February 28, 2010

Losi 8ight Titanium parts & Great grease

Losi 8ight Titanium parts & Great grease

Team Losi have introduced a number of optional titanium parts for their range of 8ight buggies and truggies. For the 8ight buggy their is this turnbuckle set (above), while there is a similar set for the truggy, both of which consist of 6 pieces and because of their new material, are super strong yet lightweight. For both cars there is also a set of 4 x 21mm hinge pins and also a set of 4 shock stand offs, also made from titanium. Losi have also released their simply named ‘Great Grease’. This is a high grade synthetic grease that stands up to both heat and cold as well as wet and dry with exceptional adhesion qualities. Ideal for spiral gears, CVDs and areas where you want the grease to adhere to moving parts it is supplied in an 8cc tube.

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January 23, 2010

Xceed RC Silicone & Teflon grease

Xceed RC Silicone & Teflon grease

Xceed RC have introduced two new greases for various applications. First up is this high quality white silicone grease for use with ball-differentials in electric powered cars of all scales. Also new is this high quality teflon black grease for general use and use with trust bearings. Both are supplied in a small container with screw cap and contain 4 grams. Xceed have also packaged both greases into a single handy container which seems to have lived a previous life as a contact lens case.

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November 14, 2009

F.V.S.S. Racing team Grease & Ball bearing oil

F.V.S.S. Racing team Grease & Ball bearing oil

F.V.S.S. Racing Team have released a new range of grease and ball bearing oil made especially for RC cars. First up is the teflon grease, a sticky and low friction grease specially formulated to cover the pinions contact surfaces with a Teflon layer. Next up is the copper grease, which is an anti-friction grease made from the best anti-oxide and anti-corrosive additives mixed with a pulverized copper paste, together it makes a soft metal lubricated layer offering excellent lubrication properties that minimize metal parts deterioration. The Molybdenum disulfide grease is a sticky, low friction, grease made with from the best anti-oxide and anti-corrosive additives that is specially formulated to lubricate drive shafts and thrust bearings. The bearing grease is made to extend bearing life and is the perfect replacement for the grease delivered in ball bearing. Finally F.V.S.S. have released a bearing oil pen, a small refillable pen that will accurately dispense small amounts of oil exactly where you want it. It contains synthetic ball bearing oil for electric and nitro cars and allows bearings to run cooler, smoother, faster, longer and quieter.

Source: F.V.S.S. [fvssrc.com]


October 30, 2009

Hiro Seiko range of Greases

Hiro Seiko range of Greases

Hiro Seiko have released a range of greases for on-road & off-road cars as well as servos. Each tube contains 10 grams of grease which has been carefully selected by suppliers in Germany and Japan. The selection, which is usable over a wide temperature ranges from low to high, includes metal gear grease, plastic gear grease, multi silicone grease, metal mechanism grease and differential paste, which should be enough to cover almost all moving parts in your car.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]