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March 27, 2009

Xray 41T Diff Gears

New for Xray’s standard, and active, differential are these 41-tooth large bevel gears that have been machined from special Hudy steel material, which is specially developed for gear-type products. The gear has been additionally hardened and precision ground to fit the tightest tolerance requirements with the diff outdrives. The gears are individually machined on a precision German gear machine and every gear is individually tested, inspected, and run in. The diff gear is then laser engraved for easy and instant recognition. Their special heat treatment makes the gear very hard and strong not only on the surface but also in the core, thus give the gear an extraordinarily-long lifespan with very low wear comparing to standard gears. This gear is recommended for slippery tracks and offers increased stability while introducing a slight amount of on-power understeer.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 26, 2009

Shepherd Velox Low Friction alu pulleys

Shepherd have released new low friction aluminium pulleys for their Velox V8 1/8th scale. Made from high quality aluminium they feature a lightweight design to reduce the rotating mass and have been hard-coated to protect the space between the teeth from building up dirt, grass & sand due to the reduced adhesion. This results in less maintenance and less wear of the belts. Available as individual pulleys (16T, 18T & 20T) or as a complete set of three.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

March 25, 2009

Serpent RCC-X shock absorbers

Serpent have released their new pre assembled RCC-X shock absorbers. The 2009 version RCC-X features a better supported shock rod that uses a delrin bushing and a new design x-ring, in place of the o-ring, that is made of a special silicone rubber that provides a better seal with less friction. A new mold for the nylon parts has also been made and so the nylon parts of the shocks are also improved, including pistons and ball-joints too. Suitable for all 1/8th and 1/10th scale gas-cars, as well 1/10 electric touring cars they are available with long or short shock shaft and come with optional 1, 2 & 4 hole pistons.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

March 25, 2009

Xray 48-pitch micro pinion gears

Xray have released a wide range of high-performance 48-pitch micro pinion gears, that have been manufactured from special steel for toughness and durability. Featuring precision-cut teeth with chamfered edges, they are available in a range from 9T – 23T. For smooth operation, it is advised to run them in first.

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March 19, 2009

Schumacher Cat SX LiPo options

Schumacher have released a number of new optional parts for their Cat SX buggy, a car which we reviewed a while back. First up is an alternative LiPo friendly chassis, that improves the location of the batteries when using cells such as LRP/Nosram/Orion, which typically have the location bumps on the bottom. For flat type batteries that don’t have the cell bumps in the case there is the new battery strap that uses double sided impact pads to locate the flat type battery’s without the need to use regular LiPo locators which would normally be glued to the bottom of the battery. The new strap comes off with ease and allows the battery’s use in other models more easily. Finally there is a new LiPo friendly top deck that allows the easier use of a 4mm connector lead actually through the hole in the top deck directly into the battery eliminating clearance issues for LiPo packs without leads. All items are manufactured using Schumacher’s aero grade carbon fibre and are now in stock.

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March 19, 2009

Team Orion Battery Safe

Team Orion have released the Battery Safe, a charging bag for placing LiPos and other types of cells into, to increase safety during the charge and discharge process, by greatly decreasing the risk of fire damage and injury. Available in two different sizes, medium and large, the Battery Safe comes in black and sports a large Team Orion logo on the face and ensures maximum protection.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

March 19, 2009

Yeah Racing F103 chassis options

Yeah Racing have announced a number of new after market items for the F103 chassis including this aluminium knuckle arm & servo saver set. This set aims at improving the performance of the F1 chassis by introducing various adjustable setting functions such as the camber angles, which can be changed by the installation of 3 different angle (-1°, -2°, -3°) steering blocks. Also the length of the aluminium front knuckle arm is adjustable in order to set up different toe-in and toe-out angles of the wheel and finally an extra o-ring is included to allow the chassis height to be raised or lowered. Yeah Racing have also designed a new rear single piece aluminium motor mount for the F103RM and GT, which is super lightweight, stiff and allows the rear wing to be adjustable.

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March 19, 2009

Xray T2’009 3.5mm Rear Shock tower

New from Xray, for the T2’009, T2‘008 or T2R Pro, is this strong rear shock tower, which is CNC-machined from premium extra-thick 3.5mm high-grade graphite to minimize breakage. It features the same shock and roll centre positions as the stock shock tower but has increased strength and reliability for high-competition racing or extreme racing conditions.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]