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December 23, 2016

BMT 984 low-friction pulley set & long ball cups

Italian company BMT have new optional parts for the 984 1/8th on-road car available. First up is a low-friction belt pulley set that uses a newly formulated composite material which creates a super-smooth surface for a more efficient drivetrain and overall upped performance. As the material is softer than the standard parts the wear rate is slightly higher. Included in the set are all drivetrain pulleys including the front spool and rear axle parts. Also new for the 984 is a set of extra long ball cups that come in handy when building longer rear shocks which can be helpful in certain track conditions.

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December 23, 2016

Serpent Spyder SDX4 1/10th 4WD buggy kit

Coming soon from Serpent is the SDX4 1/10th 4WD buggy kit. The buggy was pretty successful already in prototype stages with Jörn Neumann having taken the 2016 EFRA European 4WD Buggy title. The vehicle is based on a hard-anodised aluminium chassis that allows for a variety of different motor and battery layouts while its simple design and shaft drivetrain make maintenance and setup easy. After removing a handful of transmission parts the car can also be run as a 2WD which can be a hot ticket for very high-bite tracks.

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December 23, 2016

LRP FlowX competition brushless speed controller

LRP have officially announced their long-awaited new competition brushless speed controller, the FlowX. Follow-up model to the popular Flow, the all-new ESC (that we exclusively featured back in September) sports an all-aluminium case that comes in a new dark-blue anodising. The power wires are now of an all-black colour as are the flat receiver and switch wires all of which makes for a cool factory team appearance. Also new is the flat power capacitor board that makes for easier mounting. Inside the case the ESC houses new high-end FETs exclusively customised for LRP and a redesigned heavy duty power board with both features allowing for up to 220A constant current. Furthermore the controller features the new V4.1 firmware for easy on-board programming and a heavy-duty standard voltage 6V/6A BEC system. Included with the speedo comes an optional fan unit as well as two sets of alloy screws for standard as well as thicker heavy duty fans. The speed controller is set for a release at the beginning of January.

View the specifications here

December 23, 2016

Motor King wins at Muchmore Touring Series Rd5

The recent fifth round of the Muchmore Touring Series was held in Shanghai, China. In the premier Touring Modified class drivers had to fight with low grip conditions thanks to low temperatures with Motor King taking the TQ from John Lu and Nicholas in third. The opening A-main saw the top 3 finishing in starting order while A2 was more interesting as Lori B, coming from the 4 spot on the grid, was able to put some serious pressure on Nicholas. This allowed Motor King and John Lu to pull away until Lori clipped a curb, allowing Nicholas some room to breathe and to focus on chasing the top 2 drivers. Later John would also clip a curb which promoted Nicholas into the second spot. In the final stages Nicholas ran into trouble with a backmarker and he had to make way for John again meaning the top 3 would again finish in starting order. With the overall win already secured by Motor King the race was now on for the runner-up spot.

Continue reading the report here

December 23, 2016

Agama A215SV 1/8th nitro buggy – Coming soon

Agama have released first details of the forthcoming A215SV 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. Taking the attributes of the A215 platform the SV version will feature a redesigned front end with C-Hub front steering geometry to make the car even easier to drive whilst providing more steering lock. The car will also utilise a new weight distribution and all details should become available in time for the release which is scheduled for early January.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

December 23, 2016

Muchmore LCG 4mm Euro connectors

Muchmore have introduced the LCG 4mm Euro connectors. The bullet-type plugs are of a special low-profile design to better comply with 23mm LCG battery packs. They offer a 7mm diameter head section with a contoured soldering area for easier wiring and to allow routing the plus and wires under low top decks, making for tidier soldering jobs and an overall improved visual appearance. The connectors are usable with all battery packs outfitted with 4mm tube-type connectors and they come in sets of two.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]

December 23, 2016

Exotek Exo-Six flex top plate & TRF titanium rear axles

Coming from Exotek are the Exo-Six 2mm flex top plate and titanium rear axles for the Tamiya Evo6 and TRF419. Starting with the top plate, the part is made from 2mm carbon fibre and its design, with a full-length slot down the middle, offers more flex and traction for the Exo-Six conversion. The part is cut from US-made carbon fibre and it is available now.

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December 23, 2016

Elangears Elan R AI multi-chemistry DC charger

Elangears have introduced their new Elan R AI multi-chemistry DC charger. Based on the Elan R the AI variant comes with a new Lithium battery scan feature that makes for more convenient and secure battery charging. Before the charge process starts the device runs through a couple of routines, indicating the battery type and voltage to choose the best possible charge program and settings. After user confirmation the charger automatically starts the charging process and adapts the charging values if needed, based on the battery’s parameters such as voltage, current and internal resistance. The system is meant to minimise stress for the battery while still allowing for short charging times. With 100W of charge power the device allows for up to 10A or charge current with 1S to 6S LiPo, LiHV and LiFe batteries and it can also handle 1 to 14-cell NiMH batteries if needed. The charger is housed in a compact 91x120mmx45mm case and it features a backlit 2-lines, 16-characters LC display.

View the specifications here