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October 9, 2020

Maclan Racing SSI Simple Soldering Iron

New from Maclan Racing, the SSI series soldering iron is lightweight, compact and designed for high heat performance with superb safety features. This soldering iron will operate from 12V to 24V DC power with a 6S Li-Po battery recommended for the best performance as the iron will heat to 450°C (840°F) in just about 10 seconds. The built-in safety features will automatically cool the iron to 400°F if it’s not moved for 3 mins and will completely shut off power and go into standby mode after 6 mins of idle time. The OLED screen displays iron status and adjustment information and all parameters can be easily and quickly adjusted by the buttons on the handle.

Source: Maclan Racing [maclan-racing.com]

October 9, 2020

RC Maker GeoCarbon setup board

RC Maker have introduced what they claim is the most premium solid carbon fibre setup board on the market and we might have to agree. Finished in their signature GeoCarbon style, it features recessed corners with chamfered edges for ultimate looks and practicality. The chamfer prevents the corners from chipping and ensures your board will last for years to come. Manufactured from 5mm thick 3K twill weave gloss carbon, ensuring it stays flat and tweak free, it comfortably fits 1/10th Touring and 1/12th Pan cars with dimensions, coming in at 395 x 295mm (15.5 x 11.6 inches). The board comes with a RC Maker branded neoprene protective bag for travelling and storage when not in use. The board (850g) and travel bag (250g) weigh in at a nice and light 1.1kg (2.4lb) and for those that want to go the whole hog, they also offer a custom name engraving service.

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October 8, 2020

Ultimate Racing range of pliers

Ultimate Racing are pleased to present three new additions to their expanding range of tools, a ball link pliers, a needle nose pliers and a wire cutting pliers. The ball link pliers are for removing and installing ball links without damaging the balls or links. The curved tip allows for easy access to hard to reach links and they also have a slot to grasp and hold the link rods while installing or adjusting the links. The needle nose pliers, with side cutters can be used for cutting, shaping, bending and gripping a variety of materials including wire and other light duty applications. Finally the wire cutter pliers are great for when you need to make an accurate cut in a tight space. Perfect for soft wires, plastics, and other light materials.

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October 1, 2020

GForce maintenance stand

GForce have introduced their new maintenance stands, something a little more helpful than a regular car stand. Available in both offroad and onroad variants it is in fact firstly a car stand for foam padding to prevent the car from sliding off, but in addition it also offers 4 holes for doing shock filling and a large central hole for acting as a third hand to hold your motor while you solder the wires for example. Not only that but the side of the offroad stand also has a magnetic area to put your screws or springs so as to not lose them. Available in anodised blue or black, the offroad version is 53mm tall with the onroad version comes in at 32mm tall.

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September 30, 2020

Ruddog Glow Igniter AA size

The new Ruddog Glow Igniter AA size is powered, as the name suggests, by an AA-size rechargeable battery which ensures more compact dimensions compared to standard A-size battery glow igniters. Due to the high-quality construction the igniter is as capable and sturdy as its full-size counterparts with a black surface coating ensuring cool looks and exceptional durability. The igniter is usable for all nitro engine sizes and it comes without the required AA-size rechargeable battery.

Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]

September 24, 2020

Arrowmax Fast Fuel Gun

This type of fuel gun is very popular at the moment and Arrowmax now have their own version, which they are calling their ‘Fast Fuel Gun’. Built for ultra fast refuelling with its trigger orientation that makes the action more ergonomic, the materials used on the grip have been tested extensively to ensure mechanics get the best grip during refuelling.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

September 23, 2020

T-Works flywheel & wheel nut tool

T-Works have produced this new combination flywheel and wheel nut tool in two versions, one for buggy and one for truggy. While the function remains the same and they can be both used on both styles of cars, the truggy version has an extension for the 17mm wheel nut wrench. The entire tool has been made from 7075 aluminium and has been black hard anodised for increased durability.

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September 21, 2020

Arrowmax corner weight system

This corner weight system by Arrowmax is designed to measure their car’s corner weight distribution easily and make necessary weight adjustments to balance their cars for the best performance. A well balanced car is generally easier to drive quicker due to the increased car’s stability. The corner weight system comes with a case designed specifically for easy accessibility and storage.

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