Exotek have produced this heavy duty 7075 alloy construction front bulkhead for the RB6 in a choice of factory Kyosho red or black colours. The part eliminates the 2 plastic steering post spacers and includes 2 M3 set screws to hold in the steering posts for a snug fit. The part has been machined to reduce its weight to only 12 grams while insuring its heavy duty construction.
Source: Exotek [exotekracing.com]
Some new items from Novak, the first of wich is the ultra low-resistance stator, available in three winds, 10.5T, 13.5T and 17.5T. These new stators are developed to provide maximum copper wire fill and give spec racers an edge over a standard motor. Each stator is hand-wound by Novak’s winding wizards in Irvine, California using the largest diameter, high-quality Novak Red Wire we can fit into the stator. This lowers the stator’s resistance, giving serious racers the lowest numbers possible, and the fastest speeds on the track. Novak also have a new 12.5mm high-torque neodymium tuning rotor. The 12.5mm rotor uses the same high-strength Neodymium material as the original Novak rotor with a larger diameter. It will increase the torque and improve the natural push brake and drag braking strength of the Ballistic, Club, and Velociti/SS Pro brushless motors.
Jared Tebo has re-signed with Team Orion for another 2 years through to the end of 2014. This will be Tebo’s 5th and 6th consecutive year with Team Orion. Over the past 4 years with Team Orion, Tebo has recorded 7 ROAR National Championships along with many other major wins. Team Orion team manager Joe Pillars has this to say, “Four years ago we were looking to expand our Race Team with another big name driver. The timing couldn’t have been more perfect with the news that Jared was available. Tebo has helped build Team Orion’s electric and nitro race program and we cant wait for the next 2 years”
Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]
The third annual KO Propo Off-Road Championship was held at beautiful West Coast R/C Raceway in La Mirada, California. Over 200 entries from across the country descended upon the Southern California facility to vie for the titles. This event also served as a great warm-up to the Reedy International Off-Road Race of Champions to be held at the same facility later in January.
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JConcepts adds another top quality carbon fiber accessory to the already hefty list for the SC10 line of vehicles with the SC10 front body mount. Support of the body mass is very critical in SCT performance and shoring up the front body mount flexibility was a major focus with this new front body mount. Heavy-duty but light-weight, 3mm carbon fiber is the base of the design which follows along the geometry and stock mounting holes on the SC10 front shock tower. Recessed portions allow for the adjustable mount towers to drop straight into place and fasten with the stock socket-head hardware. Some aesthetically pleasing pockets have been machined into the face of the mount, lowering the overall weight of the part and for brand recognition.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Reedy’s new 5700mAh 65C SP LiPo is intended for use in vehicles that require saddle packs or vehicles where the use of saddle packs creates a handling advantage. Serious racers will appreciate the generous run time and the raw power available on tap. Thanks to its relatively light weight, racers are able to utilize additional ballast to alter their vehicle’s weight distribution to improve handling. A durable hard case helps prevent damage while 4mm socket connectors reduce resistance and allow for short and clean wiring.
Source: Reedy [teamassociated.com]
The Monroe carbon fiber battery brace by JConcepts for the B44.2 addresses all the needs of the racer in one simple package. Constructed in genuine 2.5mm carbon fiber material, the Monroe packs a light-weight punch from the beginning. The slim and light-weight design allows it to swing 90 degree articulation which provides the necessary amount of room to install or remove the saddle battery packs. Security is provided by utilizing the stock hardware with the pivot ball used in the rear and lever / latch system in the front. Swing the lever to open and close and the Monroe provides the room to easily exchange battery packs on the fly.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
The Dynamite Fuze 70A ESC is the newest addition to the Fuze ESC lineup. The ESC is waterproof, completely programmable and comes pre-wired with a high-current EC3 connector. The 70A design makes the ESC extremely robust and will handle the extreme power demands from today’s brushless motors. The ESC will work with most sensorless brushless motors and is 3S LiPo and NiMH compatible. The ESC was designed specifically to work with most on- and off-road 1/10-scale applications.
Source: Dynamite [dynamiterc.com]
