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 Press Releases - September 2009                                      (More Press Releases)
Axial Releases Their New Line of Apparel
Axial Releases Their New Line of Apparel
Company / Manufacturer:
Axial Racing

Web Site:
AxialRacing.com

Type:
Apparel
Axial T-shirts
We all need clothes.

Flying Skull logo - American Apparel, 100% ringspun cotton t-shirt made in Los Angeles with discharged printing.
Skull logo - American Apparel, 100% ring-spun cotton t-shirt made in Los Angeles.
Ornate logo - Hanes Beefy-T, 100% cotton tagless t-shirt.
Street logo - Hanes Beefy-T, 100% cotton tagless t-shirt.
Crest logo - Hanes Beefy-T, 100% cotton tagless t-shirt.

RJ Speed Releases the Sport 3.2
RJ Speed Releases the Sport 3.2
Company / Manufacturer:
RJ Speed

Web Site:
RJSpeed.com

Type:
1/10-Scale Onroad Car
RJS2020 SPORT 3.2 1/10 Scale Pan Car Kit $149.99
Kit less electronics with adjustable wheelbase, adjustable front caster and camber, ball differential, tuneable rear suspension, spec foam tires, and a clear current stock car body with wing and precut window masks. Includes composite fiberglass chassis parts, front and rear spring suspension, steering linkage, and adjustable body mounts. Requires a 540 or 550 size motor, 6-cell battery pack, 2 channel radio control with ESC and paint for the lexan body.

This car is a great platform for Spec Racing or Street Bashing using most 200mm bodies . The wheelbase is adjustable from 10 to 10.5 inches, and standard size radio gear fits easily.

Specs: Length 18.5”(470MM) Width 7 7/8” (200MM) Wheelbase 10.25” (260MM)

RC8T Factory Team Limited Edition Kit
RC8T Factory Team Limited Edition Kit
Company / Manufacturer:
Team Associated

Web Site:
RC10.com

Type:
1/8-Scale Offroad Truggy
Team Associated is offering a limited quantity of the world-famous RC8T Factory Team kit with many of the Factory Team option parts that Ryan Maifield used on his truck to capture the 2009 ROAR 1:8 Scale Truck National Championships!

Factory Team Additional Option Parts Included in the Kit – a $146 Value!
• 89460 RC8B Aluminum Suspension A-Plate
• 89461 RC8B Aluminum Suspension B-Plate with pins
• 89462 RC8B Aluminum Suspension C-Plate
• 89463 RC8B Aluminum Suspension D-Plate with Pins
• 89471 RC8B Molded Composite Radio Tray with Battery Box
• 89378 RC8T Aluminum Chassis Brace, front
• 89379 RC8T Aluminum Chassis Brace, rear
• 89158 1.1mm Clutch Springs
• 5429 Silicone Shock Fluid, 35wt

Also included in the RC8T Factory Team Limited Edition Kit – The JCONCEPTS GOLDEN TICKET! The Golden Ticket allows you to purchase a bundle package of JCONCEPTS accessories including the latest body, wing and tires, all at a savings of $50.00 below normal price!*

AKA Releases Pre-Mounted Tires with Yellow Wheels
AKA Releases Pre-Mounted Tires with Yellow Wheels
Company / Manufacturer:
AKA

Web Site:
RaceAKA.com

Type:
1/8-Scale Parts & Accessories
By popular demand AKA is happy to announce the release of our pre-mounted tires with yellow wheels in both Buggy and Truggy sizes. Yellow pre-mounts are assembled with the same attention to detail and quality that make current AKA pre-mounts the best in the industry. All our current tread patterns and compounds are now available on yellow wheels.
Part # Description Retail
14001HPY 1:8 Buggy I-Beam Hard Pre-Mounted Yellow $37.50
14001MPY 1:8 Buggy I-Beam Medium Pre-Mounted Yellow $37.50
14001SPY 1:8 Buggy I-Beam Soft Pre-Mounted Yellow $37.50
14002HPY 1:8 Buggy City Block Hard Pre-Mounted Yellow $37.50
14002MPY 1:8 Buggy City Block Medium Pre-Mounted Yellow $37.50
14002SPY 1:8 Buggy City Block Soft Pre-Mounted Yellow $37.50
14003HPY 1:8 Buggy Gridiron Hard Pre-Mounted Yellow $37.50
14003MPY 1:8 Buggy Gridiron Medium Pre-Mounted Yellow $37.50
14003SPY 1:8 Buggy Gridiron Soft Pre-Mounted Yellow $37.50
14004HPY 1:8 Buggy Crossbrace Hard Pre-Mounted Yellow $37.50
14004MPY 1:8 Buggy Crossbrace Medium Pre-Mounted Yellow $37.50
14004SPY 1:8 Buggy Crossbrace Soft Pre-Mounted Yellow $37.50
14101HPY 1:8 Truggy I-Beam Hard Pre-Mounted Yellow (0 offset) $49.50
14101MPY 1:8 Truggy I-Beam Medium Pre-Mounted Yellow (0 offset) $49.50
14101SPY 1:8 Truggy I-Beam Soft Pre-Mounted Yellow (0 offset) $49.50
14102HPY 1:8 Truggy City Block Hard Pre-Mounted Yellow (0 offset) $49.50
14102MPY 1:8 Truggy City Block Medium Pre-Mounted Yellow (0 offset) $49.50
14102SPY 1:8 Truggy City Block Soft Pre-Mounted Yellow (0 offset) $49.50
14103SPY 1:8 Truggy Gridiron Soft Pre-Mounted Yellow (0 offset) $49.50
14103MPY 1:8 Truggy Gridiron Medium Pre-Mounted Yellow (0 offset) $49.50
14103HPY 1:8 Truggy Gridiron Hard Pre-Mounted Yellow (0 offset) $49.50
Release Date: September 25th

