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September 6, 2007

OFNA Dirt Oval GTP

OFNA are to release a new GTP chassis that will be available as a preassembled kit that’s tweaked for dirt oval racing. The Dirt Oval GTP has many of the on-road version’s hot new features, but it will include a direct drive center spool with steel spur gear and a pair of 1/2 inch offset hex adapters to increase the track on the right side of the chassis for improved oval weight distribution. Standard hex adapters are included the box, along with treaded street radials for racers who want to set it up for pavement driving. The chassis will not include an engine, body or electronics but OFNA say the new car will have a super low street price.

Source: RC Forum [rcforum.co.kr]

September 3, 2007

Active Hobby release new 1/12 EP AWD Touring Car

Japanese company Active Hobby have released this first picture of what they are describing as a new and purely original 1/12 scale electric powered touring car design. Called the A210ss the all wheel drive chassis, which is set for release in December, features fully adjustable long span suspension and will run on supplied 54mm rubber tires. Active Hobby will annouce further details of the A210ss in October.

Source: Active Hobby [active-hobby.com]

September 1, 2007

Serpent brass Battery holders

New for your Serpent chassis are these brass battery holders for the companys 960 and 720 chassis’. A direct replacement for the original plastic version they have been machined from a single piece of brass. Using these new heavier battery plates brings more weight to the lowest part of the car and helps prevent the car from grip rolling in high traction conditions and thus allows your car to corner at higher speeds.

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August 31, 2007

Serpent sign Mr.Durango for return to Offroad racing

Serpent sign Mr. Durango for return to off road racing

Serpent have just announced that they are to return to off road racing and have signed one of the sports top designers in the process. Gerd Strenge, better known as Mr.Durango from Germany, has entered into a long-term cooperation with Serpent, for the development of offroad rc racing cars. Strenge is famous in the electric offroad scene, for his very innovative Team Durango 1/10 scale 4wd offroad project. Gerd started this project in 2002 and he has been developing the car ever since. His Team Durango car has been European Champion and his cars have reached many GP, EC and even WC finals in the hands of famous drivers like Hara and Marc Reinhard.

This obviously also announces a return of Serpent in the offroad arena. Serpent has been very active in 1/8 offroad racing from mid 80-ties until late 80-ties. Cars like the legendary and EC winning Serpent Cobra and its successor the Serpent Spirit.

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August 30, 2007

Mugen MRX-4X optional battery holder

Mugen have release this new optional battery holder for there MRX-4X. Made from carbon fiber, the holder is claimed to make the car more responsive by improving the rigidity of the 1:8 onroad chassis.

Source: Mugen Seiki [mugenseiki.com]

August 29, 2007

Much More FLETA Competition 2

Spy shots of the soon to be released ESC from Muchmore called the Fleta Competition 2, which is being manufactured by KO Propo, have hit the net. Our partner site RCForum.co.kr have a selection of pictures of the controller which has been give a nice carbon fibre effect finish.

View the full selection of pictures here.

Source: RC Forum [rcforum.co.kr]

August 29, 2007

Xray new Alu Shock Absorber

Xray have released new aluminum shock absorbers that have been specially developed and designed to work with both the T2 electric and NT1 nitro platforms. The unique black hardcoated aluminum shocks are loaded with racing features including interchangeable internal parts, giving you the option of installing 1 or 2 silicone O-rings and you can also choose between fully-adjustable 4-step pistons, or you can choose fixed 1-piece precision pistons.

The XRAY aluminum shock absorbers come with all the necessary parts to build one pair of shocks (2 shocks). Springs and shock oil are not included but can be purchased separately.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

August 29, 2007

Serpent S400 5-cell Chassis

Serpent have introduced this new 5 cell chassis plate for the S400 to optimise the car further when raced under the latest EFRA rules that require the use of only 5 cells. Machined out of a 2.5mm sheet of high quality carbon fibre, the plate is a simple replacement for the standard 6 cell version but now only sports 5 cell slots and this allows for a less tight radio equipment configuration. The chassis has contersunk screw holes on the bottom a better weight distribution, a machined slot under the motor to allow it to sit as low as possible and all the areas that are used for mounting the cars electrics have machined grooves to provide that all important cooling.

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