April 18, 2010

CS Traction compound applicators

CS Traction compound applicators

CS Electronic have released these handy traction compound applicators. When dipped into your chosen traction additive, the brush soaks up the liquid perfectly with no dripping and makes applying it to the tire simple and efficient. 85mm in length, they are sold in packs of 3.

Source: CS [cs-shop.de]


April 5, 2010

ProTek iChecker LiPo battery tester

ProTek iChecker LiPo battery tester

A-Main Hobbies today announced a ProTek R/C brand Lithium Polymer battery tester. This handy device is used to check the voltage of the cells in your Lithium batteries and works with all balance tap equipped Lithium batteries up to 6S. No longer will you worry about whether or not your balancer is working correctly, just plug the battery balance tap into the input and the iChecker does the rest. The iChecker will display the overall voltage, determine how many cells are in the pack and display the voltage of each individual cell on the 35x11mm LCD screen.

Source: A-Main Hobbies [amainhobbies.com]


March 31, 2010

Much More LED Light stand now in purple

Much More LED Light stand now in purple

Originally released back in December, Much More have now announced that their sweet looking LED lamp is now available in anodised purple having previously only been available in blue and black. Made from extruded aluminium it uses an array of bright LED lights which results in a light weight (460g) DC powered lamp. It folds up very compact so its easy to transport and when open the light can be adjusted to a wide range of angles while extra fold out feet keep it steady on your table.

Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]


March 30, 2010

JConcepts SC stand & parts container

JConcepts SC stand & parts container

JConcepts have released this short course vehicle stand and parts container made from clear heavy-duty polycarbonate. Utilizing a doubled ended extended height design, the new vehicle stand has plenty of footing for all sorts of chassis layouts and designs. For the ultimate in versatility the new stand can also be quickly disassembled and assembled and used for storage of all the miscellaneous R/C equipment found in the pits at the end of the day.

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March 24, 2010

Hudy Ultimate body scissors

Hudy Ultimate body scissors

Hudy have introduced their ultimate body scissors, which are professional, surgically-sharp stainless-steel scissors with chromed outer coating for long life.  These elongated, straight scissors are perfect for body trimming around curves and make it especially easy to make straight cuts. The narrow profile allows easy access to all areas.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]


March 22, 2010

ST Racing Concepts SC options & tool updates

ST Racing Concepts SC options & tool updates

ST Racing Concepts has released a complete steering bellcrank set for the HPI Blitz. Because of the type of nylon composite material used on the Blitz, while durable for suspension components, it tends to make the steering components flex under heavy load or from high-torque servos. STRC’s aluminium steering bellcrank system add great precision to the steering and take away any flex. A full set of 4 ball bearings are also included to make sure the bellcrank system operate smoothly and it is available in orange, gun metal, silver and limited edition red. STRC have also introduced a CNC machined aluminium adjustable position battery plate for the OFNA Hyper 10SC that allows owners to adjust the weight distribution of the battery side on the truck. The plate allows for 10mm, 20mm, 30mm move back towards the rear of the truck from stock battery position (In 10mm increments). Available in gun metal or limited edition silver. Finally on to tools where the CNC machined aluminium 4mm/5mm universal turnbuckle wrench is now available in anodized Black, while their popular shock shaft pliers are now available in limited edition blue. Also the CNC machined aluminum 17mm/23mm combo wrench is also now available in red and black.

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March 22, 2010

ST Racing Concepts SC options & tool updates

ST Racing Concepts has released a complete steering bellcrank set for the HPI Blitz. Because of the type of nylon composite material used on the Blitz, while durable for suspension components, it tends to make the steering components flex under heavy load or from high-torque servos. STRC’s aluminium steering bellcrank system add great precision to the steering and take away any flex. A full set of 4 ball bearings are also included to make sure the bellcrank system operate smoothly and it is available in orange, gun metal, silver and limited edition red. STRC have also introduced a CNC machined aluminium adjustable position battery plate for the OFNA Hyper 10SC that allows owners to adjust the weight distribution of the battery side on the truck. The plate allows for 10mm, 20mm, 30mm move back towards the rear of the truck from stock battery position (In 10mm increments). Available in gun metal or limited edition silver. Finally on to tools where the CNC machined aluminium 4mm/5mm universal turnbuckle wrench is now available in anodized Black, while their popular shock shaft pliers are now available in limited edition blue. Also the CNC machined aluminum 17mm/23mm combo wrench is also now available in red and black.

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March 18, 2010

Hudy 1/10th off road set-up system

Hudy 1/10th off road set-up system

Hudy have released a set-up system for 1/10 off-road buggies with 4.7mm wheel axles, with both pin and hex drive wheel adapters. Used for super-precise measurement and setting of front/rear camber, toe, steering throw and caster, its wobble-free mounting of the fully ball-bearing equipped set-up stands gives ultra-smooth, ultra-precise movement and operation. The set-up stands are CNC-machined, hard coated high-grade aluminium, while the toe/steering plate is CNC-machined, tough acrylic plastic. All components feature precision engraving for instant, reliable readings. Also new from Hudy are a set of four CNC-machined alu nuts for quick and easy use with the 1/10 off-road set-up system stands. Each end of the nut has a different thread with one side M4, while the other side is 8-32 UNF thread (for American cars).

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