HPI Releases The Cup Racer 1M Kit With Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
HPI Releases The Cup Racer 1M Kit With Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8
Company / Manufacturer:
HPI Racing

Web Site:
HPIRacing.com

Type:
Mini Scale Onroad Car
Now available for Cup Racers fans is the classic 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 2.8 version. Incredible attention to detail and scale realism makes the HPI Porsche 911 Carrera RSR body a true replica of the car that defined sports car racing for a generation of fans. The 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR body comes with vinyl window masks, a complete set of pre-cut vinyl decals and headlight buckets for an incredibly realistic look. Add your own choice of paint color and you're ready to take on the racing grid with this legendary vintage race car.

Ultimate Scale Realism
The concept behind the Cup Racer and True Ten scale is simple: to make the best-looking, most realistic car models available. To do this, the HPI body production department teamed up with our top car designers to put together the the True Ten look, which authentically reproduces actual cars in a way that makes them look exactly like the real thing. These aren't slammed and lowered versions lookalikes designed for ultimate performance, though: the True Ten ideal is to replicate the real cars as they are in real life - in width, height, length and detail, with details so precise that real car fans wouldn't be able to tell the difference at first glance.

Authentic Detailing
The True Ten series features the most painstaking attention to detail that our designers have ever tackled. Every body line and curve from the real car is represented in the crash-resistant bodyshell. Every door line, bootlid and side skirt is represented exactly as it appears on the real car. There are even reproductions of the actual windscreen wipers, bumpers, exhaust systems and mirrors, allowing the HPI True Ten series to deliver the utmost in scale car driving!

HPI graphics designers are already legendary for producing the most accurate bodyshell graphics you can find, and when you combine that with the uniquely crystal-clear bodyshells from our body production department and the new ultra-scale accessories, you get pure scale magic.

To complete the True Ten concept, the challenge of the design team was to put the scale bodies on a chassis that is truly deserving of the ultimate scale looks. This involved a complete re-think of how scale RC cars are designed and used by today's RC hobbyists. Scale modelers want something that just works, however experienced RC hobbyists and racers want something that can be tuned to perform. We think our guys nailed it.

Ready to Perform
Experienced RC racers will be able to take one look at the Cup Racer chassis and see for themselves the performance potential of this all-new chassis! A huge array of tuning adjustments is possible using the standard kit parts.

The Cup Racer features full-time 4WD, a super-stiff chassis, oil-filled shocks and inboard front shocks, plus as the ability to independently adjust suspension settings such as caster, camber, track width, roll center, wheelbase, anti-dive, anti-squat, droop and much more! If you like your cars to drive as well as they look, the Cup Racer is for you!

Designed for Excellence
From the very start, the True Ten scale Cup Racer was engineered for top-level performance at a reasonable cost - while still maintaining the true-to-scale look that scale modelers desire. To accomplish this, HPI designers have taken it upon themselves to perfect concepts that long-time HPI owners may recognize, but haven't seen in their ultimate, final form.

With the Cup Racer, you can find elements of past HPI achievements put together to make the ultimate scale RC enthusiast's machine - ready for your hands to assemble and create the magic that is radio control modeling.

Total Adjustability
Hex hubs: 0mm + 4mm
Spacers: 1mm + 2mm
With the True Ten chassis, you will be able to fit a wide range of upcoming HPI True Ten bodyshells, as well as available bodyshells such as the popular M-chassis models. Because real cars have varying dimensions such as width, wheelbase and height, HPI designers have created the True Ten chassis to be as flexible as possible when fitting true-to-scale bodyshells.

