New from Hot Bodies for the Cyclone TC and Cyclone S are these machined aluminium 0º degree rear hubs. Anodised purple, these heavy-duty parts are a lot stronger than the stock plastic versions and are a direct replacements. Sold in pairs.
Source: Hot Bodies [hotbodiesonline.com]
New UK RC Distribution Company, RC Disco, has announced the appointment of its new Managing Director. Company founder Jason Dearden is pleased to welcome experienced racer, salesman & promoter Greg Hill (left) to take on the day to day management of this new enterprise. Jason said “Greg’s massive RC experience (both nitro & electric) plus his friendly personality is just what our customers need. I was delighted to be able to offer Greg this opportunity”. Greg had the following to say:
It’s exciting to be involved from the beginning of something like this. Xray put out some of the best product in the racing scene; their combination of quality & performance is unrivalled. Everyone knows and respects Hudy product, it’s simply the best. We are just getting a building & phones sorted; and we talking to other brands, so hopefully some more announcements soon.
RC Disco are also looking for staff to join the team, so if you are passionate about RC and have relevant experience then send in your CV to the distribution@rcdisco.com
Reedy introduce VMX power for your high-performance 1:16 scale Traxxas E-Revo VXL and Slash VXL models. These VMX Concept 7.2V 1600mAh battery are assembled using Intellect IB1600 2/3A cells. Developed for competition, this cell incorporates the same construction and features found in Intellect’s World Championship winning sub-C cells. The result is a battery pack that produces world-class power and duration thanks to its high capacity and low internal resistance. Completely assembled with durable, low resistance connections, they come equipped with heavy-duty 16AWG wires coupled with a Traxxas High-Current Connector for plug-and-play operation.
Source: Reedy [rc10.com]
Xray releases this luxury softshell jacket made from next-generation, high-tech softshell material that offers light weight while giving excellent warmth, great for outdoor racing in windy or colder weather. To keep out the elements and keep in your body heat, all zippers and pockets are sealed against water, wind, and other elements. The microfleece interior ensures excellent thermal retention and the highest degree of comfort. The blue exterior sports the Xray and Xray Racing Team logos on the front and back.
Andy Griffiths has rejoined Team V-Dezign after racing for the Hot Bodies team for the past 2 years. Andy, a former European Champion, multiple British Champion and multiple Euros and Worlds A finalist, joined the team for one season back in 2006 and in that time had a successful campaign with 10 wins out of 12 in the British nationals with the V-Dezign Carpet Ripper ’07. Together with the car’s designer Vesa Yli, they both made the 2007 Euros A main, with Andy finishing 4th and Vesa 10th after the finals. For more information as well as an interview with Andy, head on over to the V-Dezign website here.
Source: V-Dezign [v-dezign.net]
Serpent have announced the release of these low friction belts in sets for the 960 and new 966. The belts are available for the front, side and rear and provide a super smooth drivetrain, which in turn offers better performance for your car but they are less durable and need to be checked and replaced more often.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Futaba have released this low profile brushless servo, the BLS-551, which is suitable for use in 1/10th EP & GP cars. Measuring only 40.5 x 20 x 25.4mm, it is super small, but can still deliver good speed, 0.10 sec for 60 degrees travel, and good strength, 9.2kg/cm using 6V. It has metal gears throughout and is rubber sealed to protect it during damp conditions.
Source: Radiostyrd Racing [radiostyrd-racing.blogspot.com]
HPI have released 2 new servos, the first is this high performance SF-32TT Digital Servo that is perfect for use on the steering of Savage trucks and truggies. The gear train is machined titanium for extreme strength, while the digital design provides huge amounts of torque throughout the steering range for increased steering, highly precise and consistent steering response. The heat sink fins on the case keep the motor running cool when the going gets tough. The other new servo is the high performance SFL-30MG Digital Servo that is perfect for use on the steering of HPI Baja trucks and buggies offering precision steering movements and is compatible with all radio systems on the market today, including high-speed systems. It has a high-output heavy duty motor which offers a continuous 18kg-cm of torque through the entire servo sweep, a heat sink case to keep temps down, a machined metal gear train, including a new hybrid metal/plastic 1st gear, compared to the normal all-plastic 1st gears. Also included is an aluminum servo horn for maximum strength and durability
Click here to see the SFL-30MG Digital Servo
