Serpent has released this new red clutch shoe for use in the Centax-2 clutch system. Made using a red material that is softer than the original yellow shoe, this new version provides a wider sweet spot for correct clutch adjustment yet still provides the highest performance expected in the 1/8th scale class.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
The 2nd round of the South Swedish Indoor Championship (SSIC) took place last weekend at the Väst-8 track in Gothenburg where young Serpent team driver Niclas Nilsson was the star of the 50 car field TQ’ing in Modified class while in the 27 turn class it was a win for another Serpent S400 driver Oliwer Garant. Racing on the tight and technical track, Nilsson took 2 A-main Modified victories to claim the overall win ahead of team-mate Christopher Södergren in 2nd and Associated racer Mathias Larsson in 3rd. In the 27-turn finals it was Garant that took the overall victoy by winning all three finals finishing in front of Robin Haugnes in 2nd and Joakim Taxén Swahn in 3rd.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
More new stuff from Team Titan with the release of their new drive shaft replacement tool. Designed for use with most 1/8 and 1/10 on and off road drive shafts with a 3mm pin, this tool offers a fast and easy way to replace worn drive shaft pins with just this tool and a hammer. Although not included with the tool, Team Titan also sell 3 different versions of 3mm pin – 10.8mm for 1/10th On-Road, 11.8mm for 1/8th On-Road and 13.8mm for 1/8th Off-Road.
Source: Team Titan [team-titan.com.tw]
Xray have announced the release of 2 new ready to run kits featuring their successful M18T micro truck and M18MT micro monster truck, both of which will be supplied with the all new Xray radio system and power pack. Assembled in the European Xray factory, the RTR package includes everything you need to get your M18T/M18MT on track in a matter or minutes. The fully assembled, and electronics equipped, truck/monster truck comes with pre-painted, trimmed and decaled body which is available in red, blue, green or orange while the radio system is available on world friendly frequencies.
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New for the Serpent Centax 3 clutch are these one-piece 2-speed pinions. Made from steel, instead of the standard coated aluminium, they are much stronger than the previous versions as well as more durable, having a better resistance to wear from grit and sand picked up on the track. The 2 pinions are now combined in one piece of metal, instead of 2 separate gears that are screwed together, and this now simply screws to the clutch bell for a very secure and true clutch assembly.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Serpent are reporting that their Argentinian team driver Juan Ignacio Matticoli has won the 2007 Argentine National Championship for 1:10 200mm. Held in the La Tablada province of Buenos Aires, the National Championship attracted the best drivers from across the country but it was Matticoli, driving a Serpent 720, that won the two day competition in dominant fashion, winning the 45-minute Main Final by 5 laps ahead of Mugen driver Adrian Castro in 2nd with Kyosho racer Enzo Branciforte 3rd.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Current European Electric 4wd Buggy Champion Hupo Hönigl has been signed to Korean electronics and tools manufacturer Much More. The Austrian driver, who races for Tamiya in both off road and in Touring car, will now be using Much More products track side and joins many other great drivers signed to the Much More brand such as Andy Moore, Atsushi Hara, Marc Rheinard and Surikarn Chaidejsuriya.
Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr] via RC Forum [rcforum.co.kr]
More new bodies from Team Titan with the release of their new Buggy V bodyshell, which is suitable for the Mugen MBX-5 and Xray XB8. This stylish new body shell features revised aerodynamics as well as extra space around your engine to aid cooling. Made from 1.0mm thick lexan, this durable body comes complete with window mask and decals.
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