June 3, 2014

Hot Bodies TCXX conversion kit

Hot Bodies TCXX conversion kit

Available now from Hot Bodies is a conversion kit for the TCXX electric touring car. Featuring all-new upgrades and parts to bring the TCXX fully up-to-date with the latest racing tech for touring car racers, included in the set is a new V2 2.25mm main chassis with fewer holes and full thickness motor mounting area for more consistent flex, a new V2 motor mount to bring the motor closer to the centre and a 1-piece servo mount adds equal left-to-right handling. Other parts include DCJ V2 dual joint front driveshafts, a big bore shock absorber set and new low-profile front and rear shock towers.

Source: HPI Racing [hpiracing.com]


May 30, 2014

EZPower Mr. Kong II 1/8th brushless speed controller

EZPower Mr. Kong II 1/8th brushless speed controller

Italian company EZPower introduce their new brushless speed controller called Mr. Kong II. The sensorless ESC has a 150A rating and is 2S to 6S LiPo compatible, making it ideal for 1/8th on-road, off-road and monster truck models alike. The controller comes pre-wired with Traxxas high-current connectors and features adjustable drag brakes, throttle/brake curves, motor timing and punch setting as well as reverse motor rotation and thermal protection. All software features can be set using a one-touch button or an optional program card.

Source: EZPower [ezpower.it]


May 30, 2014

Reflex Racing RSD7 keyed carbon fibre battery holder

Reflex Racing RSD7 keyed carbon fibre battery holder

Made for the RSD7 chassis for the Team Associated TC6.2 is this keyed carbon fibre battery holder system. Designed to work only with the RSD7 chassis, the mounting system will have the battery sitting a little bit further away from the belt than the TC6.2 in order to provide better balance and to generate more chassis roll. Included are three carbon fibre mounting brackets and all needed mounting hardware.

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May 30, 2014

WRC F-One alloy pivot plugs & carbon fibre rear plate

WRC F-One alloy pivot plugs & carbon fibre rear plate

WRC have new option parts for the F-One formula kit available in the form of aluminium pivot plugs and a rear carbon fibre connecting plate. Starting with the pivot plugs, the parts are machined from 7075 aluminium and made to replace the stock nylon inserts with more durable parts. The second new part is the rear connecting plate, made from carbon fibre the part is lighter and more reliable than the kit’s alloy plate.

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May 28, 2014

Schumacher brand glass setup boards

Schumacher brand glass setup boards

Made from 6mm toughened glass are three new setup boards from Schumacher. Available in Schumacher, Core RC and Contact designs, the boards measure 40x30cm and are ideal for setting up 1/10th touring, GT10, LMP12, GT12 or 1/10th off-road buggies. Also available separately are three matching neoprene zip-up bags to protect the board during transportation.

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May 28, 2014

RSD TC6.2 RSD7 carbon fibre chassis

RSD TC6.2 RSD7 carbon fibre chassis

Available now from Reflex Racing is the RSD7 carbon fibre chassis for the Team Associated TC6.2 touring car. The shape of the chassis has been engineered so that the car can roll and pitch more naturally, increasing the traction and the steering of the TC6.2, which translates into more corner speed and stability. This is further assisted by the reduced width of only 85mm that has been chosen to promote more roll in the corners as well as allow to run a lower ride height when necessary. On top of that the battery position is pushed further back to increase corner entry steering. Other features include mounting holes for an optional and soon available motor mount and drilled holes underneath the front bellcranks allow easy access to the inverted bellcrank screws. Optional keyed-in carbon fibre battery holders are available separately.

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May 28, 2014

Sanwa SRG aluminium servo case

Sanwa SRG aluminium servo case

German Sanwa distributor LRP introduce an aluminium upper and lower servo case for the Sanwa SRG servo. Included in the set, that greatly increases the strength and stability of the servo, are CNC-machined and gun metal anodised aluminium cases, four screws and two rubber seals to replace the standard plastic parts on the SRG servo. Although not official stated it is understood that the aluminium case is only usable with the standard size SRG-CZ but not the low-profile SRG-BL or -BLS.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]


May 28, 2014

Kiss Evo14 1/8th rain tyres

Kiss Evo14 1/8 rain tyres

Kiss Tyres introduce the new Evo14 rain tyre for 1/8th on-road cars. Already showing excellent results by taking a 1-2-3 at the recent Euro Nitro Series race in Aigen, Austria, the Evo14 replaces the popular New Generation line that was the choice of racers for many years. Coming as 24mm wide front tyre and redesigned rear variant that sports a wide centre groove, the tyres provide a high amount of water displacement in the wet. The tyres are build using Kiss’ own very soft core material and Pit Shimizu’s proven D01J tyre for the outer tread.

Source: Kiss Tyres [kiss-tyres.ch]