April 27, 2012

Pro-Line 1/16 2011 Camaro GS body

Pro-Line soon release the 2011 Camaro GS body shell for Traxxas’ 1/16 rally chassis. The body captures all of the racing details found on the GS racing machines, from the super-low front splitter and rear diffuser to the low-profile hood scoop. Made from clear polycarbonate the body comes with protective overspray film and includes decal sheet and window masks.

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April 26, 2012

Racers Edge 4000mah 60C Lite Series LiPo

Racers Edge introduce their 7.4V 2S 4000mAh 60C Lite series battery pack. The battery sports regular 2S dimensions, is 23mm tall and weights only 226g. Making use of the short pack cell the standard size battery lowers the overall weight of the car without the need to re-balance the vehicle. The hardcase battery comes including Deans wire set and with JST-XH style balance plug.

Source: Racers Edge [racers-edge.com]


April 25, 2012

Shepherd V10 aluminium wheel nuts

Shepherd have released this new optional part for the Velox V10. Made from premium 7075 T6 raw material the new hard coated aluminium wheel nuts are 65% lighter than the standard screws and reduce rotating and unsprung mass without sacrificing strength or durability. By replacing all 4 screws serious racers can save up to 5g of weight. Sold in pairs.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]


April 24, 2012

Mugen clutch spacing tool

New from Mugen for checking the clutch spacing on their MTX-5 and MRX-5, the Japanese company have released this simple measuring tool. The tool includes six blades in 0.1mm increments from 0.3mm to 0.8mm to allow you to easily check the end spacing, eliminating the need for a vernier calipers.

Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.co.jp]


April 23, 2012

Ride soft matched TC springs

Ride have announced the release of their new soft range of touring car pro matched springs. Compared to the previously available matched springs from Ride, these are closer to the silver springs. They come in 4 steps, hard to soft, blue, green, yellow and white and are made of the same 1.5mm wire diameter and the same overall dimensions as the red but the coil increases by a 0.25 incremental step with 6.75 for blue to 7.5 for white. Sold in pairs to ensure they are perfectly matched.

Source: Ride [rc-ride.co.jp]


April 22, 2012

Arrowmax 5.5mm & 7.0mm nut driver tips

Arrowmax release two new power tool tips in the form of these 5.5 and 7.0mm nut drivers. They are 100mm long, made from a special spring steel to ensure maximum strength and durability and are suitable for most power tools.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]


April 22, 2012

Mon-Tech Racing Sport RS body shell

Mon-Tech have announced their new Sport RS body shell for 190mm 1/10th scale 4WD touring and FWD cars. Moulded from 0.75mm polycarbonate the body resembles an aggressively styled 2-door sports car and will come with decals for headlights, mirrors and more.

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April 20, 2012

Pro-Line Camaro GS body announced

Pro-Line have announced the soon release of the Camaro GS body for Traxxas’ 1/16 scale rally chassis. The body resembles one of the hottest of today’s american muscle cars and will very likely come as clear polycarbonate shell including detailing stickers for lights, grille and more.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]