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January 6, 2010

Associated SC18 CVDs & Reedy 121VR Ceramic bearing

Some new products from Associated and Reedy, starting with the new set of CVDs from MIP for the SC18 and RC18R. Designed to enhance the performance of you car by improving delivery of power to the wheels, this set includes all the parts you need to make 2 complete CVD axles. For the Reedy 121VR .21 off road engine, is this new ceramic rear bearing, which will provide less friction, last longer than the standard steel bearing and will help your motor obtain higher RPM.

Click here to see the ceramic bearing

January 6, 2010

Team Orion E-Revo LiPo packs

Team Orion have released a new line of LiPo batteries for both the Traxxas 1/10 E-Revo and 1/16th E-Revo. Developed with a special hard case form to be able to put a maximum of capacity into the battery compartment, this carbon look design enables you to fit your truck with the company’s carbon molecular LiPo technology with up to 45C of discharge and 3C charge for the 1/10th packs and 35C of discharge and 3C charge for the 1/16th packs. Supplied with 3 different battery skins, the packs are available in multiple capacities and discharge ratings.

Click here to see the 1/16 E-Revo pack

January 6, 2010

Team Orion E-Revo LiPo packs

Click here to see the 1/16 E-Revo

January 6, 2010

Etronix PowerPal 4 Multi Balance charger/discharger

The new PowerPal 4 charger from Etronix allows you to plug 4 batteries into one charger simultaneously and will intelligently and automatically charge all 4 of them to their maximum capacity. The batteries being charged do not even need to have the same configuration and you can connect different types, such as Ni-Mh, Ni-Cd, LiPo & LiFe batteries, into any of the charging ports. PowerPal 4 has a maximum output power of 200W and as a result it can charge or discharge 15 cells of NiCd/NiMH at 5.0A and 8 series of Lithium Batteries with maximum current of 5.0A. Furthermore the cooling system is so efficient that can hold such power output without any trouble of ruining the CPU or the operating program. When using a 12v car battery source, input power monitoring will avoid damage to the battery by ending charging automatically if the voltage drops below the required limit.

Click here for the full specs list

January 6, 2010

The Dirt Nitro Challenge – Announcement

The Dirt Racing were in contact to promote the 11th running of the The Dirt Nitro Challenge, which takes place at the Nitro Pit in Arizona from the 17th to 21st of February. The event, dubbed the biggest gas race of the year, is open to various skill levels in both gas & electric 1/8th buggy, 1/8th gas truck and 1/10th scale short course trucks. Entry is now open and closes on February 15th, but the race is expected to fill fast so get your entry in soon to avoid disappointment.

Source: The Dirt [thedirtracing.com]

January 5, 2010

Venom Slash VXL & E-Revo Options

Venom have released a massive number of new optional parts for the Traxxas Slash VXL and E-Revo. Most parts have been CNC machined from high grade aluminium and almost all are available in anodised orange, gun metal and grey and help improve strength in the area where they are used. Parts that are available include front steering knuckles, front lower arms, front c-hubs, rear lower arms, steering set, battery holder, rear universal shafts, rear shock towers, front bulkheads, gear cover, rear gearbox, rear knuckles, wheels, shock caps, front & rear shocks, wheel hex adapters, tie rods, push rods, front & rear suspension mounts, servo saver and titanium pivot balls.

Click here to see all the parts

January 5, 2010

Tresrey DEX410 Optional CVDs

Japanese company Tresrey have introduced some new optional parts for the Durango DEX410 4wd electric buggy. The new items include a set of new red anodised alloy centre shafts, which are lighter than the original steel versions yet retain their strength through the use of a larger diameter shaft and extra material around the connection point between the shaft and steel differential input shaft. Tresrey have also released new front and rear CVD shafts and wheel axles which have been made from hard coated steel with the wheel axles ground down where they contact the bearings, providing better tolerances and smoother operation.

Click here to see the front and rear CVDs

January 5, 2010

Durango desperately seeking Hupo

Team Durango have taken a rather unconventional approach to gain the services of multiple European Champion Hupo Honigl, by posting on their official blog stating that they are “actively trying to attract Hupo Honigl back to Team Durango”. Pointing out that the Austrian has previously driven for the Durango team back in 2006, when he used one of the then handmade chassis’, they feel that they had to take this approach in the face of ‘mega bucks RTR companies’ also trying to secure his services. Durango want to have the current Tamiya and LRP team driver at the controls of their DEX410 1/10th scale 4wd buggy and soon to be released DNX408 1/8th scale buggy and believe that together they can grow to expand into other classes including the design and production of a 2wd buggy chassis. We contacted the current European 2wd Champion to get his reaction:

It would be great to race for Durango again and I did enjoy working with Gerd Strenge in the past, but I have some contracts still in place and I can’t make any decisions on my future until the time is right.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]