Arrowmax have launched a full series of transmission belt gear pulleys for the Xray RX8 chassis. CNC-machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium the pulleys run very true and feature a hard coating for long parts life while the weight reduction holes on the sides also allow emerging heat to dissipate from the belts.
Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]
Hitec introduce new coreless mini servos and the X1 AC Plus charger. The HS-7235MH (0.08s/4.4kg-cm) and HS-7245MH (0.11s/6.4kg-cm) are 7.4V high voltage servos with an optimised coreless motor to cope with the higher voltage input. Also good to use with lower 6.0V voltage input both servos also feature heavy-duty metal gears and dual ball bearings. The strong yet speedy servos are ideal for both 1/12th scale on-road racers and 1/18th scale rock crawlers. The X1 AC Plus battery charger is a multi-chemistry 50W charger and offers charging rates from 0.1 up to 6.0A using 100V to 240V AC power sources. Designed to charge 1 to 15 NiXX, 1 to 6 LiXX and 2V to 20V Pb batteries the charger features a two line back-lit LC display and four button menu operation.
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Yeah Racing introduce this rebound adjusting tool made from machined aluminium. It allows for easy adjustment of the rebound on on-road oil-filled shock absorbers. Eight different settings from 1mm to 8mm are possible by inserting the fully build and filled shock in the dedicated slot, followed by screwing down the shocks upper cap. This way a reproducible rebound can be adjusted for all shocks on the car and after shock rebuilds.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Exotek Racing release an alloy steering brace for Losi’s XXX-series of buggies and trucks and an upgrade chassis for an old school favourite, the HPI Pro4. The steering brace reduces the flex in the steering cranks by bracing the steering mount and eliminating the unwanted flex created by the plastic front bulkhead. Giving a more precise steering response the brace is a hot ticket on all high grip or highly rutted track surfaces. Compatible with any of the Losi XXX-series 2WDs.
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Speedzone continues to expand their line of LiPo packs with the release of several new 2S and 1S LiPo packs. Available now are the 7.4v 6800mAh 55C and 7.4v 6300mAh 60C pack together with a 7.4v 4300mAh 35C designed for low bite off-road tracks. Also available are a 2S 5300mah 50C saddle pack. All packs come with banana style connectors, Deans connector lead and standard balancing port. In terms of 1S 1/12 scale LiPo packs Speedzone release four new packs. The 5600mAh, 5800mAh and 6200mAh packs feature 60C cells with a 6200mAh 28C battery also available the latter all feature 4mm inboard connectors.
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Serpent release an aluminium servo saver for their 966 chassis to replace the standard nylon version. Featuring an adjustable Ackermann geometry with insert plates in 0 or +/- 1.25 and CNC-machined from high-quality aluminium. The grey anodised part is available from July.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Capricorn have released their new set of shock pistons. Suitable for Capricorn and Kyosho shock absorbers, the pistons come in 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 hole versions to allow you to fine tune your damping for all conditions.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Yokomo release a setup board made for 1/10 and 1/12 scale on-road cars. With dimensions of 300x420x9mm it is ideal for touring, GT500 and 1/12 scale on-road cars and also easy to transport and store. Made from lightweight material and covered with a bright, resistant layer.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
