New from Mugen Seiki for their popular and successful new chassis, the MRX-5 are these new line of drive belts. Made from a softer material, compared to the standard kit belts, they will reduce friction in the drive train. Available in front, side and rear belts.
Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]
To gain comparable lap times and information during testing an consistent level of grip is indispensable. But when testing outside of a race weekend, an on-road asphalt track normally offers a poor level of grip at the beginning which increases lap by lap which makes a comparison of test results quite difficult. Xray/SMI team driver Dirk Wischnewski, a two-time European Champion in 1/10 scale nitro on-road racing, was facing this problem also. However he has come to a solution which makes his testing very effective. Wischnewski is using Track Max which is a special track treatment compound from Dutch based Tornado. Dirk had this to say:
For a while I have been using Track Max of Tornado on my regular test track and I am enjoying a high and unchanging level of grip all the time. It only takes a few minutes to spray Track Max on the main parts of the track where a certain amount of traction is needed. The grip level will increase rapidly to what you know from big race meetings. Especially after a long winter period Track Max is a perfect stuff to get back to reasonable conditions.
Source: SMI Motorsport [smi-motorsport.de]
HPI is releasing an all-new tire design to solve the problem of hard-to-find spec racing tires for on-road racers. Developed with the help of the HB racing team, HPI has developed a durable tire with excellent traction and high speed stability – key factors on designing a successful racing tire. Testing took place from the UK to Thailand, and the results have been very impressive. The HPI Challenge 30 tire/wheel set features a low profile, fabric belt reinforcing and a unique blend of rubber to deliver good traction and excellent durability. The wheel is an HPI design molded in a stiff plastic for improved high-speed stability. The inserts used in the wheel are precisely molded to ensure consistency for predictable performance from set to set.
TF Racing have been in touch to promote their fully universal carbon fibre battery tray. Made in 3mm carbon fibre they help hold batteries in place during an impact where tape would sometimes break. Light and universal it fits most touring car chassis’ and has adjustable positioning for fine tuning your chassis balance. Mounted on 2 rubber o-rings to avoid tweak, it can accept LiPo batteries up to 138mm x 47mm.
Source: TF Racing [tfracing.co.uk]
Huge R/C Products, the new brand from 2002 ISTC World Champion Surikarn Chaidajsuriya has released the next products in their range. You can now get high quality ceramic bearing sets for both the Xray NT1 (19 pieces) and T3 (14 pieces). These bearings are lighter and harder than the standard steel versions and have minimal friction for a smoother and freer drive train.
Easily update the firmware of the brand new SXX and iX8 brushless speed controls using this new USB Bridge from LRP. The bridge allows a quick and easy update of the speed control software by using the required free software that can be downloaded from the LRP homepage. Suitable for Windows PCs only.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
Having brought you the first images of the new 1/8th scale on road chassis from European Champions Capricorn RC, the Italian company have sent us further images of their latest creation. Designed using the experience gained from their LAB C01 chassis, they have developed this competition 1/8th scale car which they say will use some pretty innovative solutions. We have yet to receive details on the car’s features but have been told it will be debuted at the Nuremberg toy fair at the start of February and should be available by the end of that month.
The option parts for the H-K1 keep coming from KM Racing with the release of these new throttle servo horns. Made from high quality aluminium, they are more impact resistant than stock plastic versions and are available in 3 versions for JR/KO/Sanwa (A), Futaba/Savox (B) & Hitec servos (C).
Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]
