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August 21, 2017

Hudy medium & large pit mats

Hudy have introduced their all-new pit mats in medium and large size. Both are made from textured, padded material that is both soft and durable with the textured surface preventing parts from rolling off the table or pit space. The black colour makes for stain-resistance and the roll-up mats come with large Hudy graphics on the front and a small Hudy logo on the rear. The medium-size mat measures 60x95cm while the large mat sports 75x120cm dimensions.

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August 18, 2017

Samix universal clutch bell gear pliers

Coming from Samix are the universal clutch bell gear pliers. They were designed for easy and convenient assembly and disassembly of on-road clutch bells while also allowing to measure clutch bell distance in a range of 0.3mm to 0.7mm. In addition the tool offers a 3 and 4-pin flywheel wrench for off-road-style clutches. The pliers are made of high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium, they come black anodised and including a 2.2mm retaining pin, making it usable for all current Serpent, Mugen, Shepherd, Capricorn, KM Racing and WRC Racing 1/8th and 1/10th nitro on-road kits.

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August 14, 2017

LMR hybrid shock stand & parts tray

Coming from LMR is their new hybrid shock stand and parts tray. The tool is made of machined carbon fibre and black anodised aluminium and it combines an upper shock stand with a lower parts tray, making shock building and maintenance a breeze. The stand is easily disassembled for storage and transpiration and available now.

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August 14, 2017

Hudy 14-20mm adjustable ride height gauge

Hudy have introduced their all-new adjustable ride height gauge for 1/10th scale buggies. Offering a common design, the gauge has an adjustment range of 14mm up to 20mm with laser-etched markings highlighting the 1mm increments for precise adjustment of the vehicle’s ground clearance. The CNC-machined tool is made from black anodised aluminium for wear and looks.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

August 11, 2017

Team Associated Factory Team Ball Cup Wrench

Team Associated have introduced their new Factory Team Ball Cup Wrench suitable for the ball cups of the B6 and B64 range of buggies. It is machined from hard-anodised aluminium and its design, with a knurled outer diameter, makes the tool easy and comfortable to use. When paired with the Factory Team dual turnbuckle wrench it makes the assembly of suspension links quick and easy.

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August 4, 2017

VRP 1/8th off-road Pro Droop Gauge

Coming from Vision Racing Products is their new Pro Droop Gauge for 1/8th off-road vehicles. The gauge attaches to the upper shock mounting nuts and allows to easily measure the overall shock length. It features easy to read measurement marks that range from 100mm to 135mm, making the droop usable for both buggies and trucks, and there are two types available, a TLR style that works on the larger 5/40 shock nuts and metric 3mm nut version for kits such as the ones from Team Associated, Mugen, Kyosho or Tekno. The gauge is made from American-grade 7075 aluminium and it is CNC-cut, anodised and laser-etched in house at VRP.

Source: VRP [visionracingproducts.com]

August 4, 2017

Arrowmax 17mm to 30mm ride height gauge

Arrowmax have further expanded their range of tools with the 17mm to 30mm ride height gauge for 1/8th off-road vehicles. Machined from high-quality aluminium the gauge sports Arrowmax’s signature black and golden finish for wear and looks and it is usable with both buggies and trucks.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

August 2, 2017

One ride height & droop gauge set

Coming from One is a ride height and droop gauge set. Machined from aluminium and coming black anodised and with white easy-to-read markings the set includes a pair of 20mm chassis blocks, a 3mm to 10mm ride heigh gauge as well as a -5.5mm to 10mm suspension droop gauge. Both utilise 0.5mm increments for precise measurement and adjustment.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]