What this means is that you can easily change the wheelbase of the car to suit short or long wheelbase cars (210mm or 225mm). Also very important is the width of the car - you will be able to incrementaly widen or narrow the width of the chassis by as little as 1mm at a time, and up to 13mm per side, with a combination of hex hub adapters, spacers and offset wheels. You'll be able to get the on-the-edge sports car look or the sedate passenger car look in a matter of minutes with the ingenius True Ten spacer system!

0mm, 3mm and 6mm off set wheels
Variable Offset Wheels

To help you get a totally realistic looks, we will be offering a range of reproduction classic wheel types to suit the True Ten chassis.

Like the popular Rays TE37 replica drift wheels from HPI, the True Ten wheels will be offered in the widest selection of wheel offsets available to RC modelers: standard 0mm offset, wider 3mm offset for an extra 6mm of total width, and the 6mm deep-offset design for widening the car a full 12mm from the wheels alone!

Fits a Massive Range of Bodyshells
As you can see here, the True Ten chassis is designed from the ground up to be totally realistic and true to scale: true one-tenth scale! With a huge variety of real cars to choose from, plus the range of M-type bodyshells available already, we wanted to make sure that RC scale fanatics would be able to fit any available bodyshell on the chassis with a minimum of hassle.

A selection of body posts will be available to custom-fit any True Ten or M-chassis bodyshell, using a variety of body post locations. Even car designs with low-profile front ends will fit, thanks to the laydown-style front shocks! Coupe-style bodies will fit easily with the changeable rear post mount location. In short, ANY M-chassis bodyshell will fit, to allow you to replicate ANY car you like!

The front shock fitting can also be changed to a more standard upright shock setting, or a laydown configuration to help fit low-profile bodyshells.

Coming soon from HPI is an all-new selection of classic sports cars from the pages of history: cars that challenged the ideal and toppled the mightiest giants. Check back here for updates after the official kit release!

The chassis will take any stick, side-by-side or even hard-case LiPo battery packs in the uniquely cool swing-out battery tray. Standard-height servos fit in the slickly designed laydown area, and if want to fit modern low-profile servos, these will fit in a stand-up position if you choose, for a more central position in the chassis.

DRIFT Version
The Cup Racer is available in a cool drift version too. With extremely hard drift tires and the retro Toyota Levin, you can hit the ground and get sideways in no time! The 4WD shaft drivetrain lets you maintain easy, controlled drifts on carpet, tarmac or any other surface, providing awesome thrills and loads of smiles. If you want to get sideways even easier, just add the #80588 D-Box Drift Assist system, and it will help you glide across apexes with almost no effort! The Cup Racer can be made into the circuit racer or drift show-off car you've always wanted!

Build It Yourself
To get the full appreciation of the design quality of any model car, you really have to build it from the ground up. By seeing how every part works in perfect harmony with the rest of the car, you will understand and truly appreciate the time and skill that went into its engineering. This is why the Cup Racer is available as a build-it-yourself kit only. With just a few tools you will build the ultimate scale model chassis, ready for display, playing about or even all-out racing!

Full Features
We will update this page with more details on this amazing chassis closer the release date.

Cool scale features:
• HPI 'True Ten' design - radio-control car models closer to scale than ever before!
• Classic sports car and racer bodyshells that inspired generations of car fans
• Moulded chrome details such as windscreen wipers, mirrors, bumpers, exhaust pipes and more.
• Multiple width adjustments to fit huge range of future bodyshells:
o Hub/upright inserts
o Variable wheel hex adapters (0mm & 4mm)
o Hex adapter inserts (1mm & 2mm)
o Different offset wheels (0mm, 3mm, 6mm)

• Huge variety of body post locations to suit many different shapes of bodyshells
• Nearly infinite body post height adjustment to get perfect scale appearance
• True Ten bodies from HPI will feature chrome accents such as mirrors, exhaust, bumpers, etc.
• Any M-class body will fit (wheelbase 225mm or 210mm)
• Inboard front shocks allow fitting of future low-profile bodies
• Disc brake/rotor mounts (non-functional) for future cool upgrade
• Fits standard RC electronics for easy component choices

