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October 15, 2014

Team Orion VST2 Sport brushless motor

Team Orion introduce the new VST2 Sport brushless motor. Developed by Oscar Jansen the sport version of the World Championship winning VST2 Pro is of a fixed timing design, making it ideal for spec racing classes. The motor builds on a machined aluminium can, it is of a simple and reliable deign and large venting holes make for efficient cooling and low running temperatures even in high ambient temperatures. The VST2 Sport is available in 6.5T to 8.5T modified and 10.5T to 21.5T stock windings.

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October 14, 2014

ZZRacing Schumacher & Hot Bodies screw kits

ZZRacing have new stainless steel and titanium screw sets available for a range of Schumacher and Hot Bodies kits. Beside weight saving titanium and cooler looking silver stainless steel screws the sets also include purple colour aluminium washers and aluminium nyloc nuts and they are currently available for the Schumacher Mi5, Mi5 Evo, Cat K1, Cougar KR/KF/SV2 as well as the SupaStox kit. As for the Hot Bodies range, specific sets for the TC-FD and TCXX are available.

Source: ZZRacing [zzracing.net]

October 13, 2014

STRC Tamiya on-road weight reduction kits

ST Racing Concepts titanium screw kits will help reduce the weight of a range of Tamiya on-road cars, especially those heavier tub chassis cars like the TB04 and the TA05/06 series cars. Double deck graphite cars can also benefit from the weight reduction to bring the vehicles closer to the new 1380g minimum weight in Touring Car racing. Also included are light blue anodised lock-nuts to complete the kits. The kits are available for a range of cars including the TRF418, TB Evo6, TB04, TA06 and F104v2.

Source: STRC [teamstrc.com]

October 13, 2014

GRP pre-glued 1/10th touring car tyres

Italian company GRP have new pre-glued 1/10th touring car tyres available. The V10 line includes four dry track tyres and one rain tyre with the dry tyres coming in different configurations featuring light cell or medium moulded inserts for best possible performance in a range of track conditions. The medium compound S-28 and S-32 tyres are available with light cell inserts for colder, low traction tracks and also with heavier moulded inserts for grippier, higher temperature conditions, while the softer S-24 and harder S-36 are available with medium moulded inserts only. The S-36 also feature extra stiff wheels to make them ideal for very hot weather conditions. All tyres are of an optimised 64mm diameter with a 6mm high profile for improved handling and best possible steering precision while weighing in at 95g to 130g a set depending on the insert.

Source: GRP [grpgandini.it]

October 11, 2014

Team Associated Apex Scion Racing tC RTR

Team Associated’s latest incarnation of their Apex entry-level touring car is the Scion Racing iC RTR kit. Built on an all-wheel-drive chassis, the Scion Racing tC Rocket Bunny replica comes fully assembled and Ready-to-Run with factory installed Reedy brushless motor and a Reedy WolfPack 6-cell battery wired with a high current T-plug. Additional features include the XP water-resistant speed control and XP 2.4GHz radio system. The front and rear sealed metal gear differentials are connected together with a tough aluminium drive shaft and imperfections in the road are managed by four adjustable fluid-filled coil-over tuned shocks. High grip treaded racing tyres are mounted on scale replica 5-Spoke hex drive wheels featuring detailed brake rotors and callipers. Topping it all off is the factory finished Scion Racing tC Rocket Bunny body that replicates the details of Fredric Aasbo’s Hankook Racing Scion tC.

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October 10, 2014

Exclusive – nVision R540 brushless motors

Coming soon from nVision, previously known especially for their range of high-performance nitro engines and LiPo batteries, are the R540 competition electric brushless motors. Designed by motor guru Oscar Jansen the new R line motors offer a machined, orange anodised aluminium can with alloy front and rear endbells. Excessive machining of the can and endbells reduce the overall weight while improving cooling efficiency at the same time. Pre-shaped heavy-duty solder tabs make for easy and reliable wiring even when using large diameter wire. The sensored motors target the serious racer who is looking for a reasonably priced competition motor with the R540 being available as 4.5T to 8.5T Modified and 10.5T to 21.5T Stock racing variant.

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October 10, 2014

Team Muso LM-P Type2 World GT bodyshell

Team Muso have first prototype images of their forthcoming LM-P Type2 bodyshell for 200mm World GT cars available. Resembling the open cockpit LMP cars run at Le Mans and other races, the body not only fits World GT chassis but also 200mm F103-type cars and the like. We bring you more information on the multi-piece body as soon as they become available.

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October 10, 2014

Yeah Racing M05/06 long span suspension kit

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for Tamiya’s M05 and M06 M-chassis kits is an aluminium long-span suspension arm and knuckle upgrade set. Made to replace the standard short arm suspension the front and rear A-arms included in the the set are 36 percent longer but retain the stock track width due to an updated front C-hub and rear hub design. Included in the set, that is constructed from ice blue anodised aluminium, are also new steering knuckles to complement the ball-raced C-hubs as well as adjustable camber links for the front and the rear of the car. The upgraded suspension improves the overall performance of the car which is further helped by a built-in 3 degree rear toe-in of the rear arms. All parts of the combo kit are also available separately although they they are not compatible with the standard parts and need to be used as a whole.

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