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July 12, 2011

LMR ride height gauge & fan protector

Lee Martin got in touch to tell us about the first products to be released under his new LMR brand. First up is the new off road ride height gauge, which is machined from aluminium and features a range of measurements between 15-30mm in 1mm increments, while the side sports a ruler up to 100mm for quick measurements. Next up is the 25mm carbon fibre fan protector which is made from 1mm thick material ad helps protect the fan from debris. Other products include servo tape and a black LMR logo t-shirt.

View the other products here

July 12, 2011

Arrowmax MRX5 belt pulleys

Arrowmax have launched a full series of transmission belt pulleys for the Mugen MRX5. CNC machined from 7075-T6 aluminium they are completely true and have been hard-coated for extra durability. Light weight, they feature holes in the side wall to help debris escape and dissipate heat produced by friction.

Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]

July 11, 2011

HongNor aluminium clutch shoes

HongNor have released a new type of aluminium clutch shoes, made from a special long wearing alloy formula that can last for a two-day racing event. Having tested these clutch shoes against others on the market they have found that they are more fuel economical, wear out slower and provide less slippage which reduces heat build-up on the bell and bell bearings. The set includes 2 set of springs of different hardness to suit different track conditions.

Source: HongNor [hongnor-racing.com]

July 11, 2011

Xray RX8 front one-way & adapters

From Xray for the RX8, is this front one-way set including hard coated and lightweight adapters. The one-way axle has been machined from Swiss 7075 T6 and hard coated for long life and includes factory-pressed high-quality German one-way bearings, hand-ground for maximum running precision and strength. Set also includes lightweight CNC-machined diff outdrive adapters made from tough Hudy Spring Steel and the shafts are precision ground and polished for smooth operation, and have been strategically machined to be 25% lighter than the standard diff outdrive adapters.

View the set here

July 9, 2011

Durango DNX408 wheel axles & diff retainers

Team Durango are pleased to announce the arrival of two new option parts for the DNX408 buggy. First up are these aluminium wheel axles which are direct replacements for the standard steel wheel axles on the DNX408. They offer a 64% weight saving over the standard part, reducing both the un-sprung weight of the suspension and rotating weight of the transmission by a total of 26.4grams. Next up are these aluminium diff retainers which add precision, strength and durability to the DNX408. Sold in a pair, they are anodized black and feature lazer etching on both sides.

View the diff retainers here

July 7, 2011

Answer-RC Losi 8ight Ackerman set

New from Answer-RC is this ball raced Losi 8ight Ackerman Set. Designed to be a perfect fit for the Losi 8 range of buggies and truggies this is a direct fit, coming with all required hardware needed to transplant. The kit comes with both long and short steering plates giving you the choice of set up options. The ball raced Ackerman plate makes the steering less subject to wear and also a great deal smoother and less liable to play in the steering set up of your car.

Source: Answer RC [answer-rc.com]

July 6, 2011

Serpent 966 rear CVD sets

Serpent have released a pair of complete rear CVD axles and driveshaft sets for the 966 and 960 chassis’. Made from durable spring steel, the new sets claim to increase rear traction. All parts are also available separately.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

July 6, 2011

RC Devil pan car bumper system

RC Devil have released their innovative bumper system for pan car chassis’. Available for the CRC Gen-X, Xray X10, Serpent S100 and Corally 10SL, it offers protection for the front edge of the chassis plate, reducing splitting, and offering some absorption in the event of a crash. This multi-piece set features a wide bumper holder which has been CNC-machined from high-strength Lexan, a 10mm thick foam bumper and the required fasteners.

Source: RC Devil [rcdevil.com]