VP Pro have announced the release of their new hand tools set. Available in 14 of the most common tips, they all feature an ergonomic and knurled handle for comfortable use and good leverage. Very well balanced, the lightweight hollow aluminium handles also feature long set screws to ensure the steel tips are kept firmly in place during use.
Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]
New for the NT1, Xray release these aluminium radio plate mounts that allow more solid radio plate mounting, and reduce the chance of stripped threads. These newly-updated alu stands allow a small throttle servo to be mounted under the radio plate, and the center belt to be more precisely tensioned. The left alu stand allows more tighter belt tension adjustment. Ultra-strong construction provides very long life and durability in even the most extreme racing conditions they have been CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium. Sold in a set of 2 pieces, left & right.
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CS Electronic have released this Acrylic 2-sided tape for fixing your car’s electronic to the chassis of your touring car or pan car. Supper strong, it comes in a roll of 1.5m, and is soft so it absorbs a lot of vibrations protecting your expensive equipment. When it comes time to remove the items, the tape comes off without leaving any residue. The tape is 19mm wide, 1mm thick and can hold up to 1.5kg using a 5cm long piece.
Source: CS Electronic [cs-shop.de]
Kyosho have released their new McLaren F1-GTR Le Mans Team Schnitzer Mini-Z chassis. A low centre of gravity and high agility are the trademarks of the MR-02 chassis and it is combined with zippy performance and stunning scale looks. The combination of low height, low centre of gravity with mass concentration delivers the critical factors needed in an advanced racing machine.
Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]
Novak have released a pair of new team shirts featuring the slogan ‘Powered by Novak or Nothing’. Available in both orange and black the design is prominently printed on the front of a 50/50 cotton blended brown t-shirt, while on the black tee, tere is a Novak Racing cone displated on the lower back.
Source: Novak [teamnovak.com]
DuraTrax have released a whiole range of DTX5000 NiMH Stick Packs offering longer run times than ever before. Ideal sport packs for cars, buggies, trucks and boats, the packs are available in 7.2V and 8.4V rated voltages and in flat, stick and hump configurations. Drivers can choose from different connector options, including Traxxas compatible plugs that make these batteries the perfect packs for their most popular models.
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Losi’s new differential refill kit is designed with the 8ight-vehicle owner in mind. These fluids are ideal for the original and 2.0 versions of the 8ight buggy and 8ight-T truggy. This economically priced kit includes silicone fluid in 2K, 5K and 7K weights and offers racers the convenience of purchasing three of the most commonly used weights of silicone differential fluid in one package.
Source: Losi [losi.com]
Sanwa’s new SDX-801 is so small (40.5x21x26.5mm) it can be placed in any R/C car chassis without any problems and at the same time lower the cars overall weight and center of gravity. Due to the small weight of only 50g the SDX-801 is also perfect for today’s touring cars where left/right chassis balance is a huge problem due to racing with LiPos or 5-cell NiMH batteries which creates overweight on the electrical side of the chassis. Expect it to take 0.08s to turn 60° @ 6.0V, while at the same voltage, able to achieve 6.4kg/cm.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
