TOP Racing have released these photos of their net generation Photon chassis, the EX. The photos show their testing prototype and we are told that they are going to make some more changes to the current version to enhance performance and user friendliness before they go into production. The final car is expected to be released in early 2012.
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Our friends at RC50.com have gotten some camera time with the new Corally touring car, the HMX. This appears to be the final production car with the most stand out feature of course the front and rear shock towers. We have no other information on the chassis other than it is due for release this month, so we will let you know more when it becomes available.
View more images of the new car here.
Keep your pit area at home or at the track tidy and clean with this 75cm x 50cm HPI/HB protective rubber pit mat. The Pit Mat is perfect for working on any RC vehicle. Separate parts areas let you organize any screws or washers you remove, allowing you to find them quickly and easily as you assemble your car or truck. It protects your table, desk or worktop from scratches, and helps prevent losing essential small parts from your kit. It also rolls up for easy storage and transport. Also available in a small 15cm x 10cm size for working on engines, motors or other smaller items.
Now available the Serpent Cobra-Be follows the same design philosophy as with the gas powered Serpent buggy and shares many of the same components as well. The whole central section with battery-slots, ESC and receiver holder, servo mount and front-mounted motor mount, chassis plate, larger wheel-axle and diff bearings, rear wing / wing mount and the body shell are the key new developments.
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Schumacher have released their latest Speed Secret options for both the Mi4 and the Cougar SV. This new long top deck conversion set for the Mi4CX gives optimised longitudinal flex geometry to improve traction levels and decrease lap times. Developed by the Schumacher Race Team including Multiple British Champion Chris Grainger and used by Matt White to win the final BRCA National at Mendip. For the Cougar SV these cool alloy Zero Trail axles give the car more consistent steering throughout the turn and a more aggressive steering feel compared to trailing axles. Straight line stability may be slightly reduced.
View the zero trail axles here
Capricorn have released a conversion kit for Lab-C01 users to upgrade their car to the latest Lab-C02 version. The kit will be available at the end of the month and includes new radio plates, completely new front end, new rear arms and a lateral belt tensioner. The complete C02 car kit will be ready at the end of the year.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Reds Racing have introduced their new M3T Tuned 2.1cc touring engine. Extremely fast, adjustable and reliable the M3T is personally tuned and assembled by Mario Rossi to ensure the best performance. Very light, at 205 grams it is one of the lightest engines in its class and has been completely redesigned to save even further weight, maintaining high performance and reliability. The new engine is also designed for maximum performance in terms of cooling, with a new ultra-finned crankcase and new cooled combustion chamber. Supplied Swiss made ball bearings, the new high quality Cr steel rear bearing ensure longer life and extreme performance.
View more images of the engine here
The DuraTrax 1/10 scale VW Baja Bug gives drivers a blast from the past. DuraTrax has engineered this model to match the original characteristics of being tough, tireless and a ball to drive. The Bug takes harsh terrain in stride, handles sand dunes as easily as dirt roads and rainy weather just as confidently as perfect driving conditions. Features like MagnaFlex components and Stress-Tech protection let drivers take over tough turf with confidence and because the Bug is ready-to-run with a 2.4GHz radio, motor and ESC, they can “drop the hammer” and go anywhere. Scale detail bodies feature signature details of the originals from light bars, bumpers and roof racks to modified fenders and an exposed engine, complete with dual exhaust. The 2.4GHZ radio system is dependable, interference-free and fully compatible with Futaba FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum) radio systems like the 2PL, 3PL, and 4PL.
