Serpent have released this brass counter weight for use on their 960’08 1/8th scale chassis. Weighing in at 50g it is mounted alongside the chassis stiffener to balance the car when using a lightweight LiPo receiver-pack.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Reedy have announced the release of their all-new sensorless Micro Brushless System comprising of motors and ESC. The light and compact ESC installs perfectly into the tight confines of 1:18 scale vehicles, while a simple calibration and a wide variety of tuning options make it perfect for the casual enthusiast as well as the serious racer. Due to its sensor-less design, the Micro Brushless Motor operates powerfully and efficiently without complicated sensor harnesses. Together, these create a potent combination of power and efficiency that brings performance to a new level. The motors are available in a wide range of versions and are sold separately or together as a set with the ESC.
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The 23rd installment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now online. In this months column, Juraj recaps on their season, one of busiest for the Xray team so far.
For an RC car designer it is of course his task to be at the tracks, analyzing everything and taking care of his product, team and every other related thing. This summer I really put in a huge amount of my time and energy to make Xray cars and the team as successful as possible. Now I will have to switch a little bit to the other side – focusing more on taking care of the company, new projects, and new developments… and leading the R&D, production and managements teams – to keep a good balance.
Read the full column here.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
VRC graphics artist Tony West has delivered yet another chassis for VRC Pro: the Associated GT2 Factory Team gas truck. This chassis will fit the 1:10 nitro off-road class that will be featured in VRC Pro. Off-road will have to wait until on-road is launched, the reason for this is the extra development work that has to go in to creating the off-road tracks and various chassis.
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Pro Line have released the Jammin X2-CRT version of the Shift, the company’s latest in body styling and technology. Giving your X2-CRT the lowest possible CG, crisp lines are carefully sculpted to hug the chassis interior like a glove which allows for the smallest cab and side pod design possible. Combined with genuine GE .060 Lexan and you’re ready to hit the track in the latest fashion.
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Ultimate Racing have announced the release of this new cap, as modeled by Robert Batlle. Black in colour, it features the UR logo embroidered on the front, while on the side it has the Ultimate Racing text logo, also embroidered. A neat detail is that along the rim of peak there are small repeating Ultimate logos. One size fits all so for adjustment there is a rear Velcro strap.
Source: Ultimate Racing [ultimateracing.es]
Venom have announced that 3 of their top selling SC battery capacities will soon be available in an all new 8-Cell configuration with Traxxas’ new High Current Connector. Designed to be used in the Traxxas Slash, Rustler, Stampede and Bandit, Venom’s new 9.6v 8-Cell battery packs will deliver increased speed to the new Traxxas’ vehicles at an economical price.
Source: Venom [venom-group.com]
Nosram have released some new items today, including a new engine and micro brushless motor. First up is the company’s all new RS.30 Monster Pullstart engine which is developed for Truggy and Monster truck racers who wants serious horsepower, yet an easy setup and easily tuned motor. Also new is this high-performance micro brushless modified motor, called the Storm Evolution Micro 370 Brushless modified. More power, longer runtime and zero maintenance, experience the advantages of brushless technology, now also for micro cars.
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