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April 19, 2018

Hiro Seiko introduce updated 48 & 64 pitch pinions

Hiro Seiko have made a running change to their range of 48 pitch and 64 pitch aluminium pinion gears that now come with a new hard-anodised surface and MoS2 treatment. The 48 pitch gears come in 31 sizes from 13T to 43T while the 64 pitch pinions are available in 43 sizes of 16T to 48T. All are cut from high-quality aluminium, they sport a hard-anodised surface for wear and are Molybdenum-coated for minimised friction.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com ]

April 19, 2018

First ever outdoor EOS event to decide Champions

The Euro Offroad Series will run it’s first ever outdoor race this weekend (20-22 April) with the German encounter set to decide this season’s champion or champions depending on the outcome. Added to the EOS calendar last season shortly after opening the doors to its new indoor facility, Arena 33 has subsequently added an outdoor astro surface track that has just been completed in time for the Season #7 finale, setting the stage for an extra interesting 2017/18 title showdown. Unlike last season, when both titles had already been decided before the concluding race, the defending buggy champions have challengers to them retaining their titles. After holding 28 championship races indoors, even the weather looks set to shine on the first outdoor EOS encounter, with temperatures in the high 20s forecast for Andernach.

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April 19, 2018

Power HD B7 Revolution low-profile servo

Power HD have introduced their new B7 Revolution HV low-profile brushless servo. At 7.4V input the high-voltage compatible servo pulls up to 13kg-cm of torque at a speed of down to 0.055s. It comes with a short, black colour 80mm wire for factory looks and a steel gear set for durability and it weighs in at 47g. It was developed with both 1/10th on-road and off-road applications in mind and it available very soon.

Source: Power HD [chd.hk]

April 19, 2018

T-Works MP9 TKI4/3 shock & suspension mounts

Coming from T-Works and made for the Kyosho MP9 TKI4 and TKI3 are front and rear alloy shock towers as well as a front upper suspension mount. The front shock tower is available in a S/High Mount configuration while the rear shock stay is of a standard geometry. The front upper suspension mount is supplied in High Mount configuration to match the front shock tower. All parts are machined from high-grade 7075-T6 aluminium, they come hard-coated for wear and looks, laser-etched for easy identification and they are available separately.

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April 19, 2018

RC-Project NB/EB48 lower shock screws & uni balls

Italian company RC-Project have introduced new lower shock screws and uni balls for the Tekno NB48 and EB48 series of off-road kits. Starting with the lower shock mounting screws, they are machined from 7075-T6 Ergal material and they feature an optimised overall diameter to ensure a better connection between the pin, arm and lower shock eyelet ball. In addition the thread diameter has been enlarged by 0.05mm to ensure the screws are sitting tight even in used suspension arms. The hard-coated screws are supplied in colour-coded and marked left and right hand thread variants to ensure they will not come loose accidentally during use.

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April 19, 2018

Arrowmax Graphene Pro 6200mAh LP LiPo battery

Arrowmax have introduced their new Graphene Pro series 6200mAh 7.4V low-profile touring car LiPo battery pack. It is made using high-quality 65C/130C cells for a super-low internal resistance and a high average voltage, making it ideal especially for stock racing classes. The hardcase battery weighs in at 288g and it is available from now on.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

April 19, 2018

Reckward-Tuning 6x13x5mm sealed ball bearing

Coming from Reckward-Tuning is a new 6x13x5mm sealed ball bearing. A standard size for many 1/8th scale buggies and trucks the bearing is of a rubber-sealed design to keep dust, dirt and moisture away from the delicate internals that is made up using high-quality balls and a specially-shaped cage for long-lasting performance whatever the track conditions. The ball race comes pre-lubed using a special synthetic grease and it comes in packs of ten.

Source: RMV Deutschland [rmv-deutschland.de]

April 19, 2018

Pro-Line Pro-Spec scaler shock absorbers

Coming soon from Pro-Line are the new Pro-Spec scaler shock absorbers. The new shocks feature CNC-machined aluminium shock caps, collars, bodies, bottom caps and hard chrome coated steel shock shafts all made to exacting tolerances. X-Ring seals are used as the main shaft seal for smooth, low friction action and to prevent leaks. Just like Pro-Line’s other Pro-Spec shocks, the new scalers are meant to stand out from the crowd with bright chrome and blue anodising. The shocks will become available in three sizes of 70-75mm, 90-95mm, and 105-110mm of length, they come mostly pre-built, ready to add your favourite oil, and are designed to fit on many popular crawler vehicles. The two longer variants also include scale-looking and performing dual rate springs and all three include extra 5mm longer shock ends to increase the shock length.

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