Capricorn introduce the reverse clutch design for 1/8th scale on-road chassis of Motonica, Serpent, Mugen and Shepherd. The sets include all needed parts for the conversion including a treated aluminium clutch bell. The clutch is also available as 1/10 scale compatible item for the Capricorn Lab C01 and C02. Also new are the 5 and 8 hole shock pistons for the use with 2000cst to 3000cst oil.
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L&C Racing, in collaboration with Capricorn, have produced a new type of MLC high performance nitro fuel. The ever increasing performance of the cars together with the tires, puts critical pressure on the engines. Capricorn has developed a new formula of lubricant oil for competition engines and gave the production to L&C racing, resulting in this unique blend of fuel.
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Capricorn have released a whole host of new products for their Lab C801 1/8th scale chassis. First up are these thinly coated titanium pivot balls, strong, they offer significant weight savings over the standard versions. Also from titanium there is the fill range of suspension pivot pins as well as shock shaft for even more weight savings. Finally there is the ‘F1’ swaybar for the front of the car, replacing the standard lever system.
Italian company Capricorn RC have released a new line of brass weights for their C801 and LAB C01\02 chassis’. This modular system allows anything from 23 to 71 grams on the 1/10th scale to be added to the very centre of the car, or from 37 to 72 grams for the 1/8th scale. Also new is a front F1 type anti roll bar, similar to that used on the 1/10th scale, which will soon be available for the C801 chassis.
Capricorn release their Glue Tires 140% tire additive in a new size can of 250ml. The traction compound is designed for the use with foam tires, where allowed, and the included brush makes application easy and tidy.
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Capricorn have released their new 1/8 ‘reverse’ on road clutch. After various tests by Capricorn drivers, this new configuration that follows the current trend which sees a flat flywheel and tapered clutch shoe plate makes the clutch more progressive with good initial engagement. The weight of the flywheel is only 5.3grams which saves engine power and Capricorn has also decided to reduce the prices of all its 1/8 and 1/10 clutches.
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Capricorn have released a number of new option parts for their car including this set of hard coated aluminium suspension pivot balls. The balls are also suitable for the Mugen MTX-5, MRX-5 and Xray NT1. Other new items include an aluminium servo saver with a new 13mm ackermann, new -0.75mm or 0mm offset wheel hex hubs, a 13.1 gram tungsten weight and a new 1/8 or 1/10th wheel adapter for the Brain Stuff additive applicator machine.
Italian company Capricorn have released this rim reamer tool for 1/8th and 1/10th scale wheels. The tool is simple to use, fitting into the back side of a rim and using the axle hole as a central rotation point, it allows your to change the thickness of the wheel by shaving the material away. A rim with thinner material is softer and so provides more traction.
View the 1/10th rim reamer here
