June 3, 2013

T.O.P. Photon hanging servo mount

T.O.P. Photon hanging servo mount

New from T.O.P. is this alloy one-piece hanging servo mount for their Photon EX chassis. This new unit helps eliminate uneven chassis flex characteristics while at the same time limiting any servo position displacement and or rotation that may result from multi-piece hanging servo mounting systems.

Source: T.O.P. [top-racing.jp]


June 2, 2013

Capricorn LAB21-7RHT .21 engine

Capricorn LAB21-7RHT .21 engine

Capricorn have released their new .21 engine, the LAB21-7RHT. Made to meet the new EFRA rules that sees qualifying return to 5 minutes, this engine can make the time without the need to a costly fuel stop which can destroy your chances of setting a good time. Made by Novarossi, the engine uses the latest carburetor with the heatsink on the high needle, a new underhead with o-ring with a different combustion chamber drawing, CNC machined convex piston, 14mm balanced treated crankshaft for lower fuel usage and a 7 port ABC liner. Capricorn suggest using the Novarossi 2615 muffler with 6 ring manifold and 8.5mm venturi. The engine also comes with 8mm & 9mm venturi to help you reach 5 minutes on every track.

View images of the engine internals here


May 31, 2013

Shepherd debut new Velox V10 Pro at ENS

Shepherd debut new Velox V10 Pro at ENS

Shepherd are this weekend debuting their new 1:10 nitro touring car at the opening race of the Euro Nitro Series ‘Pilot Series’ in Germany. Featuring 70 percent new parts over its predecessor, Red RC have an exclusive feature on the new Velox V10 Pro as the first of its Chassis Focus reports from the ENS Race at the Hockenheimring.

View more images and details on the new car here.


May 30, 2013

Capricorn big bore shocks & springs

Capricorn big bore shocks & springs

Capricorn have released this new 11mm big bore shock absorber set. Featuring a new treatment on the steel shock rod, there is a range of pistons available with 1 to 6 holes (1.2mm each). Designed for the Lab C02, they also fit the Xray NT1 2013 version with a length from uniball to uniball of 50mm. For the new shocks, Capricorn also have a new line of big bore springs. Made with wire from 1.5mm to 1.8mm diameter and from 5 to 6.5 turns, there are a total of 8 different springs available.

View the big bore springs here


May 29, 2013

Xray RX8 3S linear spring sets

Xray RX8 3S linear spring sets

Following the new 3S linear shock springs for the NT1 Xray now also introduce RX8 specific sets. The 3S springs are specially designed for the new shorter low profile shock absorbers and are shorter in length with the rear one now sporting the same dimensions as the front spring. The laser-engraved, selected and matched parts make for more corner entry steering and are available as C=3.5 to 5.5 and C=7.0 to 8.0 variants with the lower numbers marking the softer springs.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


May 28, 2013

CSO-One Super-EX chassis plate

CSO-One Super-EX chassis plate

CSO introduce a new optional chassis plate for the CSO-One touring car kit. The main chassis is cut from 2.2mm carbon fibre material and sports additional machining compared to the kit chassis in order to allow for more torsional flex and quicker steering response while maintaining excellent stability at the same time. The car will also have a wider sweet spot and temperature window.

Click here for a chassis comparison picture


May 28, 2013

Xray NT1 3S linear spring sets

Xray NT1 3S linear spring sets

Xray introduce new linear spring sets for the NT1 nitro sedan kit. Called 3S the springs are specially designed for the low profile shocks with the rear ones being 4mm shorter than the previous springs, meaning fronts and rears now sport the same length. They come selected, matched and laser-marked for equal dampening characteristics and easy identification. Beside the standard C=3.5 and C=4.0 springs also harder 4.5, 5.0 and 5.5 variants are available.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


May 27, 2013

Hipex low noise 4-chamber EFRA homologated pipe

Hipex low noise 4-chamber EFRA homologated pipe

Hipex have released this low noise 4-chamber EFRA homologated pipe for .12 engines, the only pipe able to effectively get down to the 90 dB level. After extensive testing this is the first effective solution for tracks in trouble for excessive noise without sacrificing performance. The noise reduction is equal to 6 dB and together with the INS box the noise goes down even further without loss of performance. This pipe is a standard in Dutch Nationals and has been used with much success with many satisfied racers. Must be used with the dedicated manifold CL120036 that ensures the correct assembly on your 1/10 car.

Source: Hipex [hipex.it]