KM Racing have released a number of new parts for their H-K1 chassis as well as the MTX-5. For the H-K1 there is a new hardened steel 2-speed adaptor, this 2nd version offers more durability and longer life. For the MTX-5 there are two different rear lower damper stays in both graphite as well as aluminium. Both versions offer 3 lower shock mount positions.
The option parts for the Mugen MTX-5 keep coming from Arrowmax with the release of this complete set of shock shafts. These shafts have been coated with titanium nitride for reduced friction and wear for a better performing shock absorber.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Team-Powers have released information on the updated V1.1 version of their XPS Speed Control. A pretty standard affair, the unit will support all kinds of sensor/sensorless brushless 540 type motors and its XPS Pro and Sport has Turbo mode function that can support modified and stock mode motors directly. To make it easy for users to adapt the settings to all different track sizes and conditions, it comes supplied with an LCD setting card that allows you to adjust the throttle/brake profile parameters directly. For the throttle profile, it can adjust the power band, punch, timing and turbo boost parameter to control the power delivery to the motor. In order to make the ESC lighter, the lower casing will change to plastic but will keep the aluminium casing on the upper side to disperse heat.
Source: Team-Powers [raceport.de]
Serpent have announced the release of a whole bunch of optional parts for their Cobra buggy and truggy. The new parts include new lightweight wheel hexes available in +1mm, +2mm and +3mm offsets and come anodized with hardware and lightweight nuts. Also new is pivot pins in titanium nitrade coating for extra smooth travel and a hard coated aluminium transmission brace. There is also lighter, hard coated anti-roll bar holders for the ball-raced system and hard coated aluminium front bushings for suspension arms. For the Cobra-Be 1/8 electric buggy there is new hard anodized aluminium wheel axles which are 70% lighter than the steel ones reducing rotating mass. They also fit the Cobra nitro buggy but require the conversion-set to V2 hubs & driveshafts and larger bearings.
Our friend Rody Roem at Tecnopower has sent us the bad news that he has had to close down operations due to not being able to generate enough sales for his engines. “TecnoPower is forced to stop the manufacturing of model racing engines for the simple reasons that we are not managing to generate enough sales to cover our costs and so cannot continue our existence as a real manufacturer. TecnoPower will officially close at December 2011”. The company which was started by the former RB front man in 2009 from the remnants of the GRP engine project, produced some good products, but unfortunately entered the market at the wrong time as even the bigger Italian engine manufacturers began to struggle.
Axial have introduced the EXO a 1/10th scale electric 4wd terra buggy kit, which is ready to hit the desert or any other terrain you throw at it with all-out, high speed performance. The car features an adjustable motor mount, oil filled differentials, durable driveline components, quick release battery mount and lots of ultra realistic features such as the light bar, bumpers, tires etc.
Xceed have introduced these practical storage solutions for all kinds of small parts, like bearings, hardware, shock-parts, springs and shims. These strong hardware boxes, are made from a transparent, durable nylon material, with various compartments, a snug fitting top-cover with a smart and solid closing system. Available in 2 sizes, small and medium. Also from Xceed are these 2 different types of tweezers to select and pick up small parts easily as well as great for cleaning pulleys with too. Sold separately or as a set of straight and angled versions.
Following on from our 2009 Pro Tips video series with two time Euro Touring Series winner Jilles Groskamp, we caught up with the Thailand based Dutch driver a while ago to make a follow up to these well watched videos. In the 3 part series, the Tamiya/Orion factory driver runs us through his current car and electronics as well as go into detail on his tire prep as well as building the perfect Tamiya gear diff.
