Pro-Line Slash 4×4 ProTrac kit sneak peek
Pro-Line have released a sneak peek of their new Slash 4×4 ProTrac kit. Near completion the kit will consist of new suspension arms and turnbuckles to widen the geometry of the truck for smoother handling. The arms have multiple mounting locations for suspension tuning and the wheels, which will most likely be included, will be the popular ProTrac negative offset matching other popular SC trucks such as SC10 and Losi. The team is really excited as the Prototype truck has performed very well in testing at a variety of tracks. We will have more information when the kit is released.
View more images of the kit here
Saturday, January 28, 2012 - add a comment
KO Propo BSx Standard servo & wires
KO Propo have released a number of new items starting with this BSx Standard servo. Based on the successful high-quality RSx series materials is this high end brushless steering servo. Featuring full aluminium gears made from a special Japanese aluminium, double ball bearings and an aluminium middle case machined from one piece of aluminium that incorporates the gear pins and motor being held properly in place. Suitable for all 1/8th and 1/10th scale vehicles it has a speed of 0.06s@60°(7.4V)/0.07s@60°(6.0V) and a torque of 20.0kg-cm(7.4V)/15.0kg-cm(6.0V). Also new is a 7.4V adjuster connector for allowing RSx series, BSx series servos or any high voltage servo to operate at high voltage in an electric vehicle. Finally their is a Servo lead extension wire with an increase to 50 cable core copper wire that allows for more current to be carried through a servo or a receiver battery pack.
Friday, January 27, 2012 - add a comment
Associated XP SC700-BL & SC1200-BL ESCs
Team Associated’s XP SC700-BL and SC1200-BL brushless ESCs are now available. Both models are available as a stand-alone unit or in combination with a powerful Reedy 540-SL/550-SL brushless motor. XP Brushless ESCs are water-resistant for maximum durability. Their light weight and compact design allows for easy installation in most 1:10 vehicles. Simple calibration and a wide variety of tuning options make these ESCs perfect for both casual enthusiasts and racers. When paired with a Reedy 540-SL/550-SL brushless motor, you create a potent combination of power and efficiency that brings performance to a new level. More power and less maintenance, elevate the fun factor by increasing top speeds and reducing down time.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - add a comment
Team Orion weight transfer system LiPo battery
Team Orion have introduced the WTS ‘Weight Transfer System’ in combination with a World Champion winning Carbon Pro 90C 4000mAh battery. Weight distribution is an important factor in the setup of the car and racers move the battery forwards or backwards to change the weight distribution. The problem is that the size and disposition of current batteries limits the effectiveness of this setting. To remove this limitation, they have developed a new battery case that uses shorter cells and is equipped with three compartments to fit weights. Thanks to this you can not only modify the position of the battery, but also its total weight and the disposition of that weight within the battery case. For perfect installation in your car, the Carbon Pro 90C WTS battery features two connector positions. This also allows you to shorten your ESC cables for even better efficiency. Furthermore the battery has switched battery polarities between front and rear to avoid misconnections when the battery is turned.
Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]
Thursday, January 26, 2012 - add a comment
Aliberti dominates 2wd SC at Snow Ball Champs
There were 172 entries at the 7th Annual Snow Ball Championship held last weekend at the famous R/C Excitement track in Fitchburg, Mass. Most of the top drivers in the New England area turned out to challenge another great Excitement lay-out. Mike Aliberti totally dominated the 2WD Mod Short Course class with his brand new X-Factory SCX-60CF, the new carbon fiber short course Conversion Kit about to be announced. Aliberti’s slim mid-motor truck handily won both rounds of qualifying and won the A main by more than two laps.
Source: X-Factory [xfactoryrc.com]
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - add a comment
DE Racing SC10 4×4 skid plates
DE Racing have announced the release of a rear skid plate for the Team Associated SC10 4×4. This part replaces the stock rear mini bumper with a new rear mini bumper / skid plate. Sold in packs of 2.
View another image of the skid plate here
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - add a comment
John Cravotta wins the North East Snow Ball Champs
With over 170+ entries at the North East Snow Ball Championship at R/C Excitement was one of the biggest races in the region. Tekin team driver John Cravotta TQ’d the deep field of 4wd SC with his Tekin Rx8 Pro 4 combination taking the overall win as a result. John also TQ’d Electric Ebuggy and managed a 2nd Place after having some last minute trouble losing the top spot by .10 of a second.
Source: Tekin [teamtekin.blogspot.com]
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - add a comment
Nosram Pure 2 modified brushless motor
Nosram introduce the Pure 2 modified brushless motor. Newly designed from scratch the BL motor features a CNC-machined 7075-T6 aluminium can with cooling cut-outs to keep the running temperature low, comes with a 12.5mm sintered rotor and oversized ball bearings. Nosram’s PreciSensor system allows for easy timing adjustments using inserts and the motor will be available as 4.5T, 6.5T and 8.5T variant first with 4.0T, 5.0T and up to 10.5T versions to follow.
Source: Nosram [nosram.com]
Monday, January 23, 2012 - add a comment