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January 25, 2012

AKA hand held 1:8 Off-Road wheel balancer

Balancing the tires on a 1:8 buggy or truggy is key to getting the most out of your vehicle. AKA’s hand held 1:8 Off-Road wheel balancer is the perfect tool for the job. This wheel balancer was designed by Mark Pavidis with performance, portability and function in mind. It’s compact design does not require any platform or stand that can take up precious room in your pit bag. It’s the size of a standard size wrench so it will fit right in your tool box. It’s made from billet aluminum and is hollow so it looks trick and it’s light. The integrated bearings have been lubricated with a light oil and are sealed to make sure it is very easy to find the heavy side of your tires every time. The wheel mounts to the balancer with a simple press fit adapter to make switching from tire to tire quick and easy. Will balance both 1:8 Buggy or 1:8 Truggy tires or any wheel and tire combo with a 17mm hex.

View a video on how to use the balancer here

January 17, 2012

Arrowmax ride height gauge & droop blocks

Arrowmax have released their new line of carbon ride height gauges and droop gauge blocks. Using a special design and production technology that sees the whole frame edge machined from 7075 aluminium, graphite plate is installed on the sides in order to reduce weight without compromising strength or durability. All parts are then laser engraved with logo and scale if applicable.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

January 12, 2012

Centro rotating ride height gauges

These new pocket sized Centro rotating ride height gauges are a must have for any racers pit box. Manufactured from Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium these small, simple compact designed gauges range from 15-20mm and 20-30mm increasing in 1mm increments by twisting the can counter-clockwise over the cleverly designed internal ball. It’s small design will allow you to measure the ride height of your chassis perfectly every time, anywhere under your chassis. If you are looking for more scope for your gauge and optional 5mm aluminium foot is also available that can be used in conjunction with the gauge.

View the gauge in action here

January 5, 2012

Revolution Design unveil product line

Revolution Design have released their initial product offering, with a focus on tools as expected. The first products include the Ultra ride height gauge for both buggy (6-30mm) and onroad (3-15mm), the ultra camber gauge (+/-6°) for 1/12th onroad to 1/8th offroad, the ultra turnbuckle that combines a 4mm tie rod wrench with a 5.5mm nut driver and the ultra gripper, that is designed to hold 3.0mm, 3.5mm and 4.0mm shock shafts. Also new is the ultra cap catcher, a simple but genius mount that holds separated speed controller capacitors up to 15mm. Finally for adding weight to your EP buggy, or any other chassis, there is 2 different Ultra motor weights in 80g and 30g that mount between the motor and the motor mount for extra weight in the optimum position. All parts are machined from high quality aluminium.

View the other parts here

December 19, 2011

ProTek R/C TruTorque tools

ProTek R/C ‘TruTorque’ tools are offered in a variety of metric and standard sizes to suit even the most demanding hobbyist. Each tool features a lightweight, machined aluminium handle that has been knurled to provide a high leverage, non-slip surface that will be comfortable to use during long wrenching sessions. The tool size is etched into the handle for easy identification and a black rubber cap is fitted to the end to increase comfort during use. The precision cut steel tips provide an exceptional fit with the fastener, and feature a bronze colored finish that not only looks good, but also helps to protect the steel from corrosion.

Source: A-Main Hobbies [amainhobbies.com]

December 15, 2011

JConcepts pit mat

Making your pit area clean and professional looking has never been easier with the textured, soft and durable design from the detailed oriented crew at JConcepts. Quickly roll or unroll to set-up or tear-down the pit area, the JConcepts pit mat (48” x 24”) is versatile enough for the racer always on the go.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

December 12, 2011

Arrowmax aluminium & carbon setup board

Arrowmax have released their awesome new setup board suitable for 1/12 and 1/10 on road racing cars. Measuring 420mm length and 290mm width and 8mm thick its special design sees a CNC machined 7075 aluminium honeycomb and frame edge, which drastically lightens the board to 350 grams yet remains stiff and flat. Installed on the top is carbon surface while the opposite side features a clear lexan board and depending on the clients requirements you can have your logo or name put onto the graphite. This product is pre-order only so visit the website for more details.

View more images of the board here

December 7, 2011

EDS graphite set-up board

EDS has released a new graphite set-up board for 1/10 and 1/12 on-road cars. The board is 290 x 425 x 10mm and claims to be the lightest on the market weighing less than 330 grams. The board features a protective coating on the edges and comes supplied with a protective carrying case.

View more images of the board here