Xceed RC have released this new brake disk, suitable for the most popular brands of 1/8th scale on road cars, as well as the Serpent 733 1/10th scale. The single piece ventilated disk has been made from steel with weight kept to a minimum due to the way it has been machined. Great fade free stopping power, it is suitable for Serpent, Kyosho, Mugen and Motonica 1/8th scale chassis’.
Source: Xceed RC [xceedrc.com]
New from CSO RC Racing products in Hong Kong is this carbon chassis plate for the Serpent 733 1/10th scale chassis. This CNC machined plate is made from high quality 3.5mm thick carbon fibre and while looking great, we can’t help but think that this goes away from the principle that it is better to keep the cars heavy parts as low as possible, by making this part so lightweight it would raise the centre of gravity.
Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]
New from the Factory Team are these blue aluminium screw kits that reduce weight for better acceleration and handling, while the blue anodizing adds high-tech bling. Even cars already at the minimum weight can benefit. A lightweight car allows ballast to be placed in the optimum position for different track conditions and equal left-to-right weight distribution. Available for Team Associated 12R5/12R5.1, 10R5, and 10R5 Oval, these complete sets of 65, 66, and 78 screws replace the heavy stock steel screws and can be fitted to any vehicle that uses metric hardware.
Source: Factory Team [rc10.com]
Protoform have announced the immediate release of the all new R5-N 200mm gas sedan race body. Gas sedan bodies require numerous openings to be cut in the roof area to enable cooling and fuel filling and thus the bodies tend to become aerodynamically ‘dirty’ and inefficient. Protoform has designed a body to minimize the net drag losses caused by these openings. The unique side windows as well as the rear window contours enhance the efficiency of the linear airflow into and out of the body. Every feature, including the large rear wing, is within EFRA/ROAR/200mm Global Body Spec dimensions. The enlarged wing struts allow for the use of larger screws for quicker trackside adjustments and the center strut adds stability. Made to fit all the popular 200mm gas chassis this body is pulled in .030 lexan and is supplied with protective covering, decal sheet, window masks and wing hardware.
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Team Titan have released the all new Blitz ISF EP racing bodyshell. Designed for rubber tire 190mm electric touring car racing it has been extensively testing and showed to give great handling and consistent lap times on both asphalt and carpet tracks. Sporting 2 height line in 115mm for IFMAR rules and 120mm For BRCA rules the attached wing also has 2 cut lines for adjusting the rear down force. Available in 2 different thicknesses, 0.8mm and 0.7mm, it is supplied clear with light decals and window mask.
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Italian company Motonica have announced the release of this new 18T clutch pinion. This precision part has been machined from Ergal 7075 and is an optional second gear for the 1/8th scale P81 chassis. This pinion is also compatible with the clutch bell on the P8C and P8F series.
Source: Motonica [motonica.com]
RB have introduced some new accessories for use with 1/8th scale on road body shells. This first is this new wing set, which is supplied with two different types which are pre cut and come with the necessary nylon mounting screws and nuts. Also for the body is a set of body stiffeners, that are made from high quality lexan and they two are delivered in two different versions and come supplied with body rivets.
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New for the 733 200mm chassis, Serpent have released this aluminium 20T pulley. A replacement for the brake pulley on the gearbox shaft, this precision machined lightweight pulley has been hard anodised to reduce wear and also less dirt and dust will stick to the surface.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
