New from Xceed RC are these titanium M4 wheels nuts. Mainly used for 1/10th scale racing, they sport a knurled flange to help keep the nuts in position. Also new for the 733 and the most popular 1/8th scale cars, is this super light and nicely machined brake disk. Made from a special type of steel to produce very smooth braking, they work well with Ferodo, teflon and many other brake pads.
Source: Xceed [xceedrc.com]
Serpent now offers their 733 wishbones in a softer but extremely durable composite nylon, called M for medium. With more flex than the H parts, which are best suited for very high grip an high temperature conditions, these new M versions will perform best in all other conditions. The uprights and steering blocks remain the same composite mix as before and the new parts are indicated with a M for easy identification. Available as separate parts and as full-set.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Last weekend the first round of the Danish Nationals took place at the Odense RC MiniRace track. Martin Lissau was present to compete the first time with the Shepherd Velox V10 and with limited possibilities for practice because of the rain he went into the first round of qualifying and set a new track record on his way to clocking the fastest time. Right after, the rain arrived again and the rest of the qualifying was canceled. The finals were scheduled for Sunday and finally the track was dry. Right from the start of the final Martin pulled away and never looked back, running flawlessly for 30 minutes to cross the line in first position ahead of Claus Rygeskov in 2nd and Martin Hansen in 3rd. In the 1/8th scale class Henrik Christensen had the lead from the start to the end to take victory in front of fellow Shepherd racer Hans Andersen in 2nd, with John Jessen 3rd.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
DnM Tech have released this optional belt set for the Xray NT1. Comprising of the front, side and rear belts, they have been made from high quality kevlar material for super long run times and free movement of the transmission. Each belt is also available separately.
Source: DNM Tech [dnm-tech.com]
New from Hudy for 1/8 & 1/10 Off-road is this chassis ride height gauge. With a ride height range 17mm – 30mm, the gauge has been CNC-machined from high-quality lightweight duraluminium and additionally machined to minimize weight without compromising strength or durability. Finished with black elox-coating for smooth, long-lasting finish it has been laser engraved with the Hudy logo and scale.
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
A summary of other news items from around the internet in our Red RC News Round-up:
> DJ reports from Florida, Ft Meyers – Link [serpent.com]
> TLR Wins All Nitro Classes at R/C Pro Series West Rd1 – Link [losi.com]
> Pettit has another winning weekend with JConcepts – Link [jconcepts.net]
> Andrea Cristiani report from Italian Nats Rd1 – Link [serpent.com]
> Burton takes Truggy win in RC Pro Series Mid South Rd1 – Link [losi.com]
> South German Championships Rd2 in Greuthof – Link [serpent.com]
The 2nd round of the Swiss touring car nationals took place at the Islikon indoor track in the north of the country this past weekend. In the stock class it was Top Racing driver Philippe Tschupp that claimed the TQ spot ahead of team mate Florian Hauser in 2nd with Philipp Hagnauer in 3rd. The finals when the way of the pole man Tschupp, who was able to win 2 finals to secure the win with Hagnauer taking the runner up spot and Stuzt Beni taking 3rd.
Source: HS Online Distribution [hsonlinedistribution.com]
New for the LAB-C01, Capricorn have released this new mono o-ring update for the car’s shock absorbers. Consisting of a single o-ring and a delrin cup, this new setup ensures almost zero shaft friction due to the reduced contact between the moving parts. Available now in a package of 4, suitable for a complete set of shocks.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
