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September 1, 2016

LRP FlowX speed controller – Exclusive preview

Following Ronald Volker’s World Championship victory in China, LRP revealed to Red RC that Ronald was using the all new FlowX speed controller in his Yokomo as well as giving us the opportunity to photograph the new speedo which is set for release later this year. A driver who has shown great loyalty to the German brand even during some tough product development periods, the new speedo is very much a joint effort between LRP and Volker. Working with electronics engineer Aleš Dobnikar, Volker made a point of thanking LRP for their “hard work” praising them on the “progress they have made” recently. Although they have won many World titles, LRP boss Jürgen Lautenbach, who was in Beijing, said “this one is special”. Technically the new FlowX is the evolution of the highly popular Flow WorksTeam speed controller with whom the prototype, ran by Ronald, shares its case but the full production version will sport an all-new case whose prototype you can see in our images. When it comes to the technical specifications and software features LRP remain very tight-lipped for now, just stating that the new ESC “pushes the boundaries of speed control technology in every aspect”. The new FlowX speedo is due for release later this year when the full technical details will also be made available.

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September 1, 2016

RPM X-Maxx oversized rear axle carriers

Coming from RPM and made for the Traxxas X-Maxx monster truck are new oversized wheel axle carriers. They were designed to solve two key issues, the first being durability. RPM designed these carriers to handle some serious abuse with massive support ribs for the strongest possible carriers available. The other area of improvement comes in the form of larger inner bearings. The stock inner bearings are a mere 20x27x4mm while the oversized bearings are gigantic 20x32x7mm bearings. That equates to a dynamic load rating that is nearly 300 percent higher than the stock bearing while the static load rating is over 300 percent higher. The hub carriers come including the new inner bearings while the outer bearings are the stock Traxxas ones.

Source: Traxxas [traxxas.com]

September 1, 2016

Serpent SRX8 alloy wheel axle parts & brass hub weights

Made for Serpent’s SRX8 1/8th scale off-road buggy are two lightweight and one not-so-lightweight option part. Starting with the alloy parts, first up are lightweight 0mm and +1mm offset wheel hex adapters. They are machined from 7075-T6 material, come hard-anodised for wear and laser-etched for easy identification. The parts reduce unsprung weight and they include grey anodised serrated wheel nuts.

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September 1, 2016

Exotek B6 wing mounts, Ti front axles & wheel hexes

Coming from Exotek are a range of option parts for the Team Associated B6 series of buggies. First up are the aluminium wing mounts that are of an heavy duty design for increased rigidity. Machined to be still lightweight the parts weigh in at 10g in total and they use the stock wing spacer and hardware to mount the wing. The mounts fit both the B6 and B6D and they come in black or blue anodising.

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August 30, 2016

MIP B6/5 Pucks gear diff outdrives

MIP have introduced the Pucks gear differential outdrives for the Team Associated B6 and B5 series vehicles. The outdrives are compatible with the current Team Associated 2WD gear differentials part #91703 and #91461, and make it possible to use MIP’s current AE Pucks or Roller Pucks system.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]

August 30, 2016

Fantom MaxV-Spec Pro Racing Series LiPo batteries

Fantom have introduced their new MaxV-Spec Pro Racing Series LiPo battery packs. Featuring a modified chemistry that increases the average voltage and lowers the internal resistance, the packs offer high performance in spec class racing from 13.5T through 25.5T. The standard-size packs are available as 6200mAh variant weighing in at 311g and utilising 5mm bullet-type connector, with 5mm/4mm reducer tubes included, and also as lightweight 5000mAh pack weighing in at 273g and featuring 4mm connectors. The 110C/160C rated packs are also available as pre-soldered batteries with genuine Deans T-type connectors and JST-XH balancer ports.

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August 30, 2016

STRC Arrma 1/10th 2WD chassis plates & shock parts

ST Racing Concepts have introduced new optional parts for Arrma’s line of Granite, Raider, Vorteks and Fury bash vehicles. First up are aluminium TVP chassis side plates that greatly improve durability and rigidity of the chassis assembly. They also add visual impact and they are available in stealth black, blue, red, and silver. Due to their specification the chassis plates do not work with the Fury or the longer wheelbase Raider XL.

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August 27, 2016

MIP B6 series 17.5 Race topshaft

MIP have introduced the 17.5 Race topshaft for the Team Associated B6 series of buggies. The part offers a 30 percent decreased tooth width and an 18 percent weight reduction equating to less drag and less overall rotating mass when compared to its OEM counterpart. The ultra-light topshaft is made out of 7075-T6 aluminium and finished off with a premium strength high-grade hard-anodised coating.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]