April 20, 2010

Jerome Renaux joins Capricorn RC

Jerome Renaux joins Capricorn RC

Italian company Capricorn RC have announced that top Belgian driver Jerome Renaux has signed a deal to be part of their team. The European 200mm Championship direct qualifier will use Capricorn’s full range of optional parts on his Xray NT1 for the 2010 season as he competes at this year’s World and European Championships.

Source: Capricorn RC [capricornrc.com]


April 3, 2010

Capricorn LAB-E01 .12 engine

Capricorn LAB-E01 .12 engine

Capricorn RC have sent us some information on their new Novarossi based LAB-E01 .12 engine. Following the good performance by team driver Chris Tosolini at the Worlds warmup, where he TQ’d the event using this engine, the Italian company has pushed ahead to make this new motor available shortly. It will feature a new innovative under head design and this standard version will be followed up by a hard tuned version for maximum performance.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


March 30, 2010

Niki Duina signs for Capricorn

Niki Duina signs for Capricorn

Capricorn RC have announced that front running Italian touring car racer Niki Duina has joined their team for 2010. The former Xray driver will race the company’s new LAB-C01 chassis which has been proving quite competitive in the hands of new team mate Chris Tosolini, and will compete in the Italian Nationals together with this year’s World Championship in Houston, Texas.

Source: Capricorn RC [capricornrc.com]


March 20, 2010

Daniel Ielasi gets fueled by Capricorn

Daniel Ielasi gets fueled by Capricorn

Capricorn have announced that current 1/10th 200m World Champion Daniele Ielasi has chosen to use Carpicorn Fuel for the 2010 season. Expanding their partnership which has already been in place for a number of years, with Ielasi winning his World title with a Carpricorn modified Kyosho, the Shepherd/IDM driver is hoping this already successful partnership will yield more victories this year with two European titles on offer as well as the defense of his World Champion crown this summer in Houston, Texas.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]


March 18, 2010

Capricorn NT1 WC edition clutch & 2662 muffler

Capricorn NT1 WC edition clutch & 2662 muffler

Following the success of the new NT1 WC edition clutch at the 200mm Pre Worlds, where it was used by Ralph Burch, Capricorn RC have announced the availability of this product. Supplied with the new 0.9 gram lighter clutch bell, it is able to fit the originals Xray pinion gears. The set also includes an extra light spring stay, 2 red shoes, 2 thrust bearings and 2 full sets of ball bearings. Capricorn also released their newly homologated EFRA 2662 muffler, which offer increased performance on the Q12 engine and especially with the new Novarossi based Capricorn engine line that is coming soon.

View the 2662 muffler here


February 10, 2010

Capricorn RC heavyweight engine mount

Capricorn RC heavyweight engine mount

Capricorn RC have introduced a new line of one piece engine mounts made with a patented new material. The nominal weight is more than 300% higher than standard Ergal 7075 aluminium, almost 51g compared to 15.5g, with more than double the heat dissipation. Perfect for bringing the weight to the lowest and most central part of the car and of course better cooling for the engine crankcase. Expect it to become available in the next 15 days for the Capricorn LAB-C01, Xray NT1, Kyosho V-One series and Shepherd V10.

Click here to see the engine mounts being weighed


February 8, 2010

Capricorn RC to fuel Sara Bella

Capricorn RC to fuel Sara Bella

Italian company Capricorn RC have announced that they have signed 14 year old Sara Bella. Racing 1/8th scale in the F2 class in Italy, the Shepherd/Novarossi race will use Capricorn fuel this year. Very determined and racing in one of the most competitive series in the World, she will continue to compete in the Italian Nationals as well as represent Italy at the 1/8th scale European ‘B’ Championships in Monaco during the summer.

Source: Capricorn RC [capricornrc.com]


December 31, 2009

Capricorn RC Hard Tuned engines

Capricorn RC Hard Tuned engines

Capricorn RC have announced their new Hard Tuned engine treatment which they have applied to Novarossi, Sirio, O.S. and Picco motors. All engines are hand tuned to maximize performance and give the end user a top level engine. Internally the engines feature a hand worked crankcase to reduce the mixture turbulence flowing into the combustion chamber, while the liner has also been polished and hand worked. The crankshaft has been worked and balanced to increase high end rpm and a better bottom rise and polished manually to give better mixture flow.

Source: Capricorn RC [capricornrc.com]