January 20, 2012

Dynamite Passport UltraForce 200W charger

Dynamite’s Passport UltraForce produces up to 200W of charge power with AC/DC input voltage and an array of features that certain to catch the eye of even the most avid of RC enthusiasts. The UltraForce pumps out up to 10 amps of continuous current and up to 5 amps of discharge current. The charger sports an anodised black aluminium faceplate with brushed aluminium accents, easy-to-use push button navigation and enough power to sufficiently charge high capacity batteries with 1-3C charge rates.

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January 20, 2012

LRP Vector X20 brushless motor

LRP introduce the Vector X20 modified brushless motor. Developed completely from scratch it is designed for highest efficiency and maximum power output. The result of the new design is more power and higher rating at improved temperature characteristics and lowest friction. A novelty of the new technology is the dual axis balanced 12.5mm sintered worksteam rotor resulting in an absolutely precise running and increased efficiency. The larger sized ball bearings and LRP’s PreciSensor system also contribute to the performance of the motors. The CNC-machined 7075-T6 aluminium housing sports optimised cut-outs for best heat absorption and lowest running temperatures of the motor that are available from 4.5T to 9.5T with 4.0T, 5.0T and 10.5T variants will complete the line in the near future.

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January 20, 2012

Xray XB808 & XB9 FRP mud protectors

Xray introduce the CNC-machined FRP mud protectors for the XB808 and XB9 line of 1/8 scale off-road buggies. Designed to protect the rear arms, driveshafts and shock absorbers from rocks, dirt and mud the parts are ideal when running in wet and dirty racing condition. Developed for direct installation the protectors do not require body trimming or the drilling of additional holes.

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January 19, 2012

Pro-Line Hole Shot 2.0 & Square Fuzzie

Pro-Line have released a number of new additions to their tire range starting with the 1/8th buggy Hole Shot 2.0. The Hole Shot 2.0 provides more forward traction, increased steering response and is less edgy in the ruts making you faster than ever before. Their mini-pin and square lug technology combine to give your Buggy TQ pace and last through long mains. Also for 1/8th buggy is the Tazer and Blockade are now available pre mounted on V2 white wheels with the Tazer available in M3 and M4, while the Blockade only comes in M4. For 1/10th scale buggy there is the return of the Square Fuzzie. The new Square Fuzzie features countless square micro-pins laid out in a traction inducing grid pattern that will stick to the track like Velcro while the long center bars provide tons of forward bite and improved wear over the Original. These tires are ideal for any indoor/outdoor hard-packed dirt track where bar-type tires are not getting the job done. The new Square Fuzzies will give you the confidence inspiring forward and side bite to propel you to the front.

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January 18, 2012

JConcepts Finnisher body for RB-5

JConcepts have announced that their Finnisher body shell is now available for the Kyosho RB-5 WC. Increased windshield angle provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps. Forward cab placement changes performance / visible bias which helps steering rotation in low traction corners. The side-pods have been simplified and JC chamfered to remove unwanted changes in height to neutralize the at-speed handling. The chassis to body fit has been tightened up where applicable, which helps eliminates large empty voids that contribute to mid-flight directional changes. The rear of the cab has a new step feature and a louver which can be trimmed to allow air to escape at the top of the body through its V-shaped design. In addition to the newly designed body, JConcepts has included 2 of the latest 6.5″ wide Hi-Clearance rear wings which have been specifically designed to fit on the RB-5 buggy.

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January 18, 2012

Hot Bodies Gridlock tire

Hot Bodies’ new prototype Gridlock tire utilizes design features creating a tire that will be easier to drive while also providing a linear amount of steering gain throughout the steering travel. The Gridlock tire will make the car more stable and easier to drive on track conditions where the dirt is hard packed with some sharp edged bumps. Another condition the Gridlock tire performs great in is where the track might be a little too dusty for the Megabite tire but not loamy enough for the Megagrid tire. Hot Bodies Tires are known for their long life with low tread wear, the Gridlock tire’s tread wear life will be greater than that of the Megabite tire providing the consumer with a tire that performs very well and also has a long life.

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January 18, 2012

TLR22 Brass weight system

TLR has released a new rear motor brass weight system for the TLR line of 22 vehicles. The new brass weight system allows racers to add a total of 14 grams of weight, in 7 gram increments, to the top of the transmission. It comes with two 16mm button head screws to secure the two 7 gram brass weights plates and the brass plates are laser etched with the weight of the brass weight and the TLR logo. The added weight to the rear of the vehicle provides more forward traction when exiting a turn. TLR has found that less weight is needed when mounted on top of the transmission compared to mounting the weight between the bulkhead and transmission case. The location of the weights also allows for easy access for quick tuning.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]


January 14, 2012

Centro C4.1 & B4.1 brass options

Further brass options from Centro have been released for the C4.1 and B4.1 in the form of a 18 gram brass front suspension brace, 15 gram ackerman plate and 10 gram under bellcrank weight. These new options further increase the tuning options for both chassis’ on all surfaces.

Source: Centro [centro-rc.com]