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August 29, 2007

Serpent S400 5-cell Chassis

Serpent have introduced this new 5 cell chassis plate for the S400 to optimise the car further when raced under the latest EFRA rules that require the use of only 5 cells. Machined out of a 2.5mm sheet of high quality carbon fibre, the plate is a simple replacement for the standard 6 cell version but now only sports 5 cell slots and this allows for a less tight radio equipment configuration. The chassis has contersunk screw holes on the bottom a better weight distribution, a machined slot under the motor to allow it to sit as low as possible and all the areas that are used for mounting the cars electrics have machined grooves to provide that all important cooling.

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August 28, 2007

KM Racing NT1 option parts

KM Racing have released yet more parts for the Xray NT1 with the announcement today of 3 new items for the car. The first up is a new aluminium side stiffener which is super lightweight, yet helps add extra support to the structure of main chassis. The next new item is an aluminium brake lever which sports 3 holes to mount the cars brake lever and gives the user more adjustment and better control over the cars braking action. Finally are some aluminium front anti-roll bar levers, which are very stiff and also very strong especially in the event of a crash.

Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]

August 28, 2007

Mega ZX15 Small Block DSII+ engine

Serpent have announced the release of their European Championship winning small block .15 engine, the ZX15 SB DSII+. One of the few engines available for the 1/10th scale 235mm class, this high performance 5-port engine has been designed for top level competition and comes complete with taller liner, durable pistong and conrod, easy to adjust design carburettor, orange cooling head and superbly finished grey anodised crankcase.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

August 27, 2007

Corally Turnbuckle wrench & Spacers

Corally Turnbuckle wrench

Dutch manufacturer Corally have released some new items today, the first being this 3.2mm turnbuckle wrench shown above which does exactly what its meant to do and is suitable for the new turnbuckles we showed you back in July. The other item from Corally are these RDX Phi coupler clamp aluminium spacers that are available in two different thickness (0.5mm and 1mm) and which allow finer roll-centre tuning.

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August 27, 2007

Xray T2 Extra thick Shock Tower

Xray T2 Extra Thick Shock Tower

Xray have released this stronger rear shock tower for T2 & T2’007 which has been CNC-machined from premium extra thick 3.5mm graphite. A direct replacement for the standard versions, this new tower will minimize breakage and is a great option part for any drivers who want to have a safe drive.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

August 26, 2007

Team Honest shock springs

Japanese r/c product importers, Team Honest, have released this new range of colour coded perfomance shock springs. The front springs are 20mm long and are available in 3 different colours, green – 1.9mm/6.5 volume, blue – 1.8mm/7 volume and yellow – 1.9mm/7 volume. Also available for the rear, the 26mm long springs come sold in 2 different versions, blue – 1.8mm/7 volume and green – 1.9mm/6.5 volume.

Source: Team Honest [teamhonest.jp]

August 24, 2007

O.S. Speed 12TZ Spec II

We wrote about his motor back in May when it was first released in Japan and now that it has come state side we have more information. The O.S. Speed .12TZ Spec II engine has a magnesium head that’s 35% lighter than standard head material which helps lower the engine’s centre of graivty, essential for touring cars. The front bearing is sealed and the rear bearing is ceramic which resists heat and lasts longer than a steel balled version. The crankshaft has also been coated to fight friction and increase durability and is lightened and epoxy-filled for more efficient fuel direction.

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August 23, 2007

GRP Multi Ring TC Foams

Mirage Racing have started to promote these new multi ring touring car foam tires from Italian tire maker GRP. The Multi ring technology, essentially 5 rings of different tire compound on the one wheel, allows you to run a softer grade tyre for better forward traction while the structure allows for less lateral movement so you can run a bigger diameter tyre without suffering from traction roll and therefore having the advantage of longer runs with less wear. The foam comes pre mounted on these new wheels which are made with a special plastic material with a reinforced yet flexible structure to allow maximum strength and performance at any temperature and track.

Source: Mirage Racing [mirageracing.com]