CSO Racing products have released 2 new chassis plates for both the Serpent 733 (above) and the Kyosho V-One RRR Evo 2 WC. Both chassis’ have been CNC machined from 3.1mm thick 7075 T6 aluminium and then hard coated for a stronger and longer lasting finish.
Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]
New from KM Racing for the Mugen MTX-4 are these new lightweight items to mount the O.S. Speed 12XZ engine. First up is this new one piece engine mount that has all the advantages of a monoblock, such as less strain on the crankcase and ease of mounting, yet has been machined for extra weight savings. Also new is the lightweight carbon fibre top deck which thinner by 0.5mm from the previously released version to make it easier to use with the O.S. Speed 12XZ engine.
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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]
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]
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]
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]
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.
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]
