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December 12, 2007

GS Racing CL-1 Advanced – Update

GS Racing CL-1 Advanced Update

GS Racing have provided an update to their new CL-1 Advanced 1/8th scale buggy, that we first mentioned at the start of December. The Taiwanese company has provided a lot more information on the car which features a brand new transmission system that has been lightened by 15 grams to gain greater transmission efficiency. As spotted the first time around, the car also sports new big bore 16mm shock absorbers, and finally a new steering system provides more solid steering. The car will get its official unveiling at next years Nuremberg toy fair.

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December 12, 2007

R1GP IIC 2008 – Announcement

R1GP IIC 2008 - Announcement

The 2nd annual R1 Grand Prix Indoor International Championship will take place in 2008 on January the 19th – 20th. The event will be held in Seoul, South Korea at the Best Western Airport Hotel and many international racers from various different countries are expected to participate. This year, Scotty Ernst will announce for the race, and the organisers expect attendance from Atsushi Hara, Adachi Shin, and other international racers.

For more information go to the official event site here.

December 12, 2007

Robitronic Supersoft fuel bottle

Robitronic has released a new 500cc fuel bottle, similar to that from Axial, Serpent and Xceed, which is made from super flexible material for quick fills with control over the fuel flow. The long red anodized aluminum fill pipe sports the Robitronic logo and easily reaches any fuel tank, while the aluminum ring and the rubber seals prevents leakage.

Source: Robitronic [robitronic.eu]

December 12, 2007

Xray Premium Silicone Oil

Xray have announced the addition of 3 new weights, 150.000cst, 200.000csSt and 300.000cst, to their line of Premium Silicone Oils. Manufactured in Europe by a specialized silicone oil premium manufacturer, these new oils were exclusively created for Xray. Each batch of premium oil is laboratory tested and calibrated to ensure the highest possible consistency and quality from batch to batch. Based on the industry-proven CST rating, the new line of oils will be easy to identify, adjust, and feel.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 12, 2007

K-Factory E4 Rear Hub Carrier Set

K Factory E4 Rear Hub Carrier Set

K-Factory have released these CNC-machined rear hub carriers with 1.5 degrees of toe-in for the Team Magic E4. The hub carriers have been precision machined to exact tolerances and are extremely tough, due to the high strength of the material chosen and the parts design. Even though they are very strong, they are very lightweight, with the strength achieved due to smart engineering and the carefully chosen materials.

Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]

December 11, 2007

Serpent S400 Front One way axle

New for the S400, Serpent has introduced the long awaited front one-way axle set. Sold complete with everything needed, including the 35T composite pulley, when installed the set gives the car more steering and is perfect for use on carpet tracks, especially with foam tires. To improve durability the drive adaptors have been made from steel, yet remain lightweight due to their hollow design.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

December 11, 2007

RT Speed 2.5 clutch system

Reckward Tuning have announced the release of 2 new products starting with this 32mm Speed 2.5 aluminium clutch system. Designed using experience that has won 4 German National titles, Reckward Tuning have supplied there race proven clutch with new aluminium clutch shoes that have been optimised for use in the HoBao Hyper 8.5. Also new from RT is a 38mm clutch that features carbon clutch shoes, making it a perfect choice for use in any ready to run gas car.

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December 11, 2007

Xray Ultimate Matched Racing springs

New for the shorter-length shocks of the Xray T2 family of 1/10th scale electric touring sedans, Xray presents the ultimate high-performance racing springs that have been specially developed for rubber-tire racing, giving better balance and an additional range of choices to fine-tune your car. Developed through extensive testing and racing experience, these linear springs are shorter and have a larger internal diameter. The same thickness of wire is used for each spring, and stiffness is controlled by the number of coils.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]