January 18, 2010

Fastrax Rotating car maintenance stand

Fastrax Rotating car maintenance stand

This new maintenance stand from Fastrax has a number of neat features including the rotating top shelf that can be locked into position allowing you to perform tasks without the foam padded plate moving. On one side of the stand is an easy access storage section for your tools so you don’t lose them while you’re on the job. The other side has a magnetic strip which you can attach screws and other fasteners so they don’t roll of the table. Available in blue or purple.

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January 18, 2010

Speed Passion Ultra high active power connectors

Speed Passion Ultra high active power connectors

Speed Passion have introduced two new 5mm ultra high active power connectors. Featuring a special design, that is non reversible and has a clamping system to prevent them coming apart, these high performance racing connectors are available in 2P versions for battery connectors and 3P for brushless motor connectors.

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January 18, 2010

CSO MTX-4 Chassis plate

CSO MTX-4 Chassis plate

Adding to their growing list of optional chassis plates, CSO Racing have introduced this new chassis plate for the Mugen MTX-4. The chassis, which has been CNC machined from 3.1mm thick 7075 T6 aluminium, has been further hard coated for increased durability.

Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]


January 18, 2010

Vampire Racing 4400mAh 40C LiPo saddle pack

Vampire Racing 4400mAh 40C LiPo saddle pack

Vampire Racing have announced that their 4400mAh LiPo saddle pack, which was the most used battery type at the 2009 EFRA European Championships in Bilbao/Spain, has been updated. To provide you with better performance and even more power the discharge rate of this pack is now 40C instead of 30C. Available now from Vampire Racing dealers.

Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]


January 16, 2010

DE Racing Losi 8ight mud guards

DE Racing Losi 8ight mud guards

New from DE Racing, makers of a wide range of chassis protecting skid plates, comes their latest product, mud guards. The first car that they are available for is the Losi 8ight & 8ight T, these easy to install guards will protect the rear suspension and drive
 components against rocks, dirt and mud.  Scuff resistant with engineered durability, they are sold in a pair and are made in the U.S.A.

Source: DE Racing [deracing.net]


January 16, 2010

Team Azarashi Fettera shell for DEX410

Team Azarashi Fettera shell for DEX410

New for the Durango DEX410 from Team Azarashi is this new body shell called the Fettera. Still in the prototype phase, this shell is the result of extensive track testing which has resulted in its unique aerodynamic performance. Very stable, the creative design of the new undertray helps with this, while extra space around the electronics and cooling holes help keep their operating temperature low. Expect a March release date.

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January 16, 2010

Speedzone 5000mAH Pro 50C 1S Lipo

Speedzone 5000mAH Pro 50C 1S Lipo

Speedzone have released their first 1S 3.7v Straight LiPo Pack. The 5000mAh pro series packs have a 50C rating and a maximum charge rate of 5C, come with high performance 4mm bullet connectors and will ship with Speedzone battery rails/guides. The purpose of the battery rails is to help maintain the position of the battery pack in the car. Packs are ROAR approved and will fit all popular 1/12 scale link cars and WGT cars and come with a 60-day manufacturing warranty and a 6-Month ‘No Questions Asked’ warranty.

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January 16, 2010

Hättich wins 2009 VRC 1/10th World title

Hättich wins 2009 VRC 1/10th World title

With an incredible consistent run, German Frank Hättich has earned himself the 2009 World Championship title in 1:10 Touring car. He faced strong competition of 2009 World Series champ Luciano Assis and 2008 World Champ Ronald Volker, but they had no answer to Frank’s flawless 45 minute final run. Frank’s slowest lap was 17.740 sec. in his 88th lap of totally 159 laps, truly world championship material! Assis and Völker complete the podium 8 and 23 seconds behind Hättich.

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