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September 2, 2015

Capricorn LAB F101 formula kit – Preview images

Italian company Capricorn, known for the successful 1/8th and 1/10th nitro on-road cars, will soon have the LAB F101 1/10th scale formula car available. The vehicle is based on a narrow carbon fibre chassis and it will feature a front suspension with lower carbon fibre and upper composite arms, the servo mount is designed for low-profile servos and the battery compartment takes both shorty and standard-size LiPo batteries by the look of things. In the rear the F101 sports a large volume centre shock, a single tube damper and a lightweight aluminium motor pod with a sliding-design rear axle mount. More information and images should become available in time for the release.

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September 2, 2015

Teamsaxo T4 carbon fibre chassis & upper deck

Teamsaxo have a new carbon fibre main chassis and top deck available for the Xray T4 touring car. Starting with the chassis, the part is cut from 2.2mm carbon fibre and due to the design and material used the main plate will twist more in the centre, moving away flex from the bulkhead area for a more stable car at high speed. Also new is a 2.0mm upper deck whose standard angle layup carbon fibre will make for improved flex and thus it is recommended for the use on low to medium grip asphalt tracks.

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September 1, 2015

Roche Rapide P10 1/10th 200mm pan car kit

Roche have introduced the Rapide P10 1/10th scale 200mm pan car for World GT and narrow Pro10 classes. The car is based on a 2.5mm high-quality carbon fibre chassis and it features a widely adjustable front suspension, made by Xenon Racing, that allows for an adjustable wheelbase using the front lower suspension block and the graphite front plate. The reactive castor is adjustable as are the usual suspects such as toe, castor and camber. Unique with the P10, which is based off of the smaller P12 1/12th scale car, is a ball-raced rail-type steering system that makes for a more proportional and smooth steering feeling while offering quick steering Ackermann adjustments. The backbone of the chassis is a red anodised aluminium rear chassis brace as well as the battery and shock mount for the micro centre shock. In the rear the P10 features aluminium pod parts as well as aluminium mounting brackets for the rear axle that is height adjustable using spacers. The rear axle itself is made from high-quality graphite and it features a thrust race equipped ball differential and a 16-ball Xenon 64dp 93T spur gear. The kit is available for pre-order now and should hit stores very soon with a 235mm version being planned for the near future.

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August 31, 2015

Arrowmax 7800mAh 2S LiPo hardcase battery pack

Arrowmax have a new high-performance battery available in the form of the 7800mAh 2S LiPo pack. Built using high-capacity 55C/110C cells the battery comes in handy for all power hungry applications such as 1/10th touring cars as well as 1/8th E-buggies. The protective hardcase features standard 4mm bullet-type connector tubes which are accessible from both the top and bottom side and it is of standard 2S dimensions.

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August 29, 2015

Mon-Tech Racing X1 LiPo Stop battery mount

Italian company Mon-Tech have a new battery mount for Xray’s X1 formula car available. The LiPo Stop does away with the need to use mounting tape to securely hold the battery in the car as the C-shaped aluminium hold down plate puts enough pressure on the battery to keep it in the chassis even when the going gets rough. The mount, that supports both a longitudinal and transversal battery position, attaches to the existing battery plate and included in the set comes the plate, one long and two short aluminium posts as well as mounting hardware.

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August 28, 2015

Reds Racing R5 GT engine range

Available now from Reds Racing is a dedicated nitro engine range for 1/8th GT vehicles. Built using the same crankcase and crankshaft as Reds’ 1/8th R line engines, the new GT range features a class specific timing, and a 5-port liner and 7mm venturi insert to comply with the classes’ engine regulations. Available are two versions; the R5 Racer GT and R5T Team Edition GT. The Team Edition engine features a HCX horizontal carburettor, a silicon filled, balanced and tuned crankshaft, a RDC hard coating back plate, a sleeve with five inlet ports and exhaust port with booster as well as a high performance Japan-made front ball bearing and a Swiss-made ceramic rear bearing.

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August 28, 2015

Exotek Exo-Six chassis conversion for Evo6

Made for Tamiya’s Evo6 shaft-driven touring car is Exotek’s latest Evo-Six chassis conversion kit. Targeting stock and VTA racers the kit offers a new inline motor mount plate that eliminates one of the three Evo6 gearboxes for improved top speed, motor efficiency and reduced weight. The motor plate with a centrally mounted and triangulated base insures solid motor mounting and superb gear mesh while being independent of the top plate to reduce tweak and to provide better top plate flex traits. Furthermore the 2.25mm quasi weave chassis is stiffer than the stock chassis for improved handling in higher grip track conditions. With a left side motor position also torque steer is eliminated while a motor position further back helps with high-speed steering and low-speed stability. The included one piece, hard anodised spur mount/input shaft eliminates the play and vibration of the stock unit and a new LiPo cradle system with adjustable sliding holders allows to adjust the weight balance to your liking. The conversion is compatible with the Evo6 kit and also the TB04 v1 and v2 when combined with the new Exo-Six to TB04 parts pack.

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August 27, 2015

Serpent Eryx zero degree RRS C-hubs

Coming from Serpent and made for the 411 Eryx touring car are anodised aluminium castor hubs for RRS equipped cars. Machined from high-quality material the hubs include delrin king pin inserts and they are made for the use with the reactive rear steering system but they are also good for the use in the front of the car.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]