March 31, 2008

RB Concept S3 II L2G engine

RB Concept S3 II L2G

RB Products have released the new S3, a 3 port engine incorporating the latest ABC construction for superior life and performance. Offering a very smooth and linear power band thanks to its square bore design, the S3 L2G economy engine is well suited to both club racers and beginners looking for an engine that offers great fuel economy at a reasonable price. This engine comes equipped with an 8mm composite carburettor to keep operating temps and engine consistency regular as well as the new L2G head to increase the cooling and lower the weight for more performance. Also available as a combo with Inline pipe set featuring the Inline 92mm polished manifold and the Inline 2045 polished tuned pipe.

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March 30, 2008

Team Magic M8 buggy

Team Magic M8 buggy

We wrote about the new M8 from Team Magic about a month ago when it first showed up in Spain. Now Team Magic themselves have released the full details of the car which is confirmed to have extra long big bore shocks, extra long suspension travel, adjustable wheelbase, adjustable rear upper linkages and special aluminium front & rear chassis stiffeners. For the first batch of the M8 only, TM are also including a number of optionals such as machined lightweight aluminum – chassis, stiffeners, hinge pin mounts and steering blocks and it also comes supplied with K-Factory brake pads

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March 29, 2008

Team Azarashi RB5 Cracker Prototype

Team Azarashi RB5 Cracker Prototype

Earlier this month we wrote about the new Cracker body from Team Azarashi in Japan. That first version was made for the Associated B4, but they now released a version for the Kyosho RB5 buggy as well. These pictures show the prototype and as yet they do not feature the body and window lines.

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March 28, 2008

Nosram Storm Evo Spec Racing motor

Nosram Storm Evo Spec Racing motor

Nosram have released their Storm evolution spec racing motor, perfect and trouble free brushless stock racing for everyone, combining all the brushless advantages with striking simplicity. A colour-coded aluminum ring in the teardown easily shows the number of turns, while the motor includes a black colour-coded magnet and black motor shaft. This way, the motors are ideal for all kind of spec or stock racing. As these new motors are based on the XTEC X11 modified brushless teardowns, maximum performance and a long life time are guaranteed.

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March 28, 2008

Losi 8ight 50T Spur Gear

Losi 8ight 50T Spur Gear

More new items from Losi with the release of this Center Differential 50T Spur Gear for the 8ight buggy and the 8ight T truggy. Perfect for when a lower gear ratio is necessary, the gear is optimally sized to fit the 8ight racing platform with no modifications.

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March 28, 2008

Diggity Designs B44 LiPo Mount

Diggity Designs B44 LiPo Mount

Diggity Designs have added another buggy to their range of LiPo mounts, following the previous release of the option for the Academy SBV2. This new set is suitable for the Associated B44 4wd buggy and enables the car to be fitted with a range of modern hard cased LiPo saddle packs like those made from Trakpower and Maxamps. Made from carbon fibre, the set includes 2 braces and 4 standoffs and is super easy to install.

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March 28, 2008

Team Wave RB-50 Sensored BL ESC

Team Wave RB-50 Sensored BL ESC

Team Wave have announced that they are releasing a new brushless speed controller with the tentative name of ‘RB-50’, meaning Racing Brushless system 50. This speedo claims to be the smallest sensored brushless controller in the market with highest power and functions. Set to be released to the market in May this year, the company plan to release more photos and information in the next month.

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March 28, 2008

Hudy Ultimate Solder & Bearing Grease

Hudy Ultimate Solder & Bearing Grease

Shown for the first time at the Toy Fair early last month, Hudy have released more info about their new line of bearing grease and solder. Ultimate solder for the RC professional is 1.0mm thick and 60/40 Sn/Pb and contains 3.3% flux core. The 3m length of solder is nicely rolled into a tiny tube, yet is easy to pull out through the dispensing hole in the cap. Also new is the company’s new line of bearing grease, sold in 3 different variations for different applications.

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