Coming from Capricorn is a set of aluminium turnbuckles for the TE-03 touring car. Made from high-quality material and sporting a black anodised surface for wear and looks, the set includes 20mm, 25mm and 35mm links to outfit one TE-03, with the turnbuckles being also usable on a range of other brands’ cars as well.
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Italian company Capricorn have introduced two new option parts for the LAB F1-01 formula car. First up is an aluminium spring retainer that allows for easy droop adjustment. The part is of a knurled design for convenient handling without additional tools and it comes with a black anodised surface for wear and looks. The spring retainer is usable with Capricorn’s own formula kit but also other cars that share the same centre shock absorber.
Italian company Capricorn have introduced their new 13.5T Modified brushless motor for “outlaw” stock racing classes. Made using the highest quality materials the motor offers an updated design for improved performance over standard stock motors and it features an adjustable timing to adapt the powerband to various racing conditions.
Coming from Tesla is the new T12 V3 Black Edition 2.1cc nitro on-road engine. The competition power plant features an updated, silicone-filled crankshaft with different timing setting while the crankcase uses newly shaped transfer ports. Both updates will result in increased bottom end power while a new, black anodised and laser-engraved cooling head makes for optimised heat management.
Available now from Capricorn are steel suspension shim plates for the LABF1-01 formula car. Machined from 0.5mm steel material the plates are of a slotted design that allows to adjust the front suspension height without the need to fully separate the front suspension mounts and chassis plate. Instead the lower suspension post screws are undone a couple of turn and the shims are simply inserted from the side. Included in the set are two plates.
Capricorn have announced the signing of 2015 European B Champion Luca Piromalli to their team. Highly experienced and very helpful with everyone at the track, Luca will be behind the wheel of a new LAB C-803 powered by Tesla engines. Luca had this to say:
I would like to thank Serpent and Sprint RC for the last, successful season and am looking forward for this new adventure with Patrizio and the Capricorn team.
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Italian company Capricorn have announce the release of their new One tyre traction compound. The additive was developed with both rubber and foam tyre racing in mind and it is both stronger and more sticky than Capricorn’s standard tyre sauce. The chemical comes in a metal can for secure and convenient storage and transportation and it is available now.
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Italian company Capricorn have revealed first images and information of forthcoming Lab C803 1/8th nitro on-road car. The vehicle is based on a redesigned aluminium chassis with a 3mm shorter wheelbase than the current C802 and it comes with all-new Ergal parts, a new rear end that is basically an evolution of the RS system and the suspension utilises new eccentric inserts for the lower A-arms allow for a wide range of settings. Also included in the kit is a new wire-type front anti-roll bar. The kit is rounded out by new eccentric bushings for the front and rear spool axles and it will become available by the 20th of October.
