serpent and others.

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

February 11, 2009

VRC Column – Pan Cars & Data Logging

VRC Column - Pan Cars & Data Logging

The VRC development team is looking at pan chassis cars like the popular 1:12 scale cars to be added to the electric car selection. Although not finalized yet, 3D models have been created of the popular Associated 12R5 and 10R5 chassis to start testing with. The physics of these type of cars are quite different from the suspension cars and will require more research of VRC’s physics wiz Todd ‘Doc’ Wasson.

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