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August 4, 2009

Titanium Racing BD5 front spool

You know a car is popular when aftermarket companies release optionals for it and it seems the Yokomo BD5 is getting popular with the second front spool release in 2 days. This new spool kit from Titanium Racing features a solid Aero-grade 7075 T6 hard anodized centre body with high impact delrin cups and 7075 T6 alloy sleeves. The unique locking system is designed and developed by Titanium Racing and does not use pins to attach the cups, reducing potential stress areas thereby improving the impact resistance of the spool cups. Maintenance is also simplified as the cups simply pull off and push on. Weighing in at only 9 grams excluding the pulley, car response is improved as is on and off power steering.

Source: Titanium Racing [titaniumracing.com]

August 4, 2009

Jammin SCRT-10 4wd Short Course truck

Jammin have announced their entry into the Short Course market with the release of the SCRT-10. A true 1/10th scale performance short course truck, this car not only looks the part but also performs on track by being the first in class with a 4wd drive train. Features include an all steel drive train, three oil filled diffs, oil filled shock absorbers, sway bars, full sealed ball bearings and realistic high traction tires with beadlocks. This truck will be available in time for the holiday season and will come in both electric and gas versions.

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August 4, 2009

ST Racing Concepts Mini Slash & E-Revo options

ST Racing Concepts have announced the release of a number of new aluminium optionals for the Traxxas Mini Slash and Mini E-Revo. Increase the strength and add great looks to your car’s suspension with these CNC Machined aluminium rocker arms. These rocker arms not only look great, but also take out any flex from the plastic stock rocker arms. Greatly reduce the heat from your Mini Slash and Mini E-Revo’s high power brushless motor with this new large finned motor mount and motor heat sink plate. The large finned motor mount is lighter than the stock piece and machined with longer heat sink fins to receive more air-flow and reduce more heat from the motor, while the motor heat sink plate with a finned design is not only light weight, but also further reduces heat from the motor. When the two are used in combination, the heat is greatly reduced from the motor, keeping you running stronger longer. Other new parts include CNC Machined aluminium threaded shock bodies, hex adapters and front and rear shock towers. All parts are available in anodized silver, red and blue.

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August 4, 2009

Venom Universal battery plug system

Venom have announced it’s revolutionary new universal battery plug system. Today’s four most common battery plugs, Tamiya, Traxxas, Deans and EC3 lack inter-connectivity and as such, retailers must carry and hobbyists must purchase redundant battery packs to suit their different vehicles or void manufacturer’s warranties by replacing stock plugs to give all a common connector. Venom’s new battery plug system features an easy to use, fool-proof interface that allows you to quickly convert batteries between any of the four most popular plug types. It features secure, low resistance, high current connections with the safety of reverse polarity protection. Manufactured with silver plated connectors and Zytel high temperature plastic housings, Venom Plugs deliver the power and flexibility you demand. Beginning in September 2009, all of Venom’s most popular selling LiPo and NiMh battery packs will come standard with the Venom Plug system. One pack, four connections, one easy solution. Worldwide Patents Pending.

Source: Venom [venom-group.com]

August 4, 2009

Jammin SCRT-10 4wd Short Course truck

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August 3, 2009

Roche RC Yokomo BD5 spool set

Hong Kong company Roche RC have released this optional heavy duty spool set for the Yokomo BD and BD5. Featuring an aluminium main axle, the drive is given to the driveshafts through the heavy duty spool cups, which can also be bought separately. Super lightweight and strong, it requires the Yokomo belt pulley, which is not included.

Source: Roche [roche.hk]

August 3, 2009

Second win for René Puepke in Western Germany

Mugen team driver René Puepke has captured his second win in the fifth and ultimate round of the Western German Championship 1/10 nitro 2009. On the track of the 2008 German Nationals at Hamm near Dortmund the E.C. (B) finalist took TQ and won the 30 minutes final in style. Already seven laps down was Bernd Rausch who lost three laps when a spring cap trailed away following an incident. For the Kyosho driver it was the fourth visit on the podium with two second and two third places. The last spot on the Podium went to local hero Daniel Thiele who pushed his Mugen at the end to pass the Xray of Claus Nauth in the very last lap.

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August 3, 2009

Hudy Power tool tip set

Hudy offers a new range of power tool tips for electric screwdrivers, manufactured from world-renowned Hudy Spring Steel and available in most popular sizes. The end of the tips are manually ground for maximum precision and to perfectly fit the intended fastener. Additionally heat treated and hardened for maximum lifespan. The set include a 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0mm allen tip and and a 4.0 and 5.8mm Phillips tip.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]