June 11, 2011

Exotek T3’11 adjustable carbon fibre LiPo brackets

Exotek T3'11 adjustable carbon fibre LiPo brackets

New from Exotek for the Xray T3’11 are these heavy duty yet lightweight adjustable carbon fibre LiPo brackets for the Xray T3’11 chassis. The sliding brackets makes for better battery positioning and more secure mounting preventing sudden weight shifts that can unbalance your car. Also includes adjustable center rail (must drill extra hole in stock Xray chassis), which is a direct fit for the Exotek chassis.

View the mounted brackets here


June 10, 2011

Xray lightweight XCA flywheel

Xray lightweight XCA flywheel

Xray have introduced this optional lightweight XCA flywheel made from tough 7075 T6 hard coated aluminum. Strategically lightened compared to the standard flywheel, it reduces rotating weight without sacrificing strength or durability.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


June 10, 2011

Novarossi N21-5T basic sport engine

Novarossi N21-5T basic sport engine

When Novarossi launched their Basic Sport Competition engine line back in 2009, demand exceeded expectation and so as a result, the N21-5T has received an update. The N21-5T comes with a new crankcase with a new internal porting design for a more optimized flow. There are also external changes to the crankcase, such as a different pattern of cooling ribs along the crankcase.

View more images of the engine here


June 10, 2011

Shepherd 1/10th Pan Car tires

Shepherd 1/10th Pan Car tyres

After a lot of testing and development Shepherd are happy to announce the release of their new line of 1/10th Pan Car tires. The new black rims designed by experienced pan-car racer Josh Cyrul and the best rubber available ensure optimized performance. A wide variety of different shores will help you to find the best setup up for the current track conditions. To help recognize the compound the new tires have color codes for easy identification.

View the new front tires here


June 9, 2011

Xray RX8 carbon chassis inserts

Xray RX8 carbon chassis inserts

New from Xray for their RX8 chassis are these carbon chassis inserts. Adding additional stiffness to the chassis in both the front or rear, they are made from thick CNC-machined premium-grade graphite. Unlike the brass versions released early last month, these wont add any weight so you can adjust flex without changing the chassis balance.

View the inserts here


June 8, 2011

Serpent releases the S411

Serpent releases the S411

As mentioned back in January, Serpent have re-entered the competitive electric touring car market with the S411, which like their previous cars, has been designed to win straight out of the box. Featuring an ultra low centre of gravity, optimized weight distribution, high performance geometry and top quality materials throughout, the S411 should see you in the winner’s circle in no time. Everything associated with this car is of the highest quality, from the packaging and supplied manuals, right through to the product and race support.

View more images of the S411 here


June 8, 2011

CSO LAB-C801 clutch bell

CSO LAB-C801 clutch bell

CSO products have released this new clutch bell for the Capricorn 1/8 LAB-C801 on road car. This high quality clutch bell has been made form hard coated 7075 T6 aluminium, which at only 3.7g is lighter than the original kit version.

Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]


June 8, 2011

Huge RC FF11 FF03 conversion

Huge RC FF11 FF03 conversion

Over 6 months in development by former World Champion Surikarn Chaidajsuriya, Huge RC have release the FF11 FF03 conversion. The prototype was used to win this year’s FWD class at the TITC in Thailand, with the design aimed at making the car more rigid, tunable and reliable on the track. The kit features a narrow 2.5mm carbon fibre chassis allowing it to rip through corners as well as a 2mm carbon fibre top deck held in place by 8 screws which can be removed to adjust flex. A new battery mounting system, utilizing an o-ring and aluminium mounts keeps it in place while tape slots allow it to be secured further. Other features include 3mm carbon fibre front and rear shock towers, one piece aluminium front motor mount and blue anodised aluminium lower bulkheads, which are symmetrical in design allowing the bulkhead to be interchangeable front and rear.

View more images of the conversion here