August 21, 2007

Exotek TEK18 RC18 Conversion kit

Exotek TEK18 RC18 Chassis kit

Back in the middle of July we showed you CAD images of the Exotek TEK18 RC18 Chassis conversion Kit. Today we were contacted by Exotek with photographs of the final car and from the pictures it looks good. Billed as a no holds barred race chassis conversion for the hugely popular RC18 line of Associated kits, the kit features a number of changes including slotted rear biased 6 cell battery mounting in a 2mm carbon chassis.

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August 20, 2007

Daily News Round-up

Red RC - Daily Round-up

A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:

> Lee Martin wins British Nationals for Novak – Link [cmldistribution.co.uk]
> RB report on the 200mm Euros in Madrid – Link [rbproducts.com]
> Xray also have a report from the Euros in Spain – Link [teamxray.com]
> Team Orion SLPB LiPo’s with the Traxxas Connectors – Link [teamorion.com]
> Serpent racer Alessio Mazzeo is European Junior Champion – Link [serpent.com]
> EVO parts for the OCM Kaos DT-19 buggy – Link [neo-buggy.net]
> Bouvier & Soyeurt win the first 6hr enduro in Belgium – Link [mikovic.pmes-info.com]


August 20, 2007

Edit RC Ceramic Nitride Diff Balls

Edit RC Ceramic Nitride Diff Balls

Edit RC have released these new Ceramic Nitride differential balls which are 40% lighter than standard steel versions. Ultra-smooth and long-wearing these extremely hard balls are 3.175mm or 1/8″ in diameter and are suitable for use in Hot Bodies and Associated differentials.

Source: Edit RC [rc-edit.com]


August 20, 2007

3Racing Tamiya TRF501X Options

3Racing Tamiya TRF501X Options

3Racing have introduced a range of new blue anodised optional parts for Tamiyas European Championship winning buggy, the TRF501X. Included are new aluminum rear hub carrier made from aluminium, left and right steering blocks from aluminium, front C-Hub carrier from aluminium, front and rear steel CVD’s, titanium ball studs, aluminum steering linkages as well as a rear aluminium wing mount. Also from 3Racing are a new front and rear shock tower for the car which has been made from 3mm carbon fibre giving extra support to your shocks in rough conditions.

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August 20, 2007

Tamiya TRF415 MSXX Rheinard Edition ’07

Tamiya TRF415 MSXX Rheinard Edition '07

Tamiya have added another car to their TRF range of with the introduction of their latest kit, the TRF415 MSXX Marc Rheinard Edition 2007. This chassis is essentially the MSXX but with the same specs and optional parts as the one used by team driver Marc Rheinard to win this years Reedy Touring Car race in California. Those changes include updates to the double deck carbon fiber chassis which now features a brand new 2mm upper deck, which is designed to help convert chassis roll into cornering speed, and a 2.5mm lower deck.

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August 20, 2007

Trion Cooling fan LiPo Pack

Trion Cooling fan LiPo Pack

Japanese company Trion have released this micro miniature one cell LiPo pack for powering your cars cooling fan. Normally one would use the power from their receiver pack or the cars power source to drive the fan which took essential power away from their main purposes so that is why this product was created. This lightweight 200MAh packs is wired in such a way that it is easy to connect into your car and the cell itself contains an overcharge and overdischarge protection system.

Source: Trion [team-trion.com]


August 20, 2007

All Mod MSS 28 Heavy-Load clutch

All Mod MSS 28 Heavy-Load clutch

New from German after market brand All Mods, is this heavy duty high performance clutch system for use in truggies, called the MSS 28 Heavy Load. This 3 pin system has been race proven in its buggy form and has now been strengthened and optimised for use in this bigger class. The system uses spring loaded fly weights, which are available in aluminium or carbon, and the way that the whole system is mounted to the flywheel ensures consistent hassle free performance. Also released for use with this clutch system is 3 optional 28mm diameter clutch bells that are available in 13T, 14T & 15T.

Source: MID [mid-mugen.de]


August 20, 2007

Xray NT1 Racing shock springs

Xray NT1 Racing shock springs

New from Xray, and the result of extensive testing and racing experience, are these optional racing shock springs for the NT1 200mm. Designed and precision-crafted to have a unique spring characteristic, these new spring sets give you an optimum range of choices to fine tune your car. Each set of front springs (shorter) is individually measured, controlled, inspected and matched to provide equal damping characteristics.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]