New for the Photon EX from TOP are these version 2 steering blocks and rear hubs. The steering block is designed with improved ackermann positions, while the rear hub provides added roll center and camber gain adjustments.
Source: TOP [top-racing.jp]
Montech have released their latest Nazda 6 4.0 190mm bodyshell. The new design offers improved performance and moulded from 0.75mm thick polycarbonate it weighs in at only 85 grams. The shell includes light decals and window masks.
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Spec-R have released this aluminium fan mount for this R1/S1 chassis. Made from high quality aluminium it mounts just behind the motor and is a stylish and durable way to mount your cooling fan.
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Capricorn introduce new option parts for their 1/10th 200mm on-road chassis in the form of updated wheel axles and CVD driveshafts. Starting with the front and rear CVD wheel axles they are now available as bi-compound items made from hard-coated ergal and titanium. They weight only one third of the original part. Also new are rear titanium wheel shafts for dogbone driveshafts. They come with a special hard-coated treatment for less wear and longer life. The third new part are front and rear CVD driveshafts made from titanium. All parts have been tested by Capricorn team drivers during the recent World Championships and are designed to reduce the rotating mass of the drivetrain for quicker spool-up and better efficiency.
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T.O.P. Racing introduce new optional front and rear drive belts for the Photon EX touring car. The softer material reduces transmission drag for better overall efficiency without harming power transfer capabilities. Also new is a white colour belt made from an even softer material that is especially designed for racing with stock motors.
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The U.S. Indoor Championships is one of the longest-running and most prestigious events on the on-road racing circuit. Traditionally held over Thanksgiving weekend in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, the 2012 running was shortened to three days, which allowed participants to spend Thanksgiving Day with their families. Practice was scheduled for Friday with three rounds of qualifying on Saturday, followed by the final round of qualifying and the main events on Sunday. In 1/12 Modified Reedy factory driver Keven Hébert has been the man to beat lately and he continued his domination of the class with a qualifying run 14 seconds faster than the second place driver. The main event saw Keven drive his 12R5.2 away from the field early and cross the finish line first with a two-lap advantage over second place. A Reedy 6800mAh LiPo battery powered Keven to victory in a class which relies heavily on battery performance.
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The usually sunny Queensland saw a rain affected Australian electric on-road nationals weekend that started with a perfectly blue sky but come the qualifiers the weather turned to the worst. Race day Saturday started late due to heavy overnight rain and similar weather on Sunday meant the race director decided to use Monday to run the finals. In the open modified class its was local young gun Corey Broadstock and Chris Sturdy who showed a fast pace in practice but it was Xray’s Ari Bakla who took TQ honors after some close racing in the qualifiers. With Monday being used as the rain day and conditions went back to hot weather. A main 1 saw Ari pull out a gap instantly, and was never threatened. The second final was a different story, Simon Nicholson took the advantage of new tyres and passed Ari on the inside of turn one, winning the final by two seconds. A main number three was a little like the first one, Ari was on new tyres now giving him more grip so he easily pulled away from the field handing him the win and national title.
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TrakPower USA is proud to announce their new MS sensored brushless systems. Available are the MS-1 speed controller and MS series brushless motors. Designed for 1/10th on-road and off-road applications the MS-1 ESC features an all-aluminium case, stock and modified profiles including a zero timing ‘blinky’ mode, gold-plated solder posts and a compact design for easy installation. The controller is compatible with motors down to 2.5T. The MS series sensored brushless motors come with a ribbed CNC-machined aluminium heatsink case, sintered rotors, adjustable mechanical timing and heavy duty solder posts. They are available as 6.5T and 8.5T modified variant and also 10.5T to 21.5T stock motor. Also available are bundles including motor and controller.
