Capricorn have introduced their all-new Sticky Glue carpet tyre additive. Specially developed to maximise traction on carpet tracks the tyre sauce comes in a large 100ml bottle with a cap sponge for easy application.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Serpent have released a teaser image of their forthcoming Cobra GT 3.0 1/8th scale GT car. Being in its fifth year of production the Cobra GT only received minor updates for the 2016 season with the 3.0 kit having already proven its performance by winning the prestigious Winternats race in Florida. More information on the 3.0 updates for both the nitro and electric-powered GT will become available soon.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Marka Racing have introduced an aluminium side damper piston for the MD Racing MDF14 formula car. The piston is made from Ergal 7075-T6 material and is meant to make for a smoother, more precise damper action while offering higher strength at the same time. Included comes a suitable grub screw for the damper eyelet.
Source: Marka Racing [markaracing.com]
Mon-Tech Racing from Italy have introduced a range of aluminium option parts for Xray’s X1 formula car in the form of a main chassis plate, a rear lower pod plate and a wing support plate. Starting with the chassis and the rear lower pod plate, the parts are CNC-machined from 2mm aluminium with the chassis being 3mm wider in the centre area where the suspension links attach to the chassis. Both parts come black anodised and with laser-etched MT logos. It is understood that the somewhat stiffer parts make for improved handling especially on high-bite surfaces. Also new is a 3mm thick wing support plate that makes for more rigidity of the rear pod. Machining of the centre section reduces the overall weight and the part allows to lower the wing up to 6mm.
The Xray Work.Shop Italy will be held on the 7th and 8th of March at the Hot Race Track in Teverola, Italy. Xray’s Alexander Hagberg and Nicola Marrone will introduce the forthcoming NT1’16 1/10th scale 200mm nitro touring car in an exclusive pre-release and they will also be doing some track testing with the latest incarnation of Xray’s World Championship winning platform.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Coming from Serpent are low-friction shock parts for the Eryx 4.0 touring car. Made from a new orange-colour material the shock pistons and lower shock bushings help to reduce the friction within the dampers for improved shock efficiency and on-track performance. All parts are fully machined to ensure high precision and a perfect fit. The pistons are available as 1 to 4-hole variants in sets of four with the shock bushings also coming in a 4-piece set. An upcoming running change to the Eryx 4.0 is the updated front bumper whose posts sit closer together to better suit today’s bodyshell lines. The respective carbon fibre bumper plate is now available separately and it will also find its way into the 4.0 kit from the next batch on.
Italian company Capricorn have introduced new composite plastic option parts for the LAB C03 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road car. First up is a centre bulkhead and layshaft mount that was designed to replace the standard aluminium parts. The composite mounts offer greater flex compared to the metal assembly, which can be beneficial in low-grip track conditions. The bulkheads additionally feature a new system for the belt tensioner adjustment. Also new is an upper servo saver arm made from composite plastic. Offering greater flex the part decreased the steering sensitivity for an improves steering feeling. The lever fits both the LAB C03 and LAB C802 kits.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Coming from H-Speed, the brand of multi-time European Champion Hupo Hönigl, is a range of pre-trued 1/12th scale tyres. The tyres have been tested thoroughly to ensure maximum performance on a range surfaces including the popular “ETS” carpet that will be in use at the forthcoming EFRA European Championships. The tyres come on flex-optimised wheels for maximum corner speed and traction with the front ones being of a slightly smaller diameter than others to ensure a perfect split between the fronts and rears. To make compound picking easy the tyres are available in three different front and four different rear variants.
