Continuing on the tools vibe we see that Speed Way Pal, out of Japan, have released these nice ride height gauges. Available in 4 anodised colours, red, black, grey and blue, they feature measurements in both full and half mm increments and the measuring surface is completely smooth for a more accurate, and easier obtainable, reading.
Source: Speed Way Pal [ocn.ne.jp/~sw-pal]
Everyone seems to have their own tools these days and OCM Racing are another company to jump on that product line with the release of some images and details about their new Hudy ‘inspired’ tools. Spotted by our mates Joneh RC, the new tools set comes in all the usual sizes and also sports a flywheel gripper tool as well as some nut spinners, allen heads, philips heads, flat heads and allen ball heads all with metal knurled handles.
Source: Joneh RC [jonehrc.com]
Serpent have just announced the release of their new 9 port, top of the line, 3.5cc engine for 1/8th scale on road called the Mega MF21 Nine MasMo Ceramic. This engine is a top of the line hand tuned engine and sports ceramic bearings, 9 port hand tuned liner as well as a hand tuned lightened crankshaft. While the inside of this Novarossi based engine is completely different, the only external difference on the engine is the new cooling head that sports a new fin design.
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If you race the Kyosho Mini-Z, or even own one, then this is the one thing you have to have. This awesome Multi Tool kit from Atomic RC is basically all the tips you need to work on your min-z in one tool. On one side of the carbon effect handle, which features anodised ends in Titanium, orange, silver and blue, you have a 4.5mm socket driver that enables you to remove the wheels from your car, while the other end accommodates and double ended tip that has a small 3.5mm philips head screw driver on one side and a 1.5mm allen head on the other end.
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Corally USA have released more details on the 2 different specs, European and US, that the RDX Phi will be made available in. The European version has been designed for 5 cells and comes with a front one-way, rear differential and 3 degree caster blocks, while the US version will be a 6-cell chassis and comes with front differential, rear differential, 6 degree caster blocks as well as harder silver springs. Whats interesting is that Corally haven’t followed other manufacturers in making a thicker chassis for their US spec kits, perhaps its already stiff enough?
Source: Corally USA [corallyusa.com]
Trinity have announced the release of their new ‘Grand Stand’, which is a folding car stand designed to hold the all R/C vehicles from 1/16th cars and trucks up to the biggest 1/7th scale monster trucks. Constructed using a light weight molded composite, and screw assembled, the Trinity patented design allows the “Grand Stand†to be folded down flat for easy storage in your pit box. Available this month for $49.99.
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Much More, the accessories specialists, have released more details about their latest product, the Power Truer, that was first shown at the TITC in February. Powered by a 12V power source, the Power Truer is a simple tool with one switch that spins your rubber tires, allowing you to sand them and as always from Much More it will be made available in Black, Moore Purple and Rheinard Blue. Expect them to be on sale in mid April.
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Back in the start of February we brought you some specs and information about the new TA05-R, dual belt driven touring car. Well today Tamiya announced today that the car will be available on the 7th of April and along with that released more information about this car as well as a few more close up pictures. As we have already written about the cars features we have decided to just show you the pictures instead.
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