Xray have announced the soon release of their forthcoming NT1 2018 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road kit. No official information about the new features and specifications are available yet but racers can expect wisely made changes to the double IFMAR World Championship platform.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Coming from German brand RC Cars Cavalieri is a carbon fibre switch cover for the TLR 8ight series of vehicles. Designed to replace the standard composite cover with a solid, machined carbon fibre one, it will allow for a simple and good looking alternative when not utilising a standard switch. The cover prevents dust, dirt and moisture from getting into the radio box while also adding some visual impact.
Serpent have officially announced the signing of former IFMAR 1/8th Buggy World Champion, Cody King to their factory team. The former HB Racing pilot only announced his retirement last Fall but he was still seen trackside and is now back to race Serpent’s Cobra series of 1/8th off-road buggies and trucks. In addition he will also campaign the Spyder 1/10th platforms at various 2WD and 4WD races. Cody’s calendar will include all major races in the US and abroad, including the Neo Race and the IFMAR Worlds and he had the following so say:
My first impression of the Serpent cars is awesome! The quality of the parts is the best I have ever worked with. I built my first kit last week and it went together amazingly. I have been running the cars for about 2 months and I feel very comfortable with them already. The cars are so easy to work on and every day I go practice things get better and better. […] I want to say thank you to everyone at Serpent. Especially Paul Ciccarello for all his help during this process. 2018 is going to be a great year! If anyone has any questions about the Serpent cars or brand they can contact me through email Codyking@serpentamerica.com or Facebook Messenger.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Coming from PSM and made for the Team Associated R6 series of cars is a set of titanium front axles. They are made of high-quality grade 5 material and weigh in at only 1g per piece. The shafts are a direct fit and greatly reduce the unsprung weight of the front end for improved overall suspension performance.
In what is a shock news, LRP have announced the closure of their business effective March 31st. The iconic manufacturer and distributor went into insolvency some time ago but the search for an investor did not had a positive outcome which now results in LRP going out of business soon. According to LRP’s own Jürgen Lautenbach he is planning to go ahead with the LRP brand with new structures in the future.
I regret to inform you that our promising investor process finally did not have a positive outcome, which results in the closure of LRP electronic GmbH on March 31st, 2018. Until then, business operations will continue normally with the existing workforce.
Read the announcement in full here
Made for the Sanwa M12 series of transmitters is Vigor RC’s 90g brass balance weight. Purpose designed for the use with the M12, the weight will improve the balance of the radio when mounted in the rear part of the battery tray. The result is a more effortless and less tiring use of the transmitter even during long main finals.
VP Fuels USA have announced the signing of top Japanese pilot, Wataru Takashiro to their team for 2018. Wataru will use VP fuels throughout his campaign that will see appearances at all major races in Japan and overseas, such as the IFMAR World Championship in Australia, while he will also be offering trackside support.
Source: VP Fuels [vpracingfuels.com]
Castle Creations have introduced the fourth generation of their popular Sidewinder brushless speed controller, the Sidewinder 4. The all- new and improved ESC builds upon Castle’s most popular platform – the Sidewinder 3. The the fourth generation is the first platform running Cryo-Drive technology which reduces operating temperatures in all applications as it is a combination of software enhancements and precision fluid dynamics. The new case is designed specifically for maximum airflow from the huge 30mm fan included with the Sidewinder 4. These changes result in cooler ESC temperatures, increased runtime and power handling. All of these improvements mean drivers can gear more aggressively for more speed and harder/longer runs. The speedo is still waterproof and compatible with the optional Castle Link USB programmer. The speed controller is available separately or as combo package with a range of 14xx series motors.
