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January 30, 2019

Marka Racing heavy duty aluminium servo horns

Italian company Marka Racing have introduced their new heavy-duty aluminium servo horns. Machined from a single piece of aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium the servo arms offer exceptional stability to ensure rock solid steering emphasis. The horns feature 19mm and 24mm spaced ball stud mounting positions, ideal for both 1/10th and 1/8th scale vehicles. The clamping-type arms are available in black colour and in 23T and 25T specification.

Source: Marka Racing [markaracing.com]

January 29, 2019

Arena T4 1mm upper deck shims

Coming from Arena and made for the Xray T4 series of touring cars are 1mm carbon fibre upper deck shims. The spacers raise the top deck by 1mm, making for slightly softer chassis flex characteristics than standard in order to further fine-tune the overall flex available. The set includes four precision-machined carbon fibre shims that are a direct fit on all T4 models.

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January 29, 2019

Ruddog 7.6V LiHV Graphene Plus receiver battery packs

Ruddog have introduced their all-new 7.6V LiHV Graphene Plus high-voltage Lithium receiver batteries. Coming in three configurations, as 2400mAh straight pack for Team Associated, Mugen, SWorkz and Xray kits, as 2600mAh hump pack for Kyosho and Tekno vehicles, and also as small hump pack for HB Racing and TLR buggies and trucks, all are built using high-quality LiHV Graphene Plus cells for increased voltage and reliability. The higher output voltage compared to standard LiPo packs will ensure reliable operation with the latest generation of HV-compatible servos and thus a peace of mind even in long main finals. All batteries come pre-wired with industry-standard balancer ports and JR-style universal connectors.

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January 29, 2019

Samix BD9 aluminium main chassis

Samix have announced the release of an aluminium main chassis for the Yokomo BD9 touring car. It is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and it features herringbone-shaped cut-outs for optimised flex characteristics that are making the chassis ideal for medium to high-bite track conditions. A matte black anodising and machined silver edge details of the fully symmetrical chassis make for eye-pleasing aesthetics.

Source: Samix [rcsamix.com]

January 29, 2019

ARC screw-type shock shafts

Coming from ARC and made for their short and ultra-short shock absorbers are screw-type shock shafts. Their design does away with the standard E-clip mounting, ensuring better piston seat with eliminated axial play. The shafts come in sets of four including suitable screws.

Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]

January 29, 2019

3Racing Sakura M4 4WD M-class touring car kit

3Racing have released first images and information of their forthcoming new Sakura M4 4WD M-class touring car kit. Based on the popular Sakura 4WD chassis series the M4 was specially designed for the ever popular M-chassis class, offering an adjustable 210mm to 225mm wheelbase, durable lower arms, Sakura Advance 2k18 steering components, front and rear anti-roll bars as well as fibre glass chassis components. Other features include sturdy front and rear shock towers, a front spool, and an adjustable battery compartment for standard or shorty-type battery packs. The kit will hit stores very soon.

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January 29, 2019

Brilliant RC Magic Pipe Protect

Brilliant RC have introduced their new Magic Pipe Protect, a product to keep polished exhaust pipes nice and shiny. A small amount of the chemical is enough to prevent a new and shiny exhaust pipe from getting dirty too fast. Applied before hitting the track the first time, owners can simply wipe it off afterwards to keep the pipe in a shiny condition. In addition Magic Pipe Protect has a higher thermal conductivity compared to conventional silicone greases, in order to prevent the exhaust pipe from becoming thermally insulated. The product comes in a handy bottle with a small brush, to guarantee an easy and safe application.

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January 29, 2019

Xray XB8 series super-lightweight brake discs

Xray have introduced their new precision-ground super-lightweight brake discs for the XB8-based series of kits. Made from high-quality material the brake discs offer a super-low weight without sacrificing strength or durability while their vented design ensures consistent braking performance and less fading issues even in long mains or when running in high ambient temperatures. The precision-ground discs also operate vibration-free and they are usable on the XB8 buggies, XT8 trucks or GTX8 on-road cars.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]