July 2, 2011

Mugen MBX6T 5mm longer chassis

Mugen MBX6T 5mm longer chassis

Mugen have announced the release of an all new option 5mm longer chassis, with 5mm longer rear center drive shaft, for the MBX6T Truggy. The chassis is extended 5mm on the rear section which will allow for more weight to be placed forward which in turn will increase corner entry speed and stability. This new chassis length will increase high speed stability which will be especially noticed in rough sections. Available the end of July.

Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]

July 2, 2011

X-Factory E-Speed motor plate

X-Factory E-Speed motor plate

X Factory and Ellis Stafford are proud to announce the new E-Speed motor plate to fit all 4-Gear X-Cars. Fresh from his dominating victory at the TLR Super Cup race, Ellis releases the newly designed motor plate to improve motor cooling and reduce bending. Made of 7075 aluminium, the new plate is stronger than the standard motor plate and has extra material too.  Extra cooling areas make the plate even more efficient than the old one it replaces. The color matches Ellis’s motor plate support bracket and his heatsink/fan mount, so the three parts play very nicely together.

Source: X-Factory [xfactoryrc.com]

July 1, 2011

Capricorn 1/8 setup system & C-801 chassis plate

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Capricorn got in touch to tell us about their new 1/8 scale setup system and ultra lightweight chassis for the LAB C-801. The setup is specially designed to allow the adjustment of the the rear camber and toe settings without the need to remove the body mount. Cut-outs in the aluminium camber and polycarbonate toe plates leave room for the body mount. This makes for fast and easy set-up changes. The updated ultra lightweight chassis for the LAB C-801 features a re-designed front area with additional material removed under the front bulkhead area resulting in more torsional flex creating an increased steering response with the positive effect of saving some weight.

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July 1, 2011

Bittydesign 8ight Force body

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Bittydesign are pleased to announce the Force cabforward body shell for the Losi 8ight buggy. Designed with the help of TLR team driver Riccardo Rabitti the new body helps to cure the buggy’s corner-entry understeer characteristics and also provides a more aggressive off-power steering. The body was tested for the first time two weeks ago at the 3rd round of the Italian national championships by several TLR drivers with positive results on European style tracks. The body also features a special cab design that allows for an additional venting hole to help with engine cooling in very hot racing conditions. The body will be available mid July and is sold with window masks, decal sheet and overspray film.

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July 1, 2011

Duratrax performance Short Course tyres

Duratrax release four new Short Course tyres along with suitable wheels for most of the popular trucks. Designed for competition use the Lockup, Lineup, Shotgun and Posse called patterns are available in Duratrax’ C2 Soft and C3 Super Soft compounds. Durable, colour-coded sidewall markings make for easy identification. The tyres come in a resealable bag for storage and transportation. The wheels are made to fit all popular Short Course trucks including the Traxxas Slash, HPI Racing Blitz and Associated SC10 and come moulded in black, white or yellow material. Also available are 16 pre-mounted sets with C2 compound tyres on black wheels.

Source: DuraTrax [duratrax.com]

July 1, 2011

Much More weighing scale

Much More weighing scale

Much More have released their new weighing scale for checking your car’s weight. Perfect for those racers who have their cars close to the legal weight limit, the maximum load is 2,000 grams. Featuring a blue LCD back light, it uses 4×1.5V “AAA” battery and can be set to measure in grams and ounces.

Source: Much More [muchmoreracing.net]

June 30, 2011

Team Orion Vortex MR8 & MR8L motors

Team Orion Vortex MR8 & MR8L motors

The Vortex MR8 and MR8L are Team Orion’s new 1/8 sensor brushless racing motors. They are equipped with sensors for perfect throttle control and a 4 pole rotor for improved performance. Available in two versions, regular length for buggies and XL for truggies and monster trucks and in a wide range or windings.

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