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March 3, 2015

LRP S10 Blast TC 2 RTR kits

Following the introduction of the S10 Blast TC 2 rolling chassis kit LRP also have two ready-to-run versions available. Both feature the redesigned Blast TC 2 chassis with splash-waterproof receiver box, front CVA driveshafts, a tougher drivetrain and white competition shock springs. The touring car is available in the brushless-powered BL variant with a LRP Vector K7 4300kv motor and a Spin Pro RTR speed controller or as standard version with a Blast high torque brushed motor and a Wild Pack NiMH battery including charger. Both kits come with a 2.4GHz radio system, a splash-waterproof servo and pre-painted bodyshells.

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February 27, 2015

Team Associated Factory Team silicone diff fluids

Team Associated’s line of Factory Team Silicone diff fluids has been expanded and now offers even more viscosities to choose from, helping to dial in the optimum performance for every racing application. Additional weights are 4K, 6K, 15K, 80K, 200K, 500K and 1M, and they will serve to complement the already extensive line. Factory Team silicone fluids are made in the USA exclusively for Team Associated by Lucas Oil Products, Inc. and they come in a new flip-flop cap bottle with a sticker on the lid for quick and easy identification.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

February 27, 2015

Reds Racing M7WCS V2.0 nitro engine

New from Reds Racing is the new M7 World Cup S V2.0 3.5cc 1/8 on-road racing engine. Optimised and featuring the newest technology to guarantee the best performance and reliability the M7 World Cup S has been provided with a new flat piston and a new combustion chamber which allow to increase torque. The new flat piston guarantees additional power at low and medium RPM while offering optimised fuel consumption. The WCS is also one of the lightest engines in its category thanks to a redesigned cooling head and due to a new combustion chamber and back-plate design. The WCS is hand-tuned by Mario Rossi and comes with a silicone-filled, balanced and tuned crankshaft, rear ceramic bearing, and RDC hard-coated backplate. Before leaving the factory each engine is hand inspected and compression checked by Mario Rossi for maximised performance. On top of that there are also already broken-in engines available.

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February 27, 2015

EX Lab BD7 floating steering & servo mount

Excellence Laboratory is busy introducing more option parts for some of the most common electric touring car kits. Following first renderings of a floating steering and servo mount for the Xray T4 earlier this week EX Lab now also announce the trick part for Yokomo’s BD7. The floating steering assembly is designed to remove the steering bellcrank posts from the main chassis which leads to a softer flex setting and less influence of the chassis flex on the steering geometry during cornering. It is understood that the set will include new inner and outer servo mounts, a redesigned upper carbon fibre plate, alloy steering posts and an additional post to connect the steering plate with the top deck for additional chassis hardness settings.

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February 27, 2015

Destiny 1/10th electric touring car – Prototype image

Destiny 1/10th 4WD electric touring car - Prototype image

Destiny is a new brand from Japan which is currently working on their first car kit, a 1/10th electric touring car. Being on show at this week’s TITC in Bangkok the car looks to be your average 2-belt chassis with transversely mounted motor but it appears the car will feature a newly designed rail-type steering that sets it apart from most of today’s cars. No other features are known yet and we bring you more updates as soon as they surface.

Source: Destiny Japan [facebook.com]

February 27, 2015

Absima Thrust BL 1/10th sensorless brushless combo

German company Absima introduce the Thrust BL 1/10th brushless speed controller and motor combo set for the use with RTR or entry to intermediate level kits. Starting with the speed controller, the 45A rated ESC is housed in a compact plastic case and it features a large heatsink and an integrated fan unit to reduce the temperature during operation. The 2S-compatible controller offers 8 degree fixed timing, a 6V/2A BEC system and automatic battery detection for NiMH and LiPo packs. The controller comes pre-wired with a T-plug connector and includes a 4-pole 3421kv brushless motor with aluminium heatsink can and pre-wired gold-plated bullet-type connectors.

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February 26, 2015

WRC 1/8th on-road quick release wheel mounts

Italian company WRC introduce new quick release wheel mounts for 1/8th on-road cars. The design minimises possible imbalance as associated with conventional lever-type mounts as the WRC system uses a simple aluminium button that sits in-line with the wheel axle when to remove or mount the wheel and once the rim is in place the red alloy disc is pushed to the outside to lock the wheel in place. The system works with all rims brands and is used on WRC’s recently introduced GTX 1/8th on-road car.

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February 25, 2015

EX Lab servo mount grommets

EX Lab soon have special servo mount grommets available for the use with 1/10th and 1/8th scale servos. The washers are designed to interlock with the servo mounting lugs and they eliminate any possible movement of the servo’s case in the event of a crash or when running on very high bite surfaces. The grommets are expected to be available by the end of March.

Source: EX Lab [excelllab.com]