Italian company Capricorn have announced the release of their new .12 engine called the LAB-E01 SQ-R. Featuring a new crankcase with carburetor mounting hole that has a new 30° angle, the new carb features a new heat insulation material, while internally there is a new convex piston which has been machined from a block of high grade aluminium.
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Capricorn got in touch to tell us about their new 1/8 scale setup system and ultra lightweight chassis for the LAB C-801. The setup is specially designed to allow the adjustment of the the rear camber and toe settings without the need to remove the body mount. Cut-outs in the aluminium camber and polycarbonate toe plates leave room for the body mount. This makes for fast and easy set-up changes. The updated ultra lightweight chassis for the LAB C-801 features a re-designed front area with additional material removed under the front bulkhead area resulting in more torsional flex creating an increased steering response with the positive effect of saving some weight.
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Capricorn have released their new set of shock pistons. Suitable for Capricorn and Kyosho shock absorbers, the pistons come in 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 hole versions to allow you to fine tune your damping for all conditions.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
CSO have released these new clutch bell pinion gears for the Capicorn LAB C801 car. Machined from high quality hard coated 7075 T6 aluminium, they are available in 19T, 20T, 23T, 24T & 25T.
Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]
Capricorn have released these Dario Balestri developed dual trackrods for the C-801. They connect the two front suspension brackets for better cornering speed and faster steering response. Also new are these new aluminium clutch bells for Xray RX8, Mugen MRX5, Serpent 966 and LAB C-801. Weighing in at around 3.6 grams, low end torque and top speed are dramatically increased. After much testing, the clutch shoe to use on those bells is their new black carbonium / molibdenum compound which ensures outstanding grip performances and a longer lifetime. Other new clutch parts include a lightweight hard coated aluminium flywheel nut, which helps reduce the weight of the moving parts. There is also new yellow extra hard front shock springs, a new tyre glue called 140% tires glue and a new aluminium setup system for 1/10th scale which comes supplied in a handy carry case.
CSO products have released this new clutch bell for the Capricorn 1/8 LAB-C801 on road car. This high quality clutch bell has been made form hard coated 7075 T6 aluminium, which at only 3.7g is lighter than the original kit version.
Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]
Capricorn have released this new pair of engine mounts for the LAB-C801 chassis made machined from a copper material. Both blocks add 40 grams in this optimal position to help improve the car’s centre of gravity and double the heat dissipation between the engine and chassis compared to the standard kit blocks.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Capricorn have been busy lately, with more new parts for their LAB-C801 chassis. First up is the new set of lightweight red anodised aluminium wheel nuts, that replace the quick release lever, allowing for a more accurate and true mounting of the wheels. Next up are a pair of rear shock stays, which have the same design as the original carbon version but have been made from treated steel for more strength. A new rear body mount centering assembly, with new carbon plate, features ball bearing for a smoother movement. For tuning purposes there is a new 3.2mm rear wire anti-roll bar, which comes with the mounting collars and ball bearings. And finally for all 1/10th scale cars, Capricorn also have a simple set of nylon rear wing screws & nuts.
