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March 3, 2015

Hudy Exclusive setup system for Formula cars

Hudy have a new addition to their range of Universal Exclusive setup systems available in the form of a 1/10 Formula specific set. The precision-machined, high-grade aluminium components allow quick, easy and accurate adjustments to the car’s suspension with the entire system being very small, lightweight, and it allows for easy transportation as it features a one screw assembly. The engraved scales and markings are easy to read, and all parts move freely in precision ball-bearings. All Hudy setup systems allow to quickly and easily measure and adjust camber and camber gain, caster, toe, and steering throw symmetry. Included with the Formula specific set come aluminium nuts and wheel adapters.

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February 24, 2015

T-Pro aluminium wheel nut wrenches

New from T-Pro come two aluminium wheel nut wrenches for the use with 14mm and 17mm wheel nuts. They are of a simple yet ergonomic design for effortless wrenching and separately available aluminium sockets allow to equip the black anodised aluminium handle with both the 14mm and 17mm tip.

Source: T-Pro [tproracing.com]

February 20, 2015

Team Associated Factory Team shock shaft pliers

Team Associated’s new Factory Team shock shaft pliers make it easy to grip shock shafts while screwing on the shock ends, leaving the shaft clear of scratches in the process. The pliers’ large clamping surface and long handle provide plenty of leverage for gripping 30mm to 4.0mm shafts with minimal effort while holes in the end of the handle allow for shock shaft size measurement. The compact design makes storage easy while the blue anodised and laser-etched billet aluminium construction offers strength and durability.

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February 11, 2015

Yokomo touring car aluminium ride height gauge

From Yokomo and made for the use with touring car kits comes this highly precise ride height gauge. Machined from aluminium the tool it offers a measuring range of 3.5mm to 8.0mm in 0.1mm increments thanks to the 2-side design that has “even” measurements on one side and “odd” numbers on the other side. A black coating with silver chamfered edges makes for a robust yet ecstatically pleasing appearance.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.eu]

February 10, 2015

Gravity RC Break In Bit for 12mm hex wheels

Gravity RC Break In Bit is designed to adapt off-road and touring car tyres to any drill for break-in procedure. The tool features a 12mm hex to fit most wheels on the market and it is of a heavy duty design that is both precise and sturdy. Once the wheel is attached to the tool it allows to scrub the tyre’s surface using Gravity RC’s tyre file or a piece of scotch brite.

Source: Gravity RC [teamgravityrc.com]

February 9, 2015

Teamsaxo aluminium touring car setup wheels

New from Teamsaxo are aluminium setup wheel for 1/10th touring cars. Coming CNC-machined from aluminium, in blue or black anodising and with laser-etched markings the alloy wheels come in handy when making adjustments to the car’s suspension geometry as they offer a lot more precision than the plastic wheels of pre-glued rubber or foam racing wheels which leads to an improved accuracy of camber and toe settings.

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February 6, 2015

JConcepts Dirt Racing Products

New from JConcepts come the Dirt Racing Products pit accessories, developed with the help of former IFMAR World Champion Brian Kinwald. First up is the Dirt Cleaner, a liquid used to clean un-mounted tyres prior to gluing. The product uses a clean and simple bottle with screw-top spout which ensures quick operation and two bottles are included in each package so one can be stored at a home work station while the other can be used trackside or while on the go.

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January 23, 2015

Arrowmax transparent parts boxes

Arrowmax have three new parts boxes with 10, 21 and 36 compartments available. Measuring 132x68x22mm (10 compartments), 196x132x41mm (21 compartments) and 272x175x43mm (36 compartments) they sport the Arrowmax logo and are ideal to store small parts such as screws, nuts and washers.

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