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June 20, 2013

Evo-Workshop MRX-5 aluminium chassis

Evo-Workshop have launched an optional Mugen MRX-5 7075-T6 hard coated aluminium chassis with a J’s system. Designed with a brand new concept, EVO’s latest J’s system brings you an unique, multifunctional flex control system. Featuring the resilience of two materials combined, the J’s System comes with a hard coated aluminium chassis and a carbon-fibre stabilizer blade that work seamlessly with various lock up combinations, providing you the best flex control function for any track requirements or racing events.

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June 19, 2013

F.V.S.S. 0.8 module 1/8th gearbox

After many tests F.V.S.S. have introduced their new transmission with 0.8 module. The new gearbox will give you more traction and torque in all conditions, ensuring lower fuel consumption and better corner speed. Available for the new Velox V8 Pro and the Mugen MRX5 it comes in two variants, with an aluminium or steel clutch bell.

Source: F.V.S.S. [fvssshop.it]

June 18, 2013

Serpent 977 aluminium CVD driveshafts

For the 977 and 966, Serpent now offers front and rear CVD driveshafts in hard anodized 7075-T6 aluminium. Laser engraved with the length and Serpent logo these are around 50% lighter than the same durable units in spring-steel meaning an important reduction of rotational masses to improve acceleration and braking. The pair of front shafts are 7.15 grams, while the rear are 7.8 grams.

View the front CVDs here

June 18, 2013

Team C Racing touring car

Team C Racing, better known for their offroad cars have announced they are releasing a 190mm EP touring car. Showing only the first photo of the car and no further information, from looking at the image, it seems like a pretty standard affair, with dual crank steering, floating servo mount etc. More details as we get them.

View another image of the TC here

June 17, 2013

Futura range of foam tires

Italian brand Futura 2012 have released their latest product line, Futura Tires. In cooperation with a premium Italian manufacturer they have created this new line of on-road foam tires. Offering excellent grip combined with low tire wear the 1/8 scale tires fit on Shepherd, Mugen, Capricorn, Kyosho and Serpent OS2 adapters, while the 1/10 scale rims have 0mm off-set. The complete range will be available with two types of rims, light yellow and carbon. Available now.

Source: Futura [tyreadditive.com]

June 17, 2013

Team Grid BalancePro Zero

Team Grid have released what they claim is the most sensitive wheel balancer for touring cars. Touring car wheels are much lighter than off-road wheels and can benefit from even more precise balancing and the BalancePro Zero is the tool that can deliver the extra racing edge needed for modern touring cars. It uses a true parallel twin blade knife-edge balancing system to provide Zero friction balancing on its continuous contact area, that no other ball bearing based system can offer. Even balanced wheels from a bearing based balancer may still appear unbalanced on the BalancePro Zero. Ultra sensitive it can level perfectly on any surface on its three adjustable legs with the aid of a bubble level. Its balance rod is precision ground with an ultra light weight Delrin hub adapter and a finger guard to ensure total safety.

View another image of the system here

June 15, 2013

New Sanwa competition & budget digital servos

Following the Sanwa ERS-971 LRP introduce more servos made by the Japanese manufacturer. Available are also the ERS-961 (0.05s/12.3kg-cm) and ERS-951 (0.06s/11kg.cm) standard voltage digital servos and the ERS-962 (0.07s/25.3kg-cm) digital high voltage servo. The ERS-962 and ERS-961 offer coreless motors, dual ball bearings and tough metal gears. With the speed and torque the 962 sports it is ideal for the use in 1/8th on-road and off-road vehicles while the 961 is best used in electric cars, buggies and trucks. The 951 though is an economically priced high-performance general purpose offering. Last but not least come the 94835 (0.13s/8.9kg-cm) and 94846 (0.18s/10.8kg) digital budget line servos. The two five digit servos are ball raced, economically priced and ideal to replace the steering and throttle servos of RTR cars and trucks.

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June 14, 2013

Sanwa ERS-971 digital low-profile servo

Sanwa have a new low-profile servo available in the form of the ERS-971. Offering a toque of 9.2kg-cm and a speed of 0.06s the servo is waterproof and ideal for 1/10th touring car and off-road applications. It features a coreless motor, metal gears, dual ball bearings and a blue anodised middle heatsink case.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]