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June 7, 2012

ARC R10 190mm electric touring car

ARC RC have introduced their R10 1/10th 190mm EP touring car chassis. It has been designed with a minimum of parts that not only keeps overall weight down, but also makes maintenance and setup on race day easier. The ultra precise ball-ends and steel-hardened balls have been designed and developed to ensure minimum tolerances and remove play in the joint. The R10’s chassis is 82mm wide which allows the car to roll more quickly and reduces the chance of the car grounding while cornering while the CVDs have been made from hardened spring steel and are designed to use a G clip to prevent the drive pin coming out during use. The hard anodised shock bodies are teflon coated, giving the CNC shock piston smooth movement and excellent durability. The full plastic gear diff, has 6 precision gears producing a smooth and efficient operation and with 7075-T6 hard coated outdrives, there will be no leakage of oils from these units.

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June 7, 2012

Panaracer GX series slick tire

Japanese company Panaracer have introduced their new PR racing slick GX series tire. Available in five different compounds, 24, 28, 32, 36 plus 28 CP for carpet, it is a long life high traction tire which last almost twice as long as the Xenon tire it replaces. Tested by top drivers around the World, the tire is available unglued but will come pre glued in the future.

Image: Xenon [xenon.ne.jp]

June 5, 2012

Kyosho MP9 driveshafts & R4 RU bulkheads

Kyosho have released a number of new items for the MP9 and the V-One R4. Firstly for the MP9 there are these 3.5mm thick driveshafts which have been designed to increase reliability and to handle the increased power of today’s engines. Included in the TKI3 kit these driveshafts are available as a spare part now. For the R4 there is a new aluminium upper rear bulkhead set to strengthen and stiffen the rear of the car for increased handling and performance. Kyosho have also introduced 200000 CTS high quality silicone diff oil for the diffs of the V-One R4.

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June 4, 2012

VOX V2 Pro .21 engine

VOX engines have introduced their V2 Pro, the next stage of evolution for 1/8 scale On Road nitro cars. A more powerful engine compared to the previous version, there are improvements in acceleration, especially in low and mid range rpm, while Internally there is more precisely manufactured and lightweight components as well as ceramic bearings.

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June 4, 2012

Associated TC6.1 one way

Associated have released a TC6.1 and TC6 front oneway for high-grip conditions. Designed to ensure that both front wheels maintain maximum speed by letting the inside wheel turn slower than the outside wheel, which allows more consistency through a corner. As a plus, under deceleration, the front wheels are disconnected from the drivetrain, allowing their traction to be used solely for turning (and not driving), which gives more steering.

Source: Associated [teamassociated.com]

June 2, 2012

KM H-K1 EvoII drivetrain upgrade parts

KM Racing release new optional parts for the H-K1 EvoII 200mm nitro on-road chassis. Available are a new front differential case, 24T front belt pulley and a 5mm wide front belt. All three parts are designed to be used together with the pulley being designed for the use with the new 5mm belt and also featuring a reinforced side where the screws attach. The new parts make for a more reliable and better performing drivetrain.

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June 1, 2012

VP Pro turbo glow plugs

VP Pro introduce their new line of glow plugs for nitro engines that make use of turbo type plugs. Available are an ultra hot P3 and a slightly colder P8 type, both of which make use of a high-quality platinum coil to give maximum consistency while the nickel treated body prevents oxidation to increase durability.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

May 31, 2012

SpeedMerchant pan car steering blocks

SpeedMerchant introduce their new pan car steering blocks for all on-road chassis with standard 1/8″ king pin. They sport the same geometry as company’s delrin blocks and are slightly lower in height than most of the available blocks for more variety in ride height and roll centre adjustments. Additionally the 4.40 ball stud is moved away from the king pin for more Ackermann options while a different axle trail takes away a bit of the twitchiness around the centre of the steering. They are designed for the use with SpeedMerchant’s machined front axles, come with 4-40 set screws and are available in black or blue anodising.

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