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December 13, 2013

Orcan RS7-MH & RS3-MH on-road engines

Orcan introduce two new nitro on-road engines in the form of the .21 RS7-MH and the .12 RS3-MH. Starting with the 1/8th scale engine, the RS7-MH was specially developed for the use with 16 percent nitro fuel in order to create higher torque while offering better millage at the same time. Each engine comes hand-tuned to ensure the highest and most reliable performance level by thoroughly modifying the liner and piston, crankshaft and crankcase. The 7-port engine comes in a handy storage and transportation bag with zipper and Orcan logo.

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December 13, 2013

I-Fenix 4S 1/8 scale GT car

I-Fenix introduce the 4S 1/8th scale 4WD GT kit. Virtually a complete re-design with only the plastics, pulleys and a few other details remaining unchanged from its predecessor, the car features new bulkheads, suspension mounts, weight distribution, a redesigned tank and many more. The kit is set for a release early in 2014.

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December 12, 2013

Mugen Super Silicone 1,000,000 diff fluid

Mugen introduce the 1,000,000 Super Silicone differential fluid. Designed especially for on-road applications the superextra heavy oil is best used in front differentials that then behave like a solid axle bit still allow for a minimum amount of slip making the car easier to drive compared to spool axles.

Source: Mugen Seiki [mugenracing.com]

December 12, 2013

MIP extend Traxxas Race Duty CVD kit range

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MIP announce new Race Duty CVD driveshaft kits for wide range of Traxxas vehicles. The Race Duty CVD axles sport the light weight features of the small steel shaft CVDs combined with the heavy duty X-duty features making the steel driveshafts ideal for “racing conditions” using 2S LiPo battery packs. Different versions for Traxxas Slash and Nitro Rustler, Slash 4×4 as well as Rustler-VXL based vehicles are available, all of which are drop-fit solutions including all needed hardware, grease and thread lock.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]

December 12, 2013

Fenix Su-zuka 2014 full kit

Italian company Fenix announce the soon release of their Su-zuka 2014 kit. Previously only available as conversion kit for the Tamiya F104 V2 and the WRC F-One, the Su-zuka 2014 will come as full kit including a “Schumacher Mi5 technology”-based rear end for better tuneability. As for the chassis material Fenix now uses a special hybrid CSC composite material that is meant to be better suited for formula 1 chassis. All other features, such as the well-known semi rigid rear link, are taken over from the previous models. On top of the 2014 full kit there will also be a rear end upgrade kit for current Su-zuka owners.

Source: Fenix Racing [fenix-racing.com]

December 12, 2013

Yeah Racing 2-in-1 aluminium camber gauge

New from Yeah Racing comes this 2-in-1 aluminium camber gauge. The tool is CNC-machined from aluminium and it sports three recessed areas so it can also act as a tray for small parts. Measuring camber angles of 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 degrees the gauge comes in blue, orange, pink and gunmetal colour.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

December 12, 2013

Team C T8 front weight & GT8 gears

Team C Racing have new option parts for the T8 V3 buggy and the GT8 line of GT cars available. First up is a front weight for the T8 V3, the brass piece weights 55g and fits right between the steering bellcranks and underneath the gearbox input shaft. Designed to add weight in a low and forward biased position the the weight helps on slippery or very bumpy tracks. Also new are two 2-speed pinion gears, a 21T and a 17T variant. Both fit the GT8 and GT8L gearbox.

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December 12, 2013

Serpent 747-E electric upgrade set

Serpent introduce the 747-E electric upgrade kit for the 747 200mm nitro car. Included is all necessary hardware to convert the nitro-powered 747 into a whisper-silent 200mm touring car. The set contains a carbon fibre main chassis and top deck, an aluminium motor mount assembly, new belt pulleys and shafts, battery mounts, ball races and hardware. The converted car can be used with a conventional 2S touring car motor and speedo setup but higher power 3S batteries, a suitable 4-pole motor and a strong 1/8th scale speed controller are recommended in order to reach speeds above 90km/h. Beside the conversion kit Serpent will release a complete 747-E kit by the end of January 2014.

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