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December 24, 2009

KO Propo EX-5UR with KR-210S receiver

KO Propo together will their UK distributor RC Disco have released a new version of the EX-5UR radio set which brings down the price of this high spec entry level radio to just under £100. The new price has been achieved by supplying the radio with a two channel KR-210S receiver rather than the two previously included 2.4Ghz 3 channel RX units. As most racers never use the third channel, the new radio set does not compromise their performance as the transmitter still has the full range of adjustments & seven model memory.

Source – RC Disco [rcdisco.com]

December 18, 2009

Core RC aluminium servo horns

Core RC have introduced their new range of high strength aluminium servo horns. Extremely rigid and very light they also sport an additional clamping screw for extra safety under extreme loads. Featuring four mounting holes for linkages, they are available in three colours, purple, blue and black and come suitable for Futaba, KO and Sanwa servos.

Source: CS Electronic [cs-shop.de]

December 5, 2009

Nosram VTEC LiPo RX & TX battery packs

Nosram have introduced a new line up of VTEC LiPo RX and TX battery packs. For use in your car there are 3 new RX packs, a 1700mAh version in AAA hump configuration, a 2400mAh version in 2/3A straight configuration and finally there is a 2500mAh version in 2/3A hump configuration. For use in a Sanwa M11/MX-3 or Futaba 3PK transmitter Nosram have released a 3600mAh 11.1V TX pack. All packs come pre wired with plug and balancing cable.

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December 3, 2009

Robitronic DX3S & DX3R Transmitter bag

Robitronic’s new transmitter bag offers great protection for your high-tech rc-gear. Particularly during transport your transmitter is subject to high stresses that could damage its internals, so keep it safe with this new bag. Sports a precisely molded foam insert for your Spektrum DX3S or Spektrum DX3R and it comes supplied with an adjustable shoulder strap.

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December 3, 2009

Venom Silver Transmitter bag

Venom have announced that their transmitter bag, suitable for holding the most popular pistol grip transmitters on the market today, is now available in silver. The padded case secures your transmitter to prevent damage during transit and sports a smaller pouch which is perfect for carrying transmitter accessories like spare crystal sets and batteries.

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November 25, 2009

HPI Blitz options & new servos

HPI have released a whole load of new products, with a focus being on their new short course truck, the Blitz. New for the Blitz are these aluminium threaded shocks for the front and rear of the truck. These tough, precision-machined anodized aluminum shocks deliver low friction for smooth dampening and better handling. Features include tough aluminium construction, titanium nitride coated shafts for smooth operation, track-tuned springs, 40wt silicone shock oil and threaded bodies with preload collars for fast and easy ride height adjustment. To add custom looks to your truck their are these new shock part sets that come in orange, brown or clear anodizing. Also for the shock absorbers, HPI have released new racing spring sets, giving a wide variety of tuning choices to dial in the handling of their trucks to track conditions for faster lap times. This set features 4 pairs of gray front springs that are color coded for easy identification. Lastly for the Blitz, new precision molded 48 pitch nylon spur gears are available in 77T, 83T & 88T and come with the slipper pad pre-applied, making them a direct bolt-on replacement part. Finally from HPI there are two new servos, the high torque SF-20 and SH-33PS, the former being a high performance upgrade to the SF-1 servo and a direct replacement for the SF-2 servo, while the latter is a high performance mini servo intended for cars like the HPI Cup Racer and other 1/12 scale cars.

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November 5, 2009

Acorn Racing Servo extension & protector

Acorn Racing has released this servo extension and protector, which is a solution to servo wire connectors coming loose. They came up with a simple design that is a small, light, easy, effective and hassle free way to secure the connection of servo wire connectors that in turn can be mounted anywhere with a small piece of mounting tape. This protector allows the insertion of connectors only when the male adaptor is fully inserted into the female. No binding or crimping of the servo wire is needed and the connectors will not come loose when fitted into this housing. A specially made 80mm servo extension is included.

Source: Acorn Racing [acornracing.com]

November 4, 2009

Venom VR3T 27 Mhz Computerized FM radio

Venom have released the VR3T a 27 Mhz 3-Channel computerized FM radio with 3rd channel mixing and 15 model memory. Featuring many of the same features found on high-end computerized radio’s including programmable steering dual rate with a thumb switch so you can adjust the steering sensitivity on-the-fly and a 3 CH receiver. The VR3T is perfect for the user looking for an entry level radio with a the features of a radio that costs hundreds of dollars.

Source: Venom [venom-group.com]