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April 12, 2017

Shepherd Velox F1 2.25mm carbon chassis & pod plate

Coming from Shepherd and made for the Velox F1 formula kit are a 2.25mm carbon fibre chassis and lower pod plate. Developed in cooperation with Shepherd factory driver Olivier Bultynck, the parts, machined from German-made high-quality carbon fibre, offer optimised flex characteristics for outdoor racing on asphalt. The chassis and pod plate have already proven their performance as Olivier took the TQ and runner-up spot at the recent Spanish ETS round held in Madrid. Both the main plate and lower pod plate are available now.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

April 12, 2017

Sanwa PGS-LH SSL programmable low-profile servo

Sanwa have released first information on their forthcoming PGS-LH SSL programmable telemetry low-profile servo. The high-voltage compatible device will pull up to 15.6kg-cm of torque at speeds of down to 0.09s and it utilises a brushless motor and all-aluminium case. It is understood that the servo will sport telemetry features to monitor parameters such as the inner temperature, current and voltage using telemetry compatible Sanwa transmitters. On top of this the servo supports SSR and SHR features. No word on a release date yet but we keep you posted.

Source: Sanwa [sanwa-denshi.co.jp]

April 12, 2017

UFRA introduce new Swiss-made 1/8th rims

Swiss foam tyre specialists UFRA have introduced their new domestically made 1/8th on-road rims. Made in Switzerland the rims are available as part of UFRA’s pre-trued tyre line in matte black or lightweight white versions with the front wheels now also being 1mm wider than the previous ones.

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April 11, 2017

WRC F-One 017 1/10th formula car kit

Italian company WRC Racing have introduced the F-One 017 1/10th formula car kit. The latest incarnation of the platform features new, adjustable carbon battery stops for both the inline and transversal battery positions, it comes with a new main chassis that allows for short and long wheelbase settings by simply relocating the front end, while the rear supension assembly now allows for increased suspension travel and thus improved side bite. Last but not least come new, reinforced front lower arms that are more crash-proof than the previous parts.

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April 11, 2017

Protoform tease R19 1/8th on-road body shell

Protoform have released a first teaser image of the forthcoming R19 1/8th nitro on-road body shell. Prototypes of the body already made a first public appearance at last weekend’s Italian Constructors Championship when Dario Balesti gave the body a maiden race win while Nicola Marrone and Lamberto Collari also made for a R19 main final finish. Full details will become available in time for the release.

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April 11, 2017

Tamiya M-07 Concept chassis kit – Coming soon

Tamiya have officially announced the forthcoming release of the all-new M-07 M-chassis kit. Although there are still no images available, Tamiya USA have released information on all features of the kit that was designed by the same designer who brought the TA-07 Pro Touring Car Chassis to life. The chassis takes a number of design cues from Tamiya’s touring car models and features a largely changed design from its numeric predecessors. The goal set forth with this new platform; ease of maintenance and responsive drive characteristics, all of which were attained during its development. The kit is set for a release at the end of June and it will be accompanied by 13 hop-up parts that will become available at that time too.

View lists of the feature and available option parts here

April 11, 2017

Xray 48 pitch moulded offset spur gears

Xray have introduced three new 48 pitch moulded composite offset spur gears. Designed for the T4 series of touring cars, the gears are precision moulded using a hard composite material for efficiency and durability, they are of a lightweight design and come in the three sizes of 72T, 76T or 79T.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 11, 2017

Capricorn C03 6-bolt 1-piece engine mount

Coming from Capricorn and made for the C03 1/10th on-road car is a new 1-piece engine mount that utilises up to six mounting screws. The new part allows for the use of the traditional four or up to six screws to secure the engine mount to the chassis. The number of bolts used affects the flex in the central area of the car and provides extra security for the long runs. Being milled out of a single piece of 7075 aluminium, the mount also provides extra stiffness and takes torsion away from the engine crankcase for better overall performance and engine life.

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