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January 21, 2015

Scorpion RS-3420 optional rotors

Scorpion have three new optional rotors for the RS-3420 line of electric brushless motors available. First up is the 12.0mm high speed rotor that is designed to improve the maximum RPM produced by the motor while being able to withstand extremely high temperatures. Also new is the 12.3mm all-purpose rotor that offers a good balance of RPM and torque for a linear throttle and brake feeling. Last but not least comes the 12.5mm high torque rotor for maximum power and increased brake and drag brake strength. All rotors are made from high-strength materials and they feature Scorpion’s patented screw-type rotor and cooling fan for lower running temperatures.

Source: Scorpion [scorpionsystem.com]

January 20, 2015

HPI Racing Q32 option parts & USB charge wire

For HPI Racing’s Q32 2WD micro buggy come a range of option parts such as a high speed gear and stability set, optional rims and tyres as well as an USB charge cable. Starting with the high speed gears and stability set, the kit contains three different gearing sets for acceleration and top speed adjustment, as well as a steering toe set to increase the front toe out angle by 1 or 2 degrees. Also part of the package is a tweak screw set to adjust the turning radius to be wider or sharper.

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January 20, 2015

Yokomo Racing Performer B series LiPo batteries

New from Yokomo come the Racing Performer B series LiPo competition battery packs. A special inner cell structure of the 100C packs boosts the performance, making the batteries ideal for both Stock and Modified classes. The B series 7.4V batteries are available as a 5800mAh standard, 4800mAh shorty and 3500mAh low-profile variant with the with the standard and standard height shorty pack offering a unique 5mm and 4mm connector tube configuration to offer reverse polarity protection. As a bonus the first batch of the batteries will include suitable bullet-type connectors.

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January 20, 2015

Xray T4 titanium suspension pivot pins

Made for the T4 line of touring cars are new titanium pivot pins from Xray. Hand-ground for the highest possible precision the parts not only scrub some weight compared to the standard steel pins, they also offer a high durability. The shaft are available as inner suspension pivot pins as well as front and rear outer arm pins and they come in sets of two.

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January 20, 2015

JConcepts Advanced Formulated Tire Glue

New from JConcepts comes the Advanced Formulated Tire Glue, a low viscosity cement specially formulated to allow for maximum bonding. The CA glue is deal for virtually every tyre glueing job and it comes in a sealed package that contains glue, gluing tip applicator and plugging needle.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

January 19, 2015

MD Racing MDF14 1/10th formula kit

MD Racing introduce the MDF14 1/10th formula kit that has been developed over the past 10 month by Vicente Moreno Machancoses with the support of Toni Alama, Vicente Eres, Hector Albarracín, Jose Argonne, Sasha Klung, Daniel Raimann and Gabor Forray. The pan car features a ball motion called front end design that allows for active camber adjustments to fine-tune steering characteristics in corners. Another parameter to set-up up front is the roll centre, again to adapt the car to various track conditions. Other features include a variable servo system to alter the weight distribution without disturbing Ackermann setting and the car is based on a chassis that can be run with shorty or standard length battery packs with the shorty batteries being placeable in an inline or longitudinal position.

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January 19, 2015

Zeppin Racing Super Crazy high-speed fan

Zeppin Racing introduce their new Super Crazy high speed fan that features an open board with solder tabs for easy connection wire changes. The fan unit sports dimensions of 40x40x10mm and the easily accessible solder tabs allow for simple wire length adjustment and clean wiring jobs. The dual ball raced super high speed fan comes including a 170mm black universal wire.

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January 19, 2015

Tamiya TT-02 R33 Drift Spec & Raybrig NSX

Coming soon from Tamiya are two new 1/10th scale kits based on the TT-02 entry-level 4WD touring car chassis. First up is the Nissan Skyline R33 on the Drift Spec TT-02D chassis, a kit that offers some optional parts such as ball bearings, a sport-tuned motor and aluminium heat sink. Included in the kit comes a highly detailed 1995 Skyline R33 body and mesh-type wheels with Super Driftech tyres.

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