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March 23, 2008

Aero Works Servo Connector Clips

Produced for aeroplanes but potentially useful for cars too, Aero Works have designed an easy and effective way to secure your servo wire connectors. The simple on and off design allows you to easily install and remove the safety clips and this new design eliminates any binding or crimping of the servo wire providing a secure and fast way to insure your connectors will not come loose. A simple and inexpensive insurance to protect your investment from disastrous results caused by a servo connector disconnecting.

Source: Aero Works [aero-works.net]

February 22, 2008

Acoms Technisport 2.4 GHz Radio

Acoms Technisport 2.4GHz radio system

Carson in Germany are selling this modern and professional Acoms Technisport 2.4 GHz digital radio system. As with other 2.4GHz systems, the Hayabusa system automatically selects a free frequency out of the 40 available channels during the initialization procedure, eliminating the possibility of interfering with other racers. Interference from electric motors, servos and metal noise is also a thing of the past. The transmitter features an integrated short antenna that can be folded down for transport, while the comfortable steering wheel has a soft rubber-coating with adjustable reset force to guarantee optimal grip and sensitive steering. All adjustments, as well as battery status, can be read on the clearly arranged LCD-display. This set comes complete with servo, battery case, switch and what the manufacturer claims, is the smallest 2.4GHz receiver currently on the market.

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January 3, 2008

KO Propo EX-I UR Transmitter

Japanese company KO Propo have released details about their latest pistol grip radio, the EX-I UR. Featuring a new ultra high-speed CPU design, the radio can store up to 30 different cars in its memory and has 3 different levels of response from normal to advanced to Super-Ultra. The radio can be used in 3 or 4 channel mode and the new module has been optimised to provide ultra-stable performance. A smaller diameter steering wheel combined with less turning angle gives a quicker turning response from end point to end point and helps increase reaction speeds, while all the steering and throttle functions can be monitored on the transmitters LCD screen.

Source: KO Propo [kopropo.co.jp]

December 21, 2007

Kyosho KT-18 2.4GHz Transmitter

Kyosho have released details of the KT-18 transmitter, the radio that will be used to control the new range of 2.4GHz Mini-Z cars. Allowing up to 40 different channels, its extremely easy to pair up your transmitter and Mini-Z and has been ergonomically designed making it easy to hold. The radio takes only 4 AAA cells to power it, making it well balanced and very light. Features include end point adjustment, digital trims, rubber aerial with angle adjustment and best of all one transmitter can be paired with multiple cars.

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December 20, 2007

Futaba 4GWD Surface stick radio

Futaba have announced the successor to the company’s 4VWD, the 4GWD, which features an LCD screen, just one of the great upgrades this radio has over the 4VWD. Four proportional channels of surface control means that this radio is ideal for applications such as tanks, big rigs and robots and the 4GWD allows for easy and accurate access, scrolling and programming of the system’s many functions. Supplied with a R124H Receiver & two S3004 servos, it is available in January.

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December 4, 2007

Hitec HS-82 Super Micro Servos

Hitec have released details about the soon to be released HS-82, the replacement for the HS-81 series of servo which features many improvements over its predecessor. A more powerful motor, updated electronics and longer life potentiometer yield higher torque, more speed and better centering for today’s more demanding Radio Control Applications. The HS-82 is offered in two versions, one with karbonite gears for precise, slop free movements or one with metal gears for strength and impact resistance.

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November 23, 2007

Mugen Seiki Alu Servo horn

As seen on the Mugen MRX-4X of Rick V. at the 1/8th scale World Championships in Argentina, Mugen have now released this aluminium servo horn. Much stronger than the original plastic version, the new servo horn is suitable for all the cars in the Mugen range as well as on other manufacturers cars, and comes supplied with multiple composite inserts to make it suitable for all makes of servos.

Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]

November 21, 2007

Futaba 3GR-FS 2.4GHz with R603FF

Futaba have released this new stick transmitter that sports virtually every feature of the 3PM 2.4GHz system, but then in the stick layout preferred by many racers. Like the 3PM 2.4GHz, the 3GR-FS is dedicated to 2.4GHz so there’s no module to worry about. The antenna is shorter and lighter, folds down for easy storage, and pivots for optimum reception, plus, it’s compatible with the optional R603FS receiver to allow for Dual Antenna Diversity.

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