Serpent are close to release their 1/8th GT car with Billy Easton performing the last few tests with the pre-production Cobra GT. The car is based on the Cobra buggy platform and shares many parts and is aimed at the Japan, USA and Central and South America markets which have seen growth. We can expect more details within the coming week.
New from Serpent for the S411 is this optional V2 steering rack. It is ballraced like the original, but offers the option to change the Ackermann by placing the right amount of shims below the pivot-balls. The steering rack comes supplied with shims, bearings and ball studs.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
New for the H-K1, KM have released this 2mm carbon front swing upper deck set. The Set included steel front swing mount, flange bearing and two alumiminum screw spacers and makes it easy to setup the front swing function. Suitable to use with the H-K1 waist twister system it will also work with the side battery version or current bottom battery version. The set helps remove understeer when the front swing function is on. For use with the short wheel base chassis version.
Source: KM [km-rc.com]
Mugen have announced an updated MTX-5 kit which will come supplied with additional optional parts as standard. Included in the kit now is machined aluminium front and rear upper bulkheads, as well as a steel pins and gears for the front and rear gear diffs. Other new parts include an updated rear upper arm mount plate, a steel clutch spring cup and a new brake disc adapter. The updated kit will go on sale in late January.
TOP Racing have released this optional gear diff set for their Sabre FD chassis. The complete set features plastic internal gears and anodised aluminium outdrives and spacing collars as well as all the required spacers, screws and pins to build a complete differential.
The follow up to the Motonica P8C, 2009 UISP Italian Champion, the P8C 2 Extreme is designed for the highest level of competition. Updates include a new ‘Multi Frame’ chassis with PHS bending control system and a new ‘Hi-Torque’ front suspension plate with 4 adjustment points. A new suspension plate rotating on spherical supports instead of elastomer discs gives the benefit of having more precise movements. Other improvements include new fixing clamps for the body mount that soften the hopping of the car in the curves and new stronger versions of the front and rear hub mounts. Finally the 20T and 48T kevlar pulleys are now included in the kit.
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Italian company Capricorn have released these suspension pins for their Lab C02 chassis. Made from titanium, they are much lighter than the standard steel versions allowing you to put that saved weight somewhere better.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Edam have released a new optional battery holder set for their Espirit touring car chassis. The new set includes an aluminium backboard, a battery strap, a battery frame, aluminium washers and the screws needed for the installation. This optional set helps to hold the battery tightly to prevent movement while racing and in the event of crashes.
