May 18, 2015

Schelle Black Diamond bearing oil

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Schelle Racing Innovations introduce the Black Diamond bearing oil that is ideal for high-RPM applications as it reduces drag and will not break down at high temperatures. In addition, the oil contains additives to prevent sludge and corrosion for longer life. The lubricant is ideal to maintain existing bearings in cars and motors or as a replacement for the factory oil of pre-lubed bearings to achieve maximum performance. The military grade, pure synthetic oil comes in a 10cc oval bottle with fine needle tip and secure cap.

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May 16, 2015

VBC touring car body height adjusters

VBC touring car body height adjusters

VBC Racing have a set of body height adjusters for the Wildfire touring car available. Made from 7075 aluminium and coming red anodised the parts are made to allow for step-less bodyshell height adjustments using knurled nuts that rest on threaded mounting tubes. Included are four threaded alloy tubes, four adjustments nuts, rubber O-rings and mounting hardware.

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May 15, 2015

Arrowmax Centax clutch spring adjustment tool

Arrowmax Centax clutch spring adjustment tool

Arrowmax have a new addition to their range of Honeycomb tools available in the form of a Centax clutch spring adjustment tool. It allows to easily attach and detach the clutch spring preload collar and it also comes in handy when adjusting the bite point of the clutch. As all Honeycomb series tools the clutch adjustment tool makes use of a lightweight aluminium handle with large milled-out sections and it comes gun metal anodised and laser-etched.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]


May 15, 2015

Losi 1/14th Mini Rally 4WD RTR

Losi 1/14th Mini Rally 4WD RTR

Horizon Hobby have introduced the new Losi 1/14th scale Mini Rally 4WD RTR kit. Based on the Mini 8ight platform the car features a shaft drivetrain, long travel suspension and a 4500kv brushless motor and 2S LiPo-compatible speed controller for true rallycross performance on a variety of surfaces. Rally-inspired wheels and tyres as well as a rally bodyshell make for a cool appearance while the included Dynamite 7.2V 1200mAh NiMH battery and a suitable charger allow you to hit the track instantly.

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May 14, 2015

Tamiya news at the Shizuoka Hobby Show

Tamiya news at the Shizuoka Hobby Show

Tamiyablog have released first images of forthcoming Tamiya kits on show at this week’s Shizuoka Hobby Show. First up is of course the new TRF211XM 1/10th 2WD mid-motor buggy. By the look of things the buggy makes use of the proven TRF201 front and rear end as well as the 201’s gearbox with the chassis being made using a new composite material that combines the stiffness of an alloy chassis with the light weight of composite plastic for improved on-track performance. We do not have any information if the white colour chassis will make it into the kit or if the buggy will come with a dark colour one, once the hype about the new chassis material has settled a bit.

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May 13, 2015

Yeah Racing M05 ESC spring steel driveshafts

Yeah Racing M05 ESC spring steel driveshafts

New from Yeah Racing and made for the Tamiya M05 are the ESC spring steel driveshafts. The double joint shafts offer improved efficiency due to reduced wheel chatter at high steering angles and better durability thanks to the high-quality spring steel material. The driveshafts come in sets of two and are usable on all M05 kits.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]


May 13, 2015

RSD X12 Old School Front End conversion kit

RSD X12 Old School Front End conversion kit

Reflex Racing introduce the RSD X12 Old School Front End conversion kit for the Xray X12 1/12th scale pan car. Designed for the use with no camber gain “old school” front end suspensions the converted car will be dialled especially for high-bite surfaces found at big races. Included in the set are all needed carbon pieces including RSD’s own servo mount as well as the shock unimount.

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May 12, 2015

RSD RX4-15 aluminium chassis & servo mount bracket

RSD RX4-15 aluminium chassis & servo mount bracket

Reflex Racing have introduced two new option parts for the Xray T4’15 in the form of the RX4-15 aluminium chassis and a carbon fibre servo mount bracket. Starting with the chassis, it is made out of machined 7075-T6 aluminium and it comes anodised a light shade of gray with silver chamfered edges to give the chassis a high-quality finish and premium look with the textured finish looks similar to a diamond dremel cut off wheel finish. The shape profiles for the RX4 -15 have been developed over the past year with a focus to provide your car a more consistent feel and less tyre overheating over a run. The design takes flex away from the bulkheads and moves it towards the centre of the car which results in a more stable car that is easier to drive at high speed.

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