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August 11, 2011

T.O.P. Sabre FD Mini

Coming soon from T.O.P. Racing is the Sabre FD Mini chassis based on the successful Sabre FD 1/10 scale FWD touring car. The gear driven M-type chassis features a carbon fibre chassis plate, a red anodised bulkhead and motor mount and the power is transferred to the front wheels using a ball differential. To make use of most of today’s M-type body shells the chassis allows for short M05-class or longer Japanese standard mini class wheelbase settings by simply flipping the rear suspension arms and upper bulkhead covers.

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August 11, 2011

Xray RX8 Ultimate Racing Springs

Xray release their new line of Ultimate Racing Springs for front and rear shock absorbers. All feature the same thickness wire with the stiffness being controlled by the number of coils. Softer springs with lower “C“ value have more coils whereas stiffer springs with higher “C“ value have fewer coils. They come black coated and the top of each spring is laser engraved with spring size for quick and easy identification. Available as a pair of C7.0 to C10.0 front and C5.0 and C5.6 rear springs, each one is individually measured, controlled, inspected and matched to provide identical damping characteristics. Also available is a progressive C9.0 spring marked as 7-9 that feature a progressive rating from 7.0 to 9.0 while being compressed, making the car steer better at the beginning of the corner, and resist rolling in the middle of the corner because the spring becomes harder. Recommended for medium-high traction tracks.

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August 10, 2011

Dario Balestri joins Contact Tyres

Contact Tyres are very proud to announce that top Italian driver Dario Balestri has joined their international team. During practice at the 1/8th European Championship in Luxembourg Dario tested Contact Tyres and the performance prompted him to choose our brand for the rest of the year and for 2012. He has already shown great pace with Contact tyres, TQ’ing In Luxembourg, winning his semi final and starting from pole in the main. Dario will compete next week at the 1/10th European Championship in Ettlingen, with Contact brand manager Piero Torregiani there also to support him and all Contact drivers and customers.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

August 10, 2011

Edam Spirit rear anti-roll bar set

Edam release a new optional anti-roll bar set for the Spirit chassis. The set contains a multi-piece plastic holder for the rear bulkhead with grub screws to adjust the up and down play when using optional wires of different thickness.

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August 10, 2011

Arrowmax MRX-5 rear lower arm shaft

Shortly after releasing front lower suspension arm shafts for Mugen’s MRX-5 1/8 scale on-road car Arrowmax now comes up with suitable parts for the rear end. Made from high-quality spring steel the shafts come as pair and are titanium-nitride coated for reduced friction and enhanced durability.

Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]

August 9, 2011

F.V.S.S. Futura 2012 tyre additive

Pirani RC in cooperation with F.V.S.S. announce a new odourless tyre additive called Futura 2012. Suitable for both rubber and foam tyres as well as asphalt and carpet tracks, the traction compound already showed its performance during the 2nd round of the Italian 1/8 scale on-road championships. The additive is best applied three hours before the run and comes in handy airtight cans with application brush.

Source: F.V.S.S. [fvssrc.com] and Pirani RC [andreapirani.com]

August 8, 2011

Hot Bodies TCX option parts

Coming soon from Hot Bodies are several new option parts for the TCX 1/10 scale electric touring car chassis. The longer lightweight Solid Axle Long Cup fit the front differential or spool allowing racers to use the 44mm driveshaft instead of the 46mm driveshaft. Also new are the Universal Axle Pin Cover, purple anodised aluminium collars that replace the set screw in the universal axle for a quicker rebuild and increased durability. The collar surrounds the pin and prevents it from slipping out. The part also suits the Cyclone line of touring cars. Last but not least Hot Bodies have new 6-hole 1.1mm Teflon shock pistons available. They come as a pair and also include 6.2x3x2mm spacers and shock rod guide, both made from PTFE.

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August 8, 2011

Fantom Facts Machine 2

Fantom introduce the new Facts Machine 2 electric brushless motor tester. The multi-function motor tester has the ability to accurately test brushless motors and rotors with parameters like magnetic field strength and stator resistance. The compact unit is self-contained and requires no additional power source.

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