Thursday, December 21, 2006
Xray NT1 first picture Categories - Xray, Gas On Road, Cars, Products - comments closed
Our partners RC World have ‘obtained’ this image of the Xray NT1. I have an idea of how they got it too, i had the same idea but i didn’t have the correct tools. Anyway we can see a lot more of the car and from the looks of things its a pretty standard configuration but does look very low. Rumors are that this car will make its race debut at the Winternats prior to its launch in the Spring.
Source: RC World [rcworld.ch]
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Alex Lopez signs for Schumacher Categories - Schumacher, Electric, On Road, Racing, Drivers - comments closed
Wow it seems everyone wants to get their driver announcements in before the holidays. Latest announcement is that of former Xray driver Alex Lopez, the multiple National Champion signing to race the Schumacher Mi3, but judging by the photo he will have to make do with the Mi2. Alex had this to say about the deal:
I am really looking forward to running a Schumacher. They have some pretty amazing things in the works. The Mi3 is going to blow a lot of people away. I also like that their team is very organized and works as a unit to make everyone go faster. I got my start with Schumacher so this is kind of like coming home. (Alex Lopez)
Source: RC Tech [rctech.net]
Xray have confirmed, on their site, their entry into the nitro touring car market that we Red RC predicted back in November. Their new 200mm touring car will be called the NT1 and well little else is shown in their introduction movie, except that it should see the light of day next Spring.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
In the 4th installment of his column Juraj Hudy (great picture) delves into what is the thought process behind designing a new car and how Xray approached the design of the T2007. A very interesting read as were his previous columns.
The T2 platform has really superseded all of our expectations and I was extremely happy that this car was so successful both with performance on the track and mostly with the overall satisfaction of the consumer. As such, I could not afford to make any mistakes in development that would negatively influence either the performance or the overall satisfaction of the current car.
Read the full column here.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
JConcepts, who we know from making the great range of Illuzion bodies has now brought out a new, pretty slick looking, rear wing for 1/8th off road buggies. Design elements include Illuzionized center flow with durable through-rib design and recessed side dams for extra decal protection. Underneath, a detailed grid that makes mounting a snap. It comes in 2 different colours and is supplied with decals.
JConcepts have also come out with a carbon fibre brake disc for the Team Associated GT2.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Andy Griffiths is British 1/12th National Champion Categories - Electric, On Road, National, Racing, Drivers - comments closed
Andy Griffiths has won the 2006 British 1/12th National Championships with 2 rounds still left to run having taken a perfect score from the first 4 rounds of the championship. Whats particularly noteworthy about this title is that it was the first major title in the UK won using a brushless motor, this particular one being from Nosram.
Andy has won many national titles in the past and has made numerous European and World Championships A finals. This result is the first major title for Brushless in the UK and fittingly it was Nosram who pulled it off after lots of hard work and development.
You can read the full report with some more pictures here or a different report from the event here.
Source: Mirage Racing [mirageracing.com]
Adrien Bertin joins Team Orion Categories - Team Orion, Racing, Drivers - comments closed
2-time IFMAR World Champion, French man Adrien Bertin has joined Team Orion to race its WASP CRF motors. The factory Kyosho racer has up until now raced for Sirio and in the last 2 years worked for the Italian Manufacturer in Italy so we presume this deal will mean a move to Geneva to work. This is a pretty big signing even by Team Orion standards.
Adrien will be supervising the development of the new Wasp CRF engine range. Adrien’s expertise in the field of nitro engines will ensure that Wasp CRF engines supply outstanding performance at race tracks around the world.
With Sirio the engine of choice for the Kyosho factory team, one must ask if Adriens future is with the Japanese company, perhaps, considering Josh Cyrul has managed to run with the WASP motor and continue to run Kyosho and of course why lose a top notch driver like Bertin over what engine he runs. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out.
Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]
David Crompton confirmed for Team Magic Categories - Team Magic, Gas, Off Road, Racing, Drivers - comments closed
After David Cromptons debut last weekend at the Neo Invitational in which he drove the all new Team Magic M1B and got into the main final, it seem obvious that the British Champion was destined to race this car in 2007, and now it has been confirmed.
CML are very excited about having the top driver in British Rallycross to help bring this car to the market and look forward to a enjoyable and fruitful season. David will be joined in the Team Magic camp by Dave Bailey, another top driver from the CML stable and we believe with these two drivers we have very strong driver line up to promote the M1-B.
Source: CML [cmldistribution.co.uk]
