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New from Integy is a Universal Workstation Organizer. The unit is made from aluminum and was designed to give you a spot to put your hex and nut drivers. You can get one in four different colors and it measures in at 215 x 55 x 40mm. To start organizing your pit area the Integy will set you back $38, it [...]
Tired of spending so much time wrenching? If so, have a look at Dynamite’s new Quick Tips Expert Tool Set. The set is perfect for use with your cordless drill, thus making all your maintenance duties a whole lot faster than spinning wrenches by hand. * 1/4″ drive system * Red anodized handle * Magnetic attachment system * Tips laser etched with sizing * Machine [...]
Do you like to wrench? Are you really into tools? If so, Hudy has just announced a really trick Pocket Hobby Knife. This tiny hobby knife can come in handy while working on rc cars or even around the house. The Hudy knife folds to save space in your toolbox, plus it has easily replaceable blades. * Ultra compact size * [...]
Get organized with the new Pinion Puck from JConcepts. The Pinion Puck holds your extra pinion gears in style, keeping them from being damaged while making the right gear easy to find. Made from durable aluminum, the holder has gear sizing laser etched into the top. Also of note, the Pinion Puck is available in two different sizes to hold [...]
New from TLR is a Magnetic Wheel Wrench. This high-end tool comes with a magnet inside and is made to fit the 17mm wheel nuts that come on most 1/8th scale buggies and truggies. The new wheel wrench is expected to start shipping in late April with a street price of $33 and a part number of #TLR70003. You can hit [...]
FireBrand RC is filling some interesting niches in the RC market with their ONE Tool 11-1 tool kit. Hailing from the fine state of Texas this US company has been working overtime since 2011, no doubt they’ve forgotten a few tools along the way! This aluminum handle holds 11 tools – is it the only hammer you need and how [...]
Coming soon from Dynamite RC is the Absolute Force Cleaner & Degreaser. The Absolute Force comes in a big 32 ounce spray bottle and uses biodegradable cleaning agents to get your rig squeaky clean. You can spray away on nearly all your rc products as the cleaner is safe to use on plastics, carbon fiber, aluminum, and various other metal [...]
Coming soon from Duratrax is a 32 Tip Multi-Driver. Mult-drivers are great for saving space and the new Duratrax unit comes loaded with the most needed tips for working on drones, airplanes, surface vehicles, watches, and jewelry. An aluminum handle helps to make it lightweight and is a no-roll design to help keep it from rolling off your workbench or [...]
New from Team Associated is a Factory Team TC Ride Height Gauge. The ride height gauge is machined from high quality aluminum and makes it easy to check and adjust the ride height on your touring car. * Allows for finer tuning adjustments than previous models * Anodized in AE blue * Reads from 3 to 7mm * 0.2mm increments from 3 to [...]
MIP is well known to produce the finest hex drivers in the rc industry. To help make your wrenching even easier, MIP recently announced Nut Drivers. Metric sets will be available some time in February, while SAE sets may also be produced if there are enough pre-orders. Both sets are made to be easy to use, long lasting, and like [...]
New from Brian Kinwald and Dirt Racing Products is a Microfiber Towel Set. The microfiber towels are perfect for most rc applications and come as a set with one yellow towel and one in black. * Great for cleaning tire beads * Lint free * Re-usable and machine washable * Picks up dust & debris The towels are priced at $4, they have a part [...]
FireBrand RC sent in a sweet collection of their RC Drift focused parts for review. Right off the bat one has to notice the thoughtful packaging and that ALL the parts are included with the 6mm wheel hex spacers. Too often shiny parts require additional parts to actually install onto the vehicle, so including the cross pin is a great [...]
The very best tools for wrenching on an rc car come from MIP. They have the best tips, the best handles, and are known for their insane durability. To help you become the coolest guy in the pits, for a short time MIP will be offering Limited Edition Metric Tools that feature Black Handles. These will only be offered on [...]
New from Hobbico is a Mini Digital Tachometer. This conveniently sized device sports an easy to read LCD display and is used to help adjust the power system in your aircraft. All you have to do is aim the tachometer at your prop and it gives you an instant readout on dynamic and peak RPM. The tachometer is shipping right now [...]
No matter how tough your truck is, or how much you upgrade it, you will need to wrench on it eventually. To make the task easier, HPI Racing has announced a full line-up of Pro-Series Tools. From screwdrivers to hex wrenches, the new Pro-Series tools have you covered. * Orange-anodized accents * Hex drivers have size identification strips * Gunmetal finish on the [...]
