VP Pro Racing have announced the release of their new Zero truggy wheels. Following the latest trend of having zero offset, they feature a same special lightweight design as their previous versions and tests of the wheels ensure outstanding toughness and flexibility. Available in white or fluorescent yellow.
Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]
Spotted and snapped by one of our readers at the Radio Control Motorsport Experience, which is taking place this weekend during the Long Beach Indycar race in California, is this new Formula 10 chassis from HPI Racing. We don’t know much else other than what we see here in the pictures. Its a 2wd electric chassis and looks to be a faithful replica of the Formula 1 chassis’ from last year with the exception of the slick tires.
Seen at the Toy Fair earlier this year, Spanish company Ultimate Racing have released their anti friction copper 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. It’s been specially formulated to lubricate all kind of metal on metal parts like differential joints, drive shaft, crown and pinion gears, etc.
Source: Ultimate Racing [ultimateracing.es]
Losi have released the RTR version of their 1/8-scale 8ight-T 2.0 nitro truggy, which is designed with the entry-level driver in mind, and comes completely assembled and ready-to-run with the wheels, tires, engine, and electronics already installed on the chassis. The car includes a Losi 454 engine which provides the optimal amount of power for dominating a race or just bashing in the backyard. This potent .28-sized performance engine, specifically built for 1/8-scale off-road vehicles, offers great styling and a color anodized cooling head. A tuned pipe is also included for outstanding performance from the first time the engine is fired up.
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Robitronic have announced the release of their range of EFRA and BRCA legal LiPo packs. The packs are delivered in a durable hard case for maximum safety in the event of a crash and come in standard and saddle pack configurations. Clearly marked 4mm gold connectors and 2mm balancer-connector they are supplied with 10 cm long, super flexible 3,5mm² heat-resistant silicon-cables for easy connection. The saddle packs are available in 5000mAh with a 25C rating and 4600mAh with a 35C rating while the standard racing packs come in 5000mAh with both a 35C or 40C rating.
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Having been the USA importer of the Sorex racing rubber tires since 2000, Billy Bowerman and SpeedWorld Raceway will be launching their first ever pre-mounted rubber racing tire. Together with JACO Racing they believe they will be offering one of the best combination of racing rubber tire pre-mounts available. The pre-mounts will come in 24R, 28R, 32R and 36R Sorex tires, mounted on the latest JACO Prism wheel together with one of the best designed inserts made today, and glued by JACO Racing. SpeedWorld has been testing different combinations for years at SpeedWorld Raceway in California and this combination has proven to be extremely fast for many runs and proven to last. Available from the middle of April, just in time for the asphalt racing to start.
Source: SpeedWorld [speedworldraceway.com]
Much More continues its quest to clean the World’s comms with the release of their Magic Commu Polisher, which is a too that cleans and polishes the dirty commutator of 540 Mabuchi and Tamiya Sport tuned motors quickly. This item is a Much More exclusive that allows you work on non rebuildable motors. It works by placing the commu polisher into the motor’s airhole, press the polishers button down and rotate the shaft using the aluminium mounted on the main shaft.
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Xray have released new black anodised aluminium adjustable turnbuckles for use on the T2 range of cars. Available in 2 lengths, 39mm and 26mm these M3 turnbuckles have been manufactured from strong, lightweight 7075 T6 aluminum. Precision threading for fine toe adjustment they are sold in a set of 2 and each turnbuckle offers a 50% saving in weight.
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