New for the European ‘B’ Champion LAB-C01, Capricorn have introduced these new radio plate & belt tensioner support brackets. Made from magnesium they are 43% lighter than the standard aluminium part and help lower the car’s centre of gravity. Available soon.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Xceed have introduced a new line of wheels and tires for the growing Super Barchetta class, which is 1/10 scale 220mm racing with 1/10 nitro-cars and Lola style bodies. Using high quality Italian foam racing tires on standard or light race-design wheels, they have been precision glued and trued to perfection. Available of front and rear, they are available in a wide range of shores.
Source: Xceed [xceedrc.com]
Tamiya have announced the release of the FF-03 PRO, their newest touring car chassis kit. The FF-03 chassis features a horizontally-placed front-motor, front wheel drive and comes enhanced with a range of high performance parts to offer you a new driving experience. Due to its unique chassis layout and FWD setup, you can enjoy a style of driving different from 4WD chassis machines. The chassis features a newly designed lower deck and comes with a compact front gearbox. Suspension is equipped with short reversible suspension arms and TRF416 uprights on the Inboard Front Suspension (IFS) setup. True to its name ‘Pro’, high-spec parts such as TRF dampers, aluminum turnbuckle shafts and aluminum ball connectors are also included in the kit.
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DE Racing have introduced new additions to their line of mud guards suitable for the Hot Bodies D8, Hot Bodies D8T, Losi 8ight-T 2.0 and Xray XB808. Engineered to be direct installation parts, with no additional body trimming or added holes to the suspension arms required, they install in minutes and will protect the rear suspension and drive train components from damage or contamination from rocks, dirt or mud. Proudly designed and manufactured in the U.S.A. from scuff resistant plastic, these mud guards will withstand much more abuse than a thin lexan, or carbon fiber plate and are the latest must have item for your buggy and truggy.
Source: DE Racing [deracing.net]
Acorn Racing have released their new 4900mAh 34C 2S1P 7.4V Carbon Edition Race LiPo. This new generation LiPo is equipped with 34C constant discharge and 48C burst capabilities and is ROAR approved. These cells are specifically developed using state of art LiPo technology for maximum power delivery and low internal resistance. Housed in a translucent black durable hardcase in order to keep the cells from being damaged during use, the sub-C bulges were eliminated from the design so it can go into models with or without slots in the chassis. Power is connected through 4mm banana connectors, while the balancer uses a 2mm version.
Source: Acorn Racing [acornracing.com]
Speed Passion have introduced their new brushless power conversion kit for the HPI Baja 5. Designed and developed over the past 18 months to best cope with the stresses of powering this 1/5th scale car, the final conversion kit is a direct fit in the 5B and 5T. The motor mounting is a light, solid and strong solution for the Baja and is supplied with all the assembly and mounting hardware to replace the Baja’s gas engine with an electric motor. The set also includes a 5mm shaft adapter to fit the pinion gear and the battery case design is suitable for 2 packs of 2S cell LiPos for 14.8V, 2 packs of 3S cell LiPo for 22.2V or 3 packs of 2S cell LiPo for 22.2V.
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Team Orion have released the first purpose designed 1/8 scale battery packs as part of their Carbon Molecular rang, which includes high quality 4S, 5S and 6S packs. Two lines of 1/8 scale batteries are available, the extra-large purple line offers maximum capacity and runtime and is built within the maximum dimensions of ROAR, with capacities of 4300mAh (6S), 5300mAh (5S) and even 6900mAh (4S). The blue line is designed to fit most of the cars without any modifications and comes in 3200mAh (6S), 3800mAh (5S) and 5100mAh (4S) versions. All the packs come pre wired and are fitted with Deans high power connectors and a JST-XH Balancing connector.
Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]
Exotek Racing have released the FX10, a high performance, super lightweight chassis conversion that takes the HPI Formula 10 to the next level. The carbon fibre one-piece top deck helps reduce tweak and allows just enough flex to maintain proper traction, while the narrowed chassis reduces chassis scrub for better handling and more corner speeds yet plenty of room to mount electronics. The new parts allows for more LiPo battery options by accepting round or square type flat bottomed 7.4v packs including Thunder Power, IB and Orion, with a max battery size of 47mm wide, 24mm tall, 137mm long. A modular battery strap design gives secure battery mounting but also quick and easy battery access. Other features include the pan car type tweak screw adjustment feature and the carbon fibre front arm brace and the set includes the orange anodized battery posts, gun metal spacers and necessary alloy steel hardware.
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