Asian company CSO release two new option parts for the Mugen MTX-5 1/8 scale on-road chassis. Available are lightweight CVD swing shaft set CNC-machined from high-quality spring steel. The parts are hardcoated for best possible durability. Also available is a 3.2mm aluminium chassis plate. The CNC-machined option part features a hardcoating and an engraved scale on the bottom to estimate the fuel level.
Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]
CSO got in touch to show us their latest option part for the Xray NT1 nitro on-road car. The plate is cut from 2.0mm carbon fibre and allows for more torsional flex of the whole chassis assembly for more front end grip end less understeer.
Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]
Having written about Xray’s T3 2012 Spec touring car before we can now show your first pictures of the Slovakian company’s contender for the 2012 season. Based on the successful T3 platform and therefore fully compatible with the majority of spare and option parts, the 2012 Spec features an all-new graphite chassis and top-deck designed for increased overall traction and improved on-power steering. Also new are the front and rear upper bulkheads that now feature three camber link mounting positions and that allow for a quick change of the linkage length and roll centre positions using shims. Along with the new upper bulkheads go new shock towers for increased on-power steering and improved high-traction handling, new harder steering blocks to prevent tyre temperature issues in high-grip conditions, a 4-spring servo saver for increased steering accuracy, and a new leaf-free gear differential that is lighter and smoother compared to other differentials.
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Xceed release a titanium screw set for the Serpent S411 touring car. The set contains around 130 screw of various sizes to replace the standard fasteners with lighter and stringer titanium ones. The dark grey coloured screws of course fit all other cars that make use of metric fasteners.
Source: Xceed [xceedrc.com]
Serpent has released first information on their upcoming 411 FWD chassis. Based on the 4WD 411 touring car the front motor/front driven on-road car features the same suspension and shock absorbers as its all-wheel sibling, but differs in the front motor and gear box mount as well as the overall chassis design. Also part of the specs are carbon fibre chassis parts and a gear differential. The kit is scheduled for a late 2011 release with a more economically priced 411 FWD Sports variant with more nylon and fibre glass parts is in the making for later in 2012. The FWD class is very popular in a number of countries and especially Asia and is raced mainly as stock class. More info and final images and specs will be released by Serpent at a later stage.
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Motonica is pleased to announce the 4th edition of the Motonica Trophy for 1/8 and 1/10 scale on-road cars that will be held in Fiorano from the 29th to 30th October. Registrations are open on the website of the Miniautodromo Jody Scheckter. You can find all information here.
Source: Motonica [motonica.com]
LRP release the 30x30mm motor fan with aluminium mounting clamp. The compact unit fits nearly all brushed and brushless 540-size motors and helps to lowered the operation temperature and thus enhances the overall performance and motor life. The fan is powered via an unused output channel on the vehicle’s receiver.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
Team Associated release new option parts for the TC6 1/10 scale touring car. Available from November are a new front spool and gear differential. The spool features a lightweight aluminium hub with replaceable outdrive cups constructed from a high-strength polymer material. The design allows the use of CVA blades to eliminate binding and to ensure smooth suspension moment. The gear differential is made from a special high-strength polymer material and sports an optimised internal gear set, hard-anodised aluminium outdrives with dual O-ring seals, a rubber gasket between the case and cover part and it weights only 21.3g when filled with the recommended 20 to 60wt fluid.
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