Team C Racing introduce new optional lower A-arm mounts for the TC10 touring car kit. Made from aluminium and coming orange anodised and laser-etched for easy identification the parts allow for further fine tuning of the car’s suspension settings and they come as FR1.5 split front arm mount, as F1.5 one-piece front arm mount and as R4.5 rear arm mount. The parts also fit Team C’s intermediate level TR10 kit.
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Following the Speed B2101 buggy engine O.S. also release first information a new Speed line engine for the 1/10th 200mm class. The T1201 uses the experience gained with the Speed 12XZ Spec.III engine and basically is a completely new design that features improved fuel efficiency and an optimised torque curve. Furthermore the long stroke engine comes with an improved carburettor and a new low centre of gravity cooling head. The engine is set for a release in October.
Source: O.S. Engine [os-engines.co.jp]
Xray will soon have the latest incarnation of their Championships winning T4 1/10th Electric Touring Car platform available. No detailed information are known yet but since the car is still called the T4 we expect more of an evolution than a revolution in design. More details about the ’15 model should surface soon.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Made for the GT-500W pan car is this 235mm conversion kit from Teamsaxo. The set contains a new front suspension plate, long and short front links as well as longer turnbuckles and new rear wheel hubs. The parts make for a wider front and rear end to bring the 200mm World GT car to proper Pro10 dimensions. The kit will become available by the end of September.
Source: Teamsaxo [saxoracing.com]
Serpent introduce the Viper 977-e 1/8th scale electric on-road kit. The car is based off the nitro-powered and World Championship winning 977 and features a 5mm carbon fibre main chassis with 2.5mm upper deck, an efficient 2-belt drivetrain with large belt pulleys and a centred 7075-T6 aluminium motor mount that allows for easy motor swaps. The proven 977 suspension geometry ensures a balanced feel of the car that will have a race-ready weight of around 2650g, depending on the electrical components. The carbon fibre battery mount is designed for the use with common 3S LiPo battery packs and it sits off-centre in a very low and balanced position. The car is fully adjustable in terms of suspension setup and designed for the use with dual 2S to 3S LiPo battery packs and 1/8th-class brushless motors.
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H-Speed introduce the Smoothies shock absorber O-rings for a range of 1/10th scale on-road and off-road vehicles such as the ones from Team Associated, Losi, Team C, Tamiya, Xray and Yokomo. The white colour O-rings offer the smoothest possible shock action without the often feared swelling or leaking for consistent damping characteristics over a long period of time. The O-rings come in packs of 8 and they are available now.
Source: H-Speed [h-speed.at]
Sonic introduce the new EFRA #2678 exhaust pipe for .12 nitro on-road engines. Developed in cooperation with various top-drivers and successfully used by Patrick Schäfer at the Euros A and German championships, the latest Sonic pipe lowers the fuel-consumption for increased runtime while keeping a good balance of bottom end power and maximum RPM. The pipe is EFRA legal and available from now as pipe only or as a complete set including manifold, springs and silicon gasket.
Source: Sonic Engines [sonic-engines.com]
Italian company WRC Racing introduce a new lower rear pod plate for their F-One ‘014 1/10th formula 1 car kit. Cut from 2.3mm carbon fibre redesigned plate offers improved rigidity to better withstand the rigours of racing.
Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]
