New from Shepherd comes an aluminium radio plate mount for the Velox V10 Pro. The latest option part is not only a visible improvement but also allows for a more solid radio plate mounting which results in increased stiffness, strength and less wear of the radio plate. CNC-machined from high quality 7075-T6 material the mounts come blue anodised to match with the remainder of the car’s alloy parts.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
The Malaysia Day GP was held at the KLIRCC track this past weekend. In the 1/8th nitro on-road class Serpent’s Jessel Leong took the TQ honours but in the final Serpent team mate Ben Sew came stroke back to take the win. Jessel came in 2nd while Haji Jursi (Serpent) rounded out the podium in 3rd.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Capricorn have new carbon fibre reinforced gear differential internals available. They contain 50 percent carbon fibre for more durability and improved differential action. Included in the set are two bevel and four satellite gears.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
The final round of the Spanish 1/8th nitro on-road nationals was held in Elche. Serpent’s Nacho Lopez, who had a difficult season so far, was able to secure his 5th consecutive TQ in the qualifiers making him a hot candidate for the win. In the semi final Nacho suffered a flame out at the start, a stop-and-go penalty for bad refuelling and excessive tyre wear made his car hard to drive in the closing stages so he could only secure the 4th spot on the starting grid for the main final.
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Shepherd Micro Racing release an updated one-piece aluminium steering servo mount for the Velox V10. Due to the new lightweight-design it is about 40 percent lighter than its predecessor. The blue-anodised CNC-machined servo mount is made of high quality 7075-T6 material to provide a sturdy base for the steering servo. This results in a very precise control of the steering movement and optimised handling. Long holes allow the use of different kinds of servo and the necessary fastening material is included.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
Available now from Futaba are three new high voltage compatible S.Bus2 brushless servos for electric and nitro applications. The BLS371SV (0.10s), BLS471SV (0.07s) and BLS571SV (0.08s) all offer brushless motors, dual bearings, metal gears and they are water sealed making them ideal for on-road and off-road racing alike. While the standard size BLS371SV features a heatsink middle case to dissipate heat better the BLS571SV is a low-profile servo for electric touring car and 2WD buggy applications. All three are compatible with Futaba’s S.Bus and S.Bus2 system and programmable through the 4PX transmitter for channels, normal/reverse, dead band, speed, travel and more.
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Last weekend saw the final round of the Austria 1/8th scale nitro on-road championships run at the Mac Amstetten track. Motonica team driver Nejc Mihelic had a splendid weekend by taking the TQ for the 45 minute final which he then dominated till the end to take the win. With the victory at the final round he also took the overall Austrian national championship title.
Source: Motonica [motonica.com]
EMR Factory have released their new hard anodised laser engraved 64 pitch pinion sets. Designed specifically for stock on-road racing, each set includes 7 lightweight pinions. They are available in 40T to 46T, 47T to 53T, and 54T to 60T sets and come laser-etched for easy identification.
Source: EMR Factory [emrfactory.com]
