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June 26, 2013, 8:04 a.m.
6/27/2013
By Mike Garrison
LiveRC.com
Whether it's wheel nuts, wings, tools, tracks, trinkets and/or anything in between, the LiveRC staff gives their testimonial and mini-review of each every Thursday morning!
ProTek R/C "TruTorque" Shock Shaft Pliers
$24.99
When it comes to building, rebuilding, and maintaining your shocks it is of vital importance that you are delicate with your shock parts, making sure not to damage them. Using a standard pair of pliers will often scratch shock shafts leading to leaky shocks, smash shock bodies binding up the piston, and worst of all nasty scuffs and scratches on your pretty shocks. We were tired of the damage from regular pliers, and decided to try out the ProTek R/C "TruTorque" Shock Shaft Pliers.
These pliers are designed to allow you to firmly grip shock shafts and shock bodies safely, and features a unique shock end ball installer.
We used these pliers on both 1:10 and 1:8 shocks during rebuilds and found that not only do these pliers eliminate the scratching, scuffs, and damage that a standard pair of pliers does, they also allow us to keep a firm grip on the shock even in the oiliest conditions. Nothing is worse than filling up a shock with a little too much oil, the excess runs out, your pliers slip off, and the shock goes flying across the rooming pinching your finger in the pliers.
The shock end ball installer really does work, and makes installing fresh shock ends very easy.
Pros:
- Fits 1:10 and 1:8 shock shafts and shock bodies.
- Holds securely on shock shafts and shock bodies.
- Doesn't scratch or damage shock parts.
- Shock end ball installer.
- Lightweight for travel.
Cons:
- Makes you ALMOST want to rebuild your shocks just for fun.
Conclusion:
The ProTek R/C "TruTorque" Shock Shaft Pliers are considerably more expensive than the plastic shock tools found in a car kit, or the basic pliers from a local hardware store, but in our opinion they are well worth the money. Rebuilding shocks is still not something we enjoy doing, but with the help of these pliers it is far less frustrating.
Beacon Rating: 5/5
Robinson Racing "Six Pack" Pinion Set
$16.50
While doing a little late spring cleaning we decided it was time to start off with a fresh set of pinions in our box. Robinson Racing Products is known worldwide for producing quality spur and pinion gears for over a decade now. In the past we have ran RRP pinions with great success, so when we saw the "Six Pack" we immediately grabbed two packs (odds and evens sold seperately).
The pinions are quality machined, work well, and are approximately $7-$14 cheaper than buying each individual pinion, depending on what hardness you buy. While this is a bargain buy, as the old saying goes, "You get what you pay for."
The pinions included in the "Six Pack" are economy pinions meaning they are heavier than most, and the number of teeth on each is not labeled making it very difficult to determine what pinion you looking at.
Pros:
- One package with six pinions.
- Quality machined.
- Set screws included .
Cons:
- Heavier than most pinions.
- Number of teeth not labeled.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, the Robinson Racing Products "Six Pack" pinions perform and work very well. They are cheaper than buying the higher end RRP pinions individually, however, after spending 20 minutes trying to count teeth we will gladly spend the extra money to have RRP pinions that are lightweight and labeled.
Beacon Rating: 2/5
THURSDAY TESTIMONIALS - RANDOM ITEM OF THE WEEK:
Each week outside of the R/C world we test out and use a variety of items in our daily routines that have absolutely nothing to do with R/C, and THIS is what we think of them!
Dynex USB Optical Mouse
$9.99
Yesterday morning I was struck with sadness and disbelief upon arriving at work. I turned on my computer and found one my dearest friends, my co-worker, and the one who was always there to hold my hand, laying on the floor lifeless. I quickly began anything and everything I could think to revive my friend, but it was too late. At 9:13am I laid my friend to rest. A short three years and 465,367 clicks later, my computer mouse had died.
(I made the announcement moments after, as nothing is official until it is posted on Facebook.)
After a few minutes of mourning and proper burial in the dumpster, I headed to the local Best Buy in search of a new best friend. On aisle 4, sitting all alone was a very plain and simple looking fellow named Dynex. While his description and features were not as impressive as some of the others, something told me he was a hard worker. $10 later, I am happy to say I have a new co-worker and best friend.
Pros:
- USB plug and play.
- Compact design.
- 2.5' retractable cord.
Cons:
Conclusion:
While it has only been one day on the job, Dynex seems to handle the daily grind and stresses of LiveRC scrolling, dragging, and double-clicking with ease. Dynex is also compact and willing to travel after work for any over time activities on the laptop or home desktop such as helping you set your ride height on Virtual RC. If you are in need of a best friend and hard worker, I highly recommend checking out one of Dynex's clones, which can be found at almost any Best Buy store for only $10.
Beacon Rating: 5/5
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