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New from the crew at Exotek is a pair of Turnbuckle Wrenches. These heavy duty polished steel turnbuckle wrenches look trick and can make your wrenching life easier. One wrench is 5.5mm on one end and 7mm on the other, while the second wrench is 4mm on one end and has a 4.75mm ball cup popper on the other. The Exotek [...]
Over at MIP, Eustace and his crew have released a 5.0mm and 5.5mm Turnbuckle Wrench Video. MIP has long been known to have the best hex drivers on the market and their 5.0 and 5.5mm turnbuckle wrenches (street priced at $15 each) are built to the same high standard. Watch the video below to learn more on how the MIP [...]
New from Dynamite is a US Nut Driver Set. The set makes life easier when it’s time to do some wrenching and comes with 4 different nut drivers. Here are the highlights- * Ergonomically designed handle * Molded plastic handle with rotating end cap * 3/16″ Nut Driver * 1/4″ Nut Driver * 5/16″ Nut Driver * 3/8″ Nut Driver The Dynamite Nut Driver Set has a [...]
Now shipping from JConcepts is a 1/10th Scale Spring Box. The new JC Spring Box is perfect for organizing that massive pile of springs that you have floating around inside your pit box. Check out these highlights- * Double decker design * Stores up to 18 pairs of springs * Has 2 added compartments on each layer for miscellaneous items * Sturdy injection molded [...]
New from Team Associated is the Factory Team Diff Decoder. The Diff Decoder can be used to check how hard your differential has been set, thus helping you to be more consistant with your lap times. Here are the highlights- * Displays a consistent, measured value for differential hardness * Indispensable tool for the hardcore racer * Can be used to fine tune [...]
New over at T-Works is a 17mm Aluminum Magnetic Nut Driver. This handy dandy nut driver is sized to fit 17mm axle nuts that are common on 8th scaled vehicles. The nut driver is made from lightweight 7075-T6 aluminum and has a magnet in the middle to help hold steel wheel nuts. With more and more people wrenching with cordless [...]
New from Traxxas is an RC Backpack, as well as a new Duffel Bag. Both bags are made to withstand the rigors of daily rc use and can make it easy to help transport and store your rc gear. Stay tuned for our usage review coming soon! Here are the highlights- Traxxas RC Backpack – #9916 * Thick, weather-resistant nylon fabric * Heavy [...]
New from Yokomo is a Multi-Stand for rc cars. This multi-stand is perfect for use at the races to save space. Here are the highlights- * Makes for effective use of pit space * Can be used for car storage or battery chargers * Quick and easy to assemble * Made from a durable plastic * Can be compactly stored when transporting * Comes with Yokomo [...]
Over at JConcepts they have dropped two new colors for their Metal Car Stands. The metal car stands from JC are sized to fit 1/10 and 1/8 vehicles and make it easy to get all that pesky wrenching out of the way in a sano manner. Here are the highlights- * New gray #2903-8 and yellow #2903-9 colors * Made from aluminum * [...]
When things in general are hard, it is often a good idea to revert back to simple things that are more easily sorted. Moving continents is a rather stress inducing experience, which is why my tools are finally organised. Finding a house, enrolling in schools, securing gas and electricity, buying school uniforms, starting a new job, buying a new car: [...]
The crew over at Hobbywing have uploaded a new promotional video for their Tunalyzer brushless motor tester. The Tunalyzer can be used to check your motor’s Kv rating, as well as rpm, current draw, and end-bell timing. Watch the video below to see just how easy it is to use, as well as all the important data that it can [...]
Coming soon from Kyosho is a 60th Anniversary Pit Box. This limited edition pit box comes in Kyosho’s classic red and black colors and has plenty of storage area for tools and spare parts. Here are more highlights- * Kyosho 60th anniversary logo printed on front * Size – 420x240x330mm * Starts shipping later this month * Easy to use top handle The Kyosho 60th [...]
New from Dynamite is a 7-in-1 Drive Tool Set. This one tool packs the most commonly used hex sizes to make wrenching easier, while also saving space. Here are the highlights- * Includes the 6 most popular standard and metric hex sizes * Anodized aluminum handle * Hex tips feature a ¼” drive end * Laser etched tips * Tips are made from high-grade, heat [...]
Now shipping from JConcepts is an affordable 17mm Wheel Hex Wrench. This beefy unit features a long snout design to make it easy to use on deep dish wheels. Here are more highlights- * Long snout easily reaches into deep offset wheels * Made from injection molded plastic * Comfortable grip * Large handle with built-in textured ends * Light-weight design with durable wall sections * [...]
Over at Team Corally they have announced a new Torq Master Cordless Screwdriver with Digital Torque Control. Optimized for use on rc cars, the Torq Master was designed for serious wrenching action. Here are the highlights- * Digital 3 step torque control * Powerful 300 RPM motor * LED torque indicator * High Torque Design – 6.0Nm max * 1500mAh 3.6V Li-Ion battery * Forward and [...]
