New from Factory Team are these new bleeder shock caps, a cure for emulsion style (non-bladder) shocks that have been plagued by difficult bleeding procedures since their inception. Consumers, from beginner to pro level, have dealt first hand with the difficulty and mess that these shocks can create. Team Associated has addressed these concerns by creating Factory Team Bleeder Shock Caps to simplify the bleeding process.
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Capricorn RC have created a new brand called ‘Hard Light’ which will make optional parts for a range of cars. The first product is this complete transmission set for the 1/8th Kyosho, Mugen and Shepherd and will reduce the overall weight by 64 grams. The set comes with front and rear wheel axles, rear main axle, front drive cups and can be complete with either front and rear dogbones, or front CVDs and rear dogbones, in either aluminium or steel.
Source: Capricorn RC [capricornrc.com]
Released back in mid 2008, Robitronic’s truggy and buggy optimised off road starter box has received a small update. The new box will include a longer base plate for a secure support of your vehicle’s chassis plate. The increased, and especially truggy-friendly, dimensions of 33.3 x 12.5cm make sure that your ride doesn’t slip when your firing up your engine.
Source: Robitronic [robitronic.com]
New from K-Factory for the Team Magic G4RS 2009 comes 2 new front axle options. First up is this lightweight aluminium front one-way axle, that has been strategically lightened, reducing rotating mass as well as the overall weight of the car. Also new is this front solid axle, which like the one-way, has also been strategically lightened. Both axles come supplied with the relevant outdrives.
Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]
Current Touring car World Champion Marc Rheinard has taken his first major off road title today after winning the 4wd class in Bilbao, Spain. Making the final in the 2wd class earlier in the week, the German faired better with the Tamiya TRF511X by taking the TQ spot after winning the final 3 qualifiers to start ahead of Neil Cragg in 2nd, with Tamiya team mate Viktor Wilck starting 3rd. In the finals Marc would easily win leg 1 ahead of Wilck, who would be later DQ’d for a technical infringement and so it would be Hupo Honigl taking 2nd and Neil Cragg 3rd. Leg 2 went the way of Associated racer Cragg, who finished 4 seconds clear of team mate Lee Martin in 2nd, with Marc Rheinard in 3rd, leaving both he and Cragg on equal points going into the final leg. The 3rd leg saw Rheinard win in the fastest time of the 3 legs, ahead of Wilck in 2nd and Cragg 3rd, giving Marc the overall title, ahead of Cragg in 2nd, with Hupo Honigl backing up his 2wd title earlier in the week with 3rd overall.
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Source: oOple [oople.com]
Pro-Line brings a powerful blend of technology, durability, precision and weight savings to the Baja 5B/5T, with the introduction of this carbon fibre chassis. The latest in woven carbon fibre technology has been integrated into the chassis. It’s perfectly formed to stock measurements yet one continuous piece of woven carbon fibre from top to bottom and front to back. Its multi-layered finish creates strength and durability, with hour and hours of running on track, in fields and testing head-on into objects ensure that you have the durability you’ve grown to know and love about your 5B/5T. This new chassis is nearly 10 ounces lighter than the original chassis. Other new carbon option parts include a rear arm brace, front arm brace, rear upper plate set, engine mount brace set, gear plate, front upper plate and rear brace.
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Hitting the big screen, the feature length documentary ‘Carpet Racers: A Crash Course’ explores a year long journey into the subculture of grown men and women that make a living, or try to, racing radio control cars… professionally. The movie documents the ultimate victories and crushing defeats of five of the top carpet racers in the world in their quest to be the best they can be. Life in the small lane… it ain’t easy.
View full information including the movie trailer here.
Source: Carpet Racers [carpetracers.com]
When racing on a loamy or top soil track surface the inside of the SC10 chassis can become loaded with dirt or debris which creates extra weight. With the JConcepts over-tray these worries are minimized with the simple and functional over-tray. Fitting nicely under the body, it hugs the outside dimension of the SC10 chassis protecting the inside from unwanted excess dirt and debris build-up during racing conditions. The over-tray is snug around the entire chassis structure while being attached in the rear with blue anodized thumbscrews and a slide-in fit in the front for easy access. The over-tray is built with extra height and rake to provide extra room for various electrical and battery configurations.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
