New from Atomic RC for the Xray T2’008, is this LiPo battery protection box. Essentially a walled plastic holder for your LiPo battery, it comes with mounts that when fitted to the chassis allow the box to pivot in and out of position, enabling the user to more easily remove the battery. The set is also supplied with lead weights to help you balance up your car and bring it up to minimum weight.
Source: Atomic RC [rcatomic.com]
We showed you the first photos of the new X-6 Squared last week and today X-Factory has sent us this photo outlining some more details of the new car. The main new feature is that the car sports a new one-piece chassis, eliminating the nose piece that removes a step in assembly, two threaded inserts and four bolts, to save weight. The car has been designed to accept LiPo first and cells second, using the new carbon fiber battery hold-down and the car also uses the AE servo mounting system, with two screws up from the bottom, which eliminates a large plastic part and two more screws. Two antenna positions allow the receiver to be mounted on either side of the car while new molded graphite rear wishbones can be used on either side of the car. Finally a new carbon fibre rear shock tower allows a better fit for the wing, gives .050″ more suspension up-travel yet retains same geometry as the original X-6. Company president Chazz said:
We’re still on track to ship X-6 Squared Kits to our Dealer Family all over the world late next week or the first week of February. Customers will be able to purchase the Squared first from their local hobby shop.
Source: X-Factory [xfactoryrc.com]
MLC, the brand of racing legend Lamberto Collari, have released this ‘Stick Silicone’ for use on belt driven cars. Apply the substance to the belt, using the handy sponge applicator similar to that seen on some traction additive bottles, and it will soften up your belts for a freer transmission as well as repel dirt. Suitable for rubber and kevlar transmission belts.
Source: MLC [mlcollari.com]
Available as standard on the HB Cyclone TC, get any Cyclone dialed with these latest spec touring car shocks from the HB factory racing team. Designed to perfection and ideal for getting your car set up for any track or driving style, the silver shock body is threaded for minute ride height adjustments, using the black aluminium adjustment collar. Purple anodized end caps finish off the shock assembly and look fantastic on any racing car, while the bottom of the shock uses a single o-ring design for minimal friction. Supplied with a selection of shock ball cups and rod ends to allow you to make the shock long or short to obtain the ideal mounting position.
Source: Hot Bodies [hbeurope.com]
The motor that won the 1/12th scale World Championships on its debut, Nosram release the all new Pure Evolution brushless modified motor. Essentially the same motor as the LRP X12, this Pure Evolution is the successor to the proven Storm Evolution motors. Designed for maximum power and highest possible top speed in top-level modified racing, it uses state of the art components like the all new world champion XTEC X12 competition teardown, PreciSensor system, extra-thick copper winding and a special low-resistance design, which makes this motor extremely powerful and efficient. Available in 3.0T, 3.5T, 4.0T, 4.5T, 5.0T, 5.5T, 6.5T, 7.5T and 8.5T.
Source: Nosram [nosram.com]
Due to EFRA’s regulations for LiPo batteries being different regarding dimensions from that of ROAR, Reedy is pleased to announce the release of 35C standard and saddle pack batteries specifically for the European market and for clubs that use EFRA regulations as well as those set forth by the BRCA. Even though the battery dimensions are smaller and capacity is reduced slightly, the 35C rating remains the same, resulting in world-class power for all racing classes.
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King Headz, the metal optional parts specialists, have created a new CNC machined front shock tower for the Losi 8ight 2.0. These shock towers have been machined from 7075 aircraft grade aluminium and then anodised, which offers a huge increase in strength and rigidity over the original parts.
Source: King Headz [kingheads.com]
Xray have sent us this image, which is also on their website, outlining that three cars in their range will be getting an update to 2009 specs. Cars getting an ugrade are the XB808 buggy which was released at the Nuremberg toy fair last year, the NT1 200mm touring car which hasn’t had many updates since its release 2 years ago, and finally the XT8 which has been updated since its release back in early 2007. We expect some details to leak out prior to their unveiling at the toy fair in 2 weeks, and we will bring you that information as we get it.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
