Capricorn RC have released a number of new items, firstly these front and rear axles for the NT1 and LAB-C01. Sporting a new wheel axle that has been lightened and machined where it meets the bearings for smoother operation, it allows the LAB-C01 to be mounted with a wheel nut in place of a screw. Sold as a complete set or as individual items. Capricorn have also released their own ultra soft 500cc fuel bottle.
Italian company Capricorn RC have been in contact to tell us about another young signing to their team. The Norwegian Xray driver Adrian Bernsten will run the company’s engines, tires and fuel throughout the 2010 season. The European electric junior champion and multiple National champion will compete at this year’s World and European Championships in the USA and Sweden respectively.
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Capricorn have released their new World Champion Edition 2010 Centax clutch for the Serpent 733. Its light weight and size ensure maximum acceleration and increased top speed. The shoe plate, shoe and bell has been revised to further improve the clutch performances. Supplied with two red clutch shoes, 2 bell bearing kit and 2 thrust bearings and only works with the original Serpent pinions. Capricorn have also released details on their all new fuel filter, which features a transparent body and cleanable filter.
New for the Xray NT1, Capricorn RC have released these new wheel hubs. Made from anodised aluminium, they feature a -0.75 offset and have been lightened through the use of machined holes on the on the outer edge. Sold in a complete set of 4.
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Italian company Capricorn RC have released a new .21 competition on road engine, the LAB 21 BC. Available from next week, the engine features a 14mm crankshaft which has been hard tuned, together with a 9 port liner.
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New from Capricorn RC are these weights, useful to balance your car and to help it reach the minimum weight, they are made from the same patented material as their one piece heavy engine mount. Once screwed on the chassis they will also help to reduce the overall temperature allowing a better thermal engine dissipation. Available in 25 gram wide, 20 gram wide/narrow, 15 gram narrow 13 gram wide and 10 gram narrow.
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New from Capricorn RC is their balanced-ceramic E-01 engine. Featuring a new hand tuned lightweight and balanced crankshaft and piston liner set, it sports a new crankcase with the Capricorn logo molded into the side. This high performance .12 engine also features ceramic bearings and is expected to be available shortly on their website and through official Capricorn distributors.
View images of the engine internals here
Following their announcement two days ago that they had signed Christer Andersson, Capricorn have finalised a contract with Danish racer Martin Christensen. Martin, who won the recent European Championship warmup race in Sweden with the LAB-C01, was one of the first development drivers for the car having raced it on its debut at the European Championships in Italy last summer. Martin will also the LAB E01 engine as well as Capricorn tires and fuel this season.
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