Schumacher have introduced the Mi4LP, their next high performance electric touring car. Designed by Schumacher’s world championship winning engineering team, led by Phil Booth and developed by 5 time British touring car champion Chris Grainger and the Schumacher Race Team. Touring cars are changing and once again the Schumacher design team have hit the mark with the Mi4LP. With the universal usage of LiPo battery technology and now new lower weight limits, massive consideration has to be taken with left to right weight balance. With the introduction of the new narrow LiPo chassis, adjustable motor position and ability to flip the transmission the Mi4LP can be balanced perfectly whatever your radio choice. This new chassis of course retains many of the features that have dominated the domestic touring car scene over the last season

Pro Specifications
-New narrow Aerospace carbon fibre chassis optimised for both LiPo and lower weight limits. Narrow chassis also prevents corner grounding increasing mid corner traction.
-New quick release layshaft design with single sided mounting for improved flex through the transmission.
-New ability to flip transmission to change weight balance for any choice of radio gear.
-New black slim lightweight CNC machined diff and spool pulleys.
-Efficient transmission with twin Kevlar belts and New precision black CNC pulleys.
-New Shorter & Stiffer carbon fibre wishbones for increased traction and corner speed.
-New Xtra flex yokes for more steering and improved impact absorption.
-Clamp motor mount to adjust motor centre line position and therefore side to side weight distribution. The car can be perfectly balanced with any lipo and choice of radio gear.
-Split rear transmission housing with options to adjust chassis stiffness, combined with long top deck design to optimise chassis flex and increase traction and corner speed.
-Optimised carbon fibre upper link design with options to adjust roll centres.
-Centre point steering with forward facing balls to fine tune geometry. Fully adjustable Velocity Ratio, Ackermann Angle and Ackerman Rate.
-Ultra Low Anti roll bars, with anti roll bar mounts with precise vernier adjustment to minimise play.
-Purple alloy lightweight O ring retained wheel hexes.
-Strong lightweight molded pivot blocks with optimised roll centre for most conditions.
-Adjustable track width and toe in.
-Stiff 3mm shock towers with multiple shock positions incorporating wide rear body mount for better stability & traction.
-Optional alloy twin pivot block system allows infinite adjustment of roll centres, toe-in, anti-squat, and track width on front and rear.
-Fully adjustable, suspension geometry, wheelbase, caster, camber, roll centre, track width, ackerman, droop, anti dive, anti squat, (with optional blocks) front toe in/out, ride height and much more.
-Alloy eccentric adjusters for optimum belt tension. Easy diff height adjustment to allow changes in drive shaft plunge. This can be used to increase or decrease traction.
-Quick release diffs – Just 2 screws!!
-Super easy to work on design.
-Symmetrical chassis layout with few screws minimises tweak, including non load bearing motor mount for perfect symmetry.
-Ultra smooth Nickel-Teflon plated threaded alloy shock absorbers for extreme smoothness and durability.
-Alloy CV drive shafts with sprung steel axles and low friction blades.
-Lightweight machined black diff pulley, Ceramic diff balls, aerospace thrust bearing.
-Heavy duty front spool with new lightweight CNC pulley
-Narrow efficient thin back belts.
-Lightweight foam bumper.
-Strong steel pins and turnbuckles.
-Purple alloy M3 and M4 nuts.
-LiPPo battery fixing with tape or optional battery strap with mini LiPo locators.
-Speed secret parts available to fine tune to all track conditions.
-Available in kit or assembled versions.

Available also in the popular RACE version for racers with an eye on cost. Great performance, strength and great price!!!

Race Specification includes:
-Tough S1 composite chassis and top deck with optimised flex.
-Tough S1 composite shock towers.
-Simplified shock design for ease of use.
-Plastic driveshafts & hexes with steel axles.
-RACE spec carbon chrome diff balls & thrust bearing.
-Short Medium flex wishbones for improved impact absorption.
-Due end November.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

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After TQ’ing all four rounds of qualifying, Team Associated’s RC8T Factory Team kit took first place at the 2009 ROAR Nationals. Driven by Ryan Maifield and powered by the Reedy 121VR .21 competition engine, the RC8T performed as it was designed to and brought home the big win. Inspired by this achievement, Associated have introduced the RC8T Factory Team Championship Edition Kit. This kit has added many new features to the original RC8T that make it an even more potent race machine. Improved strength, durability, rough track handling and overall performance are all qualities built into the RC8T CE making it the most competitive Team Associated truggy to date.

