June 10, 2014

Reds Racing extends VX 540 brushless motor line

Reds Racing extends VX 540 brushless motor line

Italian engine manufacturer Reds Racing, known for their Mario Rossi tuned high-performance nitro engines, recently stepped into the electric brushless motor market with their VX 540 motors. Featuring a CNC-machined 6061-T6 heatsink can with large venting holes, balanced sintered rotors, high-purity copper windings, heavy-duty solder tabs, high RPM ball bearings and a red anodised timing shield the motors are now also available as touring car related 3.5T and 4.0T as well as a 5.5T 4WD buggy variant.

Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]

June 10, 2014

JConcepts XB4 front & rear 12mm clamping hex

JConcepts XB4 front & rear 12mm clamping hex

JConcepts introduce front and rear 12mm clamping hex adapters for the Xray XB4 buggy. The hex adapters are precision machined from aluminium, come blue anodised and feature a clamping style design that combine durability and functionality. The front adaptors can be used with any Kyosho ZX5/ZX6 specification 12mm hex front wheel while the rears use industry standard 12mm hex B44/TLR/B5 specification rear wheels.

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June 10, 2014

The Pit’Butler 1/8th scale car & equipment holder

The Pit'Butler 1/8th scale car & equipment holder

The Pit’Butler is a handy 1/8th car and equipment holder designed by Henrik Rathje from Denmark. The design is based around a sturdy handle that mounts to your existing starter box via four bolts. Part of the handle is also a height adjustable polycarbonate mount that takes a fuel bottle, fuel gun, glow igniter and an assortment of tools so you have everything at hand without having to deal with the mess pit bags can create. For storage and transportation purposes the Pit’Butler can be disassembled easily.

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June 10, 2014

Hiro Seiko M2.6 titanium screws

Hiro Seiko M2.6 titanium screws

New from Hiro Seiko come various M2.6 titanium screws. Available as flat head or button head variant in 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm the screw can replace M2.5 fasteners when the mating part is made from composite material.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]

June 10, 2014

Team Associated B5 series FT milled motor plates

Team Associated B5 series FT milled motor plates

Team Associated now have milled motor plates for the B5 and B5M buggy available. Being part of AE’s Factory Team line of accessories and option parts, the motor plates not only look cooler but are also light of weight while increasing the surface area for improved cooling at the same time. The plates fit both the rear motor B5 and the mid motor B5M and come in blue or black anodising.

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June 6, 2014

VP-Pro USA ER-12 short rear shock tower

VP-Pro USA ER-12 short rear shock tower

VP-Pro USA have a short 4mm carbon fibre rear shock tower for the Intech ER-12 buggy available. The part is machine from high-quality material and 4mm shorter for increased shock travel, a lower centre of gravity and improved airflow to the rear wing. The part is a direct fit and allows the use of any brand of 12mm rear shock springs.

Source: VP-Pro USA [vpprousa.com]

June 6, 2014

Answer RC S350 & MBX6/7 alloy CVD axles

Answer RC S350 & MBX6/7 alloy CVD axles

Answer RC re-release their own line of aluminium CVD axles for the S-Workz S350, Mugen MBX6 and MBX7. Available as wheel or centre CVD axle, the parts are CNC machined from 7075 aerospace quality aluminium, they come red anodised and offer multiple holes for the drive pin meaning that as the fit becomes sloppy they can simply be rotated round to the next set of holes. The axles are made for reduce the overall rotational mass of the drivetrain resulting in quicker spool up, reduced braking time and sharper handling.

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