June 26, 2012

Xceed ZX-12 & ZX-21 DS5 engines

Xceed have introduced their onroad line of engines for 2012. The ZX-12 line features an improved carburetor with nicely anodised green aluminium inserts, new head design and color and updated porting and crankshaft timing for more high end power. The ZX-12 DS5 is available in regular and EM version and both types also in a Powerpack version too, complete with polished inline pipe-set. The EM version has hand selected ABC-sets, aligned conrods, and light shafts with silicone. The ZX-21 line also has the newly styled and colored heads, improved carburetor with nicely anodised green alu inserts. The DS4 was already setting new standards in racing in 2011, and the same quality and performance is carried into 2012 as well, combined with good fuel-consumption. The ZX-21 DS5 is available in regular and EM version and both types in Powerpack version too, complete with polished inline pipe-set. The EM version has hand selected ABC-sets, aligned conrods, an extra 8.5mm alu venturi and light crankshaft with silicone.

View the ZX-21 engines here


June 26, 2012

Xray XB9 lightweight graphite front plate

For the XB9, Xray have released this lightweight graphite front plate. Made from high-grade carbon graphite, ensuring strength with light weight, it includes an aluminium stand that allows the mounting of the graphite plate to the radio box plate to increase stiffness at the front of the car.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


June 26, 2012

Serpent Cobra alu ARB pivot balls

From Serpent for the 1/8 Cobra, including GP & EP buggy, Cobra Truck and Cobra GT GP, are these hard coated aluminium pivot balls for the anti-roll bar. Lightweight, weighing only 0.8 grams each compared to 2.4 grams for the standard steel versions, you can can save 6.4 grams total weight per car.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


June 26, 2012

LMI Racing 2,000,000 silicone oil

German company LMI Racing now offers silicone oil with a viscosity of 2,000,000. Its made for gear differentials and is temperature resistant to both extreme warm and cold. The silicone oil come supplied in handy 10 gram containers.

Source: LMI [lmi-racing.com]


June 26, 2012

Asuka Create XF 1/10th 200mm shell

Japanese company Asuka Create have released their long awaited XF 1/10th 200mm on road body. Designed to be very stable, this new shell has a good front and rear balance and was developed with a focus on this year’s Japanese National championships. Available now in 0.6mm and 0.7mm thick versions.

View a detail image here


June 26, 2012

Team C TR04 Pro 4wd buggy

Team C have announced their TR04 Pro 4wd buggy. Based of their current entry level buggy, this shaft driven composite plastic chassis accepts a regular stick pack, mounted perpendicular to the drive line as well as other performance upgrades such as aluminium shock absorbers and adjustable turnbuckles. Available at the end of June.

View another image of the buggy here


June 22, 2012

Xray XB9 steering blocks with 10° kingpin

Authentic Xray aluminium steering blocks with 10° kingpin for XB9 are CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum and hard coated for extra durability and long life. Helping increase in-corner steering they are recommended for technical tracks where in-corner steering is needed. These new steering blocks are also 1mm narrower which helps increase the steering. Using the standard wheel hexes, offset is -1mm compared to old steering blocks with standard wheel hexes.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


June 22, 2012

Shepherd pitlane bag

Shepherd have introduced a new accessory to make life easier when you’re trackside, the all new Shepherd pitlane bag. Manufactured from super lightweight high-quality wear-resistant material it’s equipped with a large number of different pockets for various items such as tools, glowstarter, fuel bottle, spare tyres, stop watch and other items that are commonly needed in the pitlane. The main compartment offers enough space for all kinds of starterboxes as well as a fuel can. Extra flexible straps on the outside for a fuel gun ensure that you don’t have to worry about leakage inside the pitlane bag. The reinforced sidewalls are easy to assemble/disassemble and keep all goods safely at their place. When not in use the bag can be folded completely flat for easy transportation and can be fitted into the outside pocket of the Shepherd pit trolley or any other bag. Colored in black with blue stichings and handles it features an embroidered Shepherd ram had and the Shepherd logo on the padded handle.

View another image of the bag here


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