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November 18, 2011

Exotek announce more Tamiya options

Exotek Racing have announced new option parts for the Tamiya TRF417, TA-05, as well as the Exotek F103 and F103 chassis conversions. Made for the TRF417 is the new ultra narrow and extra soft 417XS chassis plate. Aggressively shaped and 2.25mm thick for added flex the main chassis sports extra cut-outs in the rear section for more controlled flex, more tyre performance and maximum grip with controlled tyres. The plate accepts 7.4V flat bottom LiPo batteries.

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November 18, 2011

LRP A.i. Runner Reverse V2 controller

Team Associated announce the LRP A.i. Runner Reverse V2 brushed speed controller. The revised speedo is 100 percent waterproof and features LRP’s exclusive True Automatic technology, that makes push button setup completely unnecessary. The speed control immediately learns the individual transmitter settings right after it is switched on and is perfectly set up for every run with the correct neutral, full- speed forward, and full-speed reverse transmitter settings. The controller also incorporates a build-in fail safe to bring the car to a halt in case of an interference, empty transmitter battery or if the model is outside the radio range.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]

November 18, 2011

Yeah Racing Infrared Thermometer

The Yeah Racing infrared thermometer is designed for contact-less measuring of temperatures between -50°C and +260°C (-58°F/+500°F). Sporting compact dimensions of 95x45x28mm and a weight of 65g the device is a handy tool for everyone who want to measure battery, motor or engine temperatures to check for the correct gear ratio, speedo setup or carburettor setting. The thermometer sports a black case with a large easy to read display, orange buttons, and an orange cord.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

November 18, 2011

Reflex Racing TC6 carbon rear bumper

Reflex Racing introduce the RSD carbon fibre rear bumper for the Team Associated TC6 touring car. Designed to eliminate the chance of body tucks when racing. Made from 2.5mm carbon material the part is strong yet light of weight the bumper is designed to be used with rear TC6 body posts horizontally, front body posts vertically, or with no posts at all. The part will become available by beginning of December.

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November 17, 2011

Hudy offset throttle servo horns

Hudy introduce the offset throttle servo horns made from CNC-machined aluminium. Offering more durability and precision than composite plastic items the servo horns sport a total of four pre-drilled holes with tapered M3 threads for easy linkage mounting and a strong connection of horn and linkage. Available in three different variants for all popular servo brands including KO Propo, Sanwa, Hitec and Futaba.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

November 17, 2011

X Factory Tire Mounting Cleaner

X Factory release the tire mounting cleaner, a specially formulated chemical to remove mould release, oil, grease or general dirt from both the tyre and wheel’s bead in order to provide a perfect underground for gluing tyre and wheels. The cleaner evaporates quickly leaving no residue for a swift workflow.

Source: X Factory [xfactoryrc.com]

November 16, 2011

Sonic nitro engines announced

Sonic Nitro Engines are happy to announce the upcoming release of their new competition engine brand. Produced according to the highest level of quality standards by a well-established Italian engine manufacturer the new line of engines includes an 1/8 on-road engine called Sonic V.21T, a 1/10 touring car engine called V.12T and an 1/8 off-road engine called V.21B. The engines were extensively tested in cooperation with some of the best drivers of the world to ensure an optimised performance regarding power and fuel consumption. Further details as well as team drivers will be revealed soon.

Source: Sonic [sonic-engines.com]

November 16, 2011

Spec-R Cleaning Clay

Spec-R release a cleaning clay that picks up all of the dirt and dust a car collects on the track. A special formula also absorbs oils and grease nitro engines produce making it ideal for the use on the chassis, suspension, engine and exhaust parts. The clay comes in an airtight storage container that holds 85g of the grey-coloured product.

Source: Spec-R [spec-r.com]