Tuning Haus have new Formula 1 wheels available for the use with all popular foam and rubber tyres. Pit Shimizu tyres mount easier thanks to the taller ridge on the outside face of the wheel, while Pardus drivers will appreciate a choice of wheel colour. The rims also have an improved front bearing fit and rollout and they are coming in pairs in white, black, and gunmetal colour.
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RB introduce their new Energy line of hardcase LiPo battery packs. Available in several configurations including a 4S 7000mAh 75C and 4S 6200mAh 70C “1/8th” pack, a 2S 7000mAh 75C and 2S 5200mAh 45C standard length straight pack, a 2S 5300mAh 75C saddle pack as well as a 2S 3000mAh 40C pack which is ideal for RTR cars and starter boxes, all batteries come in a matte black protective hardcase with chrome RB sticker. All batteries, except the ones with bullet-type tube connectors, are pre-wired with high-current Deans T-type connectors.
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The new M7 World Cup S is the “State of the art” of 3.5 cc 1/8 On-road racing class.The engine has been optimized and provided with the newest technology to guarantee the best performance and reliability. The M7 World Cup S has been provided with a new domed piston and a new combustion chamber which allow to increase torque. The new domed piston guarantees additional power at low and medium RPM preserving fuel consumption. The WCS is one of the lightest engines in its category thanks to a lighter cooling head and due to a new combustion chamber and back-plate design. Reds Racing engines can be defined unique in its genre thanks to Mario Rossi special tuning to make the engine simply powerful and due to our finest quality control to guarantee performance repeatability. Another unique feature is the chance to have your break in, made by Mario Rossi.
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Serpent have just released a teaser regarding their forthcoming 748 200mm nitro on-road kit. Called the Natrix the car builds on a completely new platform but no other details are known as of yet. We bring you more information as soon as we get them.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
The first round of the 2014 Portuguese nitro on-road nationals took place at the Sintra track near Lisbon. The weekend started with a low grip track on Saturday and cloudy, partly wet racing on Sunday but culminated in a dry semi and main final that was won by new Capricorn driver José Areias. The 1/8 class podium was completed by Mário Miranda in 2nd and Solange Araujo in 3rd place.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
MR..Roche introduce new split inner suspension mounts for the Yokomo BD7 touring car kit. Available in several specifications including 41.3mm, 42.0mm, 43.5mm, 43.9mm and 44.2mm it is understood that the parts alter the inboard toe settings of the front and rear wishbones. The parts come machined from high-quality aluminium and feature laser-etched size markings for easy identification.
Source: MR..Roche [mr-roche.com]
The first Xray Challenge Germany was held at the small permanent indoor track of the MAC Adenau club which is located just outside the famous Nürburgring. The race entry was limited to 50 drivers due to the pit space being limited. The race was sold out immediately, which gave an indication of the big interest in these kind of races. The classes run were TC Modified, TC Stock 13.5T as well as 1:12 Stock 10.5T. The track, even though being fairly small, proved very enjoyable to drive with its high traction level and challenging corners.
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Team Orion soon have three new Vortex Mini-Z brushless motors for the Mini-Z VE available. Coming as 5600kv Stock, 8500kv Torque and 9500kv Speed variant the motors are designed to replace the stock brushless motor with a drop-in solution. All motors come pre-wired with gold-plated connectors.
Source: Kyosho [kyoshoeurope.com]
