Samix have introduced a brass differential case for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck. Machined from high-quality material the case adds 17g of weight to one of the lowest parts of the truck, helping to add climb performance while also offering greater stability compared to the standard composite diff case. The part is a direct fit and it can be used on both the front and the rear axles.
Muchmore have introduced their new Impact Silicon Graphene LCG FD4 LiHV shorty battery packs. Both sport dimensions of 95.8×46.8×22.5mm with the higher capacity 4500mAh variant weighing in at 192g while the smaller 3800mAh pack weighs in at 182g. Both are made of high-quality 130C cells and they are ideal for both on-road and off-road applications alike.
Newly-formed Performa Racing have announced the signing of World Champion racer David Ronnefalk to their factory team. The HB Racing factory pilot will race, test and help develop Performa Racing electric and nitro power units and accessories for off-road and on-road racing. Performa Racing’s Adrien Bertin says: “Over the past two years we have had great success with HB Racing, and some of our HB team drivers wanted to use a complete Neidhart SA package that included the car and power source. After some talk with Neidhart SA owner Philippe Neidhart, we decided that the Performa concept will work alongside HB Racing.” From elite world class racers like Ronnefalk to club racers around the world, Performa Racing is committed to deliver industry leading products developed by the most experienced designers and tested by the top racers in the R/C industry. Look for the complete line Performa products to roll out in early 2019, including nitro engines, electric motors, speed controllers, batteries for on-road, off-road, crawlers and much more.
Source: Peforma Racing [performaracing.com]
Made for sand or snow, Team Associated’s new limited edition Reflex DB10 Paddle Edition RTR truck comes equipped with rear paddle and front ribbed tyres right out of the box. The truck features a water-resistant high-power Reedy brushless speed control and 3300kV brushless motor, a 2.4GHz 2-channel radio system as well as AE’s Dynamic Vehicle Control receiver unit with built-in adjustable digital gyro which allows vehicle stability to be adjusted to flow with the terrain. A Reedy metal-gear digital high-torque servo and LED lights front and rear round out the Reflex DB10. The suspension also received an upgrade with the addition of adjustable blue anodised aluminium V2 12mm big bore coil-over shocks. The gearbox now comes with a heavy-duty sealed-gear differential and externally adjustable V2 slipper clutch. 86mm CVA driveshafts increase traction and chassis support. Available in both standard RTR and RTR Combo with LiPo battery and charger, this version is ready to have a blast in the sand and snow.
Team Losi Racing have announced new option parts for their 8ight-X 1/8th scale nitro and electric buggies. First up is a quick change engine mount set that helps to speed up engine installation and removal. The multi-piece construction consists of a single-piece lower base as separate engine mounts that ensure the engine base stay in place during engine removal, retaining the chosen gear mesh when the engine is removed. Steel pins in the base ensure the engine blocks, that keep being attached to the crank case, slides right back into place when the engine is refitted. The mount comes machined from high-quality aluminium, it comes hard anodised and laser-etched. Beside the full set TLR also offers a set of engine mounts that can be attached to spare engines, ensuring precise gear mesh setting even after swapping power plants. Also new is a 4-piece set of front and rear swaybars. Coming as 2.2mm and 2.4mm front as well as 2.6mm and 2.8mm variants, the so called “even” set allows to make finer adjustments to the swaybar setup.
Tekin have introduced their new element-proof BXR brushed speed controller for small tyre scale vehicles. Features like third channel input for on-the-fly drag brake adjustments and the company’s exclusive active drag brake technology make the BXR the perfect scale crawler solution. The element-proof design allows to hit the trails with confidence no matter the weather. The 3S LiPo compatible controller is usable with motors down to 20T and its compact dimensions make installation even in crowded surroundings easy. On-board programming, a powerful BEC system and Hotwire compatibility round out the package.
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Coming from Samix and made for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck is an aluminium differential case. Machined from high-quality material the case, that is usable in the front and rear axles, offers greatly improved stability and durability compared to the standard part and it available in three different colours.
Coming from Corner Speed RC are three new lubricants for various applications in RC racing. First up is the Max-Rev high speed bearing oil, a low viscosity lubricant. It has been carefully formulated and tested to maximise the efficiency of the lube in the toughest of conditions. It contents a special additive that helps the lube to working consistency under extremely high RPM and it comes in a 10ml needle tip bottle that make it easy to apply on any small bearings and parts. Next up is the Maxi-Free CV joint lube, a deeply penetrating teflon lubricant that works for on-road and off-road applications. The wet lubricant dries out on the parts, leaving a super hard and extremely durable film that does not attract dirt and keeps away carpet fluff and tyre rubber. The fluid comes in an easy to use fine tip bottle. Last but not least comes the Steel 2 Plastic dry lubricant for all metal-to-plastic and plastic-to-plastic connections. It prevents dirt and grime to build up inside plastic joints for long lifespan while helping them working consistently in different conditions. The lube is great for all on-road and off-road applications.
