Taiwanese company STS have released information about their new competition level truggy motor. This 4.66cc features a 5 port ABC liner, while the 14mm crankshaft sports a turbo scoop in the bell crank, helping force the fuel into the combustion chamber.
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Team Magic have released this lightwieght transmitter battery pack for use in Futaba brand transmitters. The size of the battery is just 93 x 46 x 11mm, while the weight of the whole item is only 133 grams. This means it’s a lot lighter than most batteries available, something you will notice when on the drivers stand. The pack itself uses AAA cells at 1100mah, meaning you will get lots of track time between charges.
Source: Team Magic [teammagic.com.tw]
Red RC got the exclusive lowdown on the new Kyosho Evolva M3 when we talked to the cars designer Takashi Miyashita. Essentially a completely new platform in 1/8th scale from Kyosho, the new M3 has been designed to fix all the issues that the team had with the previous Evolva through strengthening and optimising the cars construction. When asked to explain what was new on the car, Takashi replied “only a few of the parts are existing parts”, with the main new part being the chassis which has been designed to accept a smaller receiver pack, making for a narrower chassis plate.
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Xray have announced the release of new premium-quality, high-density foam tires mounted on strong, rigid 28mm-wide white dish rims. The foam tire is solidly bonded to the wheels and pre-trued to an optimal starting diameter and are designed to fit the M18T or NT18T. Tires are packaged in a sealed air-tight vinyl bag to keep the tires fresh as long as possible. Packaged as 1 pair (2 pieces), the tires are available in 4 popular hardnesses to give you abundant choice for any racing conditions around the world.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Upgrade RC continue to come up with great ways to personalise your RC gear, with the release of these Radio wheels for your transmitter. Made from a durable injection molded plastic, these dish wheels are a great replacement for your standard radio wheel giving more grip for more control. Suitable for the Futaba 3PK and the Airtronics M11, all wheels come with a decal sheet with 4 disc decals, and these decals are available in 5 different colour combinations.
Source: Upgrade RC [upgrade-rc.com]
Novak have announced that they are doubling its Velociti motor series to complement all types of driving style. Novak’s new Velociti Light Brushless Motor series offers a different feel to Velociti by providing slower acceleration and softer braking power. The Light motors excel in challenging off-road and paved tracks, and offer exquisite control and there are now five motors now included in the Light series: a 3.5L, 4.5L, 5.5L, 6.5L, 7.5L.
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Team Losi have released this Lithium charge converter which allows you to run Lithium batteries for more power and longer run times without having to buy an expensive Lithium charger. This converter will allow you to charge a Lithium battery with a charger you already own, just plug a Lithium battery into the charge converter, select the cell type and confirm the number of cells, adjust the charger to the correct output, plug it into the charger and start charging. The converter allows you to use a nickel-based charger to charge Lithium-based batteries. No need to buy an expensive LiPo charger.
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Dutch manufacturer Corally have announced the release of two new branded bags, one hauler bag and one transmitter bag. The black hauler bag features two external side pockets and one internal pocket and the sides sport the Team Corally logo in red. Included is a cardboard frame for stability and three storage boxes with plastic grips, while the overall bag is 51 x 25 x 45cm. The transmitter bag, which is designed to match the Hauler Bag, fits all standard radios, while the inside features a pocket to carry your spare crystals and other accessories.
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