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December 10, 2009

RC4wd Outlaw Baja wheels & Rok Lox tires

RC4wd have released their new Outlaw Baja racing wheels for the HPI Baja 5T. The new wheels have been CNC machined from 6061 aluminium and offer a scale CORR racing look for that ultimate trophy truck look. Weighing in at 400 grams and 424 grams for a pair of fronts and rears respectively, they have the same offset as the stock wheels and fit the current range of Baja 5T tires. Also from RC4wd are their Rok Lox tires that just got bigger (219mm dia. x 80mm wide) making them one of the most scale looking 4.0 tires available to date. The Rok Lox 4.0 is manufactured with the most advanced rubber compound and are sure to give you some aggressive bite on the rock. Sold in pairs and supplied with memory foam inserts.

Click here to see the Rok Lox

December 10, 2009

Much More .21 engine bearing tool set

Much More have introduced this new engine bearing tool set which has been designed for easy removal and installation. Made to fit .21 engines with 14×6 and 7×6 sized bearings, its simple design makes for easy extraction of the bearings, while reassembly is done in one go with both the front and rear bearing being pressed in together, ensuring they are perfectly aligned. Supplied in a handy carry case.

Click here for a video of the tool in action

December 10, 2009

CS Electronic Rocket Powermax 1/8th BL ESC

CS Electronic have released their Rocket Powermax speed controller, a sensored and sensorless 1/8th brushless ESC. Using quality components, it has been optimized for use up to 5S LiPo, yet is extremely small and lightweight allowing it to be mounted easily into any vehicle. Designed exclusively for competition use, it features 9 different programs to allow the user to optimize the speedo for different models and tracks.

Source: CS Electronic [cs-shop.de]

December 9, 2009

AKA Blitz & Slash 4×4 1:8 Wheel adapters

For those looking for better handling and a wider tire selection for their HPI Blitz and Traxxas Slash 4×4, AKA is happy to announce the release of their 1:8 wheel adapters. Made from 7075 aluminum and hard anodized, these wheel adapters are a great addition to either of these trucks. Supplied with all the necessary parts, including AKA ‘SureGrip’ 17mm nuts to keep the wheels securely on the hubs the adapters install in just minutes and require zero modifications to the truck and the stock width and steering radius are kept in tact. Improve your tire choice and handling , all popular 1:8 buggy wheels can be used including the AKA Pro-5 wheel.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

December 9, 2009

Hudy Power tool socket tips

Adding to their range of power tool tips for electric screwdrivers, Hudy have released two new Socket power tool tips. Manufactured from Hudy spring steel these new socket tips comes in 5.5mm and 7.0mm. The end of all the tips are manually grounded for maximum precision and perfect fit to the fastener and additionally heat treated and hardened for maximum life.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

December 9, 2009

RC4wd Outcry brushed speed controllers

More new items from Crawling specialists RC4wd who have introduced their new series of Outcry brushed speed controllers. Available in 2 different versions, for single motor and for dual motors with fan, the Outcry Crawler ESC has been created from the ground up. New circuitry, new color case and a much more powerful BEC which eliminates the need for a receiver and servo battery pack, drawing higher voltage from the battery and sending the power to your receiver and servos.

Click here for the specs on both controllers

December 9, 2009

JConcepts Subcultures & Sevens tires

Subcultures, the new three tier design from JConcepts are the latest in 1/8th buggy tire development. The first 1/8th buggy tire with three tier lug technology, the precisely spaced pyramid shaped tread provides the initial feel and control for hard packed, loose and loamy conditions while the step base give the necessary height for wet and soft conditions. At the very base is a mesh of tread which provides grip at a time when most tires are left bald. Available in yellow, blue and orange compound and with and without inserts. JConcepts have also announced that their Sevens are now available for 1/8th truck, with and without inserts and also in yellow or blue compound.

Click here to see the Sevens tire

December 8, 2009

Team Epic Nemesis Rotor tuning kits

Team Epic have released their Nemesis project rotor tuning kits. Allowing you to tune your brushless motors with a variety of different strength rotors for the highest performance track to track, each kit, Modified & Spec, comes with 2 rotors of different strengths than stock for fine tuning your horsepower. Rotors are color coded for easy identification and there are also replacement standard rotors available.

Source: Team Epic [teamepiconline.com]