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May 19, 2010

Exotek FX10 Formula Ten conversion

Exotek Racing have released the FX10, a high performance, super lightweight chassis conversion that takes the HPI Formula 10 to the next level. The carbon fibre one-piece top deck helps reduce tweak and allows just enough flex to maintain proper traction, while the narrowed chassis reduces chassis scrub for better handling and more corner speeds yet plenty of room to mount electronics. The new parts allows for more LiPo battery options by accepting round or square type flat bottomed 7.4v packs including Thunder Power, IB and Orion, with a max battery size of 47mm wide, 24mm tall, 137mm long. A modular battery strap design gives secure battery mounting but also quick and easy battery access. Other features include the pan car type tweak screw adjustment feature and the carbon fibre front arm brace and the set includes the orange anodized battery posts, gun metal spacers and necessary alloy steel hardware.

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May 18, 2010

Xceed NT1 & 733 composite gear diff gear sets

Xceed have composite gear differential gear sets for Xray NT1 and Serpent 733 1/10th scale gas cars. The precision molded composite gears, combined with light alu shafts, create a lighter and super smooth working gear-differential. The NT1 set needs just the gears and shafts, while the 733 also needs the light steel adapters and small bronze bushings to complete it. For both cars the alu shafts are a direct replacement for the original ones.

Source: Xceed [xceedrc.com]

May 18, 2010

Pro-Line Blitz F-150, SC tires & PowerStroke spring sets

Lots of new Short Course product releases from Pro-Line, starting with this officially licensed Ford F-150 shell for the HPI Blitz. Featuring bold off-road Short Course styling with extremely pronounced fenders for an attack-like stance. Having had a sneak peek last week, PL have finally released their new Suburbs SC tires which come in MC compound and are great for indoor clay surface and prefers low track temperatures and wet surfaces. PL have also released Bow Tie SC in the MC compound and the Trencher SC in the M3 soft compound. Finally for the PL PowerStroke front and rear shocks for the Traxxas Slash and Slash 4×4 as these range of springs. Now you can adjust ride heights and dual-rate spring rates almost infinitely with these color coded springs. Kits come with six primary (short) and six secondary (long) high quality springs with color coded stripes to reference rates.

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May 17, 2010

Factory Team B44 cam motor mount & rear hubs

Associated have released some new Factory Team option parts for their B44 4wd buggy. Starting with this 7075 blue anodized aluminium cam motor mount, it ensures that gear mesh adjustments are simplified. This secure clamping system, with additional set-screw for extra safety, allows the motor to install easily from the side. Also new are these 7075 blue anodized aluminium rear hubs with molded camber link tower. Available in 0°, 0.5°, 1° and 1.5° versions, the molded camber link tower provides additional security for your investment against broken ball studs. Link tower ‘A’ has standard holes, while there is an optional ‘B’ tower with in-between options. It uses larger 0.5″ diameter outer bearings for increased durability and fits the B44 without any additional parts. Also fits the B4, B4.1, T4, T4.1, SC10 with the addition of different bearings and crush tubes.

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May 16, 2010

CRC Rear axle ride height spacers

Pan car racers can now keep that rear ride height fine tuned with these rear ride height spacers from CRC in 0.25 mm increments. Foam tires wear a little bit each and every run, and now with these nice small steps in ride height, you can keep your car passing tech and handling consistently throughout the entire race day. The 1 mm spacers have been coming with CRC 12th and 10th scale car kits for some time now, and now you can properly complete the set. Each of the trees of inserts are sold separately so you can just get the ones you need, or you can get them in a complete set if you don’t have any at all yet, and/or want to use them on a different brand of pan car. Available in 0.25mm, 0.50mm and 0.75mm versions.

Source: CRC [teamcrc.com]

May 14, 2010

Xray XB808 improved shock membranes

Xray have released these newly designed improved shock membranes, that provide more consistent feel during long finals with no sign of fade. For XB808 shocks, they are made of soft molded rubber and are wider to fit the big-bore shocks. The material has been also improved to guarantee the same damping characteristics from the beginning of the race to the end even after excessive loads. Sold in a set of 4.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

May 13, 2010

Capricorn LAB-C01 kevlar pulleys & set-up tools

New from Italian company Capricorn is this kevlar pulley set for their LAB-C01 200mm chassis. These low friction pulleys provide better and smoother rotation of the drivetrain and are available for all pulleys except for the rear axle. Also new from Capricorn is their droop blocks and matching droop gauge, as well as a new ride height gauge which has values in 0.5mm increments.

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May 6, 2010

Xceed Titanium wheel nuts & machined brake disk

New from Xceed RC are these titanium M4 wheels nuts. Mainly used for 1/10th scale racing, they sport a knurled flange to help keep the nuts in position. Also new for the 733 and the most popular 1/8th scale cars, is this super light and nicely machined brake disk. Made from a special type of steel to produce very smooth braking, they work well with Ferodo, teflon and many other brake pads.

Source: Xceed [xceedrc.com]