Swiss after market parts maker SMP have released some new titanium wheel axles for the Serpent 720. Weighing only 6.8 grams each, they are 40% lighter than the standard axles which helps increase responsiveness and of course lowers the overall weight of the car.
Source: SMP [smp-slide.ch]
Shepherd have released a new set of 2009 uprights and steering blocks and corresponding ecentric insert for the Velox. This setup makes it is possible to use smaller tyres with the same ride height, an extremely useful option in long finals to avoid a tyre change. The ecentric inserts are made of high-quality 7075 T6 aluminium for a perfect fit of the ball bearings, while the uprights are glass fibre-reinforced to ensure a stable position of the inserts. The set contains 2 rear uprights, 2 front steering blocks, 8 aluminum eccenters and 8 corresponding ball bearings.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
Italian company IDM, run by World Champion Daniele Ielasi, has announced the release of the DM WC’08 a new Power Clutch for 1/10th scale 200mm. Used and developed by Ielasi at the World Championship in Lisbon last August, this new clutch system has larger diameter internals (clutch, flywheel, clutch-shoe, bell) for more bite in acceleration for reduced fuel consumption and better life for the clutch shoe. The kit also includes two pinions (16/22), suitable for all manufacturers cars, both of which have been made from a hard material for increased life.
Source: IDM [idmtuned.com]
Xray have developed a new range of precision molded offset spurs in both 48 and 64 pitch. These spur gears have been strategically lightened to reduce rotating mass and are made from specially created hard composite material. Available in 78T and 81T in 48 pitch and 104T, 106T, 108T & 110T in 64 pitch.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Italian company Mon-Tech Racing, have released a new body for LOSI 8ight buggy called the XTR. Made from durable 1mm thick polycarbonate, it has been designed to have the least aerodynamic resistance by utilizing a cockpit with a low tapered rear. This allows the air to flow freely over the rear wing, as well as helping to cool the motor. The body is supplied with outer protective film, window masks and a pre-cut decal sheet.
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Japanese company Xenon, who are present at the World Championship in Thailand, showed us one of their new products designed for the electric buggy market. The clever ride height gauge has been machined from a piece of black anodised aluminium, with a hole down the centre to reduce height. It works in a similar fashion to their innovative ride height guage in that rotating the tool gives it different heights to measure. Simple and effective, it can measure ride heights from 21mm to 28mm.
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Caster Racing have announced the release of their Pro EX-1R and the Sport EX-1RTR. The pro kit is made with 7075 Swiss aluminum, together with lightened parts. It has heli cut gears, big bore shocks, 6 CVDs, new Caster Racing tires, aluminium battery straps and front &rear swaybars. The RTR kit is based off the Sport kit and it is made with T6 aluminium and comes supplied with the new Caster gearing, Caster Racing brushless motor (36x60x2045), Hobbywing ESC, Caster Racing steering servo, FM radio and receiver.
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Seen in the pits at the Worlds in Thailand is the new prototype ESC from LRP, called the SXX. Much smaller than the previously available Sphere TC spec ESC, the new controller uses a metal plate set into a plastic frame, to which a heatsink fan combo can be applied but currently isn’t necessary for the 4 cell 1:12th scale class. The new ESC, which is also here in Nosram colours, features a revolutionary copper core cooling technology to keep the internals at a low temperature, while the controller software now has 10 power profiles to select from for finer adjustment of power delivery. Also new is what the company calls X.Brake which provides stronger braking, and it too has 10 adjustment settings which can be set by the 2 new externally mounted buttons.
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