Capricorn RC have released this stylish red waterproof jacket for keeping you warm and dry at the track. Featuring the Capricorn RC logo printed on the back, and vertically on the front left, the jacket also has the more conventional little Capricorn animal on the right shoulder. Expect to see it keeping the likes of Adrien Bertin dry over the coming months. Available in M, L , XL, XXL.
Source: Capricorn RC [capricornrc.com]
More new items from MLC, the brand of 8-time World Champion Lamberto Collari, who have released this new product into their range of fuels. Specifically formulated for use with .09 size engines, like those found in the Kyosho Spada amongst others, this new fuel will boost performance of the engine while protecting the internals. Available in 500ml bottles.
Source: MLC [mlcollari.com]
Team Orion have announced a complete new series of engines for 2009 called Alpha line. Developed by Adrien Bertin, these engines (.12, .21 & .24) represent the finalization of his previous engine projects and fulfill the market‘s request for high performance engines at a competitive price. Using standard crankshaft technology and other proven components reduces costs while maintaining high performance and reliability. Available for Off-road and On-Road cars, the Alpha Line is a straightforward range of engines, with the ABI marked engines being the top end competition versions, fitted with ceramic bearings, optimized crankshaft and ABI spec tolerances. Designed by a World Champion, produced by a World champion manufacturer and made for the next World Champion, Alpha line engines, for the cost conscious drivers that want the best performance standard technology can offer.
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Motonica, the only mainstream brand to have entered the rejuvenated 2wd Classic class have released details of their brand new P8C. This new chassis is the follow up to their Italian Championship winner and is expected to be available from the end of March in two different versions, one with ball differential or one with parallel gear differential. The new car itself uses lighter and more resistant materials, has a simplified and innovative radio plate, with the front sporting a new steering servo control mount as well as a new system for caster adjustment. Around the back there are new hubs for quick camber adjustment, new cones for the hub mounts and of course those 2 different differentials. Further CAD images can be found on the all new Motonica website (link below).
Source: Motonica [motonica.com]
Andrew Smolnik was in contact to let us know that together with Gene ‘The Machine’ Hickerson, who both have over 30 years of combined R/C professional racing experience, have established VP Pro USA. Both front running racers, they look forward to bringing high quality VP Racing tires and accessories to the United States. Hickerson, who leaves behind a long history with Pro-Line tires, will help with R&D as well as look after sales for VP Pro on the East coast, while Smolnik will concentrate on expanding the business on the West coast.
Source: VP Pro USA [vp-pro-usa.com]
Hot Bodies have released a whole pile of lightened parts for their World Champion D8 1/8th scale buggy. The list of lightened parts includes shock towers, spur gears, spiral bevel gears, steering posts, brake cams, diff shafts, out drives, diff axles shafts, standoffs and hex hubs. Most of the transmission parts are lightened by machining while the rest have been made from aluminium and then coated for over 50% weight savings compared to the stock parts.
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Racers Edge have released a number of new items, including 2 chargers. The first charger, the SC2000, comes supplied in a handy metal carrying case and is supplied with the Squid, the ultimate charging cable that has a connection for almost everything you need and which you can also buy separately. The charger itself is an AC/DC LiPo balance charger, which can balance charge up to 6S LiPo cells, as well as NiCd and NiMH up to 15 cells. The charging rate can be set from 0.1 – 5.0 Amps and for discharging the range is 0.1 – 1.0 Amps. Also new is the much simpler Sure Charge 1000, and AC/DC peak charger designed for 4-8 cell NiCd and NiMH with AC able to do 4-8 cells at 1 or 2 Amps and with DC, 4-7 cells at 1 – 4 Amps. Racers Edge have also released a line of pro aluminum servo horns, available in blue and black and 2 different types. They feature 2 locking screww on the collar to further secure it to the servo.
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Italian company Capricorn RC, whose products won the 1/10th 200mm World Championship fitted in the car of Daniele Ielasi have put their conversions skills to tackle a 1/8th scale on road electric conversion. Designed to upgrade the Serpent 960 chassis, this upcoming kit includes a new carbon fibre chassis plate and radio tray to keep weight low as well as fit the 4200mAh 25C 14.4V LiPo cell and speed controller. The car will retain its mechanical brake and also have a 2-speed gearbox, however we have heard from many sources that this may not be necessary for his class of racing. The brushless motor sits where you would expect it and is mounted to a carbon fibre mount that also acts as the chassis stiffener. Further details to follow but in the meantime check out the many CAD images below.
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