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Schumacher Mi7 brass shorty LiPo weight set

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 06:33 AM PST

New from Schumacher for the Mi7 touring car is this brass shorty LiPo weight set. The set offers perfect central weight balance placement when using shorty batteries in the Mi7 and provides a significantly lower centre of gravity which in turn makes the car easier to drive and have more corner speed. Especially useful on carpet or small outdoor tarmac tracks with modified motors, it is only compatible with the V2 alloy chassis which can be identified with the additional LiPo mount holes and was shipped after 30/10/2020. In total it adds 93g, the perfect amount when switching from stick to shorty LiPo’s.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

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David Loppini joins Shepherd factory team

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 06:28 AM PST

Shepherd have announced that Italian front-runner David Loppini is joining the Shepherd factory team to race the Velox V10 platform. Working for a motorsport company in real life he is a great addition to the team as he has vast experience in design and development processes. David had the following to say:

I am really excited for this new adventure. The main factor that lead me to this choice is the pursuit of excellence showed by Shepherd factory, from design to material: smooth lines and excellent quality. I feel that team work is the key, and Shepherd is the right environment where to grow. Massive thanks to Giovanni and Patrick for this opportunity. Can’t wait to hit the track.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

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Mardave FP1 Carbon F1 chassis

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 06:23 AM PST

The latest entry into the competitive Formula class, UK brand Mardave have introduced their new FP1 Carbon F1 chassis. It features a new carbon fibre chassis with multi layered brace system for great performance and tuneability. The new design and layout also makes the car easy to tune for both national as well as club level drivers. Damper tube style rear damping handle bumps and improve cornering performance, while the fully adjustable front end allows you to tune the FP1 to any track conditions.

Features
– Full length carbon fibre chassis for increased rear traction.
– Longitudinal stiffness using a top plate and side brace set.
– Adjustable wing mounting position for maximum wing performance.
– Fully adjustable front end (wheelbase, track width, ride height, camber, caster).
– Damper tube style rear damping for bump riding and cornering performance.
– New big bore design capable of managing large bumps and much longer lasting damping, using larger capacity of oil.**Option
– Lightweight steel rear diff axle included.
– LiPo mounting using o-ring fixing with easy loop over design.
– Carbon & Aluminium servo mounts.
– Thread wishbone inserts make working on the car simple.
– Balanced left rear wheel clamp.
– Independent roll and bump springs.
– New low motor position.
– Low centre of gravity alloy rear transmission housings.
– Adjustable anti-squat and pro squat.
– Kimbrough high efficiency spur as standard.
– Full range of optional springs, front, side and rear.
– Fully adjustable body mounting system.
– Rear tweak adjustment via side springs.
– Adjustable rear ride height using Optional interchangeable inserts.
– Adjustable front ride height using optional slide in spacers.
– Optional Length side link set. long As std kit.
– High tensile steel hex screws used throughout.
– Mon-Tech front and rear wings included in the kit.
– Simple to build and set up.

Source: Mardave [mardave.co.uk] / Monitex

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T-Works MP10 DLC coated shock shafts

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 01:42 AM PST

For the Kyosho MP10, T-Works have produced new front and rear DLC coated shock shafts. The front shafts are 57mm, while the rear shafts are 66mm and also fit the MP10T. Sold as a pair, the DLC coating provides a smooth and rigid surface for a better performing shock absorber.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

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Hudy black machined aluminium countersunk shims

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 01:40 AM PST

From Hudy comes a new black version of their machined aluminium countersunk shims for use with M3 flat head screws. Sold in a set of 10 shims, the new black versions join the previously available silver, violet, orange and blue sets.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

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JConcepts Heritage 21 Hats

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 01:34 AM PST

JConcepts have released their new Heritage 21 hat which is ready to turn heads at the race track with wide selection of styles, colours and fitment. The leather patch logo sports the new diagonal JConcepts.net logo and with a bordered out design showing world championship credentials, the new logo packs a powerful punch. Available in flat-bill or rounded versions, the former comes in black or grey, while the latter comes is in black or white/grey.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

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Hobbywing XR8 Pro G2 ESC

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 12:55 AM PST

Introducing the new XR8 Pro G2 ESC from Hobbywing, designed to work in full sensored mode at all times when it is paired with a compatible Hobbywing motor. This also allows it to utilise the Turbo Timing technology which was designed for the successful XR10 Pro series ESC used in 1/10th On-Road and Off-Road competition. This ESC can support up to 48 degrees of Boost and Turbo Timing when paired with the new G3 motors with an increase of 50% more performance over the previous G2 series motor, keeping you way ahead of the competition. Other features include built-in reverse voltage protection and real-time data logging function, to check the throttle, voltage, current, temperature, RPM and other data in real-time operational status of the ESC and motor. The ESC can be set with wirelessly with the OTA programmer and a smartphone and contains nearly 30 commonly used adjustable parameters. The Capacitor thermal protection is designed and implemented into the ESC effectively preventing capacitors from exploding and causing irreversible damage to the ESC due to overload. The built-in switch mode BEC with a maximum output of 15A and voltage adjustable from 6V to 8.4V (step: 0.1V) allows the use of various standard servos and high voltage servos.

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

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