More items from available for the Capricorn, Xray, Serpent and Shepherd. The set, which include 14 5.8mm balls, 2 flanged for rear hub and 2 for the upright, weigh in at only 4.27 grams compared to 12.78 grams for the standard steel versions. Made from aluminium they have received a special coating which makes they extremely hard and durable.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
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Having recently traveled to Japan to the world famous Yatabe Arena for the Asian Touring Series Pilot race and realising the significance of this event as a precursor to a full series in 2012 we decided to document the event. What you see above is the final result. Enjoy.
With some hype building around the new X release from Traxxas, the Dallas based company have introduced the 1/7th scale XO-1, a car they claim is the fastest RTR available. At speeds of 0-60mph in 2.3 seconds and 0-100mph in 4.92 seconds they might be right. Traxxas partnered with Castle Creations to develop the Mamba Monster Extreme power system specifically for the unique power requirements of the XO-1. The proven Mamba Monster Extreme System has been enhanced for higher output when used with 6S LiPo power. From its integrated capacitor bank to the proprietary software created just for XO-1, the Mamba Monster Extreme speed control represents the state-of-the-art in big-volt power delivery. The custom Traxxas Big Block brushless motor invites “cubic inches” to the party for massive acceleration and true supercar performance with the largest brushless motor ever offered in a Ready-To-Race model.
Continue reading about this new platform here
Look for a full new line of VBC Racing products coming soon from Team CRC. New, innovative and exciting products from a team of engineers and racers tested on tracks around the world will be offered under the VBC Racing division. First up, a great new full carbon upgrade kit for the Tamiya TA-06. The ‘Stage One’ Tamiya TA-06/Pro upgrade is a full carbon fiber hop-up kit designed to bring true racing performance to the TA-06 and TA-06 Pro. The kit includes 2.5mm chassis, 2mm upper deck, 3mm shock towers front and rear, top bumper plate, side ESC plate, battery mounts, all aluminium parts and all required fasteners.
View more images of the upgrade here
The PMTC 1/10th 2011 was run last weekend in Guangzhou, China. It was a fair day, humidity was low, and the air temperature was between 20 and 24 degrees and the event attracted about 100 entries. In the RR class, from the qualifiers to the finals, it was a tight race between K. Lee and Tony Su, with Tony TQ’ing. During the finals, K. Lee was as fast as Tony but couldn’t find a way to pass him in all 3 finals so Tony won the race. In the 2WD Mini Class, Penny Yip was leading from the qualifiers to the finals by half a lap, so he TQ’d and won the race. The battl was for second between Anson Lee and Vincent Yip with Anson getting the runner up spot.
KM Racing have introduced more new parts for the MTX5 with the release of this new rear shock tower. Made from a thicker 4mm carbon fibre, its construction is much stronger than the original kit part, yet remains lightweight thanks to the material used and strategic machining of the surface.
Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]
From McPappy Racing these ultra lightweight adjustable body posts are half the weight of their competitors. There is about four times the normal machining involved to allow for a very lightweight design. The elliptical design provides a varied exterior wall thickness to lighten the side walls and they even machined a large hole in the middle for extra weight reduction. There are two set screws instead of one which is nice in case you strip one out or want to come in from a different angle. The typical threaded hole in the bottom allows you to mount it traditionally to any flat surface like the chassis or bumper. There is also two threaded side holes which will allow you to mount to any perpendicular surface like a cross brace. This allows you to not only adjust the body post height up and down, but also side to side. The posts offer 0.40″ of height adjustability and the kit includes rough cut 3″ Delrin rods that you can cut to size. Available in anodized Beryllium orange or plain aluminium.
View more images of the posts here
Reds Racing have introduced an update to their M7T 1/8 on road engine, the V1.1. The new features include a carburetor update with shorter throttle to fit all new 1/8th scale cars and new minimum speed needle design that increases carburation precision. The crankcase has also been updated with new CNC machining around the mounts for easy installation into the car.
View the carburetor updates here
