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December 11, 2015

Tekno RC alloy servo arms & PVC pit mat

Coming soon from Tekno RC are aluminium servo arms and a PVC pit mat. Starting with the servo horns, they are designed to minimise force transmitted to the servo in the event of a hard landing or crash. They utilise a bottom mount design that, as opposed to a top mount, lowers the leverage point and helps increase the life of the servo top bearing and gears. A hefty M3 locking screw ensures the servo horn will never come loose again and the servo horn is available as 23T, 24T and 25T servo spline variant. Also new is a 60x120cm PVC pit mat. The mat is easy to roll up and it keeps the pit space clean and stylish.

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December 11, 2015

Panik Grand Prix – Announcement

Following the overwhelming response to their revised track, the Panik Team Troisdorf club teamed up with Tonisport to announce the first ever Panik Grand Prix. Scheduled for the weekend of the 12th of June 2016 the race will be held on the club’s flowing yet technical astroturf track near the Cologne Airport. The event will adapt the EOS rules and entries will be limited to 100 drivers for 2WD, 80 for 4WD and 20 for Mod Truck respectively. More information will follow soon on the club’s Facebook page, including details on registration and hotels.

December 11, 2015

SMJ short spring alloy collars

Available now from Speedmaster Japan are alloy collars for the use of short springs on standard length touring car shock absorbers. The collars allow the use of 20mm springs on shock absorbers that normally utilise standard 25mm springs as they bridge the gap between the preload nut and the spring that occurs when using short-type springs. The collars also save time in the pits as changing spring configurations is now much easier without having to readjust the preload nut every time you swap between long and short springs. The collars are made from high-quality aluminium, they come black or blue anodised and are usable with all shocks of up to 13mm diameter and all springs of 14mm inner diameter or more.

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December 11, 2015

Capricorn Lab C802 RS conversion kit

Capricorn Lab C02 RS conversion kit

Capricorn have introduced the RS conversion kit for the Lab C802 nitro on-road car. RS stands for Rear Slim and the kit includes a new aluminium main chassis with RS engraving for easy identification as well as an updated rear bulkhead and arm mount whose more narrow geometry make for improved traction and side bite of the rear end.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

December 11, 2015

Motiv RC 3D-printed Fan Stand

Motiv RC have introduced their new Fan Stand, a mount designed to be a guard for the exposed motor fan blades. Its more important purpose though is to give the fan a larger and flat foot print so it can easily be secured to the chassis anywhere using double sided tape. The 3D-printed unit is tailor made for the Motiv HV Super Fan but will work in conjunction with any 30×30 fan.

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December 11, 2015

Team Associated RC10TC7 FT touring car

Team Associated have release their next generation of 1:10 scale 4WD electric touring car, the RC10TC7 FT, the prototype of which swept the podium at the 2015 ROAR Paved On-Road Nationals. Coming packed full of Factory Team options and a refined suspension package with precise adjustments, the result is an unequalled level of consistency. The focus was on a more precise feel with updates in suspension component composites and ultra-smooth FOX shocks with Genuine Kashima Coat. The floating servo controls an updated dual bellcrank steering system with a low centre of gravity and refined Ackermann range, which allows the most direct steering feeling for any track condition. The updated motor mount is centrally located to produce the most consistent chassis flex to help keep cornering predictable while accurate gear alignment provides high efficiency, acceleration and top speed.

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December 10, 2015

Serpent Eryx 4.0 touring car kit – Teaser

Coming soon from Serpent is the Eryx 4.0 electric touring car kit. The latest incarnation of the 411 platform will feature big bore shock absorbers and new shock towers, it becomes available with a 2mm aluminium or 2.25mm carbon chassis and the kit utilises a redesigned motor mount, smart mid-shaft pulley system and updated differential gears as well as an adjustable battery mount made up from carbon fibre and aluminium. The car will be on show during this weekend’s opening round of the 2015/16 ETS and more information become available soon.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

December 10, 2015

Bittydesign RC8B3 Force bodyshell

New from Italian company Bittydesign comes the Force bodyshell tailor-made for the Team Associated RC8B3 buggy. The cab forward bodyshell features a sleek yet spacious side pod design with scoops for free throttle and brake linkage movement, the roof top is decorated with a “shark fin” for improved stability and the rear end sports a distinctive spoiler behind the engine section for increased rear traction and improved airflow towards the rear wing. The Italian-made body is moulded from 1.0 millimetre Lexan material, it comes including window masks and a decal sheet and also available is a set of suitable rear mud guards, again made from genuine 1.0 millimetre Lexan material. The body will hit the stores in around two weeks time.

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