Performance features:
• Kit build - add your own electronics
• Full-time 4WD for huge levels of grip
• Upper and lower sturdy FRP chassis
• Symmetrically mounted upper deck to eliminate tweak
• Fits any 540-size motor, brushed or brushless
• Translucent cover for spur & pinion gears
• Cam-type motor mount for precise gear mesh
• aluminum motor mount construction for secure mounting & heat dissipation
• Use any 48-pitch pinion gear
• Super-smooth rear ball diff for fantastic cornering grip
• Sealed front gear diff
• Composite rear diff outdrives for low rotating weight
• Oil-filled coil over shocks front and rear
• Front inboard shocks eliminate unsprung weight
• Standard front shock mounting possible for extra performance
• Multiple shock locations and ride height settings
• Laydown steering servo for low CG
• Fits short servo in stand-up location to move weight inboard
• Bellcrank steering for precise steering input
• Universal dogbones front and rear (?)
• Easily adjustable camber front and rear
• Vertical camber link mounting for quick roll center adjustment
• Variable anti-dive and anti-squat adjustments
• Race-style droop screws for tweak adjustment
• Fast-adjust caster setting
• Swing-out stick pack battery holder for fast changes
• Li-Po, NiMH stick and side-by-side battery pack capability
• Sway bar mounts front and rear for future upgradability

Durability features:
• Thick FRP double-deck chassis is tough and strong
• Fully enclosed shaft drive for total protection
• Translucent spur/pinion gear cover keeps rocks out
• Stainless steel hinge pins with anodized aluminum braces
• Adjustable spring-loaded cam servo saver
• Steel front diff outdrives for extra durability
• Tough foam bumper secured between durable bumper mounts protects front end
• Flexible body mounts help keep body in good shape
• Rubber-sealed ball bearings for enhanced efficiency

The Cup Racer starts off with two versions; the Vintage Datsun 240Z
More versions to follow soon...

Includes clear bodyshell. Does not include electronics & radio gear. All versions come complete with comprehensive instruction manual and HPI RC Cars DVD.

HPI Releases The Porsche 911 GT3 RS Body (200mm)
HPI Releases The Porsche 911 GT3 RS Body (200mm)
Company / Manufacturer:
HPI Racing

Web Site:
HPIRacing.com

Type:
1/10-Scale Parts & Accessories
Now available from HPI Racing is a new body for touring car racers: the Porsche 911 GT3 RS! This 200mm wide body will fit wide 1/10 scale sedan cars and features the usual HPI attention to detail. The Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the track-oriented supercar with the classic Porsche profile. The realistic styling includes front light buckets, a large molded nylon rear wing for high downforce, and decals that allow you to replicate the real car.

Like all HPI bodies, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS comes with a clear protective overspray film, window masks and a large decal sheet. Made of flexible vinyl to fit every curve on the body, the decal sheet includes official Porsche decals, headlights, tail lights, and door handles, plus official Porsche and HPI Racing logos! The body also has drill locations marked for HPI sedan cars, making it easy to line up the body mount and antenna holes.

• Premium vinyl decals include window frames, headlights, grille, tail lights, official logos and more - For a perfect finish with a lot of details
• High quality polycarbonate with excellent dimensional stability and impact resistance - For extra strength and longer life
• Pre-drilled body post holes
• Fits most touring cars - use wide offset wheels when mounting a 200mm body on a 190mm chassis
• Paint and decals already applied!

XCeed RC Announces The 1/10 Scale 200mm Audi A5 Body
XCeed RC Announces The 1/10 Scale 200mm Audi A5 Body
Company / Manufacturer:
Xceed RC

Web Site:
XceedRC.com

Type:
1/10-Scale Parts & Accessories
1/10 scale 200mm body in Audi A5 version. High quality polycarbonate body, with seperate strong rear wing. Beautifull pre-cut decal-sheets with Audi lights, grill and logo's. All 10 finalist in the German 1/10 scale Championship used this body .... Steering / downforce characteristic between Stratus and Altis.

XCeed RC Octopus Multi Charging Cord
XCeed RC Octopus Multi Charging Cord
Company / Manufacturer:
Xceed RC

Web Site:
XceedRC.com

Type:
1/10-Scale Parts & Accessories
Multi-charge cable. One side: banana plugs red and black Other side:
1) Alligator Clips
2) Tamiya
3) JST
4) Charge connector for glow ignitor
5) Futuba Tx
6) JR Tx
7) Futuba J Servo

High quality silicone rubber covered cables.

Grex Airbrush Announces GCK01 Airbrush Combo Kit
Grex Airbrush Announces GCK01 Airbrush Combo Kit
Company / Manufacturer:
Grex USA

Web Site:
GrexUSA.com

Type:
Painting Supplies
Alhambra, CA —September 09, 2009—Grex Airbrush is proud to announce the GCK01 Airbrush Combo Kit. This kit includes the popular Grex Genesis.XT double action pistol style trigger airbrush, AC1810-A mini air compressor, “Getting Started with Your Grex Airbrush” Instructional DVD and additional accessories to make a complete kit.

“Airbrush users we've met from all over talked about the importance of encouraging this art form. GCK01 will be perfect for beginners who are looking for a place to start as well as those users that want to quickly set up an airbrush system for their projects. We want to make it easier“ says Jerry Carter, Vice President of Marketing.

