April 28, 2018

Zero Tribe T4 FWD conversion kit – Coming soon

Back in February Japanese brand Zero Tribe released a first rendering of their FWD conversion kit for the Xray T4 4WD touring car and now the project seems to materialise. Designed for 2016 and 2017 spec T4 kits, the conversion will allow to build a competition spec front wheel drive car utilising 4WD donor parts such as A-arms, steering components, bulkhead and drivetrain parts from existing T4 kits while the conversion kit will include items such as a purpose-designed carbon fibre main chassis plate, a new motor mount, new front upper bulkhead caps as well as new carbon fibre shock towers, an updated bumper and some drivetrain components. The kit is close to being production ready as are option parts such as as different carbon fibre upper deck, aluminium front anti-roll bar mounts, 15g and 30g balance weights, carbon steel rear axle shafts and a carbon fibre battery mount set.

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April 28, 2018

Castle Creations B-Link Bluetooth adapter

Castle Creations have introduced their new B-Link Bluetooth adapter for the use with their range of speed controllers. The Castle Link ESC tuning is an essential component for customising vehicle performance. While the controllers are plug and play, optimising a Castle ESC through the Castle Link Programming Suite unlocks the full range of capabilities. Users enjoy the ability to adjust many variables to enhance their experience including throttle, braking curve, drag brake, reverse type and more. The Bluetooth adapter enables users to wirelessly program settings on current Castle Creations ESCs, many older models and the BEC 2.0/BEC Pro on Apple iOS devices. The free Castle Link app for iOS is available on the Apple App Store for use with iPhones and iPads, and once downloaded, it does not require a data connection and can be used anywhere, including remote areas. For Android users, a version of the app will be released at a future date, and the B-Link adapter will be compatible.

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April 28, 2018

Trinity Punisher Spec class brushless motors

Coming soon from Trinity is the new Punisher Spec class sensored brushless motors. Designed with racers and track owners in mind, the Spec class stock motor offers true zero point, yet infinite timing adjustment, an updated sensor board design as well as an open bearing on the sensor end for easy cleaning and oiling. Lower resistance solder tabs and maximised can cooling vents, a newly designed low resistance stator and a 12.5mm high torque rotor round out the package. The motor is available soon in 13.5T and 17.5T variants.

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April 28, 2018

Team EAM 8000mAh 2S Graphene Formula LiPo

Team EAM have introduced their all-new 110C 8000mAh 2S Graphene Formula LiPo battery pack. It features a completely new chemistry that offer the lowest resistance and highest voltage output available for greater performance in all classes while still maintaining exceptional durability and life cycles. Each pack is QC checked and tested to ensure it meets Team EAM standards for quality and reliability. The pack is built to meet ROAR specs, it utilises 5mm bullet connectors, comes in a reusable storage box and the 8000mAh pack weighs in at 322g.

Source: Team EAM [teameamotorsports.com]


April 27, 2018

SWorkz S35 series FF & FR brass lower arm mounts

MW RC Cars have introduced new SWorkz front-front and rear-front lower arm mounts made from brass and fitting the S35 series of vehicles. Both weigh in at 25g each, they come laser-engraved for easy identification and the suspension hangers help to fine-tune the weight distribution of kits such as the S35-3, S35-3E, S35-T, S35-TE and S35-GT/GTE.

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April 27, 2018

GL Racing long double joint driveshafts V2

GL Racing have introduced a set of long V2 double joint driveshafts for the GLA 4WD micro chassis. They are of the same design as used in 1/10th touring cars and smooth out wheel speeds at large steering angles while also producing a constant velocity transfer from shaft to wheel. The V2 shafts are made from high-quality spring steel and they are available now.

Source: GL Racing [gl-racing.com]


April 27, 2018

Xpress Execute XQ1 camber link stiffener set

Coming from Xpress and made for the Execute XQ1 touring car is a camber link stiffener set. By changing the front upper links to a triangular system, the C-hub is stiffened which provides a more predictable handling especially on high grip tracks. The set is a direct fit and includes all necessary hardware.

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April 27, 2018

Futaba BLS373SV large scale servo

German Futaba distributor Ripmax has introduced the new BLS373SV high-torque servo for large scale applications. The high-voltage compatible device supports the T7PX HighSpeed SR mode, it is S.Bus and S.Bus2 compatible and programmable using Futaba’s CIU-2/3 USB adapters. It features stainless steel top and output gears for strength, four ball bearings and Cobalt-Samarium motor magnets for precision and best possible performance. At 7.4V input the servo is able of pulling up to 37kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.11s.

Source: Ripmax [ripmax.de]


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