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July 5, 2016

Techra double joint shafts & 1/10th buggy wings

Coming from Techra are a range of double joint driveshafts for 1/10th touring cars as well as two 1/10th buggy rear wings. Starting with the driveshafts, the parts are of the now-common dual joint design to reduce wheel chatter and improve efficiency at high steering angles. The are machined from high-quality spring steel, come with a hardened surface and they are available in a range of specifications including 41.3mm front and 39.3mm rear variants for Xray and VBC cars and also 40.6mm front and 39.1mm rear variants for the Yokomo BD7. All come laser-etched with respective markings for easy identification.

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July 5, 2016

MR33 190mm touring car rear wing & alloy car stand

Coming from MR33 are the pre-cut version 2 rear wing for 190mm touring car bodyshells as well as an on-road car stand. Starting with the wing, the part is made using sturdy 0.7mm high-quality polycarbonate material and its shape makes for high downforce, improving corner speed significantly. The wing is cut to maximum dimensions with a second trimline for the depth and two additional height settings already moulded in for easy adaption to the track rules or personal preferences. Included come two pre-cut 20x40mm end plates.

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July 4, 2016

Revolution Design Racing Products Ultra Tire Cleaner

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced their all-new Ultra Tire Cleaner. A special chemical to remove residue from tyre moulding and production, the product is best used to clean both the tyre bead and also the contact surfaces of the rim in order to remove oils, greases and dust, all of which can prevent any tyre glue from bonding properly. The chemical can also be used as a tyre cleaner before applying tyre additive, removing dust, dirt and collected rubber. The cleaner comes in a handy pump-style bottle for easy, convenient and safe application by just pressing down the upper part of the bottle using a towel or paper rag.

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July 2, 2016

Powerstar PH-8012 low-profile servo

New from Powerstar comes the PH-8012 low-profile servo. The standard voltage servo pulls up to 8kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.12s and it features metal gears, a middle heatsink case, hidden O-ring seals and it comes in black, pink and blue colour with laser-etched graphics.

Source: Powerstar [powerstar-racing.com]

July 2, 2016

Team Associated Factory Team alloy wing buttons

Team Associated have introduced the Factory Team aluminium wing buttons for 1/10th and 1/8th scale vehicles. The wing buttons help keep the wing secured during the heat of battle and the buttons have been recessed to allow for a more solid fit between the wing and wing mount. The machined and black anodised parts fit 1/10th on-road and off-road vehicles as well as 1/8th buggies and trucks.

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July 1, 2016

Avid 0.5mm to 2.25mm aluminium ballstud washer sets

Coming from Avid are several aluminium ballstud washer sets for on-road and off-road cars. Precision machined from aluminium, sporting a single chamfered design and coming black anodised the shims work with both M3 and 4-40 ballstuds and they are ideal for many setup purposes such as altering the ballstud height on hubs and shock towers. With their 5.5mm outer diameter they easily fit both on-road and off-road vehicles and they are available in 0.5mm, 0.75mm, 1mm, 1.25mm, 1.5mm, 1.75mm, 2mm and 2.25mm thickness, all of which come in 10-piece packs. Also available is as 12-piece pack of 0.5mm, 1mm and 2mm shims, including four of each type.

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July 1, 2016

Arrowmax 5200mAh 2S LiHV battery pack

Arrowmax have expanded their range of high-voltage LiHV battery packs, with the introduction of a 5200mAh variant. Built from high-performance 55C LiPo cells the pack offers an increased nominal voltage of 7.6V compared to the standard 7.4V and it can be charged to up to 8.7V or 4.35V per cell. The “outlaw” battery provides improved punch and runtime and it can also be handled like a standard LiPo pack and charged to the lower 8.4V while maintaining a flatter discharge curve and better punch characteristics towards the end of a run compared to a standard LiPo battery. The hardcase pack features split decals for clean fastening using tape and it utilises 5mm connector tubes.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

June 30, 2016

Active Hobby Products 21mm touring car springs

Coming from Japanese company Active Hobby Products is a range of 21mm big bore touring car springs. They are available as medium soft 2.4, medium 2.5 and medium hard 2.6 variant made from 1.4mm wire. The colour-coded springs promise improved steering response and rear traction while also reducing tyre degrading and they come in sets of two or four pieces per hardness and also as 6-piece combo package, containing a pair of each spring.

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