The combo kit includes Genesis.XT, a pistol style trigger that is intuitive to use and comfortable for long spraying sessions. From very fine lines to good area coverage, the Genesis.XT can be used for a wide range of applications.

The Grex AC1810-A is a stylish, quiet, feature-rich portable airbrush compressor ideal for the artist on the go. It’s lightweight and compact size is perfect for easy transportation and quick airbrush system setup. It’s on-demand, piston style air compression gives it the performance expected from the demanding professional.

Also included in the GCK01 Airbrush Combo Kit is a complementary “Getting Started with Your Grex Airbrush” Instructional DVD that covers the basics to airbrushing. Perfect for beginners, the DVD provides step by step instruction on setup and clean up of the airbrush system and airbrushing techniques.

Pricing and Availability:
The suggested retail price for the GCK01 Airbrush Combo Kit is $499.98.

The GCK01 Airbrush Combo Kit will be available October 2009 through GREX Authorized Resellers.

Kyosho Releases the PureTen EP Fazer
Kyosho Releases the PureTen EP Fazer
Company / Manufacturer:
Kyosho America

Web Site:
KyoshoAmerica.com

Type:
1/10-Scale Onroad Car
Realism, performance, quality and value have never been combined in one package as they are with the Fazer line from Kyosho. The Fazer is an outstanding product that delivers the realism and excitement of a 1/10th scale on-road racer, and the meticulous scale detail of the World’s most exotic race cars. The Fazer features a full line of factory-licensed body shells. Usually, only the best and most accurately detailed bodies can be factory licensed, and every body shell in the Fazer line has passed the “factory” test. All of this usually adds up to big price tag, but amazingly the Fazer is one of the least expensive of its breed. Lots of muscle, good DNA stunning looks and at a bargain price – it doesn’t get much better than this!

Factory Assembled – Go from box to burning rubber in just a matter of minutes! The Fazer comes fully factory assembled and ready to run out of the box - simply pick up a 7.2/7.4V Battery and alkaline batteries for the radio System and you’ll be burning up the road. Everything else that you need to operate the car is right there in the box.

Licensed Bodies – Most RC fans prefer to drive cars that closely resemble actual cars, and the Fazer delivers. Each body has endured a rigorous process of inspection and approval by the manufacturer to be sure that it’s an accurate and high-quality replica. The Fazer bodies are not only that, they’re also replicas of real race cars with all of the major sponsor logos in the proper locations for the ultimate in scale detail. The bodies are fully painted, decaled and trimmed right out of the box.

Shaft Drive – Low-maintenance is a key feature of the shaft drive system that’s standard in the Fazer series cars. The molded composite driveshafts add an extra layer of protection by allowing a slight amount of deflection to help absorb any sudden and heavy loads on the drivetrain. A 68-tooth spur gear is at the center of the action, transferring the motor’s power to the front and rear of the car. A gear differential is installed at the rear of the car, while a solid axle (spool) is installed in the front. The combination provides a great balance of power and control with a differential set-up that is common in many expensive competition vehicles.

G-27 Motor – Big power comes from the G - 27 motor, which features a built in cooling fan. The cooling fan helps keep vital temperatures down, witch results in a better performing motor. The motor mount is unique because its circular which allowes you to better set your gear mesh. The EZ Mesh is simple all you need is to remove 2 screws and just rotate the motor to the desired mesh.

Low-CG Design – In addition to the motor, many of the chassis components are mounted Item No. 30903B Aston Martin DBR9 No.009 as low as possible. Keeping the weight closest to the lower chassis plate reduces the center of gravity, which is just what you need for maximum speed and “flat” cornering performance.

KA-16 ESC - The Fazer is equipped with a dependable ESC system that has been bash proven and race proven. The KA 16 has full functionality like Forward, Brake and Reverse. This ESC has the full capability of both Li-Po 7.4V 2 cell and NiMh 7.2V stick pack. Its fully compatible right out of the box with no modifications.

High-Grip Racing Tires – A great car needs great tires, which is why the Fazer includes racing slicks rated at 40-shore in the front and the rears are 30-shore – similar to racing tires that are used throughout the World. The combination is chosen for precise steering response and lots of traction, which helps to harness the power of the G-27 motor.

Foam Bumper - A racing-syle foam front bumper protects the detailed scale bodies from excessive damage in a front impact.

Set of 17 Ball Bearings – Ball bearings are the standard for reducing friction and wear, and to increase efficiency. It’s nice to know that the Fazer EP is full fo bearings; literelly. A full set of 17 ball bearings is used througout the drivetrain to keep things running smoothly.

