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June 25, 2008

Hot Bodies Cyclone TC options

Some more new items from Hot Bodies for the Cyclone Touring car with the release of this single piece steering assembly. Made from purple anodised aluminium, and ball raced for precision, this new product eliminates all play by removing the previous 2 elements of the servo saver and combining it into 1 piece, making the steering more direct. Also new is this set of stronger purple anodised aluminium anti roll bar ball joint mounts, which replace the single piece plastic versions that come in the standard kit. Supplied with all the required fasteners.

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June 25, 2008

Serpent Car Stand Orange

Serpent Car stand

Serpent have introduced this handy car stand, which is suitable for most scales of on road vehicles, electric and gas, it has been made from a single piece of 2mm thick orange anodised aluminium. Sporting the Serpent logo laser etched into the top and sides, the feet and top platform feature foam pads for helping to prevent your car and stand from moving around your workbench. A nice additional feature is the inclusion of 4 holes in the top surface for sitting your shock absorbers into when refilling them.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

June 25, 2008

Kawada Stepped Body Reamer

Japanese company Kawada becomes the latest company to release its own body reamer, with this rather nice example. Featuring a black anodised finish, the lightweight handle and included aluminium tip protector are stylish yet functional, with the unique element of this tool being the cutting tip. The reamer tip is slightly stepped so that you can easily and accurately open a hole to a desired size, while for ease of use either side of the reamer tip sports measurements in mm and inches.

Source: Kawada [kawadamodel.co.jp]

June 25, 2008

Kyosho Inferno GT & DBX/DST Options

Kyosho have released a number of new optional parts for their Inferno GT and DBX/DST chassis’. First up is this set of universal swing shafts for the DBX and DST, which allow for smoother operation, improved efficiency and less maintenance in this area of the transmission. For all 3 cars there are some new larger diameter, hard anodized shock bodies which aim to increase durability and which have been threaded to make quick and easy ride height adjustments. Finally for use with the new big bore shock absorbers are a range of 3 different hardness shock springs, to aid you in fine tuning your car to different conditions.

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June 25, 2008

Xray XB808 Center Diff Spur gears

Xray have released these large bevel gears for the centre differential on the XB808. Machined from special Hudy steel material that has been specially developed for gear-type products, the gears have been additionally hardened and precision ground to fit the tightest tolerance requirements, for a perfect fit with the diff out drives. The gears are individually machined on a precision German gear machine and every gear is individually tested, inspected, and run in. The diff gears are then laser engraved for easy and instant recognition and a special heat treatment makes the gear very hard and strong, not only on the surface but also in the core, thus giving the gear an extraordinarily long lifespan with very low wear compared to standard gears.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

June 25, 2008

X-Factory X-5 CNC Machined Pulleys

X-Factory have announced that beginning immediately all X–5 Squared conversion kits will contain CNC machined pulleys as standard. These great new pulleys are individually machined from Delrin on a CNC mill and so they have perfect teeth and are perfectly round. All X–5 Squared kits now contain one CNC machined drive pulley and two CNC machined differential pulleys. The new pulleys are from the same supplier as the company’s former D.D.P. machined pulleys and are the same top quality, but X Factory has purchased in quantity to obtain far better pricing, so what was formerly an expensive option is now standard equipment in all kits.

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June 25, 2008

LRP Works Team Tool line

LRP have announced that they are extending their Works Team tool line to include a range of most commonly used hex drivers and screw drivers, as well as other specialist tools suitable for a variety of tasks. Case hardened and precision ground tips make for a long lasting tool, while the ultra-lightweight non slip blue anodized aluminium handles ensure comfort during use.

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June 25, 2008

Serpent S400 Aluminium CVD Shafts

New for the Serpent S400 are these anodized aluminium CVD drive shafts. Super lightweight, they are 3 grams lighter than the steel versions, giving a saving of 12 grams when used throughout the car. This weight gain means reduced rotating mass, which translates into faster acceleration and top speeds. Sold in a set of 2, they are suitable for the front and rear of the car, but due to the current power being delivered by modern electronic equipment it is advised to use them only the rear, as when used on the front they may wear quicker than the standard steel versions.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]