April 18, 2013

Serpent S977 carbon fibre option parts

Serpent S977 carbon fibre option parts

Serpent introduce new carbon fibre option parts for their recently released S977 1/8th on-road car. Available now are front and rear inner rim covers, a transponder mount, steering block levers and shock extension brackets. Starting with the rim covers the parts are designed to attach directly to the front and rear hubs and improve aerodynamics in order to create more steering and better highspeed stability. The parts are a direct fit, come with all needed hardware and are sold as separate front and rear sets. The second new part is a Mylaps transponder mount that attaches in the steering servo area for easy maintenance while offering added security at the same time. The carbon steering block levers are a direct replacement for the kit’s alloy parts, look cool and offer a slightly lower weight to reduce unsprung masses. Last but not least come carbon front and rear shock extension brackets. They are a direct replacement for the standard alloy items, are of a lower weight and come as separate front and rear sets.

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April 18, 2013

Vampire Racing Type AB+ V2 brushless motors

Vampire Racing Type AB+ V2 brushless motors

Vampire Racing introduce the Type AB+ V2 line of electric brushless motors. Based on the experience gained with the original Type AB+ motors the new V2 offers easier maintenance, increased performance and a cool new look. Designed to meet current IFMAR, EFRA and ROAR rules the Type AB+ V2 is of a fully rebuildable design with separate stator unit and features a new duo-balanced and Titanium-Nitride coated ‘black shaft’ rotor, a replaceable rubber-sealed precision sensor unit and oversized high-quality ball bearings. The motors come in a range of windings including 6.5T. 7.5T and 8.5T with on-road specific 4.5T nd 5.5T variants becoming available soon.

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April 18, 2013

Sousa wins Portuguese Championship Rd2

Sousa wins Portuguese Championship Rd2

The second round of the Portuguese nitro on-road championship took place at the Mini Autódromo track in Torres Novas, the track that will host the European Championship 2013 in August. Recently signed Xray team driver, Bruno Coelho, is the man to beat in the championship and this race meant no exception as Bruno took TQ for the main his NT1’13. The final was a different affair though as Portuguese rising star Pedro Sousa showed his potential. With a faultless race he crossed the finish line in first place after 30 minutes some four laps ahead of Bruno. Mario Miranda grabbed the remaining podium spot.

Click here to view the top 10 result


April 17, 2013

Wischnewski wins German West 1/10th opener

Wischnewski wins German West 1/10th opener

As we reported earlier the first round of the German West National series got underway last weekend in Sinzig and for the 1/10th 200mm class Dirk Wischnewski wrote this report. ‘The weather forecast was very good for the whole weekend, so the starter field with almost 70 entries was quite big. The field was separated in 3 categories 1:8 class 1, 1:8 class 2 and 1:10 scale. For me it was the first German race of the new season, further it was the first race with the brand new NT1 2013 spec. So everybody was excited to see how the new car will handle under race conditions. For me it was also a special race as over the winter quite a view things changed about my equipment so I wanted to see how I can perform in this new situation.

Continue reading the report here


April 17, 2013

Schumacher Mi5 Competition Touring Car

Schumacher Mi5 Competition Touring Car

Following a teaser last week, Schumacher have released the full details on their all new Mi5 EP touring car. The car is equipped with some revolutionary design features that enable the racer total flexibility for both carpet and asphalt tracks. Featuring an ultra low centre of gravity which gives the car fantastic corner speed capability combined with the radical vertical top deck, the Mi5 achieves both a responsive and nimble feel, yet is forgiving and consistent to drive. The major highlights of the package include, the first Schumacher designed touring car gear differential, fully in-line mounted motor and servo, lightweight low CofG carbon fibre wishbones, perfect Ackerman steering rack and micro castor pivot system. The chassis offers excellent balance and poise, with an extremely wide window of set up, enabling drivers of all levels to easily achieve the best results from the car.

View more details and images here


April 17, 2013

Shepherd Velox V10 differential seals

Shepherd Velox V10 differential seals

From Shepherd to further improve the seal of the Velox V10 differentials they have released a new differential seal made from a special rubber. The new seal fits perfectly and guarantees a long life of the differentials. Sold in a pair of two they are available now.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]


April 17, 2013

Dirk Wischnewski joins MLC Collari

Dirk Wischnewski joins Collari MLC

Former German and European 1/10th on-road champion Dirk Wischnewski has joined MLC Collari for the 2013 season. He will use MLC’s new 16% competition fuel and other products at all German races as well as at the European Championship in Austria. Dirk had the following to say:

I’m very happy to join Team MLC for 2013 racing season. As I test MLC fuel for the first time I was very impressed by the performance. The fuel provides a lot of power and very good runtime. Thanks to Raffaele and Patrick.

Source: MLC Collari [mlcollari.com]


April 16, 2013

Exotek Flex type chassis & servo mount holder

Exotek Flex type chassis & servo mount holder

Exotek have released a new 2.5mm Flex type chassis set for the Exotek F1R conversion. Prototype testing has shown this new design to offer increased overall front and rear grip thanks to the flex traits of this thinner chassis material and extra rear cut out. The chassis also updates the side links to an angled geometry to increase rear pod traction. The angled links reduces link binding when the rear pod is articulated. Included is a 1mm spacer for the front to make sure the front wing does not scrape on the ground and also included is a 2.5mm rear pod plate. Also new is a 2.5mm thick carbon servo mount holder and a 3mm thick carbon u-brace for F104 series cars and some F103 cars without top plates. Excellent when used with Exotek F103 and F104 alloy servo mounts.

View the servo mount braces here


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