Oil Shocks – soaking up the bumps in the road became a lot easier with the oil-filled shocks that are standard with the Fazer. The coil-over design permits quick ride height adjustments by adding or removing the included spring pre-load clips. There’s also a volume compensating diaphragm in the shock caps to keep air out of the oil for smoother damping action.

H.A.R.D. Racing Support Blocks for On-Road Car Setup Gauge (5~6mm)
H.A.R.D. Racing Support Blocks for On-Road Car Setup Gauge (5~6mm)
Company / Manufacturer:
HARD Racing

Web Site:
Hard-Racing.com

Type:
1/10-Scale Parts & Accessories
Setup of your on-road chassis is essential if you want to win, and HARD racing is serious about winning! That's why they have engineered these extremely accurate support blocks to help you achieve the most out of your chassis.

These support block are crafted out of high quality hard coated aluminum, they elevate your chassis to the correct height when using the H7107 1/8th On-road camber toe setup gauge and are very easy to read with their laser engraved measurement readings.

H7 1 14 includes 2 support blocks, o ne for the front and o ne for the rear. These support blocks can be used to provide several combinations of heights that you may require during setup.

The front 5mm block can be combined with the rear 6mm block to give you an 11mm block.

Features:
• Three support heights (F/R/) for using the setup gauge
• 7075 aluminum material with hard coated treatment
• Laser engraved for clear reading
• Unique stack design

Spec:
• For all on-road cars • Front (5mm, 7mm and 11mm)
• Rear (6mm, 8mm and 11mm)

LRP Announces Ultimo Drift Brushless/Brushed Speed Control and Type 2 Brushless Motor
LRP Announces Ultimo Drift Brushless/Brushed Speed Control and Type 2 Brushless Motor
Company / Manufacturer:
LRP

Web Site:
RC10.com

Type:
1/10-Scale Motor and ESC
The Ultimo Drift series of products has been specially developed for the demands of both the parking lot drifter and the serious competition drift racer.

Drifting for everyone!
The LRP ULTIMO Drift Type 1 brushless motor is specially developed for drifting and gives you style, performance and power at a low price. This motor is ideal for beginner to intermediate racers entering the world of drifting!

Features
• Hand wound
• Double ball bearings
• Sport Modified teardown
• Dismountable
• Solder tabs for easy and safe installation
• Pre-wired
• Sensored technology
• Standard 540 size/weight

Specs
RPM 31.680
Specific rpm/volt, kV 4400 kV
Power 190W

LRP50483 Ultimo Drift Type 1 Brushless Motor $89.99 Available Now


Drifting for professionals!
LRP takes drifting to the next level! The all new LRP ULTIMO Drift Type 2 brushless motor has been optimized in every area, such as winding, magnet size, timing and rpm level to achieve the ultimate in drive feeling, controllability and performance for drift racing.

Features
• Military spec, sintered neodymium magnet
• Low resistance design
• Hand wound
• XTEC Modified teardown
• Dismountable and timeable
• Oversized low friction ball bearings
• Solder tabs for easy and safe installation
• Sensored technology

Specs
RPM 28.800
Specific rpm/volt, kV 4000 kV
Power 267W

LRP50484 Ultimo Drift Type 2 Brushless Motor $139.99 Available Now


Drifting can’t get any easier than this!
Install the LRP ULTIMO Drift speed control in your car and be amazed! Unbelievably smooth throttle control and special drifting brake profiles, including handbrake effect will let you slide around the corners with maximum control and style. Blue metalized case for that cool and stylish drifting look!

Features
• AutoCell System – Automatic NiMh/LiPo adaptation
• Special drifting throttle- and brake-profiles, including handbrake effect
• ADVANCED Digital with 4 adjustable modes
• Automatic brushless/brushed adaptation
• Internal-Temp-Check-System
• Sensored technology
• Multi Protection System
• Blue metalized case for cool look
• Can be operated with sensored and sensorless

Specs
Motor Limit: 6.5T or higher brushless, 8T or higher brushed
Voltage Input: 4.8 – 7.4V
Type: Brushless + Brushed: Forward/Brake/Reverse + Forward/Brake
LRP80460 Ultimo Drift Brushless/Brushed Speed Control $329.99 Available Now

LRP80662 Ultimo Drift Type 1 Combo. Includes Ultimo Drift Brushless/Brushed Speed Control and Type 1 Brushless Motor. $399.99 Available Now

LRP80663 Ultimo Drift Type 2 Combo. Includes Ultimo Drift Brushless/Brushed Speed Control and Type 2 Brushless Motor. $449.99 Available Now

HPI Announces the VORZA Flux - Brushless 1/8th Scale 4wd Buggy
HPI Announces the VORZA Flux - Brushless 1/8th Scale 4wd Buggy
Company / Manufacturer:
HPI Racing

Web Site:
HPIRacing.com

Type:
1/8-Scale Offroad Buggy
Based off of the world championship winning Hot Bodies D8 4WD 1/8-scale buggy, the Vorza goes green and receives a full brushless makeover.

