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October 11, 2017

RC Maker long reach touring car ride height gauge

New from RC Maker is a simplified ride height gauge for touring cars with longer platforms. Outdoor racing with carbon chassis can lead to excessive chassis wear in the exact spots which drivers measure the ride height from. The increased 20mm length of the platforms allows the gauge to reach a more inner, unworn part of the chassis. This gives a much more accurate reading on the ride height, noting the difference between measurements can be from 0.2mm – 1mm depending on how worn the chassis is. The gauge of six platforms ranging from 5mm to 6mm in 0.2mm increments suits all racing conditions with fine tunability. It features a lightweight 7075 aluminium construction with black anodising and white laser etched numbers and logo.

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October 10, 2017

Raceform Lazer 1/10th buggy tyre gluing jig

Raceform’s Lazer buggy tyre gluing jig is now also available in a variant for 1/10th buggy dirt tyres. Compact and light of weight, the jig features a clincher roller that peels off the tyre bead while automatically aligning the bead after applying the glue and further rotating the tyre. The overall design makes for extremely convenient operation while an anti-slip under site allows for a secure stand on the pit table or workbench. An anti see-saw effect fastener knob keeps the wheel flat to the disc during gluing the inside portion of the tyre. The smart design greatly reduces rotation, making the process even faster. The tool is machined from high-quality plexiglas, it takes all standard 1/10th off-road rims and dirt tyres and comes with various stacker discs to adjust the deck height for all tyres of wheels, as well as two angled needle applicators and a decal sheet.

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October 8, 2017

Gravity RC offroad ride height dice

New from Gravity RC are these offroad ride height dice, a simple and easy way to get your target ride height. Sold in a set of 3, the number facing up is the measurement (17-25mm) with each dice is 3D printed at a very high resolution to ensure its accuracy.

Source: Gravity RC [teamgravityrc.com]

October 5, 2017

RC Maker Digital Camber, Toe & Caster setup gauges

New from RC Maker are an industry first line of digital setup gauges for 1/10th EP and GP Touring Cars. The first introductions to the line are two digital gauges, one for conventional touring cars which digitally measures camber and rear toe. This is currently being debuted by Ronald Volker and Yukijiro Umino at IIC in Las Vegas. The second is for Awesomatix Touring Cars which digitally measures the front and rear caster. Consisting of an Aluminium and Carbon Fibre construction, they are built to very tight tolerances accurate to within 0.01 degrees over a 4-degree range. This ensures precise and replicable camber, toe and caster adjustments. The gauge itself features a backlit screen with big numbers for easy viewing in day and night, as well as “auto off” and “zero” functions to be able to zero to your setup board surface no matter what angle it’s on. It also features very easily replaceable AAA batteries and comes with a velvet storage pouch to keep it looking and functioning like new.

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October 3, 2017

Team Associated FT Tire Balancer

The new FT Tire Balancer from Team Associated offers a universal design to work on all popular types of RC wheels, and the handheld design of the tool makes it easy to use in any situation. A double-sided adapter nut allows for balancing on an array of different wheels while FT ball bearings ensure a smooth and free spinning operation, a critical component in a tire balancer. The FT tire balancer is also anodized with black and blue components to look good in your toolbox.

Source: Associated [teamassociated.com]

September 29, 2017

OS Speed Max R21, Piston clip pliers & After-run oil

Making their debut this week at the Tokyo Hobby Show, OS Speed have introduced a number of new items to their range. First up is the Max R21 1/8 on-road racing engine aimed at club racers, the spec of which can be found below, to be released in December. Next up a pair of OS Speed piston clip pliers to remove and set in piston clips. The tips of the pliers are curved and the inner side of the tip is grooved to hold a piston clip tightly. Finally there is OS Speed maintenance oil, available in 30ml bottles, an after-run oil to help increase the life of your engine.

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September 28, 2017

Arrowmax Pro belt grinder

Arrowmax have introduced the first ever Pro belt grinder. Design to fit front, rear or even middle belts, the Pro belt grinder will help you to precisely grind down the rubber from the top of the belt. The result is a perfectly smooth, light running belt which maintains the same strength as the original version. The function of the belt is guaranteed by the Kevlar fibre inside the belt but the harder outer surface creates more drag and effects the smooth running of the car’s transmission.

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September 27, 2017

RC Maker Awesomatix suspension ball wrench

New from RC Maker is this suspension ball wrench, which holds the AT21 and AT21S-0.5 lower suspension balls on Awesomatix touring cars. Until now, the plastic ball cup prevented any tool being able to lock onto the hex in order to hold the ball whilst tightening and loosening. These balls are required to be removed whenever changing roll centre or replacing the main chassis. It is made from thin, but very stiff and durable carbon fibre and is available now.

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