French company Rusti Design launched a range of transmitter skins for many of today’s high end and intermediate level radios. Available in metallic blue or grey as well as white, grey or black carbon fibre design the pre-cut decals are made of high quality vinyl material and the sticker sheets are available for radios such as the Sanwa M12 and MT-44, the Futaba 4PX and 4PLS as well as the Spektrum DX4 and DX3 series.
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]
Sanwa have released a first list of features of their forthcoming M17 ultra response high-end radio system. The follow-up model to the popular M12S will be about 21 percent lighter, it utilises a colour display, touch pad, it is compatible with Micro SDHC memory cards and uses a 1-cell LiPo battery as standard equipment. The transmitter will be using Sanwa’s new ultra-fast FH5 transmitting system and it is understood to make a first public appearance at the forthcoming Shizuoka Hobby Show in May as is the new FH5-supporting RX-491 receiver.
Source: Sanwa [sanwa-denshi.com]
Power HD have introduced their new B7 Revolution HV low-profile brushless servo. At 7.4V input the high-voltage compatible servo pulls up to 13kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.055s. It comes with a short, black colour 80mm wire for factory looks and a steel gear set for durability and it weighs in at 47g. It was developed with both 1/10th on-road and off-road applications in mind and it available very soon.
Source: Power HD [chd.hk]
Futaba factory pilot Yuichi Kanai has released a first teaser image of Futaba’s forthcoming T7XC competition stick radio system. The radio is currently being tested by factory drivers such as Yuichi and it features a large LC display as it is known from Futaba’s T7PX top-of-the-foodchain pistol grip radio. The transmitter is expected to make a first official appearance at the forthcoming Shizuoka Hobby Show in May and we bring you more details as they surface.
Image: Yuichi Kanai via Hideo Kitazawa
Coming from HRC Distribution’s own HRC Racing brand is the new 68022DMG digital mini servo. Measuring 23×12.1×28.8mm the servo features a single ball bearing for precision and metal gears for durability, making it ideal for a range of applications including the use in mini cars, scale trucks and more. The waterproof servo weighs in at 13g, it is capable of producing up to 2,7kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.08s and it is available now.
View a list of the specifications here
Hudy have introduced their new clamping aluminium servo horns. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming black anodised the heavy duty servo horns are available in offset 1-hole as well as standard 2 or 3-hole specification and for 23T, 24T or 25T spline servos. The special design allows to access the clamping screw from above, making installation in tight surroundings easy. In addition to looking the part the servo arms will also improve steering response compared to standard composite servo horns.
Coming soon from Sanwa is the new MX-6 3-channel FH-E entry-level radio system. The transmitter uses a compact and lightweight case that houses an LCD screen and the new FH-E frequency hopping transmitting system for glitch-free operation. Standard features include dual rate, end point adjustment, exponential, anti-lock brakes, trim, sub trim, reverse and ten model memory including model name. The radio set includes the RX-391 receiver that is also available as waterproof RX-391W variant.
Source: Sanwa [sanwa-denshi.co.jp]
