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November 21, 2008

Team Orion Vortex Race Spec BL ESC

First seen on Red RC during our coverage from Thailand, Team Orion have officially announced the Vortex Race Spec BL ESC, a brushless speed controller designed for racers. It features a variable frequency system, a unique system that is responsible for the super smooth response of the controller through optimizing the driving frequency in relation to the throttle position. This ESC also sports an ultra low profile design, which has been achieved by designing the electronic components to be as flat as possible and by positioning them as low as possible. The Race Spec Controller comes with 5 pre-set setups which have been optimized by their international racing team and these settings work the best for the most popular categories. For pro’s who want to adapt the setups, it is possible to do so using a special USB cable and software. The brushless sensor technology is ready for motors with at least 4.5 turns (without fan) and 2.5 turn motors with fan and you can buy the controller with and without cooling set.

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November 21, 2008

Xray NT1 1° King-Pin Steering blocks

Xray have released new steering blocks for their NT1 200mm chassis. Molded composite left & right steering blocks feature built-in 1° kingpin angle and are marked ‘L’ or ‘R’ for easy identification.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 21, 2008

Reedy 35C LiPo Saddle Pack battery

Reedy have announced the release their all new 35C 5100mAh hard case competition saddle pack LiPo battery. The high capacity provides more than enough run time for today’s on and off road competitions. But the best news is the battery’s 35C rating, the C rating determines the battery’s ability to deliver power efficiently and Reedy’s 35C rating delivers world‐class power for all racing classes. The unique hard case design helps protect the battery in the event of a hard crash or ejection and direct wiring provides the least resistance possible and allows the installation of a favorite connector. An easy‐to‐use balance connector is also included.

Source: Reedy [rc10.com]

November 20, 2008

Team Associated RC8T-RS RTR truggy

Team Associated have announced the RC8T-RS, the RTR version of their RC8T truggy, which comes fully assembled and set up, ready to hit the ground running. Team Associated’s Pro.28 engine and XP3D Computerized Digital FM Radio system are factory installed and the differentials and shocks come filled with silicone fluids, making it faster and easier than ever to get going. The car’s suspension features four composite 16mm ‘Big Bore’ shocks featuring extra large bladders and 4mm shock shafts for smooth action and durability. The shocks hang on 3mm low profile black aluminum shock towers for strength and reduced weight. It features a full-ball bearing drivetrain with 4.30:1 ratio gear boxes, and a high-torque capacity three-shoe clutch does the job of getting all the power to the drive train smoothly and efficiently. Getting the all the power to the ground is a set of six CVAs all featuring captured pins for bullet-proof reliability. The backbone of the RC8T-RS is a strong and durable 3mm black hard-anodized 7075 aluminium chassis that has been designed to take all of the punishment and abuse that a competitive 1:8 scale truggy will have to face in stride.

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November 20, 2008

Awesomatix EP Touring car prototype

During the World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand last week, Russian company Awesomatix gave us some details of their future touring car project, which we first featured back in April 2007. Currently in the prototyping phase, the car has some unique features, biggest of which is the fact that it is shaft drive, a concept abandoned by manufacturers some time ago for a number of reasons, one of which was the torsional effect caused by the positioning of the motor, which conventionally ran perpendicular alongside the shaft. However this new car claims to have solved that problem by mounting the motor perpendicular to the central shaft, yet how the power gets transferred to the shaft is still to be confirmed. Also unique is the lack of shock towers, and in fact conventional shock absorbers, which we are told have been replaced by a special kind of damper mounted at chassis level, which not only helps to keep weight down but by their very nature can absorb small bumps better and help with directional changes. The prototype has been tested and even won a race in Finland on its debut, but dont expect it to be released anytime soon, there is still some testing to be done. We will bring you more details as we get them.

November 20, 2008

Xceed RC Lubricants & Body accessories

Xceed RC have been in touch to tell us about their recent releases which include a new range of oils and some body accessories. Sold separately or in a set of all 3, there is one way lube, premium lube and bearing oil. The one way lube works, as the name suggests, very well on one way bearings such as those in the 2-speed gearbox and 4wd front axle, while the premium lube is a good all round lubricant for use in the cars transmission and can even be used as after run oil. Finally, the bearing oil contains very high quality oil that is perfect for maintaining free movement of your bearings. Also new from Xceed is some lexan 1/8th body stiffeners and rear trim tab.

Source: Xceed RC [xceedrc.com]

November 19, 2008

Axial Stepped Body Reamer

Axial Racing have released this new stepped reamer with dimension marks, which makes making holes in lexan easier than ever. Featuring a lightweight hard anodized handle together with an aluminium tip protector, the measurements are shown in imperial and metric and it can cut holes 0-14mm (0-9/16”).

Source: Axial [axialracing.com]

November 19, 2008

LRP Shark-18 Carbon Chassis conversion

LRP have announced the release of this upgrade kit for their Shark-18 line, which helps improves the performance of the car. The carbon plate chassis conversion kit converts all Shark-18 models from the standard plastic tub chassis to a high-performance platform of carbon plate chassis and top deck. Featuring cut-out battery positions and a significant lower weight than normal plastic tub chassis, this carbon chassis increases precision handling and traction on all surfaces. The kit is supplied with the carbon chassis, upper deck and battery mount, as well as blue anodized motor mounts and battery posts and all the required hardware.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]