November 15, 2013

RDRP Ultra exhaust spring remover

RDRP Ultra exhaust spring remover

Revolution Design Racing products introduce the latest addition to their line of high quality Ultra tools specially designed for the need of nitro racers. The Ultra Exhaust Spring Remover made for easy, convenient and safe working with exhaust springs such as the ones used to hold the muffler in place. The tool not only helps to remove already installed springs, it also comes in handy when building and exhaust systems or when coupling them to the engine crank case. The tool features a black anodised CNC-machined 7075-T6 handle and a high quality hardened spring steel tool tip. A coloured cap makes identification in your tool bag easy.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]


November 15, 2013

Awesomatix A700 gear diff V2

Awesomatix A700 gear diff V2

Seen for the first time in public at the recent ETS season opening race in the Czech Republic Awesomatix now have the V2 gear differential for the A700 touring car available. The updated version offers ultra smooth running and a newly designed floating inner O-ring system to compensate the fluid’s volume expansion once the oil starts to heat-up during a race. This makes the diff more consistent throughout the run and also generates a more consistent and predictable car with increased rear traction. New filling and bleeding holes within both outdrives allow for easy building, setup and maintenance, leaving a “bubble-free” differential. The set comes without internal gears, cross pins or washers but according to Awesomatix the latest Xray T4 items will do the job just fine.

Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com]


November 15, 2013

Pro-Line Desert Raid SC body – Sneak Peek

Pro-Line Desert Raid SC body – Sneak Peek

Pro-Line have released a couple of sneaky preview images of their upcoming Desert Raid short course body shell. Modelled after the prototype cars run at the Dakar and other endurance rallies, the body is designed for the use with SC trucks such as Pro-Line’s Pro-2, Traxxas’ Slash 2WD and 4×4 and the Team Associated SC10. The raised rear end needs to use extended body mounts but otherwise the body is a direct fit.

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November 14, 2013

JConcepts 8ight-E 3.0 Silencer body shell

JConcepts 8ight-E 3.0 Silencer body shell

JConcepts introduce the Silencer body shell for the TLR 8ight-E 3.0 buggy. Designed especially for the use on high-speed tracks the newly designed body features a narrowed, Finnisher stance cockpit that allows for smoother high-speed transition and increased flow in and out of the body for electrical air-flow. A deep recess behind the cab features dual channeling out the rear providing air escape along with rear-end stability. The Silencer side-pods have a clipped rear-end, narrowing the rear by angling just in front of the rear tires while the extended runner features on the rear-end of the body enhance the force placed on the rear pods during high-speed acceleration. The main pods are heavily chamfered and a more heat-shrink design over motor and speed control area are highlighted features and the body is capped off with a cockpit “shark fin” for more high-speed tracking stability and increased roof stiffness. As usual the body comes clear, includes window masks and a decal sheet.

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November 14, 2013

RDRP Ultra 1/10 shock O-ring set

RDRP Ultra 1/10 shock O-ring set

New from Revolution Design Racing Products comes the Ultra 1/10th shock O-ring set. The seals are made from a specially formulated compound that is much less prone to “swell” under the influence of silicone shock oil meaning a better seat of the seals within the damper cartridges over a longer period of time. The O-rings also have a lower break away point compared to standard “orange” seals for a more sensitive damper action. The O-rings come in a 16-piece set, enough to equip 8 shocks, and they fit nearly all of today’s 1/10th on-road and off-road shock absorbers.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]


November 14, 2013

Avid B4.2 carbon motor centring kit

Avid B4.2 carbon motor centring kit

Avid introduce the Team Associated motor centering kit in a carbon fibre edition. Back in August Avid introduced the B4.2 motor centering kit for vehicles making use of the Team Associated B4.2 gearbox with the set containing a 5mm aluminium spacer to shift the motor, motor plate and slipper 5mm towards the right in order to achieve a near 50/50 left-right chassis balance. The kit is now also available with a super-lightweight carbon fibre spacer for those who wish to scrub every gram from their ride. Included is a 5mm carbon spacer, 5mm slipper spacer and stainless steel mount screws. The kit fits all B4.2, T4.2, SC10.2, SC10B and previous models with the gearbox and layshaft spacer are also available as a replacement set.

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November 14, 2013

STRC SCX10 shock upgrade kit & rear upper link mount

STRC SCX10 shock upgrade kit & rear upper link mount

Following yesterday’s release ST Racing Concepts have more aluminium option part for the Axial SCX10 available in the form of an aluminium shock upgrade kit and rear upper link mounts. Starting with the shocks, the set allows to convert the truck’s existing shocks from all plastic to threaded aluminium body ones. Included in the set are a pair of precision machined aluminium shock bodies, shock collars and lower shock caps to replace the kit’s plastic parts. The set is available in black, gun metal, green and silver colour as is an optional set of four faux reservoirs to match with the shock bodies. Also new is the CNC-machined aluminium rear upper link mount that provides a solid foundation for the rear upper suspension links. Featuring four holes for installation on the rear axle the machined part adds rigidity while looking great at the same time. Available in anodised black, gun metal, green and silver.

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November 13, 2013

Tekno titanium-nitride coated shock shafts

Tekno titanium-nitride coated shock shafts

Tekno RC have new optional steel shock shafts for the their 1/8th and 1/10th line-up of kits available in the form of titanium-nitride coated shock shafts. The precision machined steel shafts come coated with a hard-wearing and ultra slick surface for a smoother shock action over a longer period of time compared to standard shock shafts. Available as long and short version the parts fit EB48, NB48 and SCT410 based vehicles and also the upcoming ET48 and NT48 trucks.

Source: Tekno [teknorc.com]