RB Products have published a teaser for the electric powered version of their One buggy which was released earlier this year, called the RB E One. We have no additional information other than the name, but we publish further details when we find out more.
Source: RB Products [rbproducts.com]
Associated have released a number of new parts for the RC8 line of vehicles. First up are these lightweight drive train parts which have been machined to reduce weight to help the performance of the car. The parts getting this treatment are the diff ring gear and the 44T spur gear. Also new are these precision-machined, tapered Delrin pistons for the 16mm Big Bore shocks. The team set out to improve over the 10 x 1.1 piston setup with damping characteristics that also excelled when the track got bumpy. Extensive testing showed that by drilling out 5 of the 10 holes larger, the damping provided the best of both worlds. The larger 1.2mm or 1.3mm allow for better low speed damping over bumps, while still keeping the great smooth track handling characteristics of the smaller 1.1 hole setups.
Mugen have made some running changes to their line of on road and buggy starter boxes, the Pro Starter B3. The new boxes now feature a new handle which places the glow connector at an angle for easy access and to prevent it interfering with the bottom of the car. The boxes can now also readily accept LiPo packs.
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Team Tekin’s Product Research/Team Manager Randy Pike has joined the KO Factory Team. With Randy’s background in testing for Team Tekin’s products, he needed something reliable and the newest technology to use as a test bed. His choice was KO’s EX-10 Eurus D.D.S. with the new FHSS system and RSx servos. Randy had this to say:
After trying many radio systems and servos from various manufacturers I have found the choice for me to be KO PROPO. The level of comfort and control the KO Propo Eurus and DDS FH 2.4 hopping system is like none I’ve tried in the past. Coupled with the smooth and powerful RSX Response servos mean I can focus on other parts of my racing and forget about my control system. Testing the latest equipment day in and day out means I must have reliability with my radio system at all times.
Source: KO Propo [kopropo.com]
Motonica have released the P81 RS2, the next evolution of their 1/8th scale on road chassis. Based off the racing experience gained this year, Motonica takes a further step forward to improve upon the already top performance of their race winning chassis. The new version retains the features already developed in the previous version, keeping the technical features and all the components of the RS version untouched. The most important innovation of the RS2 is the new front hub set that allows the adjustment of the King Pin angle, which can have a considerable effect on the cars performance.
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Having brought you some teaser and prototype shots of the new brushless Durango 1/8th scale, the company have today released the complete details on the DEX408. It has been specifically designed for this class with careful consideration of the electric-specific weight distribution requirements, the DEX408 makes no compromises. In order to achieve optimum weight distribution (with a near perfect 50/50 front-to-rear), they kept the chassis narrow, whilst allowing enough room for many of today’s most popular electrics and electronics. With a narrow chassis design, the DEX408 is nimble like its smaller DEX410 cousin, and it is easy to wrench-on in-between races. The ESC has been centrally positioned on its own composite platform, opposite which is a smaller platform for your Personal Transponder. Specially designed hook-and-loop straps secure the batteries to the chassis via the all-new composite side rails. Easy-access front and rear differentials are retained from the DEX408s nitro brother (DNX408), as are the race-proven wishbones and shock absorbers while the composite spur gear cover has a dedicated clip to hold motor and ESC wires tidily.
In a few days Sonic Nitro Engines will release the all new Sonic V.21T 3.5cc on-road engine which is produced by Picco Micromotori and all components have been made from the finest materials to ensure high durability and reliability. Equipped with a 7+2 ports sleeve with ‘teardrop work’ and a CNC machined flat piston, the engine provides great power over the entire RPM range while having a very efficient fuel consumption. The 14mm turbo crankshaft is equipped with two high density weights to improve the overall balancing and filled with a silicone insert to reduce the inertia and improve the fuel flow. The special back plate, the optimized crankcase and the “knife edged” aerodynamic connecting rod help even more to reduce turbulence inside the engine. A special turbo combustion chamber with a cooling fin and the super lightweight cooling head ensure best heat dispersion to keep the engine temperature at a moderate level. High quality Swiss ball bearings, a modern composite valve carburetor and two aluminium venturis (8mm + 9mm) complete this new high competition engine.
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Serpent have welcomed French driver Jonathan Bacro to their international Team. The former Agama/RB driver is one of the most promising talents around, winning last year’s European B Championships, and Serpent wanted to work together to help him to reach the highest international level. Having already raced the car Jonathan has shown how fast he is with his Cobra/Novarossi combo and mentioned how strong the car is. Jonathan will attend the Padova Dirt Challenge 2011 in Italy in December as well as do the Neo12 early next year.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
