December 11, 2018

SkyRC Toro TS150 Pro 1/8th speed controller

Coming soon from SkyRC is their new Toro TS150 Pro brushless speed controller for 1/8th scale vehicles. Designed for buggies, trucks and monster trucks but also usable for 1/8th on-road kits, the 150A-rated controller offers an aluminium heatsink case, a 6V high-power BEC system with up to 8A, as well as a multitude of software features that include adjustable timing as well as throttle and brake curve adjustment to name just a few. The controller is adjustable using SkyRC’s Progbox or WiFi module and it comes including a heavy duty fan unit that is meant to be a lot more durable compared to standard fans – even when running in demanding track conditions and on track with large jumps.

View a list of the specifications and another image here


December 11, 2018

Scorpion after run & air filter oils

Available from Toni Gruber’s Scorpion brand are competition-grade after run and air filter oils. Both were developed in cooperation with the Pepe Group with the after run oil ensuring maximised engine life as it keeps the engine internals in best possible shape when the engine is not in use for a longer time, for example over the winter season. The chemical neutralises corrosive residue, preventing harming rust build-up. As for the air filter oil, the sticky sauce prevents dust from entering the engine, ensuring prolonged engine life while ensuring best possible airflow at the same time. Both oils are available in 50ml bottles.

View the air filter oil here


December 11, 2018

HRC Racing 4000mAh round hardcase LiPo pack

HRC Distribution have introduced the new HRC Racing 4000mAh round hardcase LiPo battery pack. Designed to fit any kit that requires NiCD or NiMH racing-pack-style batteries, such as many Tamiya and older Kyosho cars, buggies and trucks, the pack is also ideal to power nitro starter boxes. Housed in a hardcase for protection the oval diameter battery is built from quality 40C cells, making it ideal for stock and mild modified motors. The pack comes pre-wired with an industry-standard balancer port and either and T-type or Tamiya-style plug.

View the Tamiya plug battery here


December 11, 2018

T-Works T4 & BD9 graphite spur gear plate

Coming from T-Works and made for the Xray T4 and Yokomo BD9 touring cars is a carbon fibre spur gear plate. The item is a direct replacement for the standard composite part and it adds stability to the centre layshaft, pulley and main gear area. It is a direct fit for the above cars and available now.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]


December 11, 2018

Rebellion-RC X1 carbon & aluminium optionals

Coming from RC-Carbonstore’s Rebellion-RC brand are several new option parts for the Xray X1 formula car kit. First up is a full chassis set for the current X1’19 car that contains items such as the main chassis plate, front arms, camber plates, battery mounts, the lower pod plate, wing plate and many more. The chassis plate offers Rebellion-RC’s signature silicone bumpers for the battery, chamfered edges, and the side tube brace offers three positions for the tube dampers to make for an adjustable tube angle. Also available is an X1’15-18 conversion kit that allows to run all ’19 features. The chassis sets are available in twelve different carbon weave colours.

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December 10, 2018

Ruddog 7.6V Graphene Plus LiHV battery packs

Ruddog Distribution from Germany have introduced their new Graphene Plus LiHV battery range. The high-performance packs are built using high-power 100C Graphene Plus technology cells for more power over the whole run and less fading towards the end, resulting in constant lap times. The batteries are available as 6000mAh or 8000mAh standard-size as well as 5500mAh shorty battery pack, and they make use of new semi-transparent hardcases with split stickers, ensuring the batteries look good for longer. Other features include 5mm bullet-type connectors for best possible power supply and they come in handy, reusable plastic boxes for convenient transportation and storage.

View the other battery packs here


December 10, 2018

HB Racing D817 & RGT8 anti-roll bar sets

HB Racing have introduced two new anti-roll bar sets for the D817V2 Buggy, D817T Truggy, RGT8 and RGT8-E cars. They give racers a finer range of stiffness to help tune the car to track conditions. The front sway-bar set has 2.3mm and 2.5mm bars, while the rear sway-bar set includes 2.5mm and 2.7mm bars, each labeled with a tag that shows the stiffness.

View the rear swaybar set here


December 10, 2018

T-Works T4’19 & BD9 5g balance weight

Coming from T-Works and made for the Xray T4’19 and Yokomo BD9 touring car is a self-adhesive 5g balance weight. The plate is a direct fit for the mirrored motor pocket that is machined into the chassis battery area and it allows for better weight balance when running the new generation of lightweight low-profile battery packs. The plate comes with a black surface coating, gold-colour writings and it is clad with self-adhesive tape for easy mounting.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]