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September 17, 2008

LRP Exhaust, Clutch shoes & Inserts

More new items from LRP, this time for use with 1/8th scale buggies and truggies. First up is this new 3-chamber tuned pipe, which has been tested and developed in close cooperation with the LRP factory team. Specially developed for racing situations in which you need maximum top-speed and reliable performance, this new exhaust system works perfectly with engines from .21 – .30 size. Also newly released are clutch shoes made from carbon-reinforced synthetic material. The carbon clutch shoes improve the throttle response, resulting in a easier and more controllable handling of your car, especially important on slippery and difficult off road tracks. Extremely long lasting and consistent performance even after many weeks of racing. Finally, there are new VTEC 1/8th off road buggy molded inserts, available in both Soft (yellow) and Medium (blue) hardness.

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September 17, 2008

LRP High Power Soldering Station

LRP releases the first ever tailor-made Soldering Station designed and fully setup to handle all the needs of a soldering station for r/c use. With its 90W power rating and 400kHz electromagnetic heating element, this soldering station reaches maximum temperature (480C) super fast, and is perfect to use for soldering joints on batteries, motors and speed controls. Equipped with the EasyTip-system, the tip of the 90W handle with its comfortable rubber grip can easily be replaced in seconds without any tools, 1.2mm and 0.5mm tip included.

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September 16, 2008

Answer-RC 3 shoe High Bite Clutch set

After many months of testing Answer-RC are confident that no other clutch shoes can offer the same high level of bite and low wear ratio as their high bite low wear clutch set. The shoe is lightweight thus reducing rotating mass helping the engine spool quicker and reducing drive train mass. The shoes each have a built in stand off washer to lift the shoe from the flywheel and this reduces drag on the flywheel allowing you to tune the clutch perfectly with the 3 included spring sets.

Source: Answer RC [answer-rc.com]

September 16, 2008

Losi 2008 World’s Team merchandising

Losi 2008 Worlds Team merchandising

Losi have announced the release of their World’s team t-shirt and hat. Available only in black, the hat comes in 2 different sizes small-medium and large to x-large, and features the Losi logo together with the text ‘2008 World’s team’ embroidered on the front. Similar to the hat, the cotton t-shirt too features the same logo, which has been screen printed on the chest and is available in the usual range of sizes.

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September 16, 2008

Hudy Universal Tire Balancing Station

Hudy have released this compact Universal Tire Balancing Station for 1/10, 1/8, 1/6 and 1/5 wheels allowing you to quickly and easily balance car tires by identifying the heaviest part of the wheel so that proper balancing aids can be applied. This also helps to identify improperly glued rubber tires or differences in inserts. Precision-balanced tires will improve your car’s traction and stability, and also give improved shock absorber action. The super-stable base board securely and firmly holds the balancing wheel adapter, and the smart clamping system ensures that the wheel adapter does not bind and can rotate absolutely freely. The high-quality, high-precision ball-bearings used in the wheel adapter are de-greased and lightly oiled for ultra-fine wheel rotation, helping to identify even the smallest inaccuracies of the tire balance.

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September 16, 2008

Xray NT1 Super-Light Solid Axle set

For NT1 racers looking for smart weight savings and optimized rotating weight, Xray have released this ultra-lightweight solid axle as a direct replacement for the standard diff or Multi-Diff. This axle is 56% lighter than the standard Solid Axle, with a hollow axle for super-low rotating weight. The ultra-strong 1-piece solid axle is CNC-machined from world-renowned HUDY Spring Steel, and includes lightweight aircraft aluminium pulley adapter.

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September 16, 2008

Protoform Sophia GT World GT body

Just in time to start testing for the US Indoor Champs and the Snowbirds, Protoform is proud to release the first ‘purpose designed’ body for the new WGT category, the Sophia GT. With its svelte yet functional shape it is sure to set a standard for the WGT class. It’s made to fit all the new 200mm pan car chassis that have been hitting the R/C marketplace as of late. Pulled in genuine .030 lexan it comes with an add-on wing, decal sheet and wing hardware.

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September 16, 2008

Pro Line MBX-6 & RC8T Shift shells

Pro-Line have released a new shell for both the Mugen MBX-6, one of the most anticipated 1:8 buggies to hit the market and the Associated RC8T the latest and greatest 1:8 truck to hit the market. The new shell design called Shift, will give both your MBX-6 and RC8T the lowest possible CG while carefully crafted, hard/yet precise body lines are the now generation of body styling. Crisp lines carefully sculpted to hug the chassis interior like a glove. All this allows for the smallest cab and side pod design possible. Combined with genuine GE .040 Lexan and you’re ready to hit the track in the latest fashion.

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