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April 29, 2018

Arrowmax 1/8th & 1/10th car width gauge

Arrowmax have introduced their new car width gauge for 1/8th and 1/10th scale on-road cars. The tool allows to precisely measure the car width which is important especially at sanctioned races where the overall width is restricted. The gauge is made from high-quality aluminium and it sports etched size markings for easy recognition of the width settings, machined honey comb holes lower the overall weight and gold colour edge details together with the black anodising make for a luxurious appearance. The gauge is usable with most 1/8th and 1/0th on-road vehicles.

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April 26, 2018

Bittydesign 1/10th off-road car stand

Bittydesign from Italy have introduced their new 1/10th off-road car stand. It is constructed from genuine 1mm Lexan polycarbonate and comes clear and un-cut and including a pair of anti-slip black foam pads. It incorporates four holes to hold shock absorbers during building, setup and maintenance and the shock stand is available now.

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April 25, 2018

Mugen MTC-1 specific turnbuckle wrench

Mugen have introduced a purpose-designed turnbuckle wrench for the MTC-1 electric touring car. The tool is machined from aluminium and it comes with a hard-coated surface for wear and it features a 4mm wrench for the steering and rear camber turnbuckles on one side and a pin for the captured front upper camber turnbuckles on the other side. The wrench will hit stores at end of April.

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April 19, 2018

1up Racing Pro Pit iron

1up Racing have introduced their all-new Pro Pit iron that is available for pre-order now. With its included 24V power source, the Pro Pit iron heats and is ready to use in under ten seconds. An easy-to-read LCD display offers accurate adjustment of the 100-400°C (200-750°F) temperature range. The 1up Boost mode offers a nearly instant temperature increase to 450°C (850°F) at the press of a button, making easy work of thick gauge wires. The iron automatically cools to 200°C after two minutes of inactivity to prolong the life of the tip, and shuts down completely after ten minutes of inactivity.

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April 19, 2018

Team Powers limited edition car stand

Coming from Team Powers is their limited edition on-road car stand that is an updated version of their already available carbon and aluminium car stand. Changes made include an aluminium top plate for an improved appearance and the included turnbuckle wrench is now of an aluminium design rather than carbon, making for improved durability. All other features, such as an arrangement of setup tools like chassis blocks, a droop and a ride height gauge are understood to remain unchanged.

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April 16, 2018

Arena 1/10th touring body trim block

Arena have introduced a body trim block for 1/10th touring car body shells. The 3-D-printed tool was designed for the use with a Zebra fine pens and similar fine liners and its design allows to conveniently draw lower body trim lines at heights of 5.5mm up to 7.0mm by simply flipping the block.

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April 13, 2018

Arrowmax low-profile TC car stand

Coming from Arrowmax is their new “S” size car stand for 1/10th touring and 1/12th scale pan cars. It is based on the car stand that was introduced for the Beijing ISTC Worlds but has been redesigned to be lower and more compact to make for effortless transportation and to use less pit space. The item is constructed from machined aluminium side frames and an upper carbon fibre plate while additional foam pads protect both the carbon upper deck and the chassis bottom.

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April 10, 2018

Hudy 1/10th & 1/8th scale Quick-Tweak Station

Coming from Hudy is their new Quick-Tweak Station for 1/10th and 1/8th scale cars. Precisely machined from aluminium and offering a lightweight design for effortless transportation, the tool helps to fine-tune the suspension tweak of on-road cars with the precise bubble level on the right hand side ensuring precise yet easy to check measurement. The station’s slidable cavities allow to adjust the tool to match the car’s wheelbase and adjustable feet make the station usable even in uneven working spaces. The ball-raced tool comes in a dedicated aluminium case and it is available from now on.

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