January 10, 2015

Muchmore Impact FD2 7.4V 3300mAh 1/12th LiPo pack

Muchmore Impact FD2 7.4V 3300mAh 1/12th LiPo pack

Muchmore introduce the latest addition to their Impact FD2 line of competition batteries in the form of a 7.4V 3300mAh “flat type” battery pack. Built from 100C cells the hardcase battery sports standard 1S 1/12th scale pack dimensions of 93×46.8×18.5mm but in a 2S 7.4V configuration. Weighing in at only 149g the pack is usable with 1/12th and 1/10th scale pan cars as well as all classes that do not need tons of capacity but a lightweight power source.

Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]

January 10, 2015

Core RC alloy offset servo arms

Core RC alloy offset servo arms

Schumacher have new Core RC alloy offset servo arms available. Coming in popular 23T and 25T splines the offset design is ideal for a variety of vehicles such as Schumacher’s Mi5 Evo touring car. The clamping design allows for secure mounting and the sturdy alloy material does away with excessive flexing as associated with standard plastic arms. Multiple ball stud mounting positions allow for easy linkage setup and the arms come including a lightweight clamping screw.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

January 9, 2015

Spec-R aluminium body height adjusters

Spec-R aluminium body height adjusters

New from Spec-R come body height adjusters in various colours. Made from aluminium the parts are of a common design and they help to precisely set the body height and rake of 1/10th scale on-road bodyshells. Included in the set are four threaded bushings, four height adjuster thumb nuts, steel pins and eight rubber O-rings. Made from CNC-machined high-quality alloy the height adjusters are available in blue, black, orange and red anodising and they fit all vehicles with the same body post diameter as Spec-R’s line of touring cars.

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January 7, 2015

GQ Products V3 compound TC & 1:8 GT tires

GQ Products V3 compound TC & 1:8 GT tires

New from GQ Products are their V3 compound pre-glued touring car and 1:8 GT rubber tires. The new compound it said to offer more grip and wear resistance with the pre-mounted TC tires coming on disc or spoke rims in a complete set of 4. The 1:8 GT pre-mounts come on white or carbon coloured spoke rims in pairs.

View the pre-mounted GT tire here

January 6, 2015

Muchmore Fleta 1S Brushless ESC

Muchmore Fleta 1S Brushless ESC

The speed controller that won last year’s 1/12th Worlds in Florida, driving by Marc Rheinard, Muchmore have released the Fleta 1S Brushless ESC. Coming pre set with the same setting used by the German, the Fleta 1S features a continuous 120A current and up to 830A in burst and as the name suggest can handle no larger than 1S LiPo battery. The case features their Flow-Max cooling design the with upper, middle and bottom case made from aluminium giving it better heat dissipation and allowing higher current. The built in DC-DC Booster BEC helps maintain a super stable voltage until the end of the race.

View more technical details here

January 6, 2015

TKO B5 & Pan car diff rings

TKO B5 & Pan car diff rings

TKO have introduced their new flat & finished diff rings for the Associated B5 and a range of pan cars. Using their ‘Totally Flat Technology’, TKO claims to have produced the finest diff rings available. Using a proprietary process, the rings faces are flat to within 2 microns. and the faces are parallel to within 1 micron, one micron being 40 millionths of an inch (.0000040). The faces have a #7 finish to provide traction for the diff balls and they fit flat on the hub for near zero run out.

View the pan car diff plates here

January 4, 2015

Mon-Tech WR series body shells

Mon-Tech WR series body shells

Italian company Mon-Tech have released two new body shells for the 1/10th rally category. The WR1 and WR2 are part of the company’s new WR series of shells. Made from high quality shock proof polycarbonate the package includes the window masks and decals.

View more images of the bodies here

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