Complete with HPI's proven Flux Blur ESC and Tork motor that are also found in the HPI Savage Flux HP, all you need to do is add our battery packs of choice to reach mach-like speeds.

The Vorza is packaged as a complete, and competitively priced ready-to-run 1/8-scale buggy that will satisfy the needs of the backyard basher, front of your house street racer, and even those that love the competitive side of things.

A bulletproof drive train that consists of front universals, front, center, and rear fluid filled differentials, and a hardened steel spur and pinion gear make for a car to take the harshest of demands.

The Vorza truly packs a punch when it comes to handling and ease of driveability, thanks to its extremely plush 16mm Big Bore aluminum shocks with threaded bodies, fully adjustable suspension blocks, adjustable camber and toe, and even sway bars at both front and rear of the car.

Additional Features:
• Durable Black Nylon Wing for High Performance
• Li-po ready, accepts 4S to 6S packs for the ultimate power source
• Tough V7 wheels with Proto tires
• Suspension bases on the World Champion D8
• Powerful Flux Tork 2200Kv brushless motor
• 16mm Big Bore aluminum shocks.

Team Losi Announces the 1/36th-Scale Micro-Highroller
Team Losi Announces the 1/36th-Scale Micro-Highroller
Company / Manufacturer:
Team Losi

Web Site:
TeamLosi.com

Type:
1/36-Scale Offroad Truck
Prepare to go where no other Micro has gone before. Not only does Losi's 1/36 Micro-HIGHroller sport scale appearance and style, it also has the ability to tackle aggressive terrain. Thanks to a raised chassis design, it can clear obstacles and conquer terrain that is normally impassable by most RC vehicles its size. The Micro-HIGHroller includes everything you need for a fun-filled micro lifted-truck experience.

Features:
Realistic Scale Details
The Micro-HIGHroller features realistic scale details like an extended-cab, pickup-truck body that is fully painted and decorated and chrome wheels with low-profile, all-terrain tires. Front and rear molded bumpers and skid plates offer protection and style.

Losi 27MHz Radio System
Making the Micro-HIGHroller completely ready to run, the installed 27MHz AM Losi Radio system provides simple, effective control on any terrain.

High Capacity 4.8V 220mAh NiMH Battery with Wall Charger
The Micro-HIGHroller arrives assembled and ready to run, including a 4.8V 220mAh NiMH battery and wall charger. The battery pack features powerful, long-life NiMH cells for plenty of power and run time.

Realistic Tube-Style Chassis
The Micro-HIGHroller features a tube-style high-riding chassis that offers plenty of ground clearance to ensure the truck can handle a wide variety of terrain.

Grenit AudioTimer Launched
Grenit AudioTimer Launched
Company / Manufacturer:
Grenit

Web Site:
Grenit.com

Type:
Lap Counting System
A few weeks ago, Grenit Performance of Stockholm, Sweden, introduced the RC AudioTimer 3.0 for use with any type of RC car. The product is intended for training purposes, and is a lap timer which not only stores the lap times for viewing on the computer, but also speaks the driven time through the user’s headphones after each lap.

The basic idea behind the RC AudioTimer is that whereas other lap timers provide similar functionality in recording lap times, none of them inform the user directly of their performance, while they’re training. This means that it is very hard to adjust driving styles and car settings according to the lap times recorded by your device. What was lacking, in short, was an easy way to monitor lap times while the last lap and car adjustment was still fresh in your mind. The RC AudioTimer 3.0 provides that feedback, speaking lap times immediately through the attached headphones.

The RC AudioTimer 3.0 package basically consists of three elements: a Transponder, a Track Unit, and a Driver Unit. The Transponder is mounted on the car, on the side which will eventually face the Track Unit. The weight of the Transponder is negligible, so as not to adversely affect the driving. The Track Unit gets placed anywhere along the track, and the Driver Unit (with the headphones attached) is worn by the driver during the training. The Transponder relays a signal to the Track Unit, which then wirelessly relays it to the Driver Unit. The latter will then speak the last lap time in a clear voice.

The RC AudioTimer 3.0 comes with a host of very useful other functions, such as measuring the time elapsed since the last refuel/battery change, and the ability to transfer all of the lap times to the computer for permanent storage and further analysis.

More information on the RC AudioTimer 3.0 can be found on www.grenit.com. There, you can also order the product, as well as download the accompanying software and user manual.

