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July 7, 2017

RPM Arrma Raider front & rear arm sets

New from RPM are front and rear arm sets for Arrma’s line of 1/10th scale 2WD off-road vehicles such as the Raider, Granite, Vorteks, Fury and Mojave. Starting with the front set, the kit includes the upper and lower arms whose updated design greatly improves durability. On top of this do tighter tolerances reduce suspension slop for improved steering feeling and a more predictable ride. The rear set compromises of the rear lower A-arms that also received a make over in terms of design for improved durability and precision. All parts are moulded from RPM’s renown nylon composite, making them virtually indestructible and they are usable on the BLS, BLX and Mega versions of the above mentioned kits.

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July 7, 2017

Exotek B64 1-piece aluminium wing mount

Exotek have introduced a 1-piece aluminium wing mount for the Team Associated B64 4WD buggy. The heavy duty wing stay is machined from 7075 aluminium and it comes blue anodised and laser-engraved for wear and looks. The sturdy design keeps the wing angle true for correct aero even in tough racing conditions and the mount works with the stock wing spacer and hardware.

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July 7, 2017

Team Associated F6 FT axle shim sets

Coming from Team Associated and made for the F6 formula car are front and rear axle shim sets. Starting with the front axle set, the universal kit fits all 5mm can car axles and the 0.5mm, 1.0mm and 2.0mm shims allow to easily adjust the overall width of the front end. As for the rear axle shim set, the 0.5mm, 1.0mm and 2.0mm spacers fit all 1/4″ pan car rear axles such as the ones of the F6, R6/R5 and RC12L series of AE cars and like the front shims, they come machined from aluminium and are black anodised.

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July 6, 2017

VRP HB D817/E817 HRC suspension blocks

VRP has released high roll centre HRC suspension blocks for the HB Racing D817 and E817 buggies. The blocks have the hinge pin locations moved up 1mm from the stock blocks and will complement HB Racing’s +1.4mm B block. This offers more overall roll, which on certain track conditions will translate to more overall grip. The D block features VRP’s “quick release” design, meaning the D block can be removed without taking out the bottom two chassis screws and after only removing the two screws holding the actual D block. The A block also has an additional 1mm of material on the bottom that increases its overall lifespan. The A, C and D block are machined from 7075 aluminium, they come black anodised and laser-etched for easy identification.

Source: VRP [visionracingproducts.com]

July 6, 2017

Motiv RC SoftBrick LiPo charging pouch

Coming from Motiv RC is the SoftBrick LiPo battery charging pouch. Made from ultra thick material the charging bag will greatly reduce the harm created by exploding batteries while also allowing to store and transport the precious power sources. The red and white Motive RC logo as well as white seams make for visual impact of the pouch that is available now.

Source: Motiv RC [motivrc.com]

July 6, 2017

Coelho’s rivals welcome return to familiar ground

With the 2017 Euro Nitro Series having opened in May with Mulhouse in France a new addition to the calendar, it is back to more familiar ground for teams this weekend (7-9 July) as Round 2 travels to Ettlingen in Germany. The third time the championship will visit the circuit, drivers will be hoping to recover ground from the dominant performance of Xray’s Bruno Coelho, who on the technical Mulhouse layout, became the frst driver in the four year history of the ENS to do the double on a weekend. As a result of this impressive achievement, the newly crowned ETS and EOS Champion finds himself leading the way in both the 1:10 and 1:8 standings of the nitro onroad championship but Ettlingen hasn’t been the best of hunting grounds for the Portuguese ace on the previous two visits. With results of 9th in 2015 and a slightly better 6th last year in 1:10, Coelho’s new increased tie in with nitro onroad stalwarts Fabio Domanin and Massimo Fantini mean a lot better can be expected this time round. With Alessio Mazzeo making it an Xray 1-2 in the 1:10 A-Main in France, this line-up should also contribute to Xray being a contender for the win this time out, with the duo appearing to work well together on their debut as team-mates at the season opener.

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July 6, 2017

Serpent Viper Flow front bumper

Made for the Viper series of 1/8th on-road cars is the new Flow front bumper from Serpent. A 3-in-1 design, the bumper offers the ability to run it is three different aero configurations of fully open, semi-open and fully closed by using dedicated inserts for the outer part of the bumper. Using the open specification will offer the least steering while the semi-open variant will provide good high-speed steering. Finally in the fully closed configuration the bumper will give the most low-speed steering at the sacrifice of high-speed steering. The aerodynamically bumper fits on all Viper line cars and it includes all needed inserts.

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July 6, 2017

Hitec X2 High Power & Power Peak E7 chargers

Hitec have introduced two new high-performance chargers in the form of he X2 High Power and the Power Peak E7. Starting with the X2 High Power, the dual output device allows for flexible battery charging at home and in the field. The power distribution mode efficiently assigns output power based on individual battery requirements, as well as the ability to distribute power to a DC output port to power even more devices. The charger is capable of charging all battery chemistries, including the new generation LiHV, and it features a built-in 250-watt power supply, internal balancing circuits and ten different charge/discharge profiles. The X2 High Power also features a unique and innovative Voice Guide function.

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