New from Roche RC for the TOP Photon are these aluminium spring retainers. Made from red anodised aluminium, they allow the racer to use 13.3mm diameter springs which include HPI, Atsushi Hara, Xray and Tamiya springs. Sold in a complete set of 4.
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More new products from Roche for the TOP Photon with the release of these aluminum bumper posts. Red anodised, to match the rest of the car, they have been CNC machined and add strength to this critical area in the event of an impact. Sold as a pair.
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New from Roche, for the TOP Photon, is this carbon fibre foam bumper top brace. Cut from high quality 2mm thick carbon fibre material it is stronger than the standard part and also looks pretty sweet. The set comes with the carbon bracket and 2 aluminium collars.
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Having brought you the first CAD images of the new CEFX Evolution conversion for the TOP Photon, we have now received the first photos of the final conversion. Designed to improve traction, balance, drivability and ease of maintenance, it will be available as a full conversion set for the Photon, however a lot of the parts work with the Tamiya TRF416 and you can see those parts mounted in the release photos.
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Multiple US National Champion Josh Cyrul was in touch to introduce the new CEFX Evolution. This is a radical new approach to electric TC racing from the mind that brought you the TOP Photon. The Evolution improves traction, balance, drivability and ease of maintenance all in one simple yet very effective design. The concept has already proven it’s potential with a 3rd place podium finish at the 2010 Snowbird Nationals as well as a TQ and win at the 2010 ROAR Carpet Nationals.
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T.O.P Racing Switzerland are reporting on a superb weekend for the team at the first round of the touring car nationals, having placed 4 cars in the Stock A main Final, showing the potential of the car, while in modified Mangiaracina Antonino took 13th overall, a result which was affected by some bad luck in qualifying. In the stock class it was a fantastic battle our front and at the end of the day Stutz Beni won, closely followed by fastest TOP driver Helbach Stephan in 2nd and Hagnauer Philipp 3rd.
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T.O.P. Racing have released an optional LiPo chassis conversion set for the Photon. The new chassis plate is available in 3 versions, standard, stiff & super stiff and has eliminated the motor recess area and Sub-C battery slots meaning its stronger and the chassis flex has also been optimised. The new plate also allows the flipping of the front and rear belts to allow the placement of the electronics more towards the battery side, so the car could be balanced with a total weight as low as 1,350g. A new aluminium battery mounting, positioning and balancing system allows for 2 LiPo mounting positions for the center guide and the aluminum alloy outer guides and allows for independent fine adjustments of left/right & front/rear positions to optimize weight balancing and at the same time allows for a snug fit of any popular LiPo battery with simple alloy spacers.
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T.O.P. Racing have released some new optional parts for their Photon 190mm touring car. Up front there is a new pair of aluminium steering blocks that feature a new steering link position that is specially designed for carpet racing, while the forward position is the same as the original making it great for asphalt racing. There is also a pair of rear aluminium hubs, which like the steering block is anodised red, that adds extra strength to this area compared to the standard plastic part.
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