May 25, 2007

Spintec Battery Manager V2

Spintec Battery Manager V2

Dutch company Spintec have released the 2nd version of their Battery Manager, which is a conditioner for 4 to 8 cell packs that can discharge all your batteries to keep them in top shape whilst analysing their performance. The Battery Manager v2 conditions your pack for maximum power and runtime using 10A & 35A Coolflex current conditions while all the time keeping it cool and the built in cut-off voltage is adjustable between 0.8 to 1.1 Volt. Whats really neat on this new version of the Battery Manager is the large red-backlight display that gives you all the information such as total runtime, actual voltage, average voltage, total energy, capacity and internal resistance.

Source: Spintec [spintec.nl]


May 25, 2007

Serpent S400 – First pictures released

Serpent S400
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Serpent have just acknowledged their entry into the ultra competitive electric touring car market, and shown pictures of their new car, the S400. We first showed you pictures of the car back in February when it made its debut at the Snowbirds in its carpet form, while the new pictures show it in a better light, photographed in its outdoor rubber tire version. The car is expected to be released in July in outdoor spec with a carpet version to follow just before the indoor season starts.

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May 25, 2007

HoBao Adjustable Ackermann

HoBao Adjustable Ackermann

HoBao have released this new optional for their Hyper 8 that allows the user to easily adjust the cars Ackermann and toe settings. When mounted in the car there are now 3 positioning holes for the steering rod, to adjust the Ackermann while in the center is a screw which you can easily adjust to increase or reduce the space between the two ends of the steering plate, increasing or reducing the cars front toe out.

Source: Nitro Party [nitroparty.com]


May 24, 2007

Serpent carbon plate for LCG chassis

Serpent carbon plate for LCG chassis

Serpent have released this carbon filler plate for use with their new LCG chassis plate that we showed you a while ago. The plate comes with the fastening material to fix it to the chassis and is suitable for mounting in the front of both the SPP chassis as a spare and the latest LCG machined chassis as an optional. What it does is, when in place it stiffens up the front of the chassis, which of course affects the cars handling dramatically.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


May 24, 2007

Sirio Power Clutch for NT1 & RRR

Sirio Power Clutch for NT1 & RRR

Sirio have released their new power clutch set that is suitable for use with the Xray NT1 and the Kyosho RRR range of 1/10th scale cars. The bell housing (above) is sold as part of the set and features cooling fins that allow the temperature of the clutch to stay low without the removal of material which could compromise strength, and reduce clutch shoe contact area. The bell housing is also available seperately and doesn’t come supplied with pinion gears, those that come with the Xray and Kyosho will fit.

Source: The Border [the-border.com]


May 24, 2007

Much More Motoreal Brushless Motor

Much More Motoreal Brushless Motor

Yet another exclusive first look at some new products by Much More, from our site partners RC Forum in Korea. According to the report, the Motoreal is one of the 2 new ranges of brushless motors soon to be released by Much More and these are the modified motor versions. These particular motors are available for on road touring class with 3.5 and 4.5 turns while the 2 off road versions come in 5.5 and 6.5 turns.

Source: RC Forum [rcforum.co.kr]


May 24, 2007

Protech Yada TRR Truggy

Protech Yada TRR Truggy

Belgian company Protech have released more details about their upcoming Truggy, the Yada TRR, that we first showed you when it was on display at Nuernberg in February. As you can see this truggy comes pre built as a ready to run and would not be considered a competition car by any means but still doesnt mean it wont be raced and we’re sure it will be up to the job considering its specs. Coming with a .26 engines, the car sports front CVDs, 3 gear differentials, high grade aluminium chassis and shocks, dual brake disks and is fully ball-raced.

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May 24, 2007

Caster Racing droop tool

Caster Racing droop tool

Caster Racing, the buggy maker who was recently purchased, have announced the release of this new droop gauge. Working in the same way as every other similar gauge, this black anodised version allows downstop settings to be measured, and set, between -4mm and 10mm. Available now.

Source: Caster Racing [casterracing.com] via Buggy Sport [buggy-sport.info]