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July 30, 2011

Duratrax Onyx LiPo batteries

Duratrax have introduced their new line of Onyx true-rated LiPo batteries at affordable prices. Onyx LiPo 25C packs offer quality, dependability and long-lasting power and drivers can trust the stated capacity of an Onyx LiPo pack to deliver the performance promised, charge after charge. Ideal for upgrading an RTR vehicle or for competing in racing events, they are available in capacities, configurations and discharges to meet a wide range of applications. All include built-in discharge lead and balance connector. Available in 5000mAh 7.4V hard case with either Deans or TRX plug and in 7.4V and 11.1V 5000mAh soft case versions both with TRX connectors.

View the other packs here

July 30, 2011

Team Durango DEX210 2wd buggy

The next generation of 2WD is here as Team Durango release details on the all new DEX210 buggy. Having stuck the prototype of this car in the final at last week’s World Championships in Finland, the production car is considerably different in terms of looks while retaining the same geometry and weight distribution of the car that gave Joern Neumann 5th place. The highlight of the car is the patented (pending) ability to set it up in 3 or 4 gear configuration in both rear and mid motor layout with the same gearbox. The cars backbone is the aluminium chassis plate, with moulded composite side plates, that can accept both stick and saddle pack battery configurations. Moulded composite shock towers, big bore shocks and aluminium FF and RR suspension blocks are just some of the other standard features.

View the features list and more photos here

July 29, 2011

Robitronic Expert LD 15Z & 45 chargers

New from Robitronic is their new line of Expert LD chargers. Start with the 15z, it has built-in AC adapter, this multi-use charger is useful for 1-6 Li-Ion/LiPo/LiFe cells, 1-15 NiCd/NiMH cells and Pb 2-20V. Includes adapters for “Deans” style plugs, JST, Rx pack, glow plug lighter and alligator clips and the balance plugs are JST-XH type. The Expert LD 45 allows you to plug 4 batteries into one charger simultaneously and it will intelligently and automatically charge all 4 of them at once to their maximum capacity. To top it of the batteries being charged do not even need to have the same configuration. You can connect different chemistry Ni-MH/Ni-CD/LiPo/LiFe batteries into any of the charging ports.

View more details here

July 29, 2011

Serpent 966 TE radioplate set & fuel tank

Included in the 966 TE kit, this new radio plate set is also available for use with the regular 966. Featuring a two piece top deck made from strong 2.5mm thick bi-directional carbon fibre, the front stiffener is separate, but connected to the main radio plate with a trackrod. The flex can be adjusted by through the use of 2 screws, while he rod will then control the flex. Testing has shown a more effective flex response is achieved in the front part of the car. Also new for the 966 is the durable heat-stable composite tank with sintered bronze filter. The new tank features the same tank-cap as the Serpent Cobra cars, with angled tip for faster & easier refills, excellent sealing with improved shaped silicone rubber seal, heavy duty spring. The pressure nipple is now in the back of the cap, so it does not touch the sharp body sides.

View the radio plate set here

July 29, 2011

2012 IFMAR 1/8th Buggy Worlds to be in Argentina

Having provisionally awarded Funchal, Brazil with the 2012 1/8th scale offroad World Championships in Pattaya last year, under condition that they meet certain criteria, IFMAR have announced that Argentina will instead host the bi-annual championships. The decision was made at the IFMAR AGM which took place last Thursday at the World Champions in Vaasa, Finland during the break between 2wd and 4wd competition. The official word on the actual location in Buenos Aires and the date will come in the next few days but we were told by IFMAR vice president Carlos Gomez that the track will be located 10 minutes from the airport and 15 minutes from downtown Buenos Aires. Having covered the last IFMAR Worlds in Argentina in 2007 we are very much looking forward to going back next year. We were also told that testing on the definitive layout for the Worlds will not be allowed prior to the event but the event will be extended to allow for more track time.

July 29, 2011

C.Andy’s 1/12th scale conversion kit

New from C-Andy’s is this 1/12th scale conversion kit. As you can see it has a pretty unique rear pod, with the motor mount making up the back bone of the assembly. The aluminium engine mount doubles up as a heat and it simple shape makes it very stiff and robust. The central damper is mounted directly to it as are the side damping tubes together with the lower pod plate. At the rear the hand made carbon bridge not only looks awesome by does a great job of mounting the aluminium rear axle bearing blocks. Slotted holes make it possible to set the ride height of the car. Extremely light and stiff, the conversion kit will be available in a limited edition of 10 pieces and is intended exclusively for the experienced rc car driver.

View more images of the conversion here

July 28, 2011

Arrowmax RX8 48T pulley

To complete their set of transmission belt gear pulleys for the Xray RX8 chassis Arrowmax have released the 48T rear main pulley. CNC-machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium it runs very true and features a hard coating for long life while the weight reduction holes on the sides also allow heat to dissipate from the belts and debris to fall out.

Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]

July 28, 2011

Marc Fisher joins Serpent

Serpent have announced that top German driver Marc Fischer has joined their team. The former Corally driver made the change after testing the Serpent 411 TC car a few times and having known the S120 well from the many races with Markus Mobers in the past few years. Fischer will be racing the German Nats, EC 1/10 and 1/12, ETS races, LRP and DHI Cup, as well as the 2012 WC with Serpent cars. The former European Champion will also assist Serpent with development and testing.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]