New from PSM Racing are these steering balls that are designed to not allow the ball joint to pop off in the event of a crash or just from hard racing. Coming in anodised blue, grey or silver, they have been made from high grade aluminium and are suitable for the Hobao Hyper 8.5 and 9. Sold in a set of 2 and supplied with the screws.
Source: PSM [psm-racing.com]
New from O.S Engines, is the pro modified version of the .21 VZ-B V-Spec, which sports special enhancements for exceptional performance. Every upgrade to the engine is done by hand in the U.S. by a skilled technician, and all for the aspiring racer who wants a performance advantage over the competition running stock. The upgrades include a hand selected and matched piston and liner, a drilled out cylinder head for lighter weight and better cooling, the engine gets a ceramic rear bearing, while a special coating on the lightened crankshaft prevents wear and finally tungsten weights in the crankshaft improve balance at higher RPMs.
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Made of durable white plastic, the O’Donnell Racing Fuel Bottle is designed to deliver 500cc of fuel quickly and efficiently. It features a machined threaded aluminium adapter with an O-ring seal that completely eliminates leaking. It also sports a black anodized aluminium neck that is angled at the top for easy reach to the fuel tank, while a protrusion on the neck allows the orange rubber cap to be placed securely while fueling the car, so as not to lose it. The O’Donnell logo is printed on the side of the bottle in orange.
Source: O’Donnell [odonnellracing.com]
Team Checkpoint have released this 7.4V 3600mAh LiPo battery pack, which features factory-matched cells wired for balancing, with a 30C continuous discharge rate. This battery pack delivers wheelie-popping, street racing power in sport applications and is ideal for racing with stock or super stock motors, or in high bite conditions. Comes supplied in a hard case and is ROAR approved.
Source: Team Checkpoint [bestrc.com]
Italian Mugen distributor Schepis Model has gotten in contact to tell us that they have just signed front running Italian gas racer Giuseppe D’Angelo. The former Novarossi backed driver and long time Mugen racer will remain with the Japanese brand for 2009, but has chosen SM by Lavorazioni Meccaniche engines to power his car, similar to Walter Salemi, and Matrix tires for grip. Expect to see Giuseppe at the upcoming 1/10th European Championships in Gubbio, Italy, and maybe the 1/8th World Championships in Lostallo, Switzerland.
Source: Schepis Model [schepismodel.it]
Tekin have released their Redline T8 motor series, designed for large scale, high performance competition. Featuring sensors for flawless, reliable on track operation, the T8 provides pro level control and power and is also capable of sensorless operation. The motor features a CNC machined 6061 T6 Billet aluminium ribbed heat sink and a neodymium sintered magnet and is available in a number of different versions, which can be seen below.
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New for the Slash and Slayer, Traxxas’ new race-team replica bodies are fully licensed for authentic good looks. The new available body styles include Rick Huseman’s Fabtech and the Amsoil trucks of Scott Douglas and Mike Oberg and all the major decals and graphics are factory applied to duplicate the signature style of short-course racing’s top drivers, and additional decals are included to finish off your replica shell as a Pro 2WD or Pro 4WD machine. The bodies are pre-trimmed for speedy installation with just a reamer; mounting dimples make it easy to select the correct post locations for both cars.
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Edit RC have released some new items to help improve the performance of your Hot Bodies D4 or D4 WCE. First up is this lightweight WCE slipper hub set, which has been made from light and tough 7075 aluminium alloy. This slipper set will not only improve performance but will last the lifetime of your car. Also new is this lightweight Titanium layshaft that has been made from lightweight high-grade titanium, which is super strong and 40% lighter than the standard item.
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