March 20, 2012

Zeppin Racing TC6.1 & T3 2012 top decks

Zeppin Racing have released new 2mm flex top plates for the Team Associated TC6.1 and Xray T3 2012. The original top plate for the TC6.1 was engineered for firmness and in addition the upper deck is too wide meaning it touches the motor which restricts flexing. This newly designed 2mm thick top deck is 2mm narrower (-1mm each side) to avoid touching the motor, plus extra holes provide a bit more flex in order to improve overall traction. Aiming for more steering on the T3 chassis, they have deliberately made a narrower top deck to increase steering, especially in mid corner.

View the T3 top deck here


March 20, 2012

T-Works low friction belts

T-Works have released a whole range of low friction high quality belts. Made in Japan by Bando, there are suitable belts for the Xray T3, Tamiya TRF417, Mugen MTX-5 & MRX-5, Xray NT1 and Xray RX8

Source: T-Work’s Racing [rc-tworks.com]


March 19, 2012

Sonic ProStock.12 touring car

The all new Sonic ProStock.12 touring car 2.11ccm on-road engine is produced especially for club and regional racers that are looking for a competition engine for a good price. Additionally the ProStock.12 is easy to adjust and to handle which helps the racer focus on driving and setting up the car. Equipped with a 3 port sleeve and a CNC machined flat piston the engine provides great power over the entire RPM range while having a very efficient fuel consumption. The optimized crankcase and the knife edged aerodynamic connecting rod help to reduce turbulence inside the engine. A special turbo combustion chamber with a cooling fin and the lightweight cooling head ensure best heat dispersion to keep the engine temperature at a moderate level. High quality ball bearings and a modern composite valve carburetor complete this new competition engine.

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March 16, 2012

Bliss RC F3 Touring .12 engine

Italian brand Bliss RC have introduced their new .12 engine called F3 Touring. The motor features a 3 port hard chromed liner, CNC machined billet piston, 12mm turbo crankshaft, knife edged aerodynamic connecting rod and a new separate turbo combustion chamber insert. Inside there is a 12mm Swiss quality main bearing while a super lightweight cooling head and composite slide carburetor with 5.4mm insert completes the package.

View another image of the engine here


March 16, 2012

Exotek S411 ultra narrow LiPo chassis

Exotek Racing have released this ultra narrow LiPo chassis for the Serpent S411. This extra soft chassis is aggressively shaped for extra flex over the stock S411 chassis and uses US made bi-directional layup carbon fiber for maximum flex traits. The rear section has added cut outs for greater flex at the motor mount for increased rear end stability allowing you to drive into corners harder and power out faster. Great chassis to have to extend tire wear and generate maximum grip for controlled tire races. Also new is a steering crank brace for the S411 which stabilizes the steering cranks without stiffening the top plate to maintain natural grip and consistent steering.

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March 16, 2012

KM H-K1 Evo 2 aluminium middle shaft

New from KM Racing for the H-K1 Evo 2 is this aluminium middle shaft. Made from 7075 T6 aluminium and then hard coated it is super light weight for improved transmission efficiency. The shaft features the same design as the V2 titanium version and is therefore suitable to use with pin type & set screw type pulleys.

Source: KM [km-rc.com]


March 16, 2012

Xray RX8 ventilated brake disc

Xray have introduced this lightweight, heat-treated and precision-ground ventilated brake disc for the RX8. CNC-machined brake disc is balanced for vibration-free operation. Strategically-placed holes allow for ultra-cool operation without overheating, ensuring consistent and efficient braking to minimize brake wear and disc glazing.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


March 15, 2012

Kyosho Inferno GT2 red conversion

Previously only available in the kit version of the popular Kyosho Inferno GT2 racer, this new conversion set gives all GT2 fans the option of changing to a bright, custom red chassis and other components. There’s no mistaking the bright red parts under the hood as a special factory modification, and it’s a limited edition item that will only be produced once. The kit includes a chassis and both upper plates, steering center link, servo mounting plate, suspension mounts, shock parts, wheel hubs and some miscellaneous hardware, and it’s all available for a very reasonable price.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]