October 31, 2011

Arrowmax MTX-5 titanium pivot balls

Arrowmax MTX-5 titanium pivot balls

Arrowmax have released these new suspension pivot balls for the Mugen MTX-5. Made from CNC Machined premium titanium, they are strong yet lightweight and help reduce weight at the extremities of the car. Sold in a pack of 6 pieces.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]


October 29, 2011

Team Associated TC6 ceramic bearing set

AssociatedTC6CeramicBearingSet

Team Associated have released a ceramic ball bearing set for the TC6 electric touring car. Included are a total of 14 driveline bearings to improve performance by reducing drag and increasing longevity. The bearings are also sold in pairs with 6x10x3mm, 10x15x4mm standard and 4x8x3mm flanged bearings available.

Source: Team Associated [rc10.com]


October 28, 2011

Thunder Power TP1430C multi-chemistry charger

THP1430Ccharger

The TP1430C is a powerful and advanced multi-chemistry charger, discharger and balancing system. With up to 1000 watts of total charging power the TP1430C is equipped to charge, discharge and cycle a variety of 1-14S LiPo, LiIon and LiFe (A123) batteries, as well as 1-40 cell NiCd and NiMH along with 6-48V Pb batteries. The built-in 2-14S LiPo/LiIon/LiFe (A123) cell balancer and included balance connector adapter board are readily compatible with Thunder Power balance connectors and the JST-XH balance connectors found on most other batteries. The TP1430C is capable of charging at rates up to 30 amps offering the ability to charge many of the latest-generation LiPo batteries at ultra-fast rates up to 6C and beyond. Other features include built-in data monitoring and internal resistance measurement, plus the ability to use a standard USB cable to install future firmware updates available for free download from the company’s website.

Click here to view the features


October 28, 2011

CSO MTX-5 & MRX-5 aluminium shock bodies

CSO MTX-5 & MRX-5 aluminium shock bodies

CSO have released these optional shock bodies for Mugen’s MTX-5 and MRX-5 chassis. The parts are CNC machined from high-quality 7075 T6 aluminium for reduced chance of breakage during racing and are hard coated for a smooth movement of the shock’s piston.

Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]


October 28, 2011

T.O.P. Sabre FD Mini alloy steering hubs

T.O.P. Sabre FD Mini alloy steering hubs

T.O.P. Racing got in touch to show us a new option part for the Sabre FD Mini chassis in the form of CNC-machined aluminium steering hubs. The parts are specially designed to suit the car’s steering geometry, improve strength and make maintenance easier as the number of steering parts is reduced. Using the aluminium steering hubs also improve the heat dissipation to reduce the front tyre temperature.

Click here to view a picture of the mounted part


October 27, 2011

Elangears ride height gauge

Elangears ride height gauge

More new products from Elangears, who continue to expand their setup tool line with the release of this new ride height gauge. Available in orange and black, they allow for quick measurement under the chassis between 2 and 11mm in 0.5mm increments.

Source: Elangears [elangears.com]


October 27, 2011

A better shock absorber from T-Shox

A better shock absorber from T-Shox

Former factory driver Andreas Myrberg from Sweden has gotten in touch to tell us about his new product & distribution venture called AME. Under that company T-Shox is a new brand which focuses on shocks and accessories for shocks, with their first product aiming to reinvent the traditional shock absorber. The first release will be for the 1/10 touring class and the prototypes will make their race debut at this weekend’s ETS season opener in Germany with both Andreas and test driver Freddy Südhoff running the new units. A unique design in that the shock shaft goes through the top and bottom of the shock, this configuration eliminates the need for a volume compensation bladder and ensures that the shaft is perfectly aligned in the shock body at all times, reducing wear and friction. The benefits, which early testing has confirmed, are more grip and steering yet giving the car a super smooth feel. You can view more photos and details on the company website here.


October 26, 2011

Roche RC Tamiya HD diff cup joints

Roche RC Tamiya HD diff cup joints

Roche RC have introduced new heavy duty differential cup joints for the Tamiya gear differential (Unit II) for TRF417 and TA05/06. The lightened cups are made from ultra hard steel material and given a special heat treatment for increased durability.

View the TA05 & TA06 joints here