Italian company Capricorn have announced the release of their new .12 engine called the LAB-E01 SQ-R. Featuring a new crankcase with carburetor mounting hole that has a new 30° angle, the new carb features a new heat insulation material, while internally there is a new convex piston which has been machined from a block of high grade aluminium.
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Arrowmax have launched a full series of transmission belt pulleys for the Mugen MRX5. CNC machined from 7075-T6 aluminium they are completely true and have been hard-coated for extra durability. Light weight, they feature holes in the side wall to help debris escape and dissipate heat produced by friction.
Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]
From Xray for the RX8, is this front one-way set including hard coated and lightweight adapters. The one-way axle has been machined from Swiss 7075 T6 and hard coated for long life and includes factory-pressed high-quality German one-way bearings, hand-ground for maximum running precision and strength. Set also includes lightweight CNC-machined diff outdrive adapters made from tough Hudy Spring Steel and the shafts are precision ground and polished for smooth operation, and have been strategically machined to be 25% lighter than the standard diff outdrive adapters.
Team Associated have released a new 12R5.1 LiPo Conversion kit. The chassis has been been optimized for 1S LiPo batteries and features inline battery positioning generating a lower polar moment of inertia for smoother mid-corner steering in high traction conditions. A lengthened wheel base gives added stability, while the front bulkhead mounting position has been widened to give more options for upper control arm length and added adjustability for multiple track and motor conditions. An updated rear upper pod geometry increases leverage on center shock to help compensate for the lighter minimum overall chassis mass when using LiPo batteries. Other additions include stronger blue aluminium chassis braces and a thicker 3mm rear chassis brace gives extra support for rear body posts ad side springs.
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Reds Racing have released their new M7T .21 on road circuit engine. An all-new design, it is super lightweight, weighing in at only 310 grams. This 7+2 port engine features a hard chromed line, CNC machined billet piston, a new cooled combustion chamber and lightweight cooling head. The M7T is personally tuned and assembled by Mario Rossi to ensure the best performance.
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Serpent have released a pair of complete rear CVD axles and driveshaft sets for the 966 and 960 chassis’. Made from durable spring steel, the new sets claim to increase rear traction. All parts are also available separately.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
RC Devil have released their innovative bumper system for pan car chassis’. Available for the CRC Gen-X, Xray X10, Serpent S100 and Corally 10SL, it offers protection for the front edge of the chassis plate, reducing splitting, and offering some absorption in the event of a crash. This multi-piece set features a wide bumper holder which has been CNC-machined from high-strength Lexan, a 10mm thick foam bumper and the required fasteners.
Source: RC Devil [rcdevil.com]
Motonica have introduced an upgrade kit to update the P81 Pro to the latest P81 RS. The kit includes the floating radio plate, aluminum sway bar mounts, shock towers for more mounting points and aluminium parts to stiffen the rear of the car.
Source: Motonica [motonica.com]
