T.O.P. Racing have released some new trackrods for their Sabre FD Mini. Manufactured from aluminium and anodised in red, there is a 100mm version which is a lightweight option for the steering links and there is a 15mm version which is suitable for the camber links.
The last race of the Mendoza State Championship, which is considered the second most important racing series after the nationals, was held in the city of Mendoza, Argentina. The final round out of 7 saw all the championship contenders working hard for the overall victory. Shepherd driver Fabio Ferrero was in good shape and claimed the TQ in front Chilean guest driver Matias Arangue also using a Velox. In the final Ferrero was leading from the start to the end clocking a new lap record of 15,008 sec with Arangue finishing in second place one lap down. Having won 3 rounds out of 7 Ferrero to claimed the overall championship title with this result after placing second at the Argentinian nationals 0,8 sec behind the winner some weeks ago.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
For the 2012 1/10-scale on-road season, the Orcan GT3 .12 engine from Germany’s SMI Motorsport is available in two specifications. The GT3-S MH is perfect for short or medium tracks, while the GT3-C MH is for medium and fast circuits. The S-spec engine offers enormous torque at low and medium revs, especially when the Orcan pipes 1915 or 1910 Plus are used. Both pipes are specially developed for the GT3 engine platform and have proven their performance over the years. Furthermore, the combination of GT3-S and these Orcan pipes gives really low fuel consumption, a race-winning factor in the 1/10-scale nitro racing category. The Orcan GT3-S, as usual hand-tuned by Michael Heinrich (MH), comes with a nine-ball steel bearing and an optimised carburetor with an integrated thermo socket. It offers an excellent value for money.
Arrowmax have released this universal joint set for Mugen MTX5. Extremely durable, they are made of a very strong and long life spring steel material, while the use of a CVD helps enhance the performance of the car compared to kit standard dogbones.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
When you combine the ultra-tough Bullet 3.0 drivetrain with the true to scale look of the Ford Abu Dhabi WRC team, you get the HPI WR8 Rally. By making improvements to the suspension and wheelbase, the WR8 chassis was born. The WR8 keeps the tough bevel gear differentials, 4WD shaft drivetrain, twin disc brakes and fully ball bearing-supported drivetrain of the Bullet nitro truck, then we added a new Nitro Star G3.0 High Output engine, racing-style clutch, new suspension geometry, thick sway bars, plus scale gravel tires and wheels to make it a real rally contender. To make it a complete scale package, our bodyshell designers got to work replicating the 2011 Ford Fiesta RS WRC used by the Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team, the official Ford works rally team.
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Exotek have released their EX06 pro conversion chassis that turns your TA-06 into a power house that can rival the performance of any other high end car model on the market. They have taken the center battery layout of the TA-06 and tuned it for maximum performance. Some of the refinements include an extra long narrow top plate design which works the same way as high end touring cars allowing controlled flex laterally to improve overall side bite and corner speeds. The top plate is mated to an alloy front section that connects directly to the front bulkhead without any chassis posts to generate traction and to help eliminate tweak inherent in chassis post designs. An alloy front top plate section securely mounts the front pulley set for proper belt function while a new steering assembly design is not attached to the top plate just like in high end tourers to help generate front traction and to eliminate top plate tweak.
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New from Hudy, these conical clutch washer springs offer more consistent clutch operation for maximum punch. When using the standard spring, after the clutch is set for the first time the spring becomes deformed over time and needs re-tightening. This new conical clutch washer spring set allows the clutch to retain its setting for a very long time without needing readjustment. Suitable for 1/8th and 1/10th clutches they are sold in a set of 0.4mm washers (8pcs) and 0.6mm washers (8pcs).
F.V.S.S. have introduced a new range of titanium screws to their existing product line. These premium titanium screws are made in Europe and machined from grade 2 titanium and compared to the standard screws, these versions are more approximately 45% lighter. Available in 3×6, 3×8, 3×10, 3×12 & 3x16mm countersunk versions and 3×4, 3×6, 3×8, 3×10, 3×12 & 3x16mm button head versions. They are also available as complete sets for the most popular 1/8, 1/10 & 1/12 on road car.
Source: F.V.S.S. [fvssrc.com]
