February 28, 2012

Yeah Racing TA06 graphite front shock tower

Yeah Racing announce the front graphite shock tower for the Tamiya TA06. CNC-machined from 5mm carbon fibre the shock stay sports additional upper shock mounting holes for give racers more setup possibilities. Included in the set are the graphite tower, 4.8mm blue anodised aluminium shock mounts and hardware. 

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]


February 28, 2012

Schuur Speed Extreme Spec BL motors

New at Exotek Racing are the Schuur Speed Extreme Spec brushless race motors. Engineered and designed in the USA to ROAR specifications the 540-size motors are available in 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T variants and are of a sensored design, come with 12.5mm sintered Neodymium rotor, high quality ball bearings and ribbon style sensor cable. An optimised airflow through the motor makes for cool operating temperatures improving speed and run time.

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February 27, 2012

MaxAmps low voltage alarm

MaxAmps.com is pleased is introduce the smallest and lightest low voltage alarm on the market. Designed to prolong your battery’s life by not allowing the voltage on your LiPo pack to drop too low, this unit plugs directly into the JST-XH style balancing tap on your battery pack during discharge and notifies you when to stop running the pack. It can also be used to check the status of your battery at any time. The unit measures 40x25x11mm and weighs only 5 grams.

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February 25, 2012

Arrowmax MTX5 clutch set

Arrowmax have released a new clutch set for Mugen’s MTX5 nitro on-road kit. The design features a tapered clutch plate instead of a tapered flywheel to deliver more punch and good top speed. The clutch is sold as a complete set including new bell housing.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]


February 24, 2012

KO Propo RSx one10 servo & BSx upper case

KO Propo release the RSx one10 low-profile servo. Designed for high-voltage use with up to 7.4V and featuring a coreless motor, full aluminium gears, hardened gear pins, dual ball bearings, aluminium heat sink middle case and gold-plated connectors the servo measures 41×25.5x21mm and weight 51g. It sports a transit time of 0.09s and 12kg-cm of torque at 7.4V. Also available is an aluminium upper case for the BSx servo. The case improves the strength around the gear and servo mounting area.

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February 24, 2012

Capricorn Glue Tires traction additive

Capricorn release their Glue Tires 140% tire additive in a new size can of 250ml. The traction compound is designed for the use with foam tires, where allowed, and the included brush makes application easy and tidy.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


February 24, 2012

Xray T3 center servo mount

Xray introduce the center servo mount for the T3 line of 1/10 scale touring cars. The upgrade provides a solid 3-point center mounting for the steering servo, eliminates unwanted tweak, improves the chassis balance and increases the overall traction. The mount is made from high-quality, CNC-machined graphite and aluminium and it allows the servo to be mounted to the chassis without touching it.

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February 24, 2012

Xray RX8 monoblock engine mount

Designed for the use with the RX8 1/8 scale on-road car is Xray’s new monoblock engine mount. Providing a solid engine mounting and easy adjustment the one-piece design is stiffer than standard engine mounts with the keyed-mount design allows for the easy removal and replacement of the engine without the need for gear mesh re-adjustment after every replacement. It is also a set-up option for for medium to high traction conditions.

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