Capricorn has released this new optional F-R Motor Mount Kit for their newly released Quantum 1:8 Onroad Nitro chassis. Made in house by the Italian manufacturer from brass to ensure maximum rigidity and precision, the extra weight of the material also enhances on-track performance as a set-up tuning option.
Mugen Seiki’s Simon Kurzbuch has won the Pepe Group International Race which was hosted by the Minicar Fiorano track in Italy over the weekend. The group behind the well known Energy fuel brand, the race attracted all of Europe’s top 1:8 Onroad racer and after the three rounds of qualifying it was the Infinity of multiple World Champion Dario Balestri who secured the TQ topping final qualifier ahead Max Power team Jonathan Gandin who was fastest in Q2. Taking Q1, Kurzbuch’s Ielasi Tuned powered Mugen secured P3 ahead of the similarly powered Capricorn of Toni Gruber. In the half hour final, Kurzbuach would pass Gandin early to battle it out with Balestri at the front, the Swiss racer taking the win by 1/2 a second from the Italian with Gandin completing the podium. With Gruber, young Xray star Filippo Domanin, and Infinity’s Francesco Tironi all retirements in the final, ARC’s Silvio Hächler finished P4.
Image: Ielasi Tuned [Facebook]
Serpent has released this 3mm Flex-Flat Chassis & Adaptor for its SRX8GT R 1:8 Nitro GT car. The innovative 2-Piece Hybrid Design features a flat 3mm main plate combined with a precision front adapter, each sold separately. This unique setup allows for optimised flex across the car’s entire length while maintaining factory bumper height for perfect body fitment and aerodynamic stability. Key performance benefits include enhanced steering & rotation with sharper turn-in and superior mid-corner rotation for tighter lines and higher exit speeds. It also Increased mechanical grip ensuring you can put the power down earlier and with more confidence. The 2-piece construction provides a natural, predictable flex that improves overall car balance. The Flex-Flat chassis has been tested at the highest level of competition and refined by top factory driver Andrea Catanzani.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
T-Works has introduced this new hauler bag specifically intended for 1:10 electric touring car use. Solving carrying issues for races and practice sessions, the bag takes your car and full set of gear in organised storage. Featuring both hand-held and shoulder-carry styles for convenience and comfort, it is built with independent side pockets for storage of manuals, tools and small parts, allowing easy access. It comes with 3 dedicated portable plastic cases for 1:10 electric touring cars, offering detailed organisation and protecting components from impact and damage. In terms of overall size the bag measures 470×230×380mm.
New from VP-Pro comes this 7″ polycarbonate rear wing for 1:10 Buggy. This new 7 inch wide wing is made from 1mm thick durable polycarbonate and specifically designed for dirt tracks. With multiple cut lines that give you the different downforce based on your preference, the wing is highly tuneable. The centre wing is helpful to guide your car and offer improved stability. It comes as two clear and untrimmed wings.
In its latest 1:10 2WD Buggy kit release Team Associated has added the RC10 Factory Team Kit. Today’s R/C tracks demand a lot from a vintage platform and the AREA 51 Factory Team has been hard at work creating the ultimate RC10 for today’s tracks. The features in this kit are exactly how our Factory Team drivers setup their RC10’s for modern racing. With big bore shocks, captured hinge pins, 12mm wheel hex’s, exclusive chassis colour, all new Mirage Pro body and more, this is an RC10 like never before.
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Xray has released this Slipper Eliminator Set for One-Way Slipper Clutch on its XB4 1:10 4WD Buggy. The specially designed slipper eliminator set is intended for stock class racing, combining the efficiency of a solid axle on-power with the drivability benefits of a one-way system off-power. The slipper eliminator completely removes the slipper effect on-power, delivering direct drivetrain connection for improved acceleration, sharper throttle response, and more consistent power delivery. Reduced drivetrain rotating mass further enhances efficiency and responsiveness, making the car more reactive under acceleration. Off-power, the system retains the one-way bearing function, reducing front braking influence and helping to stabilize the car on corner entry, during jump landings, and under high-speed deceleration. This results in a calmer, more predictable handling feel, especially in technical track sections. Precision CNC-machined from Premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and outdrives from Hudy Spring Steel, the set offers high strength, low weight, and long-term durability, making it an ideal solution for competitive stock class applications where efficiency and consistency are critical.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Well known Tamiya website The RC Racer has released files for the 3D printing of a Front Stiffener for the iconic Japanese manufacturer’s TRF421X 1:10 Electric Touring Car. Now common options in modern touring car, the Front stiffener helps with preventing the bonnet flexing on lightweight body shells. Run by Craig Howard, The RC Racer has created two versions – Soft or Solid. This Soft allows a little more flex at the front of the bulkhead. It makes the front end more stable into the corner. The Solid version is if you want to keep more initial bite into the corner.
