May 17, 2023

Serpent Viper 990e 1:8 Electric Onroad

Serpent has announced the release of the Viper 990E, the successor to their successful 988E/989E 1:8 Electric Onroad chassis.  Following extensive testing and research to improve the former electric powered 1:8 platforms, designer Michael Salven has put a lot of emphasis on the flex characteristic since that showed very promising results.  On top of that Serpent have improved weight, weight distribution and ease of maintenance with a a lot of the development also going into the transmission.  The goal was to have a bullet-proved, yet very free transmission. Some key features of the 990E are an ultra-narrow chassis that is milled down to allow the lowest possible mounting of the batteries plate as well as improving the overall flex characteristics.  The central part of the chassis features 3 NACA ducts for the cooling of the speedo as well as the motor.  The motor has been put as low as possible by machining the chassis underneath it. This improves the centre of gravity as well as the cooling from the bottom.

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May 16, 2023

MIBO Racing Tire Sander

MIBO has added this Racing Tire Sander to its range of racing accessories.  A must-have tool for every onroad racing driver to prepare their tyres for optimal performance on the track, it makes removing mold lines from new tires quick and easy, allowing you to skip several laps of wear-in time.  It is designed for use with files or sanding papers, available in various grit options.  The rotation speed helps to effectively and evenly remove the mold lines, ensuring a smooth tyre surface.  This way your tyres can provide better traction and consistent handling right from the start, allowing you to focus on achieving faster lap times.

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May 16, 2023

T-Works Ni-Cd Glow Plug Igniter

T-Works has a new Ni-Cd Glow Plug Igniter that use a SC2000mAh 1.2V Nickel-Cadmium battery.  The advantage of nickel-cadmium battery is that the power will not be lost when not in use.  The front end is made of steel and high quality copper parts and it is equipped with plastic cover to prevent short circuit when not in use/or storage.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]


May 16, 2023

PowerHD S15-Y Servo for Yokomo BD12

Power HD have announced the release of their Yokomo BD12 electric touring car specific servo S15-Y.  With the integrated CNC mount, this S15-Y can be directly mounted to the Yokomo BD12, perfectly matching the original servo mount screw hole.  The reverse receiver wire output offer neater wiring for the BD12 and contribute to lower centre of gravity.  Having the same superior performance just like S15, the S15-Y can be programmed with Power HD program box, to set your favourite parameter according to the different tracks.  The S15-Y is compatible with the Yokomo BD12 and BD11.

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May 16, 2023

Mugen MRX6X Optional Rear Shock Tower

Reigning 1:8 Onroad World Champion manufacturer Mugen Seiki has released a new optional rear shock tower for their MRX6X chassis.  The new carbon fibre rear tower gets an added the hole in the middle and further two top holes from the standard shock mounting holes.  This will create more fine tuning for rear shock angle with the added top two holes creating more rear traction on tracks with low grip condition.

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May 15, 2023

ONE EFRA 2191 exhaust pipe

New from Italian onroad specialists Capricorn is the latest .21 engine exhaust from their ONE engine brand, the EFRA 2191.  The new pipe, like the well known 2163R, works on any O.S. based engine and it enhances the top speed of your car.  The power band has been moved towards the mid to high end of the rpm range resulting in a great option for long straight tracks.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


May 15, 2023

Sworkz S35-GT Lay Down Body Shell Post Conversion Kit

New from Sworkz is this Lay Down Body Shell Post Conversion Kit for its S35-GT and S35-GT2 nitro and electric 1:8 GT chassis.  The mounting of the body shell posts are in horizontal positions at the rear end of the car.  The rear horizontal body posts give a lower centre of gravity around the rear of the car and better downforce is achieved more efficiently to the chassis.  It is the best way to improve the cornering speed and you can also keep the standard rear posts by keeping the flat top area for the body height.

Source: Sworkz [sworkz.com]


May 12, 2023

Evo Race Factory ER-23 formula body

New from Italian bodyshell producer Evo Race Factory is their latest 1:10 Formula 1 creation, the ER-23.  The third F1 body design from from the Maranello based company, they have not given any specific details or handling characteristics about the lexan body but over its predecessor it features a lower front noise and larger more square side pods.  The body should fit all popular brands of 1:10 formula chassis.

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