May 19, 2020

Exotek DR10 HD bulkhead & titanium CVA axles

Coming from Exotek are two optional parts for the Team Associated DR10 in the form of a HD front bulkhead and titanium rear CVA axles. Starting with the front bulkhead, the arm mount is machined from high-quality 7075 aluminium and it comes blue anodised for looks and surface protection. The construction improves overall stability of the front suspension and it utilises grub screws to hold the suspension hinge pins in place. The part fits the DR10, DB10, B5 and similar platform Team Associated cars.

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May 19, 2020

Vigor T4F’21 multi-use rear shock tower

Vigor have introduced their new multi-use rear carbon fibre shock tower for the Xray T4F’21. The design with two additional rear body mount locations allows to move the horizontal rear body mount position up and down to fine-tune body rake and ground clearance while also accepting vertical body mounts for those who favour this “old school” kind of attaching the body. The rear shock tower is machined from high-quality carbon fibre and it is understood to match the kit suspension geometry.

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May 19, 2020

TSP-Racing Speedcoat ceramic lubricant

New from TSP-Racing is the Speedcoat ceramic lubricant for ball races, ball ends, gears, joints and many other applications. The white dry lube is free of resin, acids, oils, greases, and silicones but uses microscopic ceramic particles for excellent penetrating properties making the lube ideal for all hard-to-reach places. The ceramic particles sit in an alcohol-based solution that evaporates quickly after being applied on metal, plastics or many other material used in RC modelling, leaving an ultra-thin coat that ensures ultra-smooth movement. The lube comes in handy 20ml bottles with the included dispensing needle ensures quick and easy application.

Source: 2-Speed [2-speed.de]


May 18, 2020

Roche Rapide P12 Evo -0.5mm centre pivot mount

Roche have introduced a new option part for the P12 Evo 1/12th scale pan car kit in the form of a -0.5mm lower centre pivot mount. The set includes a centre pivot mount machined from Delrin material for smooth suspension movement while the matching pivot ball mount is made of black anodised aluminium. Both parts are compatible with the optional sliding design lower pod plate and due to their -0.5mm roll centre specification, they make for increased rear end stability and reduced steering in the middle and exit of a corner.

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May 18, 2020

Yeah Racing 1/8th on-road wheel well marker

Coming from Yeah Racing is a multi-functional wheel well marker for 1/8th scale on-road cars. Made of carbon fibre and aluminium the tool allows for easy marking of 68mm IC track front, 76mm IC Track rear, and 105mm GT wheel wells, ensuring repeatable results every time. To mark the wheel wells, simply place the tool outside the body shell with the wheel nut as the centre point and draw the respective wheel well using a permanent marker. The included aluminium struts help keeping the jig in an upright position. The design also includes holes to mark the lower body height in 9mm to 15mm positions.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]


May 18, 2020

Trion 5800mAh & 4550mAh LiHV battery packs

Coming from Trion are their new 5800mAh standard size and 4550mAh shorty LCG LiHV battery packs. Starting with the 5800mAh 7.6V standard size pack, the battery measures 138x47x19.5mm and it weighs in at 235g, making it ideal for modified and stock racing classes alike. The hardcase battery is equipped with 5mm through-type connectors, allowing to access the connector tubes from both sides and it is built using high-quality 120C cells for exceptional power supply even in power-hungry classes.

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May 18, 2020

Konect K1 Elite 540-size brushless motor

Available now from Konect is their K1 Elite 540-size electric brushless motor. It utilises a new and unique stator design for improved torque and high RPM while a special stator coating ensures optimised heat dissipation and surface corrosion resistance. High-purity Copper windings ensure maximised conductivity which further adds to the overall performance. The CNC-machined Billet T6 can sports heavy machining for best possible airflow inside the motor and thus lower operation temperatures while accurately mounted sensors, ensure best possible performance. The package is rounded out by dual sensor ports and the motor is available in 4.5T to 10.5T modified and 10.5T to 21.5T stock variants.

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May 18, 2020

Xpress XQ10 & FT1 XOC rear toe control system

Available now from Xpress and made for the XQ10 and FT1 touring cars is the new V2 variant of their Xpress On-Power Control System XOC. The reactive rear toe control system was developed to change car behaviour at the corner apex by adding or removing toe from the rear wheels during chassis roll and thus suspension compression. The finely adjustable system can add in-corner stability or rotation if desired and it is easily adjustable. The set is usable with the Xpress Execute XQ1, XQ1S, FT1, FT1S, and XQ10 kits and it includes specially cut hard composite arms that allow for the same wheelbase adjustments as the regular non-XOC rear arms. Also included are red anodised aluminium rear steering hub knuckles, 3mm suspension pins and mounting hardware.

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