Tom & Jochen Wiesner join Team SMI

SMI Motorsport have announced that father and son team, Tom and Jochen Wiesner, have both made the switch to use Xray cars, Hudy accessories as well as the complete SMI / Orcan range including engines, fuel and maintenance products. They will both compete regionally, in the Mid division (Hessencup), as well as in the German championship in Sand and Fischach. Both, Tom and Jochen Wiesner, are very experienced and successful racers and had the following to say about the deal:

We are confident in the products and their quality and wish a lot success and good cooperation with the very successful SMI Team.

Source: SMI [smi-motorsport.de]

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Serpent Nitro Tour Fiorano report

The Serpent Nitro Tour kicked off in Fiorano last weekend and Shepherd driver and race runner up Simon Kurzbuch sent us this report. Me, my family and Rolf Suter from RA Speed Switzerland went last weekend with well prepared cars to Fiorano (Italy) and had an excellent roll-out on the first international race in the 1/8 scale season 2010.

Continue reading the report here

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Much More Impress 5200mAh LiPo pack

The new batteries keep coming from Much More who have released this Impress 5200mAh pack. This 30C high quality 7.4V battery features a hard case for impact protection and with its stick pack configuration is suitable for touring car and off road buggy. Comes pre-wired and fitted with Deans connector and JST-XH balancing plug.

Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]

Thursday, April 1, 2010