RC8T Factory Team Championship Edition Kit Features:
- Pre-assembled shocks, diffs and turnbuckles with Factory Team shock and diff fluids included.
- Factory Team 16mm “Big Bore” threaded, hard-anodized shocks feature heavy-duty 4mm TiN coated stainless steel shock shafts for durability and reduced friction.
- Updated 5mm 7075 blue aluminum shock towers with additional rear camber link options.
- Revised front upper camber link assembly allows for easier adjustments and maintenance.
- 7075 blue aluminum suspension mounts key into chassis for maximum durability.
- Molded bushings allow for easy adjustment of caster, rear toe-in, rear anti-squat, and front kick-up.
- Updated steering geometry for more consistency and reduced bump-steer.
- Molded composite radio tray includes optional forward placement battery box for increased corner speed.
- Molded composite front and rear chassis braces for increased chassis response.
- Blue aluminum Narrow hex adapters with pin retainer clips and nylon locking wheel nuts.
- JConcepts Punisher body features a low profile design for a lower C.G., improved air flow and quicker fueling.
- JConcepts Illuzion wing pre-drilled for RC8T.
- JConcepts tires and foam inserts.
- Three aluminum clutch shoes with full sets of 1.0mm and 1.1mm clutch springs.
- Factory Team 7075 blue aluminum one-piece top plate.
- Lightweight 3mm 7075 hard-anodized chassis.
- 4.30:1 ratio gearboxes with a 14T clutchbell and 54T spur gear.
- Heatsink brake discs with “FFC” Free Float Caliper brake system eliminates unwanted brake drag.
- Two-piece split-center diff mount allows easy access to the center diff.
- 3.5mm light CVA drivetrain with full ball bearings.
- Rear molded CVA boots to keep dirt and mud out of rear joints.
- Lightweight engine mounts.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]

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New for the 733 200mm chassis, Serpent have released this aluminium 20T pulley. A replacement for the brake pulley on the gearbox shaft, this precision machined lightweight pulley has been hard anodised to reduce wear and also less dirt and dust will stick to the surface.

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Precision Aerobatics is running a sweepstakes (US only) and giving away a lot of cool, high-flying prizes. Enter by December 1, 2009 for a chance at the Grand Prize of an Ultimate AMR plus a Thrust 40 Outrunner 867KV, a CNC Machined Prop Adapter, and a Quantum 45A ESC (total value of $392.55). First prize is not bad either — an Extra 260 ARF. Read the details for all the prizes at Model Airplane News.

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Italian engine company Picco Micromotori have released their latest 3.5cc buggy engine with the introduction of the .21 Buggy Evo4. The motor features a completely redesigned combustion chamber, which is now larger, and a new cooling head, which together help better dissipate heat from the engine. The carburetor has also received some attention and has been improved by using two o-rings on the max needle to prevent any air entering the carb, while the low needle shape has been given a new shape for smoother power delivery and better fuel consumption.

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Aftermarket specialists Yeah Racing have introduced a number of new optional parts for the HPI Formula Ten. First up are these aluminium knuckle arms in orange, which are long lasting and durable and offer less flexing than the standard parts. Also focusing on the car’s steering the new aluminium steering arm is a more durable and stiff option than the standard part and looks great in orange. Completing the orange look is the new aluminium rear axle. For setting up your Formula Ten, Yeah Racing also now offer 1.4mm and 1.6mm T-bars, produced from high quality fibre-reinforced plastic, these T-bars are super strong and can cope easily with the shock from racing to improve the suspension system and obtain more grip.

Source: RC Mart [rcmart.com]

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