Italian company Capricorn have announce the release of their new One tyre traction compound. The additive was developed with both rubber and foam tyre racing in mind and it is both stronger and more sticky than Capricorn’s standard tyre sauce. The chemical comes in a metal can for secure and convenient storage and transportation and it is available now.
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Italian company Capricorn have revealed first images and information of forthcoming Lab C803 1/8th nitro on-road car. The vehicle is based on a redesigned aluminium chassis with a 3mm shorter wheelbase than the current C802 and it comes with all-new Ergal parts, a new rear end that is basically an evolution of the RS system and the suspension utilises new eccentric inserts for the lower A-arms allow for a wide range of settings. Also included in the kit is a new wire-type front anti-roll bar. The kit is rounded out by new eccentric bushings for the front and rear spool axles and it will become available by the 20th of October.
Italian company Capricorn have announced that US frontrunner, DJ Apolaro will be using the company’s line of tyres from now on. Already part of the US Capricorn team for many years, successfully campaigning their nitro kits, the former Matrix driver will now also rely on Capricorn rubber and he has the following to say about the deal:
First let me say that I am very grateful for all the support from Matrix and Cristian Boni over the years. He has a great product and I made a great friend in him. He has real passion for the sport and knows how to have a good time at the track.
I must say that I am really looking forward to racing with the Capricorn tires. Having been a Capricorn driver over the years it just feels good to complete the circle. Patrizio has put a lot of thought and effort into making a great rim for the highest level of performance. I am excited to have my first event at the upcoming GLC! Please feel free to come by and ask any questions.
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Coming from Capricorn and made for the LAB C02 and C03 200mm cars are new brass battery mount plates. The plates are available in a light 55g and heavy 68g variant both of which are designed to up the car’s overall weight while also adding weight to the lowest part of the chassis which can be beneficial especially in high-traction conditions. Both plates come with machined slots for reinforced battery mounting tape and they are available now.
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Capricorn have introduced their new 540-size brushless motors for 1/10th and 1/12th scale applications. Coming with a lightweight can that sports cooling ribs and large vent openings, the hand-built motors feature a balanced rotor and ceramic ball bearings for maximum efficiency and performance. The motor is available as 3.5T to 8.5T modified, 4.0T and 13.5T modified as well as 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T stock variant. As for the two 13.5T offerings, the modified motor is making use of a 12.3x5mm rotor while the stock variant comes with a 12.5×7.2mm rotor.
Coming from Capricorn and made for the LAB C802 1/8th on-road car is the XLight 2-speed gear box. A lighter flywheel and overall lower weight make for improved acceleration and top speed compared to the standard assembly thanks to reduced rotation masses. The gearbox is a direct replacement for the stock parts and available soon.
Capricorn have announced the signing of former Serpent racer Marc Fischer to drive the brand’s LAB TE03 for the rest of the season, which includes the World Championships taking place in Beijing in August. The German, who is making his race debut for his new sponsor at this weekend’s 5th round of the Euro Touring Series in Luxembourg said for 2017 we may also see him racing the Italian company’s gas powered vehicles at select events.
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Seen in prototype-stages at the recent fourth round of the 2015/16 ETS in Riccione, Italy, Capricorn now officially launch their all-new bridge-style topdeck for the TE03 touring car. Doing away with the conventional horizontally-mounted flat topdeck the vertically-placed bridge variant will totally change the flex characteristics of the car while keeping it tweak-free at the same time. The design will also improve traction by distributing the wheel loads more effectively. The topdeck is available as an upgrade kit including new bulkhead mounts and it is usable on both the TE03 and TE03 Evo.