Axial Introduces the SCX10 - 1/10th scale electric 4WD truck - TR (Trail Ready)
Axial Introduces the SCX10 - 1/10th scale electric 4WD truck - TR (Trail Ready)
Company / Manufacturer:
Axial

Web Site:
AxialRacing.com

Type:
1/10-Scale Rock Crawler
Get ready to hit the trails now with the new SCX10 Ready-to-Run TR (Trail Ready). The TR features a true steel C-channel ladder frame with bolt on shock hoops, molded skid plate, and dual spring oil filled shocks. These are just a few of the items that make this one capable off-road truck. The Dingo truck body is also specifically designed for the trail because it incorporates a realistic molded roll cage and fender flares which are molded in tough durable composite plastics that will withstand the abuse of some of the toughest trail runs. Also when the sun sets, the outings don't stop either because a total of 6 LED's brightly illuminate the trail, so there's no trail too treacherous for the SCX10 TR.

Features:
* Complete ready to run out of the box
* 4WD
* 27T Electric Motor: Tear up the terrain in-door or out-doors. Easy Operation: No Tuning, No Fuel, No Loud Exhaust Noise. Just Plug'n'go!
* 20T pinion paired with an 87T spur gear gives you quick acceleration while still allowing for a smooth low end speed range
* True Beadlocks: No Messy Glue!
* Hi-quality Composite Plastic and Metals
* 6 LED's: 4 white LED’s for the front and 2 red LED’s for the rear
* Electronic Speed Controller (ESC): forward and reverse speed controller.
* Hi-Torque metal gear servo helps hold your line when rock crawling
alistic appearance
* Slipper Clutch: Reduces gear wobble for a more efficient drivetrain. Allows a motor to work more efficiently and greatly enhances the durability of the drivetrain.
* Steel chassis rails with a molded composite plastic cross members provide a solid and rigid chassis
* Ultra compact and lightweight transmission
* Full Ball bearings
* Overall gear ratio range from 15:1 to 74:1
* Transmission: 2.6:1; center mounted
* Tires: Pro-Line 1.9 Flatirons tires
* Wheels: Axial 1.9 8 Hole Beadlocks (Satin Chrome)
* Suspension: 3 Link
* Drive Shafts: Universal front and rear

DarkSoul introduces their Shock Spring Collars and Lower Shock Seal O-Rings
DarkSoul introduces their Shock Spring Collars and Lower Shock Seal O-Rings
Company / Manufacturer:
DarkSoul Racing

Web Site:
DarkSoulRacing.com

Type:
1/5-Scale Baja Parts & Accessories
DarkSoul Shock Spring collars.
These shocks collars are designed to give a better grip for adjusting your spring pre-load on Baja 5B, 5T, 2.0, and RTR. An o-ring is fitted inside of the collar (like stock) to give a firm lock on the collar to prevent it from backing out of adjustment, but we use a slightly fatter o-ring that will have just a bit more lock on the threads. Available in silver or black.
MSRP - $14.00

DarkSoul Lower Shock Seal O-rings
DarkSoul's lower o-ring seals for your VVC/SS (6mm) shocks are just a hair snugger of a fit offering a better seal. The material is more resilient, and should last longer than the factory o-rings. Comes in packs of 16 pieces, enough to rebuild all 4 shocks twice.
MSRP - $8.00

Venom™ LiPower LIPO Hard Case Race Packs
Venom™ LiPower LIPO Hard Case Race Packs
Company / Manufacturer:
Venom

Web Site:
Venom-Group.com

Type:
LiPo Battery Packs
Adding to Venoms LiPO line are 6 new battery packs ranging from a Sub C Style Stick Pack to 6300mah Hard Case Saddle Pack. Designed to handle the high-current demands of today’s R/C Power Systems, Venom Li-Power Lithium batteries feature fully enclosed hard cases to protect cells from the elements. All batteries in this series are equipped with Deans® connectors and feature up to 40C continuous bursts, 3C charge rates and Heavy-duty 12AWG wire leads with integrated balance connector plugs.

Part ## Description *Retail Price
VEN-15080 30C 5000mah 7.4v Lipo Battery Hard Case $169.99
VEN-15081 35C 3800mah 7.4v Lipo Battery Hard Case $169.99
VEN-15082 30C 6300mah 7.4v Lipo Battery Saddle Pack $189.99
VEN-15083 30C 4200mah 7.4v Lipo Battery Saddle Pack $159.99
VEN-15084 40C 5000mah 7.4v Lipo Battery Hard Case $179.99
VEN-15085 20C 4000mah 7.4v Lipo Fits Tamiya $99.99
*Note: Retail Prices are for US Customers Only
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