February 12, 2008

Diggity Designs TC5 option parts

Diggity Designs TC5 option parts

Diggity Designs in the US have released 2 new items for the popular Team Associated TC5 190mm touring car. Starting with this conversion to enable your car to accept popular LiPo packs, such as the Team Orion and Peak 3200 and 4800 packs as well as the Team Checkpoint 5400 pack, the set includes a lower plate that is screwed to the chassis plate and which stops the pack from moving around. Two plastic towers and a top plate are also included in the set. Also for the TC5 are a pair of 6 degree, blue anodised, aluminium caster blocks that are sold both separately or in a set, with the set coming complete with both left and right blocks as well as delrin bushings.

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February 4, 2008

Sirio 2008 Engine line-up

Sirio 2008 Engine line-up

On Saturday we showed you the first pictures of the new Sirio BK Evo4 STI, spotted while track testing in Italy. Sirio have been in contact since and were kind enough to supply us with the first pictures of their .21 range of engines for 2008. As well as the green headed BK Evo4 STI (above), the new line includes other buggy motors such as the CL7 B, the CL7 B STI and the magnesium headed version of the BK Evo4. For circuit racers there are 2 motors to choose from, the RR STI and the CL7 R STI. Later this week we hope to bring you more information about the new Sirio engine line, as well as internal pictures of the motors, taken at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in Germany.

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January 31, 2008

Serpent S400 Roll Centre spacers

Serpent S400 Roll Centre spacers

New from Serpent for tuning your S400 are these 2 new sets of roll centre spacers. Designed to fit between the chassis plate and the lower wishbone suspension brackets, they allow the user to adjust the cars roll centre as well as giving the option to run anti squat or anti dive. Made from lightweight aluminium, they are available in 0.6mm and 1.0mm thicknesses and are sold in pairs.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


January 31, 2008

K-Factory G4 carbon Side plates

K-Factory G4 carbon Side plates

Designed to fit all of the G4 series models from Team Magic, K-Factory have released new left and right carbon side plates, which help when mounted create an incredibly stiff yet lightweight frame around the cars engine. Machined from 3mm carbon fibre, the left side plate also houses and supports the 2 speed shaft, shaft bearing and adjustable belt tensioner assembly and both plates are supplied with fasteners.

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January 29, 2008

GRP Engines FLS Exhaust Line

GRP FLS Exhaust Line

With GRP entering the engine market with their own brand of motor, the company that has the patent on the race proven ‘Fast Link System‘ have announced the upcoming release of its new line of exhaust systems and manifolds. The new exhausts meet the most recent EFRA regulations and have been made from a new special raw material that increases the resistance to crushing in the event of an impact, is 5% lighter than the previous material and by helping to boost the pipes resonance, it also increases engine performance. The stinger has also received attention and has been machined using a special 3D CNC machining technique, which guarantees an increase in resistance to any deformation. Available currently for .21 circuit, .21 buggy and .28 truggy motors, there is also 3 lengths of circuit manifolds to choose from.

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January 27, 2008

RB Speedline range of Tires

RB Speedline range of Tires

French company RB Products, better known for their engines, will release their own range of on road foam tires under the Speedline brand. Available pre glued and trued they seem to be currently only available for 1/8th and 1/10th scale gas cars, but beyond that little else is known. We will bring you more information after RB make the official announcement.

Source: Yome 3000 [yome3000.com]


January 26, 2008

BTech RC Titanium NT1 Axles

BTech RC Titanium NT1 Axles

New from French company BTech RC are these lightweight titanium shafts for the Xray NT1 1/10th scale 200mm chassis. Available as replacements for both the 2-speed gearbox and middle pulley shafts, the new material helps reduce not only overall weight but also rotating mass. A neat feature is that the end of the shaft, where the clip goes, has been machined with a slightly smaller diameter to prevent the bearing sticking when removing the shaft.

Source: BTech [btech.rc.free.fr] via Yome 3000 [yome3000.com]


January 23, 2008

Schumacher Mi3 Euro 2008 chassis

Schumacher Mi3 Euro 2008 option

As seen on the car of Jimmy Maddison at the DHI Cup, this new Mi3 2008 chassis and top deck have been designed specifically for 5 cell rules in Europe. The new cell layout of the chassis moves the cells weight a further 7mm forward for better on power steering and traction. Also new is the top deck which helps increase flex in critical areas while 2 carbon fibre inserts have also been released to enable the simple mounting of a LiPo pack.

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