Arrowmax have released this new brake disc for the Xray NT1. Made from high quality steel, the specially designed holes and their positions offer good ventilation, and also reduce weight, to prevent over heating even during highest friction.
Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]
Kyosho have updated the Inferno ST with further enhancements to create the most powerful version yet in the form of the Inferno ST RR EVO. The RR EVO adds the small diameter flywheel adopted from the 1/8 Buggy World Champion Inferno MP9, strengthened straight cut bevel gears and dial-adjustable big bore shocks for precision setting. The newly designed body combines a low profile form and forward cabin with the MP9’s rear wing to produce sure-footed rear grip and superior maneuverability. Expect a September release.
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KM Racing have introduced their ‘waist twister system’ for the H-K1 chassis. An update that allows the radio plate to float apart from the radio plate mounting blocks, it can be locked and unlocked easily for quick back to back testing. The unit itself requires a new radio plate as well as the set itself seen above and can be adjusted between a loose or tight setting enabling very smooth cornering. Making the car very smooth, it works particularly well on low grip tracks.
View the updated radio plate here
New from GM/Graupner are these High-Voltage brushless servos or HBS for short, which combine the performance of brushless technology with all the advantages of the high-voltage servo. In addition to the unparalleled acceleration, greater efficiency and no wear of carbon brushes, these servos can be supplied with an operating voltage up to 8.4V. Direct connection of 2-cell LiPo battery packs is now possible with no problem, in addition, these servos also provide top performance at an operating voltage of just 6V. Precision manufacturing and assembly and top component quality provide the servo drive system with uncompromising power and speed. Available in 3 different versions, best suited for 4wd off road, 2wd off road and on road touring car.
Serpent have released this new coated aluminium servo-saver for the Cobra buggy and truggy. CNC machined from aerospace quality aluminium with it is super-strong compared to the kit nylon version and is a direct replacement with no modifications necessary.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
The 3rd round of the Swiss National Championship was held at the beautiful track of Lostallo in the South of Switzerland. Already during qualifying Shepherd driver Marco Müller showed a good performance with his Velox V8 “eleven” taking the pole-position about 1 sec in front of his Shepherd teammate and World Championship finalist Simon Kurzbuch in 2nd. Both drivers had no problems to win their semi-finals while Müller took the pole-position for the 45min final as he had the faster time. At the start of the final Müller defended his first position and increased the gap on the rest if the field step by step. At no time of the race he was challenged and crossed the finishing line convincing 2 laps in front of the Mugen pairing of Luca Martinelli and Silvio Hächler.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
CSO have released this new 2-speed shaft for the Capricorn LAB-C801 1/8th on road chassis. Made from hard coated steel, this 8mm shaft has been hollowed out to reduce weight and the 2-speed adapter is separate from the shaft making it simpler to replace.
Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]
JQ Products have now released lightened outdrives for THE Car. There is a version for the centre diff and for the front/rear differentials and the full set saves 14 grams on the drivetrain which is a good amount of rotating mass. We are told that later on there will some pretty trick lightened centre dogbone outdrives released.
Source: JQ Products [jq-products.com]
