I-Fenix introduce the 4S 1/8th scale 4WD GT kit. Virtually a complete re-design with only the plastics, pulleys and a few other details remaining unchanged from its predecessor, the car features new bulkheads, suspension mounts, weight distribution, a redesigned tank and many more. The kit is set for a release early in 2014.
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Mugen introduce the 1,000,000 Super Silicone differential fluid. Designed especially for on-road applications the superextra heavy oil is best used in front differentials that then behave like a solid axle bit still allow for a minimum amount of slip making the car easier to drive compared to spool axles.
Source: Mugen Seiki [mugenracing.com]
The 2013 version of the U.S. Indoor Championship marked the 34th Annual running, this event held at the Holiday Inn in Strongsville, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. The central location of the event has consistently attracted racers from all the Northern hot spots of indoor carpet racing. With strong club racing programs in neighbouring states, all forced indoors due to inclement weather, the Ohio location has proven a hub of great indoor carpet road racing. This year, the event had around 220 entries.
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MIP announce new Race Duty CVD driveshaft kits for wide range of Traxxas vehicles. The Race Duty CVD axles sport the light weight features of the small steel shaft CVDs combined with the heavy duty X-duty features making the steel driveshafts ideal for “racing conditions” using 2S LiPo battery packs. Different versions for Traxxas Slash and Nitro Rustler, Slash 4×4 as well as Rustler-VXL based vehicles are available, all of which are drop-fit solutions including all needed hardware, grease and thread lock.
Source: MIP [miponline.com]
Italian company Fenix announce the soon release of their Su-zuka 2014 kit. Previously only available as conversion kit for the Tamiya F104 V2 and the WRC F-One, the Su-zuka 2014 will come as full kit including a “Schumacher Mi5 technology”-based rear end for better tuneability. As for the chassis material Fenix now uses a special hybrid CSC composite material that is meant to be better suited for formula 1 chassis. All other features, such as the well-known semi rigid rear link, are taken over from the previous models. On top of the 2014 full kit there will also be a rear end upgrade kit for current Su-zuka owners.
Source: Fenix Racing [fenix-racing.com]
The 2013 US World Nitro Cup took place in Kissimmee, Florida. Serpent’s Paolo “Paulie B” Becattini brought home the win after the triple A-mains in the 1/8th Masters class. Following some technical issues in the first A Paolo was able to wrap up the victory in A2 and A3.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
New from Yeah Racing comes this 2-in-1 aluminium camber gauge. The tool is CNC-machined from aluminium and it sports three recessed areas so it can also act as a tray for small parts. Measuring camber angles of 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 degrees the gauge comes in blue, orange, pink and gunmetal colour.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Team C Racing have new option parts for the T8 V3 buggy and the GT8 line of GT cars available. First up is a front weight for the T8 V3, the brass piece weights 55g and fits right between the steering bellcranks and underneath the gearbox input shaft. Designed to add weight in a low and forward biased position the the weight helps on slippery or very bumpy tracks. Also new are two 2-speed pinion gears, a 21T and a 17T variant. Both fit the GT8 and GT8L gearbox.
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