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March 20, 2018

Capricorn P12-C USA Version pan car kit

Capricorn is continuing to release special USA Version kits of their competition on-road vehicles with the latest being the P12-C USA Version 1/12th scale pan car. The inclusion of a stiffer aluminium chassis and rear lower pod plate over the standard carbon fibre items makes the car suitable for the high-bite track conditions as they are experienced in the US, as the stiffer chassis construction improves drivability and traction. Apart from the stiffer chassis and pod plate, the kits offer the same specifications as the standard “European” editions.

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March 19, 2018

Capricorn LAB C8SR 1/8th electric kit – Coming soon

Coming soon from Italian company Capricorn is the LAB C8SR 1/8th 4WD electric on-road kit. The manufacturer’s first 1/8th scale electric-powered pan car was developed for the new 1/8th stock class and it features rigid suspension components and a single speed transmission. The car is currently under development with more details being announced once things near completion but for now the kit seems to stand out for its very narrow chassis design and the in-line dual 2S shorty LiPo battery mount.

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March 16, 2018

Capricorn TE-03 USA version touring car kit

Capricorn have introduced their new TE-03 USA version electric touring car kit. Intended especially for racing in high to very high traction conditions, the kit comes including a stiffer aluminium chassis for improved stability, traction and drivability on US carpet.

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March 9, 2018

ONE Black Blend high-performance nitro fuel

Capricorn have introduced the ONE Black Blend high-performance nitro fuel. Made by the Pepe Group using a unique formula, the fuel is characterised by its special black colour and it is sold in 25 percent and 16 percent nitro blends.

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March 5, 2018

Capricorn LAB P12 X-hard carbon fibre chassis

Coming from Capricorn and made for the LAB P12 1/12th scale pan car is the X-hard carbon fibre main chassis. The bottom plate features smaller cutouts and a different shape which results in increased torsional flex compared to the standard chassis and thus improved handling characteristics and higher corner speeds on high to very high bite surfaces.

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March 3, 2018

ONE aluminium parts tray with tool support

Capricorn have introduced the ONE brand aluminium parts tray with tool support to clean up pit and work spaces. The tray is machined from high-quality aluminium, it features milled-out compartments that can be used to arrange small parts such as wheel nuts, body clips and more, and in addition the tray comes with a water-cut foam that takes a range of tools to have them handy without messing with pit space. The tray comes with a black and golden finish and laser-etched One logos.

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March 2, 2018

Capricorn F1-02 1/10th formula car kit

Coming soon from Capricorn is the F1-02 1/10th formula car kit. The pan car makes use of a new full-carbon fibre front end with different inserts allowing to admits the caster angle in a 3 degrees to 12 degrees range while the wheel camber can be set in a 1 degree to 2.5 degrees range. The servo has found a new in-line mounting position while the LiPo battery can be attached in an in-line of transversal position – depending on the track’s traction conditions. In terms of the suspension the car offers adjustable front downstops thanks to threaded kingpins and a rear weight balance option allows to fine-tune the weight balance. The kit is rounded out by a rear droop adjustment using a dedicated nut on the centre shock and an aluminium lightweight rear axle comes standard in the kit. The already introduced laser-cut precision shims continue to be used for the adjustment of the front roll centre and rear ride height.

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February 9, 2018

Capricorn ONE O.S. engine combustion camber insert

Coming from Capricorn’s ONE brand is a new combustion camber insert for their O.S. based .21 engines. The updated insert features an optimised design with a different plug/piston distance and internal shape for optimised engine performance. Included with the laser-etched and marked insert comes an assortment of head shims.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]