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August 19, 2009

Titanium Racing Lightweight Xray outdrives

New from Titanium Racing is their replacement light weight outdrives designed to fit the original Xray Composite spool. Precision manufactured for from high impact Acetal and containing a factory fitted alloy sleeve, these units are said to improve steering and be slightly stronger than the original items. The button head screws in the original items have been replaced with neater countersunk screws which also adds to its strength and impact resilience.

Source: Titanium Racing [titaniumracing.com]

August 17, 2009

Capricorn RC Hard Light transmission

Capricorn RC have created a new brand called ‘Hard Light’ which will make optional parts for a range of cars. The first product is this complete transmission set for the 1/8th Kyosho, Mugen and Shepherd and will reduce the overall weight by 64 grams. The set comes with front and rear wheel axles, rear main axle, front drive cups and can be complete with either front and rear dogbones, or front CVDs and rear dogbones, in either aluminium or steel.

Source: Capricorn RC [capricornrc.com]

August 16, 2009

K-Factory G4RS Front Solid & one-way axles

New from K-Factory for the Team Magic G4RS 2009 comes 2 new front axle options. First up is this lightweight aluminium front one-way axle, that has been strategically lightened, reducing rotating mass as well as the overall weight of the car. Also new is this front solid axle, which like the one-way, has also been strategically lightened. Both axles come supplied with the relevant outdrives.

Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]

August 12, 2009

Serpent 966 Rear anti roll bar set

New from Serpent for their 966 1/8th scale chassis is this rear anti roll bar set. The set includes all 3 wire anti roll bars, in 2.2, 2.5 and 2.8mm thick versions, as well as the 2 different spacers and end balls for the different diameter wires. This gives you the full range of adjustability of the setup of your car allowing you to get the car dialed in for any track conditions. Each of the items are also available separately.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

August 12, 2009

Titianium Racing Photon Spool & CVDs

Titanium Racing have released their latest Pro competition spool and F1 stealth CVDs for the increasingly popular and successful TOP Photon. The Pro competition spool features aero-grade 7075 T6 Alloy body and sleeves and high impact Delrin drives. The system incorporates the unique locking system as featured on all TR Pro competition spools. The car is complimented by the new range of already successful F1 Stealth CVDs and the driveshaft length is optimised at 43.5mm (pin to pin measurement). Titanium Racing’s test driver Ricky Copsey using the new components at Sundays BRCA Junior National support race and broke the track record, TQ’ing and taking victory in both A finals against some very stiff opposition including Hot Bodies sponsored driver Ben Cosgrove.

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August 11, 2009

Flying Fox RC JRXS Type-R spool

Flying Fox RC have announced their competition aluminium spool for the Losi JRXS Type-R. The spool is precision machined out of high quality aircraft grade 7075 aluminium to incredibly tight tolerances. Using the standard pulley and 2 standard Type-R outdrives they have managed to remove all traces of the age old problem of the spool slipping or the thread side hub stripping. Rotating weight has also been reduced using computer aided techniques to remove material from non-load bearing portions of the assembly.

Source: Flying Fox RC [flyingfoxrc.com]

August 10, 2009

Sweep Racing X2 & X3 Tire formula

New from Sweep Racing is their X2 and X3 tire formula, which join the previously released X1 tire formula released last month. The X2 tire traction compound is great for indoor asphalt tracks and carpet tracks, while the X3 works best on outdoor asphalt tracks with the best performance coming with new tires. Both tire formulas have minimum odour and are supplied in 40ml bottles.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

August 4, 2009

Team Titan 2009 Setup station

Team Titan have released the 2009 version of the Setup station. Suitable for all 1/10th scale touring car chassis it is used to setup steering, front and rear toe angle as well as the camber of each wheel. The system includes the 4 black anodised aluminium setup plates, knurled nuts for mounting them to the car and the acrylic toe gauge. The whole set is presented in a handy nylon bag with the Titan logo embroidered on both sides.

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