New from Picco is a high-quality after run oil for nitro engines. The oils is made to prevent corrosion and other harm that can occur when storing engines without proper internal protection. Simply apply a couple of drops into the carburettor once you are done with the day and turn the crankshaft a couple of times to let the fluid spread within the crankcase and the carburettor.
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Exotek have introduced the Exo-Five chassis conversion kit for the Tamiya Evo5 and Evo5MS. Although a bit outdated the Evo5 is still a desirable platform for Stock and VTA racers and with the help of the Exotek conversion the car will be 2015 ready. This chassis set is designed for stock type motors and has the opening in the top plate to work correctly with the smaller spur gears and large pinions used in 13.5T to 21.5T type blinky classes and because of this, the largest spur gear that can be used must be 34mm diameter or smaller. The conversion utilises key features such as a stiffer and ultra narrow 2.25mm chassis, a redesigned motor mount that sits on the left side of the chassis to counter torque steering, and the new one piece, hard anodised spur mount/input shaft eliminates the play and vibration of the stock unit. The new hard anodised centre shaft drive cup uses a Tamiya CVD puck for reduced wear and a quieter drive line. Also included is a new 1-piece servo mount and a trick battery mounting system that accepts standard or shorty 2S LiPo battery pack. The limited edition kit is available for pre-order now.
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Tamiya soon have a new bodyshell variant of their versatile TT-02 4WD entry-level chassis available in the form of the Petronas Tom’s RC F. The 1/10th kit features a highly detailed bodyshell with comprehensive decal sheet, a black plastic rear wing and black multi-spoke rims to make for a scale appearance. As for the chassis underneath, the TT-02 is a 4WD shaft-driven vehicle with simple yet sturdy suspension components, a plastic tub chassis and sealed gear differentials. The Petronas Tom’s RC F will become available by end of August.
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Italian company WRC have announced the forthcoming release of the STX 015 1/10th electric touring car kit. The vehicle will feature several improvements such as a new servo mount, reinforced suspension holders, a DSR called rail-type steering system, a redesigned aluminium front spool, a lightweight, reinforced rear gear differential and ball-raced anti-roll bars. The chassis is designed to offer several flex characteristic settings and all carbon fibre parts are made of a new graphite material. More information and images should become available in time for the release.
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Yokomo are currently working on the follow-up model of the R12 C3.1 1/12th pan car, according to some images released by Kimihiko Yano. The yet unnamed car is made up from rapid prototype parts and features a heavily revised front end that does not seems to share a single part with the C3.1. Especially the upper arms are of a totally new design with a dual pivot ball inner mount while the damping duties are taken care off by two spring-equipped damper elements that connect to the lower wishbones. Both the chassis and single bellcrank steering look to be a pretty standard affairs but the rear end offers redesigned dual roll dampers with a considerably larger volume compared to the somewhat tiny tube dampers of the C3.1. Beside the images no information is available yet but we keep you up to date as soon as more information becomes available.
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LRP have expanded their range of HiTemp pure silicone shock absorber fluids to offer finer in-between steps. To the range of 15wt to 90wt fluids add 17.5, 22.5, 27.5, 32.5, 37.5, 42.5 and 47.5 oils which come in handy for off-road and on-road applications alike. The special formula of the fluids makes them very consistent even in temperature changes which also results in a more consistent damper action through the run.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
Teamsaxo have introduced their latest 1/12th scale pan car bodyshell, the GT-300W. It features a low-slung design to provide exceptional handling characteristics with a focus on the new shape front fenders that will increase steering response while the rear end’s shape will increase stability at high speeds. The body is available in a 0.6mm variant first with a lightweight 0.5mm variant coming at a later date.
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New from Max Power comes a small and lightweight fuel filter for nitro engines. Made from aluminium and offering a bi-colour 2-piece design the filter is easy to disassemble for cleaning purposes while the low-profile design makes it easy to fit it into the fuel line even in crowded surroundings.
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