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September 2, 2013

Shepherd Velox lightweight pivot balls

Shepherd announce the release of the new titanium pivot balls for the Velox V8 and V10 car. Weighing only 2.1g and 1.9g respectively the CNC-machined suspension parts are made of high quality raw material offering a weight saving of 42 percent over the standard versions and thus helping to reduce the unsprung weight of the suspension which improves the overall handling of the car. The parts are sold in sets of 2 and 8 pieces and are available now.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

September 2, 2013

Mon-Tech Racing Stratos 190mm body shell

Italian company Mon-Tech Racing introduce their new Stratos 190mm electric touring car body shell. Designed to achieve a maximum of steering precision combined with exceptional corner speed the body features a hood with two V-shaped grooves and a pronounced front splitter while the trunk sports two hollowed sections in order to reduce drag to maximise straight line speed. The body comes clear including window mask, decal sheet and wing mounting hardware.

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September 2, 2013

Gravity RC old school lead weight

Available now from Gravity RC are chrome and black colour 1/4oz lead weight pieces. They come ready to use with pre-applied double sided tape and are ideal for a quick and easy weight balance adjustment of on-road and off-road chassis. Included per package are 12 weights of chrome or black colour with a total mass of 84g.

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September 2, 2013

Team C TC10 4WD touring car kit

Team C Racing, formally known for their off-road and GT cars, now enter the electric touring car market with the new TC10 kit. The car builds on a 2.25mm carbon fibre chassis and features front and rear low-profile aluminium bulkheads, aluminium motor mount, a dual bellcrank steering with floating servo mount, low-profile shock towers and aluminium shocks, as well as aluminium suspension mounts, a front spool and rear gear differential. There are no information on a release date yet but the car looks production ready so expect the kit to hit stores soon.

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August 30, 2013

Smokem Racing 417V7 conversion

Smokem Racing introduce the 417V7 conversion for the TRF417-series of electric touring cars. The design features a brand new motor mount that moves the motor 4.5mm closer to the centreline of the car. This greatly improves side-to-side balance and agility in quick direction changes. A new centre attachment point for the upper deck has been incorporated into the design for improved flex characteristics. The standard upper deck attachment points have been retained to allow racers to tune the flex characteristics according to track conditions. The conversion is a straight bolt-on for the TRF417V5. For the TRF417 and TRF417X, 1mm spacers must be fitted between the top deck and the front and rear bulkheads. The conversion allows to use of optional Tamiya or Smokem chassis for greater tuning possibilities.

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August 29, 2013

JConcepts TLR 22 motor plate & Scalpel shock limiters

After introducing the honeycomb design aluminium motor plate for Team Associated B4 based vehicles JConcepts now have the respective plate for TLR 22 based buggies and trucks available. Also new is a big bore shock limiter set for the Scalpel conversion kit. Starting with the motor plate, the part is machined from tough 3mm aluminium and features honeycomb shaped milled-out sections to reduce weight and in order to increase the surface for better cooling of highly stressed motors. The special design promises improved rigidity over conventional ‘slotted’ designs while keeping the weight as low as possible. The motor plate is available in blue and black colour and a direct replacement for the stock part.

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August 29, 2013

Arrowmax silicone shock oils

Arrowmax have a new line of shock fluids available. The silicone-based fluids come in grades of 100cst to 900cst with fine 25cst increments for the 250cst to 600cst oils and are sold in 59ml and 110ml bottles that sport an easy to use non-dripping cap.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

August 29, 2013

T.O.P. Sabre 4WD Mini touring car kit

T.O.P. introduce the Sabre 4WD Mini electric touring car kit. Designed for true 4WD mini enthusiasts the chassis offers all setup features of a full-size electric touring car in a compact yet strong carbon fibre chassis with aluminium alloy components. Heavy duty front and rear gear differentials come standard with the kit as is a fine-tuneable Ackermann steering system. Other features include aluminium front, rear and middle bulkheads, all-aluminium threaded shock absorbers and aluminium suspension mounts. The car is set for a release this Fall.

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