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September 11, 2017

RC Maker A800X Med Flex Link

RC Maker’s Med Flex Link is a custom built, machined ball link system that provides the front or rear of the A800X touring car with a medium flex option. It allows the bulkheads to flex independently but not together, bracing the front and/or rear of the topdeck under acceleration and braking, yet still allowing it to move sideways in cornering. This provides increased forward traction and stability when used at the rear, and increased braking grip and turn in when used at the front. It also features an integrated belt tensioning system, allowing to run the belts looser for less rolling resistance, whilst still maintaining longevity and reliability. Thee links have all individually been custom machined and fitted to the car to ensure a precision fit and smooth action. They work with both the C27X standard top deck and the VTD vertical top deck. However, they will only provide a substantial handling effect when the braces on the VTD are cut, to allow the flex link to work.

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September 1, 2017

Hiro Seiko introduce new lightweight screw kits

Coming from Hiro Seiko are new lightweight screw kits for the Xray X10 and X12 series of pan cars as well as the new Xpress XQ1 and the Awesomatix A800X. The X10’18 related kits come as mixed aluminium and titanium or full titanium sets that save 15.5g or 12.6g of weight respectively. The X12’18 kits also come as mixed or full titanium sets, scrubbing 15.5g or 12.2g respectively with the mixed sets including orange anodised aluminium and natural finish titanium fasteners. Swinging over to the touring car sets, the fastener kit for the XQ1 saves about 29g for the mixed and 21g for the all-titanium set while the A800X assortments scrub 23g with the mixed and 18.5g with the all-titanium kit. The mixed sets use red alloy screws for the XQ1 and gold-anodised fasteners in the mixed Awesomatix set.

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August 17, 2017

RC Maker A800X bellcrank steering limiters

New from RC Maker are bellcrank steering limiter plates for the Awesomatix A800X touring car. They adjust the amount of steering lock by creating a hard stopper for the bellcrank arms, unlike just using the servo end point as a limiter. This prevents unwanted wheel vibrations which scrub corner speed, and cause strain on the servo. Consisting of an asymmetrical design, each plate can be flipped allowing 4 different steering lock angles all the way from 23 to 33 degrees. They are durable and have minimal impact on the cars flex, whilst keeping the steering posts aligned under cornering forces.

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July 25, 2017

RC Maker Awesomatix LS1/LS2 Ackermann plates

New from RC Maker are graphite Ackermann plates for the LS1 and LS2 steering racks. Coming in a set of three and including 1mm, 1.5mm and 2mm plates, they make adjusting the steering Ackermann a lot easier and faster. Drivers only need to undo the ball-studs on the steering plate enough to slide the shims in, then re-tighten. The plates are ultra-lightweight and durable, and allow 1mm to 4.5mm of Ackermann adjustment overall.

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July 4, 2017

RC Maker Awesomatix carbon tweak stick

New from RC Maker is the carbon fibre tweak stick for the Awesomatix A800 and A700 touring cars. Featuring a full carbon fibre construction, it is lightweight and disassembles for easy transportation. The tweak stick aids to pin the car down onto a flat surface with a single hand, whilst tightening the top deck screws with your other hand. Due to Awesomatix’ unique design not having shock towers, the tool utilises extension plates which exert even pressure onto the bulkheads left and right, front and rear. The design locates the extensions onto the bulkhead using locating lugs, which makes it quick, easy and accurate to use. Thick O-rings simply locate the extensions in place, which can be adjusted to suits the driver’s needs. Not requiring removal of anything to use, the strong carbon tube clears all spur gear sizes, as well as the antenna tube and belt tensioner. The tool fits both AM19-2 and AM19-4 upper bulkhead caps on the A800, and all top-deck configurations on the A700 without diff covers.

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April 28, 2017

RC Maker Awesomatix diff wrench & Ti turnbuckle set

Coming from RC Maker are a diff wrench and a titanium turnbuckle set for the Awesomatix A800 and A800X. Starting with the tools, the wrenches make assembling and disassembling the diff easier than ever. The kit includes two individual wrenches to hold each side, allowing to get ample leverage to ensure the diff is tight, while protecting the hands. Made from quality 3mm precision machined carbon fibre, they are durable, light and effective and they boast an additional feature – there is a 4mm hole at the end of the small spanner for installing the P16 Lock rings for the wheel hex on the car.

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February 21, 2017

T-Works A800X titanium ball end sets

Coming from T-Works and made for the Awesomatix A800X touring car are three titanium ball end sets. The full set includes eight 5mm and 16 4.8mm ball ends all of which are made of high-quality 64-grade titanium material for a low weight and exceptional rigidity. Also available are four-piece sets of 5mm and 4.8mm ball ends to partially outfit the car.

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January 2, 2017

Awesomatix A800X 2017 touring car kit

Coming soon from Awesomatix is the A800X touring car kit. The 2017 version of the popular touring car will feature several improvements, refinements and option parts including updated main chassis plates with updated flex, suspension and drivetrain geometry. Adding to this is a redesigned top deck with new flex adjustment and updated ST55 and ST019 parts while new bulkheads and a new motor mount are also part of the 2017 package. Other parts included are updated eccentric diff holders for altered axle heights, as well as a ball-raced swaybar system with integrated droop adjustment feature, a new spool and 38T pulley, and new damper mounts with limited A and B setting adjustment. The kit is rounded out by new SPR02X damper output shafts, AM06WL hubs, optimised geometry C01M1 carbon A-arms as well as the linear steering rack. The A800X is available as 2.2 carbon fibre chassis, soft alloy and hard alloy chassis variant and it will hit stores in the coming weeks.

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