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March 23, 2020

Hudy slim LiPo stainless steel battery weight

Hudy have announced the release of their new stainless steel battery weight for the new-style slim LiPo packs. Measuring 135x33x1mm and weighing in at 35g the weight was designed to rest between the battery pack and the chassis, lowering the overall centre of gravity while adding valuable weight when running the latest lightweight LiPo battery pack design. The plate is a universal fit and it is usable with most 1/10th scale touring cars.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

March 23, 2020

Yeah Racing TC4 grade titanium screws

Yeah Racing have introduced their new TC4 grade titanium screws that are meant to offer an high strength-to-weight ratio. The fasteners are not only light of weight they also add some visual impact due to their shiny finish and they are highly corrosion resistant, making them ideal for on-road and off-road kits alike. The screws come in 5-piece packs and they are available as flathead or button head M3x6mm, M3x8mm and M3x10mm variants.

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March 23, 2020

T-Works XB8/XB8E 2020 optionals

Made for Xray’s 2020 specification kits of the XB8 and XB8E are several new optionals from T-Works. The range includes items such as a 20-piece set of hard-coated aluminium suspension balls to scrub some weight, rubber/metal-shielded ball bearings sets offer protection and low natural drivetrain drag and titanium turnbuckles reduce overall weight while adding style and corrosion protection. Also available are titanium or gold-colour steel screw kits.

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March 23, 2020

RC Maker A800MMX slim battery mounts & battery weight

RC Maker have announced the release of new optional parts in the form of A800MMX GeoCarbon battery mounts for the use with slim-type battery packs as well as a slim LCG brass weight. Starting with the battery mounts, slim batteries are narrower and require smaller hooks for installation. RC Maker have modified their original GeoCarbon battery hook design for the narrower batteries, giving drivers a stylish option for securing the new range of slim battery packs. The set includes a 2mm spacer to raise the hooks for increased support, are adjustable left to right for correct balance and fitment, and also support integration with RC Maker’s floating battery mount sets for Awesomatix/Xray or Yokomo.

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March 20, 2020

Arena RC Racing brass LiPo plates

Arena RC Racing have released their new brass weight plates for standard and slim-size LiPo battery packs. The standard plate measures 134x45mm and it is available in a 0.6mm variant, weighing in at 33g and also as thicker 0.8mm plate, weighing in at 44g. Also available is a more narrow plate for the new line of slim LiPo batteries that measures 134x35mm and that weighs in at 33g for the 0.6mm plate and 31g for the 0.8mm plate. All are machined from high-quality brass material, they feature laser-engraved Arena RC Racing logos and use thin double-sided tape to attach them to the battery packs.

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March 20, 2020

T-Works RC8B3.1 DLC coated shock shafts

Coming from T-Works and made for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 buggy are two sets of DLC coated shock shafts. Available as 54.7mm front and 63.8mm rear variants, the shafts offer a slick surface, ensuring exceptionally smooth operation and a long life of both the shafts and the shock seals. Available separately for the front and the rear the sets include mounting hardware for the shock pistons.

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March 20, 2020

RC Maker GeoCarbon Ti-Series on-road car stand

RC Maker have announced the release of their new GeoCarbon Ti-Series on-road car stand for 1/10th and 1/12th scale cars. Constructed from 13 separate individual parts, secured by aluminium gold plated screws, the car stand boasts elegance and ingenuity. The carbon fibre skin is supported by an anodised aluminium and titanium nitride skeleton, producing a lightweight, strong and long lasting car stand. The bottom of the posts are protected by rubber anti-slip pads, to ensure no scratching of the pit board or posts, and no unwanted sliding around. The top is insulated by thin, extremely durable anti-slip rubber pads to keep the carbon skin looking like new. The car stand is CNC machined and assembled in Australia and it is usable for most 1/10th and 1/12th scale on-road cars.

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March 19, 2020

Xray T4 2020 extra-flex aluminium chassis

Made for their popular T4 2020 mid-motor car is Xray’s all-new 2.0mm extra-flex aluminium main chassis. It is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium with additional machining – compared to the aluminium flex chassis – increasing torsional flex, making the chassis ideal for low-traction carpet or high-traction asphalt tracks. For higher traction carpet tracks though, Xray recommend their existing aluminium flex or full face aluminium chassis. The black anodised extra-flex chassis features machined silver edge details for looks as well as laser-engraved Xray logos.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]