Capricorn have introduced the Tesla 21 GT nitro engine for 1/8th GT vehicles. Built using a same crankcase and crankshaft as Tesla’s 1/8th on-road engine the GT features a class specific timing, and a 5-port liner and 7mm venturi insert to comply with the classes’ rule book.
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New from Spec-R and made for the Xray T4-15 is the version 2 one-piece motor mount set. Making use of a redesigned motor and layshaft mount the set allows for a more equal left-to-right flex of the chassis and also more overall flex if needed as it connects to the upper deck using a single chassis post. Included comes an orange anodised motor and layshaft mount with ARS mounting points, a 64dp spur gear, alloy pulley, ball races and more.
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New from F1shop24 in collaboration with Italian RC and made for the VBC Racing LightningF is an optional main chassis, lower pod and upper plate set. Machined from 3mm high-quality carbon fibre the chassis offers higher rigidity than the stock carbon fibre chassis, making it especially useful on high to medium-bite surfaces while allowing to place the battery in an inline or transverse position. The chassis plate also utilises a shorter wheelbase compared to the stock chassis which allows for a more agile handling and higher corner speeds. The chassis was successfully tested by Olivier Bultynck at the ETS round in Luxembourg were he was able to win the Formula class. For the use on low-grip tracks there is a 2.5mm variant available also.
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Gas-powered cars 1/8th scale nitro on-road are considered to be the Formula 1 of radio controlled racing and like full-scale motorsports with the new Formula E, who have their season finale this weekend in downtown London, the new electric-powered 1/8th scale cars are an upcoming alternative. In the slipstream to the Nitro-West-Masters, a popular and still growing championship for 1/8th and 1/10th scale nitro on-road cars in Western Germany, the ePower-West-Masters have been launched for the 2015 season with four rounds in the preliminary calendar. Already at the end of the 2014 season the 1/8th ePower cars, powered by 6S LiPo packs, up to 2200Kv brushless motors and a minimum weight of 2500 grams have shown their potential in two promotion races at Borgholzhausen and Hamm.
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Coming from CSO and made for the Xray NT1 2015 is a hard-coated aluminium main chassis. Cut from high-quality 3mm material and coming black anodised and with silver chamfered edges the chassis is a direct replacement for the stock plate and as a special feature it sports three angled channels underneath the engine section to allow for improved crankcase cooling.
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Coming from Capricorn and made for most 1/8th and 1/10th nitro applications is a low-profile fuel filter. The filter’s body is of a 2-piece design that allows to easily clean the inner micro mesh element from any dust and dirt. The filter is made from aluminium with one side coming anodised in Tesla’s signature blue colour with a laser etched logo.
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MD Racing have new option parts for the MDF14 formula car available in the form of an updated carbon fibre chassis and suspension parts as well as an aluminium rear axle set. Starting with the carbon fibre parts, they are of a new design for added torsional stiffness and a better stiffness/weight ratio. Available are new front lower A-arms, battery plate, rear brace, upper power pod, and rear wing plate, as well as the main chassis and the lower power pod plate.
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T-Works have introduced the Tweak Terminator tool for 1/10th electric touring cars. Making use of a common design with a sturdy glass plate and a carbon fibre rod the system helps to eliminate any tweak from the car’s chassis by loosening the top deck screws, placing the chassis on the glass plate and pressing the chassis down with the carbon fibre rod which is placed on the shock towers. Then all screws are fastened again and the result is a straight and tweak-less chassis. The tool comes in a handy, padded bag for easy storage and transportation and the rods are available with red, orange or blue anodised alloy plugs.
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