March 9, 2016

Serpent Cobra GT 3.0 1/8th on-road kits

Serpent Cobra GT 3.0 1/8th on-road kits

Following a first teaser Serpent have now released full details on the new Cobra GT 1/8th on-road kits. Coming as nitro and electric variant both feature new front and rear aluminium suspension mounts to optimise the suspension geometry by making for flatter A-arm angles which suits on-road racing better. The kits also include 6 degree aluminium C-hubs and rear uprights to further improve the suspension package while new aluminium shock absorber risers allow for optimised shock angles to further up the on-track performance. The suspension package is rounded out by a set of redesigned 4.5mm carbon fibre shock towers.

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March 9, 2016

Ielasi Tuned .21 9 & 7-port Rally engines

Ielasi Tuned .21 9 & 7-port Rally engines

Ielasi Tuned have introduced their all-new .21 Rally engines in the form of the 9CL and the 7CL. The 9 and 7-port long stroke engines both feature new cooling heads with Ielasi Tuned logos, rear ceramic bearings, new design conrods and they are hand-modified by Daniele Ielasi himself. The EFRA-legal engines complement the IFMAR-legal 5CL GT Rally and they become available very soon.

Source: Ielasi Tuned [ielasituned.com]


March 9, 2016

Xtreme Aerodynamics R18 1/8th on-road bodyshells

Xtreme Aerodynamics R18 1/8th on-road bodyshells

Xtreme Aerodynamics have introduce two all-new variants of their R18 1/8th on-road body platform in the form of the R18 Evo and the R18 Flat. Featuring similar rear end designs the two bodies differ by the front end aerodynamics with the Evo being meant to offer more steering thanks to the protruding “nose” section in the front, while the Flat type generates very high downforce with its simpler but effective design. Both bodies are available in light and ultra light versions, either uncut or precisely pre-cut for a number of cars.

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March 9, 2016

Triton L3 .21 off-road engine – Coming soon

Triton L3 .21 off-road engine – Coming soon

U.S. company Triton have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming L3 .21 off-road engine. No details on the specifications are available yet but given the name and judging from the slightly simpler cooling head design compared to the company’s L4 Pro Spec and L5 Pro Spec engines the L3 could be a club level engine with a lower price tag than the Pro Spec variants.

Source: Triton [tritonrc.com]


March 9, 2016

Team Titan Blitz 1/8th on-road wing set

Team Titan Blitz 1/8th on-road wing set

Team Titan have introduced the new Blitz 1/8th on-road wing set. Designed for the use with Blitz’ own line of bodies but also suitable for other brands, the set contains two differently sized add-on gurney wings as well as lightweight plastic mounting hardware. Pre-shaped slotted holes allow the height adjustment of the wings in order to fine-tune the aerodynamic drag and downforce. Both the wings and the hardware are also available separately.

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March 8, 2016

Team Associated RC8B3 carbon fibre shock towers

Team Associated RC8B3 carbon fibre shock towers

Team Associated have introduced carbon fibre shock towers for the RC8B3 series of nitro and electric off-road buggies. Cut from lightweight yet durable carbon material the front and rear shock tower are 10 gram lighter compared to the stock parts, scrubbing a total of 20 gram when combined.

View the rear shock tower here


March 8, 2016

LMR YZ-4 central LiPo mount set

LMR YZ-4 central LiPo mount set

Coming from LMR, the brand of Yokomo Factory driver and UK front runner Lee Martin, is a 2-piece central LiPo mount for the Yokomo YZ-4 1/10th 4WD buggy. Cut from carbon fibre the mount makes for a centralised battery position which creates a more nimble handling while allowing for higher corner speeds at the same time. The mount, as used by the Factory team, becomes available very soon.

Source: LMR [l-m-racing.co.uk]


March 8, 2016

Intech ER-12M 2.0 lightweight aluminium motor plate

Intech ER-12M 2.0 lightweight aluminium motor plate

Intech Racing have introduced a lightweight aluminium motor plate for the ER-12M 2.0 2WD buggy. Machined from high-quality aluminium, sporting machined pockets to reduce the overall weight and featuring a black anodised finish the plate not only makes for increased cooling efficiency but it also scrubs 6 grams of weight compared to the stock part without sacrificing strength.

Source: Intech [intechracing.com]


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