July 6, 2011

Much More Mini-Z tire truer

Much More Mini-Z tire truer

Much More have released a new Mini-Z tire truer for preparing your tires to match track conditions and setup. The motor that drives the device is powered by a separate power supply or 5 ~ 8V battery. The truer comes supplied with the DC motor, sandpaper and rubber belt.

Source: Much More [muchmoreracing.net]


July 5, 2011

Serpent S120L complete tube set

Serpent S120L complete tube set

Serpent have released this complete tube set for their S120L 1/12th scale chassis. Supplied with all the hardware to make the change, it is mainly to be used in the modified class in place of the central monoshock with through shaft.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


July 5, 2011

Xray RX8 brass LiPo RX tray

Xray RX8 brass LiPo RX tray

New from Xray, for the RX8, this LiPo tray has been designed to accommodate lightweight LiPo receiver battery packs. CNC-machined from a single piece of solid brass, laser engraved with the weight value, 100 grams, for easy identification, this battery holder is designed for smaller LiPo Receiver Pack, maximum 1650mAh. Being made of solid brass, weight is brought to the lowest part of the car centerline which makes the car more balanced, more stable and easier to drive through corners. Reduces traction rolling in high-traction conditions, improves handling in low-traction conditions.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


July 4, 2011

Arrowmax RX8 pinion gears

Arrowmax RX8 pinion gears

Arrowmax have released a new range of clutch pinion gears for the Xray RX8. Made from the highest quality 7075-T6 aluminium and then hard coated, they are lightweight, very durable and mesh perfectly with the car’s spur gears. Available in 16T, 17T, 18T, 19T, 20T & 21T versions.

Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]


July 1, 2011

Capricorn 1/8 setup system & C-801 chassis plate

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Capricorn got in touch to tell us about their new 1/8 scale setup system and ultra lightweight chassis for the LAB C-801. The setup is specially designed to allow the adjustment of the the rear camber and toe settings without the need to remove the body mount. Cut-outs in the aluminium camber and polycarbonate toe plates leave room for the body mount. This makes for fast and easy set-up changes. The updated ultra lightweight chassis for the LAB C-801 features a re-designed front area with additional material removed under the front bulkhead area resulting in more torsional flex creating an increased steering response with the positive effect of saving some weight.

Click here to view pictures of the chassis


June 30, 2011

Serpent S411 aluminium options

Serpent S411 aluminium options

Serpent have released more new optional parts for their newly released S411, with the introduction of some new aluminium parts. First up are these aluminium track-rods (M3x38mm) and aluminium camber-rods (M3x26mm) to replace the kit spring-steel version, for those drivers looking for extra weight savings. Serpent have also produced a 19T anodized aluminium middle shaft pulley. This new part is very light and offers a lower wear rate with less debris staying on the pulleys surface than the kit version.

View the new aluminium pulley here


June 30, 2011

Serpent 966 super-light gearbox

Serpent 966 super-light gearbox

Seen at the World Championship back in April, Serpent have released their new new super-light gearbox for the 966. The current Serpent gearbox system has been in use for a very long time, and the Serpent design has become the industry standard, with small revisions only. Stronger engines, research, racing and new insights have fueled the new gearbox design and the goal was to reduce inertia, fluent power transfer and increase reliability even further. The gears have been improved, made lighter, more durable with improved gear mesh. A new aluminium flange which seats the German made one-way bearing is lighter and the bearing is seated more in the inside of the flange for better balance. A new aluminium bell is stiffer and thicker to stand the force of the shoes better and the bearing is in the center to create even forces on the bearing. A new aluminium brake-pulley adapter features 3 steel pins, and also requires a new brake-disk which is also included, and a new mono-type side pulley/pulley-adapter.

View more images of the gearbox here