December 11, 2015

Capricorn Lab C802 RS conversion kit

Capricorn Lab C02 RS conversion kit

Capricorn have introduced the RS conversion kit for the Lab C802 nitro on-road car. RS stands for Rear Slim and the kit includes a new aluminium main chassis with RS engraving for easy identification as well as an updated rear bulkhead and arm mount whose more narrow geometry make for improved traction and side bite of the rear end.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


December 5, 2015

Tesla All-in-one tool box

Tesla All-in-one tool box

Coming from Tesla is the All-in-one tool box. Made form strong fabric and offering inner reinforcements the box makes for convenient transportation of a range of tools and accessories including engines, setup tools, spares and more. An inner compartment with elastic loops takes tools and wrenches meaning no extra bags are needed. Made from black material the bag sports white welting and printed Tesla logos.

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November 16, 2015

New Tesla tool range & pit bag

New Tesla tool range & pit bag

Capricorn have introduced a new range of Tesla brand tools as well as a black pit bag. Starting with the tools, they are made using a black anodised and ergonomically-shaped aluminium handle while the tool tips are machined from titanium-nitride coated spring steel. Available are 1.5mm to 3.0mm hex head wrenches, 2.0mm to 5.0mm ball hex wrenches as well as 3.0mm and 5.0mm flat head and a 4.0mm Philips screw drivers. Other tools of the range include an exhaust spring, E-clips and flywheel remover as well as a body reamer. The tools are available separately or as a complete set including a black storage bag. Also new is a Tesla-branded black fabric pit bag. It offers loads of space for pit equipment and allows to conveniently attach tools to the outside using a sturdy strap.

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October 19, 2015

Capricorn TE03 Active Toe System

Capricorn TE03 Active Toe System

The latest company to introduce a (re)active rear toe system for their electric touring cars is Capricorn from Italy. Coming as a set for the LAB TE02 Evo and the TE03 the system allows to adjust the toe angle change of the rear suspension in different parts of the corner to allow for better rear stability or improved rotation and less understeer. The amount of toe change is adjustable using different amounts of shims under the inner and outer ball studs and the set included a redesigned motor and layshaft mount, new rear A-arms, alloy C-hubs and delrin bushings as well as a complete arrangement of mounting hardware. All parts are also available separately.

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September 30, 2015

Capricorn 1/8th front & rear aluminium wheel shafts

Capricorn 1/8th front & rear aluminium wheel shafts

Italian company Capricorn have new aluminium CVD wheel shaft sets for their 1/8th scale on-road cars available. Scrubbing a good amount of weight and rotation mass the sets are available for the front and the rear and a special hard coating increases the durability and they also include new dogbones and couplers.

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September 30, 2015

Capricorn ultra-high viscosity differential oils

Capricorn ultra-high viscosity differential oils

Capricorn have three new ultra-high viscosity differential oils available. Coming as 1.000.000cts, 1.500.000cst and 2.000.000cst variant the fluids help to fine-tune front gear differentials in on-road cars and they are supplied in handy 50ml bottles.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


September 23, 2015

Tesla nitro on-road pinion gear remover set

Tesla nitro on-road pinion gear remover set

Capricorn have a new pinion gear remover tool for 1/8th and 1/10th scale nitro on-road cars available. Usable with M1.0 and M0.8 pitch gears the black anodised aluminium tool allows for save and convenient gear removal on cars such as the ones of Carpricorn, ARC, Mugen, Serpent, Shepherd and Xray.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


September 16, 2015

Brilliant RC 6S LiPo battery pack

Brilliant RC 6S LiPo battery pack

Brilliant RC have introduced their high quality competition battery especially designed for 1/8th on-road cars. As the huge weight of the battery should be placed in the centre of the car for a balanced handling, various 1/8th electric on-road cars need a special battery configuration. Developed with a leading battery manufacturer Brilliant RC now offers a suitable battery pack with a size of 93x70x42mm that can be used in the Shepherd Velox E8, Capricorn Lab E 801 as well as aftermarket upgrade kits for Serpent and Mugen. To maximise the power output the battery comes equipped with 5.5mm gold-plated connectors. With a capacity of 4450mAh the battery offers maximum runtime while still being below the crucial 100Wh shipping limit.

Source: Brilliant RC [brilliant-rc.com]


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