DKT have introduced their new series of high-performance ball bearings. Made in Japan the ball races are meant to run much smoother while also being highly temperature resistant, making them ideal especially for nitro applications. So far the range includes 5x10x4mm and 5x8x2.5mm bearings that come as 2-piece packages.
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Coming from Protoform and made for most touring car bodyshells is the new Body Support Foam set. Designed to eliminate the gap and play between the car’s foam bumper and the inside of the body the blocks and strips keep the front of the body supported for both increasing durability and keeping the aerodynamic integrity of the body intact. Each set comes with four blocks and four strips with super-sticky adhesive backs. The blocks are 9mm thick and are a quick solution to pad bodies in extremely forward mounting positions, as seen in 1/10th touring cars, and also works great with bodies that have a long front overhang. The 2mm thick strips can be used to fine tune this gap in smaller increments and can be cut and stacked on one another. The foams can be added both to the foam bumper or to the bodyshell.
Reedy have introduced two new high-voltage digital low-profile servos. Developed with both touring cars and 1/10th buggy racing in mind, the RS0806 LP (0.06s/8.3kg-cm) and RT1408 LP (0.08s/14.3kg-cm) offer precision metal gears, powerful motors and aluminium middle cases for fade-free performance. High-voltage compatibility means that increased ESC BEC output voltage can be used without fear of damaging sensitive internal components. Both servos also offer a stealthy black appearance with black receiver leads and they make use of standard 25T spline servo arms.
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Available now from Team Corally are the new Cerix Pro brushless speed controllers for 1/10th and 1/12th scale applications. First up is the Cerix Pro 160 Racing Factory, a top-of-the-foodchaing ESC with 160A rating, adjustable 6V or 7.4V BEC system, all-alloy case and built-in capacitor unit. Designed with competition on-road and off-road racing in mind the controller offers advanced turbo and timing functions and it is usable with motors down to 3.5T.
Italian company Capricorn soon has two new .21 nitro engines available. Targeting 1/8th scale GT vehicles, known as rally game in the southern parts of Europe, the dedicated engines are available as a 7-port and a 9-port variant to add to the already existing 5-port engine. Unfortunately so far Capricorn has not given any hints on the features and specifications but more information should become available in time for the release.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Following first official outings of Serpent’s Project 4-X 1/10th scale electric touring car, the company now released more information on the somewhat revolutionary car. Designed by David Ehrbar the vehicle features an all-new suspension and damper design that allows for a separate adjustments of the roll and heave damping by using compact damper units and specially designed linkages; the shocks are actuated using ball-raced pullrods and rockers that sit very low in the chassis for a much lowered centre of gravity. One-screw ride height adjustments make for fast and easy setup changes despite looking somewhat complicated at the first glance. Inverse steering arms help to have better control over the front wheel’s Ackermann angle. Also part of the package are quick release mounts for the new front spool and rear gear differential. Serpent plans for a kit release in August, in time for the IFMAR Worlds in Beijing, China. We bring you more information and detailed images as soon as they become available.
Japanese company GForce have introduced their new TS 120A R2 brushless speed controller. Based off of the TS 120A the R2 sports a redesigned case with a more complex heatsink design while internal updates make for a more linear throttle response and improved braking performance and feeling. The 120A rated controller is usable with motors down to 3.5T, it is 3S LiPo compatible and features a 6V/3A BEC system. GForce’s optional Progbox, PC Link or WiFi devices allow for a wide range of adjustments of the ESC that comes with a 12AWG black-colour wire set, high airflow fan and capacitor unit.
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SRP Quality Products have introduced their new 6000mAh 100C Stock Spec LiPo battery pack. Specially developed for stock racing classes the 2S hardcase battery utilises 100C high-performance cells with a low internal resistance and a flat discharge curve for maximum power over the whole run. The pack weighs in at 295g, it makes use of standard 4mm connectors and comes including a pre-wired balancer wire with XH balancer and Deans-type power connectors.
Source: SRP [srpqualityproducts.com]
