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December 20, 2017

ProTek Graphene LiHV & lightweight RX battery packs

AMain Hobbies have introduced two new Silicone Graphene LiHV battery packs as well as a lightweight LiPo receiver battery. Starting with the LiHV packs, first up is the 2S 7.6V 100C Silicone Graphene LCG pack with a capacity of 5600mAh. It measures 138.5×46.5×22.5mm, weighs in at 245g and comes in handy in all applications that require a medium capacity and lightweight battery. The hardcore battery utilises 5mm bullet-type power connectors and a standard 2mm balancer tube.

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December 20, 2017

IGT8 GT pinion remover tool

IGT8 have introduced their new pinion remover tool for 1/8th nitro GT cars. Machined from aluminium and coming red anodised the part holds the clutch bell in place while fastening or undoing the 1st and 2nd gear pinions, ensuring easy handling while being gentle to the gears.

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December 20, 2017

SMJ TC wing endplates, body patches & antenna pipes

SMJ have introduced a range of accessories such as pre-cut wing endplates for 1/10th touring car body shells, body mount patches and also flex antenna tubes. Starting with the endplates, they are available pre-painted in black colour or with a mirror finish and due to being pre-cut they help to speed up body preparation. The black endplates come in pairs and are available in standard 0.8mm or lightweight 0.5mm thickness while the mirror-type plates are available exclusively in 0.5mm thickness.

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December 20, 2017

STRC SCX10 II brass front C-hub & lower shock mounts

Coming from ST Racing Concepts and made for the Axial SCX10 II trail truck are new CNC-machined brass front C-hubs and lower shock mounts. Having more weight towards the lower part of a scale crawler can help with stability and climbing capability of the vehicle and brass option parts with its combination of durability and heavier weight can help achieve this performance edge on the crawler. STRC’s new front C-hub and lower shock mounts greatly increase the weight and add a combine total of nearly 80g to the lower portion of the SCX10 II. The parts are black treated for a realistic look and durability. The parts are available separately with the hubs coming as pairs and the shock mounts in sets of four.

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December 19, 2017

EcoPower Electron 2S 800mAh LiPo receiver battery

AMain have expanded their range of EcoPower Electron LiPo battery packs by several softcase variants. Usable for RC car applications is the 2S 7.4V 800mAh 25C pack with JST connector that will make a lightweight receiver battery in many nitro applications. The pack measures 30×56.5x15mm an weighs in at 47g. An XH balancer port makes for safe recharging. The whole range including the many all-new packs can be found here.

Source: AMain [amainhobbies.com]

December 19, 2017

Kyosho Inferno GT2 Race Spec Dodge Challenger Demon

Kyosho America have released first images of the forthcoming Inferno GT2 Race Spec 2018 Dodge Challenge SRT Demon 1/8th RTR GT kit. One of the most powerful full-scale American Muscle cars to date, Kyosho’s Challenger SRT Demon is based on Kyosho’s popular Inferno GT2 Race Spec chassis that features a KE25 big blog nitro engine, 2-speed gearbox, large volume shock absorbers and sturdy suspension components. The car comes factory-assembled, including a 2.4GHz radio system and it will hit stores in February 2018.

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December 19, 2017

Nemo Racing 1/8th buggy tyre stick

UK company Nemo Racing has introduced the new tyre stick for 1/8th buggy tyres. A clean, simple and effective solution to holding and storing 1/8th scale off road buggy tyres, the tool is made by hand in Germany utilising high quality lightweight aluminium material with a chunky knurled nut for the best grip on loose wheels. Weighing in at just 26g per stick, they are a lightweight and compact tyre storage solution and are sold as singles.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

December 19, 2017

0.5mm carbon fibre suspension shims for IF14

Designed specifically for the Infinity IF14 are 0.5mm carbon fibre suspension shims. The parts are machined from high-quality carbon fibre and are designed to increase the track width by 1mm, whilst leaving the driver with maximum toe and roll-centre options and making the car easier to drive in medium and high-grip conditions. The suspension mount shims are simply bolted between the suspension holders of the car and the bulkhead. The shims are sold in sets of four, and they become available at the beginning of 2018 here.

Source: Peter Degrande