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January 29, 2010

Serpent S120 Link 1/12th scale

Having released CAD images of their new 1/12th scale car back in November, Serpent have finally released the S120 link chassis. Differing from the previously available S120, the chassis uses a link-system which is damped using a conventional centrally mounted shock absorber together with a laterally mounted floating monoshock. The newly designed motorpod is a combination of high quality machined alu brackets and top quality carbon fibre parts, bolted together to create an ultra stiff rear pod and allows the brushless motor to be mounted in the optimal position for car balance and offers good heat dissipation as well. The front end of the car stays the same and is completely adjustable and utilises the now standard fixed lower suspension arms combined with active top wishbones.

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January 28, 2010

Shepherd Velox V8 2010

Shepherd have announced the release of the Velox V8 2010. The makor change is that the 2009 pulley set will replace the standard pulleys in the kit. Due to the improved teeth design the pulleys reduced the drag significantly, while small holes in the washers release the dirt and keep the pulleys clean for a long time. The small 16T pulley was replaced by an 18T pulley and the 24T pulley on the one-way axle was replaced by a 27T pulley. This results in less friction and a much longer lifetime for the new front belt. The new lightweight design of the pulleys guarentees an extremly good true running and reduces virbations to a minimum.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

January 27, 2010

Serpent 733 oneway/spool & 966 Steel brake disk

Serpent have released two new parts for the Serpent 733 and Serpent 966. The first, an aluminium front one-way axle with high quality one-way bearings that has been precision machined out of a single piece of aluminium with integrated pulley-flange. It can also be locked, when needed, by using 2 steel pins that slide through holes in the steel adaptors and are kept in place by 2 o-rings. Simple and effective, the set includes axle with one-ways, 2 steel adapters, 2 pins and 2 O-rings. The set uses the same pulley as that on the front differential but isn’t included. Secondly Serpent have released a lightweight steel brake disk for both the 733 and 966. Weighing only 11 grams it offers very smooth and even breaking, also under changing weather conditions & temperatures and through long finals.

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January 27, 2010

CSO V-One RRR Lightweight 2-speed shaft

Even more gearbox shafts from CSO, who have produced another lightweight 2-speed shaft, this time for the Kyosho V-One RRR Evo2 WC. A direct replacement for the stock part, it has been made from steel which has been hollowed out for extra weight savings without sacrificing the durability of the part.

Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]

January 25, 2010

Team C NT1 220mm conversion

Team C Racing have released their conversion kit for the Xray NT1, to turn it into a 220mm chassis. Supplied with all the parts needed, it features a GTP style front bumper, aluminium mounts and carbon fibre body mount as well as a rear floating body mount and suitable rear carbon fibre shock tower. To complete the conversion you need new wider tires and of course the new wider body and again Team C have got your back with their new 220mm Lola VDS body shell.

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January 25, 2010

Brown Engineering SH Version 2

Brown Engineering have introduced their latest creation, the SH Version 2. Based on the Robitronic Scalpel, this is their new link car which features flex plate technology, which controls the side to side movement. The tension of this movement can be changed through different flex plates, which are different thicknesses and so control the roll. The car still uses their custom damper tubes and micro shock and will also come with angles servo mounts and three sets of flex plates. You can still use 4 or 6 cell and it also has slots for saddle pack or single LiPo pack. Finally, the car comes with a BMI pivot and wide enough rear pod to fit most motors.

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January 25, 2010

Xceed Masterfix Pipes & springs

New from Xceed, and made in Germany, their new range of Masterfix pipes are super strong, high performance pipes that work on the most popular model car engines like NR, Max, Picco, Mega, Sirio and more. Available for 1/10th and 1/8th on road and 1/8th off road, the pipes are CNC machined instead of being pressed into shape, the advantage being that they are stronger, consistent and a higher quality aluminium can be used. The parts of the pipes are then precision soldered together with top quality pressure nipple and flanges. The supplied springs and silicone seals are also of superb quality. Under the Xceed MF line Xceed also offer some special made exhaust mounting springs and .12 and .21 long exhaust springs in normal way and a new version which allows a nicer fit between engine and carburetor.

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January 25, 2010

Speedzone 1S Hard case saddle pack

Speedzone releases the first ever 1S hard case saddle pack, giving all 1/12 scale T-bar car owners a true option when it comes to LiPo packs. Rather than shifting around electronics and rebalancing the car to fit a standard LiPo, a LiPo saddle pack offers up a perfect solution and a perfectly balanced 12th scale car. Naturally, this pack is not limited to 1/12 scale and can be used for all 1S applications which accept the pack’s dimensions.

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