Italian company Capricorn has introduced the Evo chassis for the C803 1/8th scale car. Made from high-quality aluminium and coming hard anodised the black colour chassis allows to use the new 15g cylindric centre and 16g side weights to optimise weight distribution and adjust the overall weight. The chassis and weights are sold separately.
Coming from BK Servo is the BLS-SS-HS low-profile high-speed servo for 1/10th on-road and off-road applications. Offering a machined all-aluminium case, steel gears and a brushless motor the high-voltage compatible servo pulls up to 18.1kg-cm of torque with a transit time of down to 0.045s and it will become available by mid April.
Kyosho have released first preview images of their forthcoming V-One R4sII club-level 1/10th nitro on-road kit. The vehicle will sport some subtle revisions such new 2mm shorter shock absorbers whose updated design and 1mm increased diameter still offers increased volume for improved damping characteristics while the updated shock towers lower the overall centre of gravity for increased corner speeds. Also new is a redesigned receiver box that protects the receiver from spilled fuel. The car is meant to make a first official appearance soon and we bring you more information as soon as we get them.
Serpent have introduced the latest incarnation of their successful F110 platform, the SF3. The car is based on a new, black anodised 2.5mm aluminium main chassis plate that sports carbon fibre extensions for the electronics such as receiver and speed controller. The battery is placed in a longitudinal position that, in combination with the slightly backwards mounted electronics, makes for an agile handling and a responsive car. Up front the previous 2-part lower wishbones have been replaced by a single carbon fibre plate. Included with the kit comes with realistic front and rear wings that have been updated by using a more flexible yet stronger composite material. The kit, that does not include body, tyres, gears and electronics, will hit stores very soon.
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Xray have introduced a new progressive C=1.4-1.9 centre shock spring for the X12 and X10 series of pan cars. Using the spring will increase overall traction, steering response and also off-power steering and it is made from high-quality spring steel. A black finish and the 1-dot marking make for easy identification of the spring rate.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Kyosho have introduced the EP Fazer Toyota Supra Type 1 RTR drift car kit. Coming factory assembled and ready-to-run the entry-level car utilises a tough composite tub chassis, a 4WD drivetrain with enclosed front and rear differential cases and fixed suspension links for the camber and toe angle settings. Other features include a waterproof steering servo, a waterproof Vortex WP 45A brushed speed controller, 20T G2X brushed motor as well as a 2.4GHz Syncro KT-231P transmitter. The set is rounded out by a Team Orion 7.2V 1800mAh NiMH battery pack, a wall charger and of course the name-giving Toyota Supra bodyshell.
Coming from Yeah Racing for use with both Touring and M-chassis cars is this lightweight carbon fibre camber gauge. The part is machined from high-quality material and it features three pre-set camber angles of 1.5 degree, 2.0 degree and 2.5 degree. White prints make for good visibility of the respective setting as do machined dots that further indicate the chosen wheel camber angle.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
Xray have introduced the 2017 variant of their successful NT1 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road kit. IFMAR World and EFRA European as well as multi-time national champion, the NT1 has proven to be very successful in the past with the 2017 variant again offering many refined areas over radical new designs and so the car is based off of a slightly updated aluminium main chassis that features larger cut-outs in the front and reinforcements in the rear for updated flex characteristics while a mirrored flywheel opening makes for equal left-to-right flex.
