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June 18, 2010

HPI range of Plazma LiPo packs

HPI’s new range of Plazma Lithium-polymer batteries are designed to be the ideal match for HPI electric cars and trucks that require a long-lasting battery pack featuring reliable LiPo technology. These battery packs are more than 30% lighter than conventional NiMh batteries, yet deliver incredible power and long run times. A race-legal sealed plastic case protects the batteries from crash damage and every pack comes with a balancing plug to keep the cells matched, and giant silicone wires with Deans plugs for maximum power and minimum plug loss. Available in an 11.1V 3800mAh version, which is a perfect fit for the Savage Flux HP, while the 7.4V rectangular case 5300mAh and the rounded 4000mAh packs are great for a whole host of other electric powered cars from TC to buggy.

Click here to see the other packs

June 18, 2010

HPI Racing Blitz T-shirts

HPI have released these official Blitz T-shirts, which are made from 100% cotton and feature a vertical ‘Blitz’ logo centered on the front. There is also a grey HPI Racing logo located on the lower front of the shirt, while the back of the shirt has a small white www.hpiracing.com logo printed high above the shoulder blades. Available in S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL sizes.

Click here to view the back of the tee

June 18, 2010

DuraTrax 1/10 scale Evader DT

Scale detail at a low price is the combination that makes the 1/10 scale Evader DT from DuraTrax one-of-a-kind. Killer custom style surrounds the tough-as-nails 2WD chassis, with realistic off-road wheels and tires that tuck neatly beneath the painted pre-runner body. Bumpers, skid plate, roll bar, light bars, mirrors, truck bed with cooler and functional spare tire all add up to an RTR rig that rocks. Hit the throttle of the included Tactic radio and imagine you’re ripping up a riverbank, catching air and coming down easy, confident that if a Stress-Tech part breaks, DuraTrax will replace it free.

View the specs and more images here

June 18, 2010

Robitronic expand Platinum 1/8th BL motor range

Having released their range of Platinum 1/8th brushless motors back in February, Robitronic have now released a 9.5T and 10.5T version to add to the already available 6.5T, 7.5T and 8.5T versions. Featuring a sensored design for smoother response over non sensored versions, the timing is mechanically adjustable for fine tuning the motor’s performance to different track conditions. Sporting a sintered neodymium rotor with the now standard 5mm diameter shaft for use with regular 1/8th pinions, it comes supplied with a heatsink and ventilator.

Source: Robitronic [robitronic.com]

June 18, 2010

Electrixs Circuit 1/10th 2WD stadium truck RTR

Drive out loud with the Circuit, a true ready-to-run vehicle that comes with absolutely everything included in one box, right down to the double As. Supplied with a powerful Dynamite 20-turn motor and beginner-friendly snap-lock battery system, this rugged stadium truck is easy to use, but it’s also hard to abuse being built from a strong, durable nylon composite material. You can customise the body with the included decal sheet and thanks to the standard components and mounts, you can hop the Circuit up with additional bodies, tires, and parts and accessories.

View the features list here

June 18, 2010

LRP S8 BX 2 RTR buggy

The S8 BX 2 RTR is fine-tuned with state of the art and competition race technology, which will see the S8 BX 2 Premium RTR set the new benchmark for 1/8 RTR kits on the R/C market today. Equipped with the new high-tech LRP C3-STX Pro computer transmitter, pre-setup with competition 2.2mm front swaybar and 2.8mm rear swaybar installed and brand new highly sensitive brakes, the S8 BX 2 RTR will handle tough off road conditions with ease. In addition to the vastly improved driving handling, it is also visually improved, with the new aerodynamically advanced bodyshell and stylish 7-spoke black-chromed wheels.

View more images of the car here

June 17, 2010

Picco Boost combo package

Picco have announced that their Boost 21 buggy engine is now available as part of a combo pack at a very interesting price. The 3 port ABC engine, which features a lightened crankshaft with silicon paste as well as an over-sized turbo head insert is now bundled with the company’s EFRA 2046 exhaust system in this nice Boost combo packaging.

Source: Picco [teampicco.com]

June 17, 2010

X Factory X-6 Squared saddle pack chassis

X Factory have released a new chassis for the X-6 Squared that is CNC machined to accept saddle LiPo packs. Development work was done by U.K. National Champion Ellis Stafford, and The Big E used the first saddle chassis to win the last National at Eden Park Raceway. When the X-6 was designed in 2005, LiPos were new and around 3000mAh and were quite light compared to cells. However, almost all drivers then used cells, and the X-6 was primarily designed to use a 4+2 cell arrangement. With the mid motor design, this arrangement concentrated the car’s weight in the center just ahead of the rear wheels. When the early LiPos were used, they were so light that a bit of extra weight to the side made little difference. Now with 5000 and even 6000mAh LiPos, there is more weight and so the new saddle pack chassis returns to the concentrated mass concept of the original. The car rolls less in corners and is more balanced in bumpy sections without use of a sway bar.

View the pack mounted in the chassis here