New from Xray and made for the NT1 2015 1/10th nitro on-road car is a rear graphite chassis insert. The CNC machined from thick carbon fibre the part is extra rigid and designed to improve the aerodynamics by eliminating the airflow into the rear bulkhead. The part is a direct fit but must be used with the #331280 plastic brackets.
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Team Associated have expanded their range of Factory Team brand titanium screws by seven sizes. Adding to the already existing range are 10mm M3 socket head and 6mm M3 flat head screws as well as 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 16mm and 20mm M4 flat head screws. All are available in 4-piece packages.
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Brilliant RC’s new Belt Silicone is an innovative lubricant which improves the performance and efficiency of every belt-driven RC car by reducing the friction of the belts and pulleys. Furthermore it ensures that less dirt adheres on the pulleys and on the belts which results in less wear and an extended life of the drivetrain. The lube comes in a bottle with a small applicator brush for convenient and save application as even the smallest amounts of silicone-based lubricants can cause considerable damages in nitro engines.
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Shepherd have announced their updated shock pistons for the Velox Revolutionary Shock System. The new pistons are made from high-quality teflon material and have a rounded shape to guarantee a much smoother damping characteristic. The standard 1-, 2- and 3-hole pistons have 1.0 mm holes and are complemented by additional pistons with 1.2mm holes. Made for shocks with an inner diameter of 10mm they also fit other shock systems on the market and the pistons are available from now on.
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Muchmore have three dedicated cyanoacrylate glues for rubber and foam tyres available. First up is the V-Made glue that is the strongest in the line and therefore it is ideal for 1/8th and 1/10th buggy tyres and generally all applications that require a very strong bond. Also new are specially formulated rubber and foam tyre glues for general applications. All three come in 20g bottles with a needle cap and applicator being included in the package.
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Team Orion have introduced their all-new dDrive 2-in-1 brushless power unit for 1/10th scale on-road and off-road vehicles. The revolutionary system combines a highly efficient and very powerful 4-pole brushless motor and a brushless controller in one simple to use package. Coming from the mind of Oscar Jansen the unit is used in place for the usual motor and is very easy to setup while the integrated system uses only a minimal amount of wires for improved reliability and less hassle especially for beginners. The integrated controller offers three different drive modes, user-adjustable performance settings, overheat protection and low-voltage cut-off while the 4-pole motor is housed in an aluminium heatsink can. The 58mm long unit is splash-proof, it comes pre-wired with a T-type connector and it is available as 2700kv and 3000kv variant.
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During this week’s EFRA 1/8th Gas Offroad European Championship Italian company Reds Racing have their forthcoming TX120 1/10th scale brushless speed controller on show. Known for their successful range of nitro engines Reds Racing recently also stepped into electric propulsion with the release of their 1/8th and 1/10th scale brushless motors. As for the speed controller, the TX120 was developed with a focus especially on 13.5T stock racing and a good brake feel, but the speedo will also work with modified motors down to 3.0T. Measuring 31.38x19mm and weighing in at 45g the 2S LiPo-compatible and 120A-rated ESC offers 6V/3A BEC output and it sports all-black wires for a pro-level look. Also available will be a dedicated programming box that allows to adjust the software parameters that, from what is understood, will include class-standard items such as timing and turbo functions beside others. More detailed information about both products will become available in time for the release.
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Coming from Teamsaxo and made for the HB Pro5 touring car is a new carbon fibre main chassis and top deck. The 85mm wide chassis is cut from 2.2mm material and it features a symmetrical design with the milled motor pocket also being present on the battery side for a more equal left-to-right flex. The design makes the chassis especially helpful in low-grip conditions with the 2.0mm top plate being usable in combination with the optional or standard chassis in order to provide different flex characteristics when needed.
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