Ruddog Products has released the RSS65, a versatile soldering station for avid RC hobbyists. With its wide input power range it is ideally suited for international travel racers. Thanks to 65 W of power, an adjustable temperature range from 180 °C to 480 °C and changeable tips, it is equally capable of high-precision and power hungry soldering tasks. The large easy to read display and ergonomic grip ensure comfortable working conditions.
Schumacher has released optional alloy lipo mounts for their Cougar LD2 1:10 2WD buggy. Machined from T7075 T6 and anodised in a black finish, they allow battery adjustment as per kit and create a fresh look for your Cougar.
RSRC, the company of multiple European 1:8 Offroad Champion Reno Savoya, has released this wing spacer Kyosho MP10. Aerodynamics have taken a big role in 1:8 buggy for some time now with bodies and wings a major change for the car’s behaviour or setup changes. RSRC has designed the wing spacer in the lighter and most resistant material in 3D printed TPU which has for rubber-like flexibility. The wing spacer is recommend for use on all tracks. It brings a lot of aerodynamic downforce at high speed making the car more stable. In addition, the rotation at low speed is increased with the weight of the wing sitting higher. The spacer comes with M3x20 screws included.
Source: RSRC [rsrc.biz]
Ruddog has introduced their new Drivetrain and Ball Bearing Oil. Drivetrain Oil is a PTFE lubricant for your RC car’s drive shafts and similar metal parts. Thanks to its special formula, it ensures low friction and does not attract dust and carpet fuzz. The convenient sized 10 ml precision oiler fits into every tool bag and makes maintenance work a breeze. The Ball Bearing Oil is the ideal lubricant for ensuring low friction and a long service life of your ball bearings.
Source: Ruddog [ruddog.eu]
Having just welcomed Mibosport onboard this month as an advertiser & supporter of Red RC, we would like to wish them a very Happy 14th Birthday. Having covered founder Michal Boks’ racing exploits on the international touring car scene in our early days, Red RC being started just 2 years before Mibosport, it has been great to watch Michal build his company into major supplier to the RC racing market. To mark this milestone for the company, they are giving 14% discount for more than 14 000 products on their web shop by using the promo code ’14years’ in the shopping cart as a thank you to their customers for their ongoing support during the years. As a bonus for orders in value €50+ they are giving customers a gift package which includes MIBO socks and stickers. This special deal is valid 6th November (Sunday) only, from midnight to midnight in their Czech Republic home time zone CET (UTC+1).
Adding to its offering of parts for Team Associated’s B74.2 1:10 4WD Buggy platform, T-Works has release a Graphite Electronics Mounting Plate. A direct replacement for the standard ESC mounting plate, the carbon fibre plate offers a weight saving and comes complete with mounting screws and nuts.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
ROAR (Remotely Operated Auto Racers), the sanctioning body for RC racing in North America, has opened voting for the election of a new President along with even numbered Region Directors. With current President Chuck Kleinhagen stepping down this year, two candidates, Clayton Young and David Larry, are in the running to lead the organisation. Voting, via the ROAR website, is open to current members with voting closing at midnight on November 30th. It is widely recognised that ROAR is in need of change to better serve the sport in what is one of the largest and most important RC racing markets in the World.
Source: ROAR [roarracing.com]
