January 21, 2016

Team Orion Advantage Touch Duo V-Max charger

Team Orion Advantage Touch Duo V-Max charger

Team Orion have bolstered-up their popular Advantage Touch Duo charger that will soon be available in the V-Max edition for the latest generation of LiHV cells. In terms of specs and features the Advantage Touch Duo V-Max is the same as the standard Touch Duo and so it features two independent 100W charge outputs for up to 6S LiPo packs and 10A of charge current but the additional LiHV charge mode allows to set the charge end voltage to 4.35V per cell which is required for the new high-voltage LiPo batteries. Other features include a 4 inch touch screen, internal balancers, multi language interface and a multitude of different programs including charge, discharge, cycle, storage and balance functions.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]


January 21, 2016

Hudy 1/10th formula wheel adapter set

Hudy 1/10th formula wheel adapter set

Hudy have introduced a wheel balancer adapter set for their own tyre truers. Precision machined and sporting a hard-anodised surface the adapter offers three different wheel mounting areas for 14mm hex rear wheels as well as 10mm and 8mm front wheels. The adapter comes including a lock nut for swift wheel changing and secure wheel mounting.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]


January 21, 2016

Xray XB4 & XB2 ECS driveshafts

Xray XB4 & XB2 ECS drive shafts

Xray have introduced the ECS dual joint driveshafts for the XB4 and XB2 line of buggies. The dual joint design is a common sight in touring car racing as it helps to reduce wheel chatter at high steering angles. The same system now also makes for a more silent and efficient drivetrain in Xray’s 1/10th buggies. Available are 81mm front driveshafts for the XB4 4WD buggy to decrease vibrations, improve stability and increase corner speed while the 68mm rear driveshafts for the XB4 and XB2 up the rear traction and help with landing after jumps. Overall the buggies will also be easier to drive.

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January 21, 2016

Kyosho release new R4, TF7 & ZX6 options

Kyosho release new R4, TF7 & ZX6 options

Coming from Kyosho is a range of option parts for the R4 Evo 200mm nitro touring car, the TF7 electric tourer as well as the ZX6 4WD off-road buggy. Starting with the R4 Evo parts, new is a set of 8g brass weights. Individually shaped the parts directly mount to the chassis and they are designed to fine-tune the weight balance. Also new is an aluminium clutch bell machined from 7075 material. The part is of a vented design for reduced heat build-up and less fading even in long mains. Next up are carbon composite suspension arms for the TF7 touring car. Each set contains one front and one rear arm and they are available in medium and short variants. Last but not least is a 1-piece aluminium servo mount for the ZX6 buggy. Cut from high-quality aluminium and coming gun metal anodised the mount allows for improved and more even chassis flex while keeping the servo in place securely.

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January 21, 2016

Team Orion Carbon Pro Ultra & V-Max LiHV packs

Team Orion Carbon Pro Ultra & V-Max LiHV packs

Team Orion have introduced a range of new LiPo battery packs such as the Carbon Pro Ultra and V-Max Outlaw HV series. First up is the competition-legal Carbon Pro Ultra series. The packs are built using the latest generation of cells that offers very high power output thanks to a very low internal resistance thanks to enhanced energy density. The packs are available in a range of configurations including a lightweight 5800mAh standard pack, a 4800mAh 4S 1/8th scale pack, a 4000mAh 18.5mm XS saddle pack as well as several shorty packs. The latter come as 4500mAh 100C Torque and 5000mAh 110C Capacity variant both of which feature standard shorty 96x47x25mm dimensions. Also new is the shorter 3800mAh 110C XS shorty that measures 93x47x18.5mm at a weight of 155g. Next up is the thinner 3200mAh 110C XSS shorty with 96x47x16mm dimensions and a weight of 130g. Last but not least comes a 7400mAh 110C 1S pack of 93x47x18.5mm dimensions and a weight of 155g for 1/12th scale applications.

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January 21, 2016

Vigor RC BD7-2016 carbon fibre chassis & top decks

Vigor RC BD7-2016 carbon fibre chassis & top decks

Coming from Vigor RC and made for the Yokomo BD7-2016 are two carbon fibre main chassis and top decks. The chassis are available in a 2.0mm and 2.25mm variant while the top decks come in 1.6mm and 2.0mm versions. The parts help to fine-tune the overall chassis flex to suit the track conditions. Available soon is also an aluminium chassis for very high-grip conditions.

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January 21, 2016

CRC pre-mounted GTR tyres & chrome pivot balls

CRC pre-mounted GTR tyres & chrome pivot balls

Coming from CRC are the pre-mounted GTR rubber tyres and chrome pivot balls for the company’s line of pan cars. Starting with the tyres, the RT-1 rubber tyres come pre-mounted on black multi-spoke rims and they are designed for the use in World GT-R and rubber tyre oval classes. Their design and rubber compound makes for high durability and performance without any degradation even when used for many races. Also new are chrome-plated front arm pivot balls for the CRC ProStrut front end found on CRC on-road cars. The balls offer a super smooth surface and greater lube holding properties for the smoothest possible front end action.

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January 21, 2016

Team Orion VST2 Pro Mg brushless motors

Team Orion VST2 Pro Mg brushless motors

Available soon from Team Orion are the Vortex VST2 Pro Mg 540 and 690-size brushless motors with magnesium can. Magnesium is a widely used metal in automotive racing, aircraft and spacecraft manufacturing and around 33 percent lighter than aluminium but with similar mechanical characteristics as alloy. The motors use the same technology as the standard VST2 Pro with the 540-size motors also featuring a new sensor design for improved performance and efficiency. The 540-size motor weighs in at 180g and it will become available as 5.5T, 6.5T and 7.5T Modified and 13.5T and 17.5T Stock variant while the 690-class 1/8 motor, weighing in at 323g, is a fixed timing 4-pole 2100kv offering. All offer dual sensor ports and Gold-plated heavy duty solder tabs.

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