Capricorn have introduced their all-new Sticky Glue carpet tyre additive. Specially developed to maximise traction on carpet tracks the tyre sauce comes in a large 100ml bottle with a cap sponge for easy application.
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Italian company Capricorn have introduced new composite plastic option parts for the LAB C03 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road car. First up is a centre bulkhead and layshaft mount that was designed to replace the standard aluminium parts. The composite mounts offer greater flex compared to the metal assembly, which can be beneficial in low-grip track conditions. The bulkheads additionally feature a new system for the belt tensioner adjustment. Also new is an upper servo saver arm made from composite plastic. Offering greater flex the part decreased the steering sensitivity for an improves steering feeling. The lever fits both the LAB C03 and LAB C802 kits.
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New from Capricorn comes the Tesla brand Car Box transportation bag. Measuring 70x40x30cm the bag is made from tough, waterproof fabric material and it features inner reinforcements to make for a lightweight yet sturdy construction that allows to transport a range of parts and accessories. Inner compartments help to keep things nice and clean and the wheeled bag is available with or without a set of suitable inner plastic boxes.
Tesla have introduced their new line of competition fuel that was developed in cooperation with Runner Time. Available in on-road and off-road specific blends with 16 percent or 25 percent nitro the fuel comes in 4 litre cans with child protection caps.
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Following metal side spring mounts, Italian company Capricorn also have an aluminium front bodymount plate for the Lab F1-01 formula car available. The part was designed to reinforce the front wing and chassis section by sandwiching the wing mount in-between the plate and the chassis. This makes for a more sturdy and durable assembly in the event of a crash. Included comes suitable mounting hardware for the wing and bodypost.
Capricorn have a new option part for the Lab F1-01 formula car available. The metal side spring mounts were designed to make tweak adjustments easier and more accurate. The CNC-machined knurled nut is equipped with a rubber O-ring to retain the chosen setting while the large diameter nut helps to easily and conveniently set the desired spring tension.
Italian company Capricorn have released first renderings of their forthcoming LAB P-1 200mm pan car kit. The car is based on a narrow carbon fibre chassis, it utilises a class-standard reactive castor double wishbone frontend, a battery compartment for standard or shorty batteries as well as a large volume centre shock and dual roll dampers. A sliding rear axle design allows for virtually step-less axle height adjustment. The kit is rounded out by an aerodynamically-shaped front bumper. More information will become available in time for the release.
Coming from Capricorn and made for the TE03 touring car are keyed aluminium bulkheads. The parts feature keyed mounting holes that make for perfectly aligned bulkheads as they fit snuggly into the respective holes in the chassis plate, resulting in improved drivetrain efficiency. As the TE03 has the suspension mounts attached to the bulkheads the pinned design will also prevent the car from becoming tweaked in the event of a crash.
