Custom specialists Upgrade RC have released their latest product, the Neo Mat. Made from Neoprene, so they are light weight, durable, non slip and can be rolled up for transport, Upgrade offer the opportunity to fully customize the design. First select a main pattern and colour scheme and then add your own logos. Available in 1/8th (20″ x 30″) and 1/10th (14″ x 24″) versions.
Source: Upgrade RC [rcidcustom.com]
More new updates for the Cobra S811 with Serpent releasing these tapered pistons. Machined from Delrin these 16mm shock pistons are perfectly round and create a super smooth shock action. Available with 6, 8 and 10 holes and packed in sets of 4. Also for the S811 are these precision machined, lightweight steering servo rod. Made from top quality titanium, they are a direct replacement of the heavier kit spring-steel version.
Serpent have confirmed that current European 1/12th scale Stock Champion Chris Kerswell has joined their team for the 2010/11 season to run the company’s S120L car. Having won his European title with the V-Dezign car in the UK earlier this year, Chris is aiming to defend his title at next years Euros as well as compete at the British nationals as well as the Ardent Raceway winter series and selected EPS series races. He had the following to say:
Serpent cars have always been well designed and engineered. The S120L has looked good at every meeting I’ve seen it at and with more developments already in the pipeline it was an obvious choice.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Sanwa have released CAD images of their soon to be released MT-4 pistol grip transmitter. An all new look, this 2.4Ghz radio sports a large full dot LCD display and all the usual features you would expect from a radio of this level. What’s interesting is the inclusion of a telemetry system that can read receiver voltage, RPM and 2 different temperatures and feed it back to the screen on the transmitter. Expect it to hit the market later in the year.
Source: Sanwa [sanwa-denshi.co.jp]
More new parts for the Serpent Cobra S811 with the release of this precision machined high grade steel flywheel. A direct replacement for the standard aluminium version, this black coated flywheel is heavier than the standard version and because of this you will have less engine flame outs and improved idling of the engine.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
New from Tourex are these large scale versions of their X300 high grip tire. Developed for extremely hard as well as loose ground, this perfectly true tire sports stiff side walls for precise handling, while the thread offers maximum traction on throttle and on brake with very little tire wear. They come mounted on the company’s new BigScale rims with 24mm hex as well as their new specially design profiled insert.
Source: Tourex [tourex-competition.com]
For the 733, Serpent have produced these aluminium radio plate supports. Precision machined from high quality aluminium and further anodised, these supports fit perfectly inside the slots in the chassis plate and reduce flex in this this area. Sold as a pair.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Here we have this weeks round up of product releases and race reports from our site sponsors Xray. Our summary includes everything published by the Slovakian manufacturer on their own website in the past week, so if you didn’t find the time to visit, be sure to read on. This weeks round up includes the following stories.
– New XRAY X10 & XII Alu Rear Axle Shaft
– XRAY T3 2011 Coming Soon
– XRAY Presents New NT1 World Champion Limited Edition
– NT1 Podium Finish at 2010 Japanese Nationals
– NT1 Wins 2010 German Championship
– NT1 Wins Last Round of Swedish Cup
– XB808 Wins the 2010 Swiss Championship
– XB808 Wins the Hansa Cup
– T3 Dominates the 2010 UISP Championship, Italy
– NT1 2nd at Spanish National Championship R4
– Wayne Mah Re-joins XRAY Canada
– XB808 Wins Italian Championship Last Round, 3rd Overall
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