October 22, 2014

Capricorn TE02 V2 motor mount system

Capricorn TE02 V2 motor mount system

Capricorn release first information on the V2 motor mount system for the TE02 touring car kit. Making use of a CNC-machined mono block for the motor and layshaft mount the construction gives the rear part of the chassis a different flex characteristic. By the looks of things the layshaft mount allows for several top deck flex settings as the upper deck can be coupled or decoupled from the mounts while a centre post in front of the motor further enhances the flex setting possibilities. The motor mount is fixed to the new 89mm wide chassis using four screws and the new upper deck is available in a soft 1.6mm and a hard 2.0mm version. The V2 system, that should become available very soon, will increase overall traction and mid corner speed.

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October 22, 2014

ARC R10 2015 ATS kit

ARC R10 2015 ATS kit

ARC introduce the latest version of their popular R10 4WD touring car in the form of the R10 2015 ATS kit. The vehicle features the newly developed ATS Active Toe System, a design seen on many current touring cars these days. The ATS allows to adjust the toe angle change of the rear wheels during cornering in a range of up to 1.5 degree to provide more on-power steering and better rotation through the corner in order to minimise understeer. Part of the kit is a special ATS base plate that not only holds the drag links but it also acts as a stiffening plate as it allows to use two or four mounting screws to fix the plate to the chassis, making rear flex adjustment possible. Included with the kit comes the ATS system with standard hardness A-arms, aluminium C-hubs, composite knuckles as well as all parts to run a standard arm rear setup. On top of that the ATS version kit comes with dual joint front driveshafts, and an aluminium front belt tensioner. For owners of the standard R10 2015 an ATS upgrade kit is available.

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October 22, 2014

Tuning Haus TC6.1/6.2 aluminium option parts

Tuning Haus TC6.1/6.2 aluminium option parts

New from Tuning Haus comes a range of aluminium and carbon fibre option parts for the Team Associated TC6.1 and TC6.2. First up are front aluminium C-hubs as a direct replacement for the TC6.2 plastic parts. They offer increased durability and reliability over the plastic hubs and the lower hinge pin is anchored by a 2.5mm set screw to reduce unwanted play and improve handling, while caster is fixed at four degrees, eliminating the need for plastic inserts.

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October 21, 2014

Bittydesign Monza-L8 1/8th on-road bodyshell

Bittydesign Monza-L8 1/8th on-road bodyshell

Italian company Bittydesign introduce their first ever 1/8th nitro on-road bodyshell, the Monza-L8. The body is meant to provide a good steering response combined with a very balanced overall feeling and consistent traction. The EFRA and ROAR approved body becomes available by the end of October in a standard 1.0mm and lightweight 0.75mm variant, both are made of high-quality polycarbonate and they come including a decal sheet and window masks.

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October 21, 2014

T.O.P. Sabre S4 aluminium main chassis plate

T.O.P. Sabre S4 aluminium main chassis plate

New from T.O.P. Racing comes an aluminium main chassis plate for the Sabre S4 touring car. Designed specifically for very high traction track surfaces, such as carpet, the additional stiffness compared to the standard carbon fibre chassis gives the car more stability and steering response. The chassis come anodised in gun metal colour and it is a direct replacement for the kit part.

Source: T.O.P. [top-racing.jp]


October 21, 2014

Hiro Seiko BD7-2015 lightweight screw kits

Hiro Seiko BD7-2015 lightweight screw kits

Hiro Seiko introduce two new lightweight screw kits for the Yokomo BD7-2015 touring car. Coming as all-titanium or mixed aluminium and titanium set, both are made to significantly reduce the weight of the car with the titan set scrubbing around 13g of weight while the mixed set saves around 18g.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]


October 21, 2014

Radtec aluminium wing washer sets

Radtec aluminium wing washer sets

New from Radtec come aluminium wing washer sets for 1/10th touring cars and buggies. The sets include a pair of lightweight washers, 3x8mm flathead titanium screws and M3 locknuts to securely mount the wings to TC bodies or the wing stays of a range of buggies. The large diameter washers prevent the wings from excessive bending under high loads to make for improved aerodynamic efficiency. The machined washers are available in five different colours including red, orange, blue, light blue and black.

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October 20, 2014

Red Racing M7WCS Red Series limited edition engine

Red Racing M7WCS Red Series limited edition engine

Reds Racing introduce their latest nitro engine in the form of the M7WCS Red Series for 1/8th on-road cars. The limited edition engine boasts an additional tuning to the sleeve and crankshaft, besides the traditional tuning which characterises Reds Racing entire product range. The main goal is to further increase the engine’s power and top speed in order to extract the highest possible performance. Furthermore, the Mario Rossi tuned engine features a new red anodised cooling head to make it stand out. The engine is best used in combination with the Reds 2113 pipe and L manifold or the 2113 light pipe and TQ manifold.

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