We didn’t have to wait long for the full details on the new Xray T4, following the teaser we published earlier today, with the Slovakian company releasing the complete product details and images of their new touring car. The goal of the new car was to get it as low as possible, lighter and with the most optimum and even flex characteristics. While it is a completely new car the T4 all about refinement and attention to detail.
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Xray have continued to release more information on their all new T4 190mm touring car platform ahead of its release. Currently in action at the Xray Asia Challenge race in Bangkok, Thailand the car is completely new with the most noticeable difference being the lower shock towers and super low profile shock absorbers and tweak free servo mount. Xray have released a complete list of changes for the new car which you can see below with further details expected in the coming days.
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Speed Passion is proud to introduce the Revention Pro brushless speed controller. The controller features an all new, in-house designed, 140A unit for increased power delivery and smoothness while the unique intercooler design allows the ESC to run 20 percent cooler in temperature compared to previous models. The brand new ground up design features a full aluminium body case which provides maximum surface area to dissipate heat from the ESC. Included comes a programming card to adjust all of the important parameters while the speedo itself comes programmed with six individual modes for modified, stock, crawler and drift applications. Available soon will be optional Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules to program the controller via smart phone.
Source: Speed Passion [speedpassion.net]
Sweep Racing introduce the new EXP Evo36 touring car tire. Designed to offer an improved life span the Evo line is meant to last two to three times longer than the previous EXP line. Additionally overall traction is increased for even more on track performance. In addition to the Evo36 tire 30 and 40 variants will follow shortly.
Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]
Thunder Power announce the 1S 6800mAh 65C Advanced Energy Series LiPo battery pack for Oval and 1/12th carpet racing. Made to deliver more power and to run cooler the pack weights 150g and is 2C chargeable. Sporting dimensions of 92.5×46.5×18.5mm it comes with 4mm bullet-type connectors and is available from early October.
Source: Thunder Power [thunderpowerrc.com]
Capricorn is proud to announce the Lamberto Collari Edition Lab C801. Based on the experience the team made this season the kit comes with new hard ‘B’ plastic parts, a new carbon fibre radio plate, F1 anti-roll bar, a redesigned rear shock tower, new belts and a weight kit to add weight under the fuel tank.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
Rumored for some time now is the appearance of a new electric touring car from Slovakian manufacturer Xray. Started in 1999 the T-line of cars is a very successful part of the touring car scene for over a decade now and with the T4 called platform Xray want to mark their spot in the RC history books. Nothing is known yet in terms of specifications but as Xray already released a teaser the official announcement should not be too far away.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
VBC introduce new option parts for the Wildfire electric touring car in the form of a centre servo mount and a shock upgrade kit. Starting with the servo mount the part is machined from 7075-T6 aluminum and it is designed to optimize left-right balance by only using the centre location holes of the chassis. The mount comes gun metal anodized and is ideal for all 40mm wide servos. The second new part is the shock upgrade kit that contains a set of 12 one to three hole teflon shock pistons, four titanium-coated shock shafts and hardware. It makes for additional setup options and smoother operating shock absorbers.
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