For those with the 1/10 Arrma 3s 4×4 truck, RPM has big news! They are now offering a set of suspension arms that are made for the Granite 4×4, Senton 4×4, and Big Rock CC 4×4.
RPM ARRMA 3s 4×4 Suspension A-arms
How to choose an RC LiPo charger
TLDR – This article went on long than I planned. If all you want is a short rule of thumb here is it – You need 25W of charge power for each LiPo cell, for a 5amp charge rate. One 2s = 50w, one 3s = 75w, two 3s at the same time (or one 6s) needs 150w, and if you want to charge 2 6s at the same time, plan on at least 300w. Why 25w per cell, and why 5amp charge rates? Read on to find out!
So, you just got your first RTR RC car! It had everything you needed in the Box including a basic charger, but now three days later, you are sick of waiting all day to recharge the battery. Or maybe you bought an RTR that did not come with a charger, and now you are searching for that “just right charger” to go with your new RC. Either way, all the available choices can leave your head spinning, if you don’t know what is important.
In this article, I am going to look at some important factors to take into consideration when choosing a new charger. Primary, I will be addressing the New Guy, but if you have been in the hobby for a few years and are looking to upgrade your charging station, there will be some good info in here for you too. Also, I’ll take a quick look at a few Chargers on the market, to show in which situations they would be useful in real life.
Tekno Shock Standoffs
Tekno has just announced a set of Tekno shock standoffs, that when used with the Tekno shock bushings (TKR8730), allow the shock only to pivot between the standoff and the bushing which in turn moves the wear surface to the bushing itself and increasing the life of the cap.
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Tekno Carbon Fiber Receiver Tray
The new Tekno carbon fiber receiver tray allows the radio receiver to be mounted off the chassis. This frees up space on the chassis to use other electronics. This becomes very useful on the Tekno EB410 and EB410 models as they often use larger Electronic Speed Controllers (ESC).
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Tekno Heavy Duty Differential Outdrives & Coupler for EB/ET 410
The new Tekno HD differential outdrives and coupler for the Tekno EB410 and ET410 have just been announced.
These new HD outdrives and couplers have less material removed to improve the durability and impact resistance, making them a perfect upgrade for bashers and even carpet racing with their frequent under-power jump landings.
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Losi 5IVE-T 2.0 Short Course Truck
The Losi 5ive-T is one of the best 1/5th scale RC’s for bashing and racing alike and Losi has made it even better. Now introducing the Losi 5ive-T 2.0 4WD short course truck!
Now equipped with a Zenoah 32cc engine. Along with a new center differential orientation for better driveshaft angles. It also includes a new steering rack with an adjustable ackerman.
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