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June 12, 2014

Bittydesign “hard wings” for 190mm touring car bodies

Bittydesign "hard wings" for 190mm touring car bodies

Bittydesign introduce their new “hard wings” for 190mm touring car bodyshells. Coming in the medium downforce Charge and high downforce Ultra Charge version, both are made from thick 1mm polycarbonate for maximised rigidity and improved downforce even in today’s ultra-fast modified racing. According to Bittydesign both wings are compatible with all 190mm TC bodies on the market and the wings are available now.

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June 11, 2014

Reedy 5000mAh 65C 7.4V LiPo battery pack

Reedy introduce their latest competition LiPo battery pack in the form of this 7.4V 5000mAh 65C pack. Built from lightweight high-performance cells the pack weights in at only 276g allowing to achieve a better left-to-right balance while offering the needed voltage for stock racing and modified classes alike. The hardcase pack sports standard 139x46x25mm dimensions, it is 2C chargeable and makes use of 4mm bullet-type connector tubes.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

June 11, 2014

Reedy 5200mAh 50C square LiPo battery pack

After introducing the first “square” LiPo battery pack with the 5700mAh 65C version, Reedy now also offers a 5200mAh 50C variant. Built from lighter and slightly lower power 50C cells the pack is ideally suited for all applications that call for easier car control. Additionally, the reduced weight of of 261g makes it easier to attain the minimum legal weight while aiding in balancing front/rear weight distribution. The pack is equipped with dual 4mm sockets and a 2mm balance port.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

June 10, 2014

Reds Racing extends VX 540 brushless motor line

Italian engine manufacturer Reds Racing, known for their Mario Rossi tuned high-performance nitro engines, recently stepped into the electric brushless motor market with their VX 540 motors. Featuring a CNC-machined 6061-T6 heatsink can with large venting holes, balanced sintered rotors, high-purity copper windings, heavy-duty solder tabs, high RPM ball bearings and a red anodised timing shield the motors are now also available as touring car related 3.5T and 4.0T as well as a 5.5T 4WD buggy variant.

Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]

June 10, 2014

Schumacher Mi5evo touring car kit

UK company Schumacher introduce the Mi5evo, an entirely new competition touring car developed from the BRCA National Championship winning and popular Mi5 platform. Offering some revolutionary design features, the Mi5evo enables the racer even more tunability for both carpet and asphalt tracks. The car offers an ultra low centre of gravity design combined with a wider span vertical top deck that makes for both a responsive and nimble feel, yet is forgiving and consistent to drive. Other changes include an optimised motor position that sits 4.5mm closer to centreline, shorter shocks, a new steering system with tuneable Ackermann options, new mouldings and pins for lower unsprung weight as well as revised body posts and clamps.

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June 10, 2014

Hiro Seiko M2.6 titanium screws

New from Hiro Seiko come various M2.6 titanium screws. Available as flat head or button head variant in 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm the screw can replace M2.5 fasteners when the mating part is made from composite material.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]

June 7, 2014

VBC Racing WildfireD06 Dynamics Edition TC kit

VBC Racing introduce the WildfireD06 Dynamics Edition touring car. The kit is based off the standard D06 and features a selection of performance and durability enhancing VBC Dynamics parts such as a 2.0mm 7075 aluminium chassis, titanium coated shock shafts and suspension pins, a graphite bumper plate, front and rear anti-roll bar set, as well 0.5mm suspension shims. Also included are several shock absorber parts such as 4-hole pistons, green and white dot springs, an oil sealer shock cap set as well as X/Y-C10 and E20 suspension parts.

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June 6, 2014

Xceed TH2 tyre heater

Xceed introduce the upgraded TH2 tyre heater. The device is usable with 7.2 to 15VDC input and features a strong case made from green and black anodised aluminium and it is fully programmable with the front and rear tyres can be set independently, with quick warming from 20 to 100°C, and all the functions are controlled through a front mounted main screen and padded buttons. Other features include a lap and programmable timer, USB connector to read out temperatures via a PC, 8 different beep tones and 10 melodies. The device is supplied with 4 aluminium cups and wires for use with rubber touring car tyres.

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