May 22, 2014

Thunder Innovation multi-function switch

Thunder Innovation multi-function switch

Thunder Innovation introduce this multi-function push button on/off switch. The design makes for added security as the IP65 dust and water protection will keep the switch working even in severe track conditions while the low-voltage protection prevents the receiver pack from becoming overly discharged. The switch, that is available in different colours including orange, black and blue, is housed in an anti-interference aluminium case and is usable with LiXX and NiXX battery packs.

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May 22, 2014

WRC Racing setup board

WRC Racing setup board

WRC Racing from Italy have a new setup board available. Measuring 42x33cm the board weights in at only 1050g and it is meant to be extremely plain thanks to a special manufacturing process. Various markings help during suspension setup while company logos let you show your passion to everything WRC.

Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]


May 22, 2014

Avid Triad 17mm lightweight wheel nuts

Avid Triad 17mm lightweight wheel nuts

Avid introduce the Triad 17mm lightweight wheel nuts for 1/8th off-road and GT vehicles. The unique design utilises only 3 corners of the nut instead of 6 to give the nut its light weight, around 0.96g per piece, while also protecting the laser etched Avid “A’s” from being worn off like popular closed nuts. The serrated design keeps them in place securely and the nuts are available in 4-piece packs in black, red, blue or hard anodising colour.

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May 21, 2014

Novak 4PHD 4-pole short course brushless motor

Novak 4PHD 4-pole short course brushless motor

Coming this July is Novak’s new 4PHD 4-pole electric brushless motor for 4WD short course trucks. The motor is developed specifically for the high power demands and extreme running conditions seen by today’s popular 4WD short course racing and extreme bashing. Measuring 35.9×66.5mm, the sensored motor packs the punch of larger 550-size, 2-pole motors, and offers drivers the instantaneous throttle response achieved by 4-pole motors. The 4PHD is available in a 4600 kV rating, has an ultra-duty Neodymium rotor that is Kevlar-wrapped and rides on high-RPM ABEC 5 ball bearings. The 4PHD will become available separately or as combo including Novak’s recently updated Crusher speed controller.

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May 21, 2014

Speed Passion Competition V4.0 brushless motor

Speed Passion Competition V4.0 brushless motor

Speed Passion introduce their latest competition electric brushless motor called the V4.0. Based on the experience gained with the V1.0 to V3.0 series, that won multiple titles including World and European Championships, the 4.0 features a completely new design with an updated can, newly designed front and rear endbells as well as severely other refinements. Different from its predecessors the new motor makes use of bullet-type connectors for the speedo wires whereas the previous versions had the bullet-type connectors mounted into the endbell. The design allows for the use of connectors or direct soldering of the wires for even more efficiency. The motor also offers a new endbell timing system and we understand that it will come in “modified” winding options first.

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May 20, 2014

New Sprint RC 1/8th & 1/10th nitro bodies – Teaser

New Sprint RC 1/8th & 1/10th nitro bodies – Teaser

Italian company Sprint RC soon have two new nitro on-road bodies available. First up is an 1/8th scale body that is of a longer overall appearance combined with a wide front section. This allows for more stability in fast corners on medium to high speed tracks. The Lola DTRS called body is ideal for the use in races that do not allow tyre additives. The second new body is a 200mm body and the result of the combination of the Kruzer and the Spark body. The Veleno body is of a reduced length making it ideal for short to medium size tracks with hairpin corners while offering extra stability for fast corners as well. Made from 0.75mm polycarbonate the body comes with window masks and decal sheet.

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May 20, 2014

Xray Active Rear Suspension – Teaser

Xray Active Rear Suspension – Teaser

Today Xray released a teaser for their forthcoming Active Rear Suspension system called ARS. Being in final testing stages, the system basically makes use of front steering knuckles on the rear suspension in order to make for step-less toe-in adjustment and to fine-tune the toe-in change on suspension compression to achieve another setup option. Click the link below to read a short ARS introduction of Xray designer Martin Hudy.

Click here to read Martin Hudy’s ARS introduction


May 20, 2014

Nosram X-treme Race hardcase LiPo battery packs

Nosram X-treme Race hardcase LiPo battery packs

Nosram introduce three new hardcase LiPo battery packs in the form of a 5800mAh saddle pack, a 4700mAh shorty pack and a 6600mAh 1S battery. All come in semi-transparent, red-colour hardcases with the 2S packs being built from 110C/55C cells while the 1S 1/12th and World GT battery is made using a 110C/50C cell. The packs use 4mm connector tubes and the saddle pack includes a suitable jumper/charging wire.

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