RB introduce the Energy 4200mAh shorty LiPo battery pack for the use with many 1/10th applications such as 2WD and 4WD buggies, pan and formula cars. Built from high-performance 100C cells the battery is good for stock and modified classes, it comes in a protective hardcase with 4mm power connectors and including a charge/balancing harness pre-wired with a Deans-type connector.
Source: RB [rbproducts.com]
Teamsaxo introduce a body height adjuster set for the use with many 1/10th scale on-road cars. Machined from aluminium the set makes use of a common design that allows the body’s position on the mounts to be altered in a range of 0.1 to 3.0mm using threaded bushings and adjusting thumbnuts. Included with the set come four threaded bushings, four thumbnuts, eight rubber O-rings and four pins with the set being available in black, light blue, blue, silver, orange, titan and purple colour.
Source: Teamsaxo [saxoracing.com]
Following our exclusive making off story featuring Xray’s new X1 formula car we now have all details available about the company’s first formula pan car kit. Developed by Martin Hudy in cooperation with Francesco Martini and Jan Ratheisky, with the latter winning the 2014 ETS Formula class title using the prototype car, the vehicle is based on a super narrow 2.5mm carbon fibre chassis with optimised torsional flex to make for highest possible corner speeds and maximised traction.
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Italian company B-Racing in collaboration with Pirani RC release a new line of option parts for 1/5th scale racing models. First up is a light weight clutch and clutch bell, suitable with many 1/5th cars and also Mecatetech, Genius and Harm when used with a low profile clutch. Also new are shock parts like aluminium hard coated lower ball cups, shock spring retainers and shock spring adjusting nuts.
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Italian company WRC soon have their new GTX 1/8th nitro on-road car available. We do not have any more information than the teaser image but expect detailed features and specifications to surface soon.
Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]
Radtec RC have new hard-coated aluminium turnbuckles available. Coming as complete kits for the Tamiya TRF/VBC D07, Yokomo BD7 and Xray T4 a set of six turnbuckles weighs in at only 5g and they are also available as pairs in lengths of 16mm, 26mm, 30mm 39mm and 42mm.
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New from ProTek R/C comes the low profile 160T high torque servo. Featuring a robust 19.7kg-cm of torque and 0.06s transit time at 7.4V, the servo features a metal drivetrain, ball bearings and an all-aluminium heatsink case. Included with the servo, that is usable from 6.0V input on, comes a blue-anodised aluminium servo horn and aluminium servo ear guides.
Source: Amain [amain.com]
After the first preview in November Shepherd finally release detailed information about the Velox E8 1/8th electric on-road competition car. The vehicle is based on the European Championship winning Velox V8 EC nitro car and it offers nearly the same balance which is possible by using a one-piece 6S LiPo battery mounted in the same area as the fuel tank of the nitro-powered car. Dedicated batteries will soon be available through Shepherd and various battery manufacturers. Making use of many features seen on the nitro variant, such as the complete suspension, the 3-belt drive train and other features like the laid down steering servo the performance on the track is similar or even better compared with the nitro version. The car allows the use of standard 1/8th scale brushless motors and speed controllers as well as the high-end combos of Swiss company TTB without any additional parts needed. For the use of standard components a 7075-T6 aluminium motor mount and a high quality carbon plate for the ESC are included in the kit while the TTB combo can be mounted directly on the chassis plate for a perfect fit. The Velox E8 comes with an high quality 7075-T6 aluminium chassis plate for optimised engine cooling with a carbon insert to protect the battery from heating up. The kit is available from now on.
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