JConcepts MBX-6 Punisher & 2.2″ Flip Outs
New from JConcepts is the Punisher body for the Mugen MBX-6. The radical new Punisher body features the slight cab-forward treatment which is amongst the most aggressive in class giving the Punisher top notch performance. Blended wing / body design gives additional down-force to the side-pods and windshield which increases drivability, corner speed and jump control. The rear base of the cab area represents the latest offering for 1/8th buggy racing featuring a super low profile design for increased engine cooling, air flow and escape. Also new are these Flip Outs, giving drivers that tire in-between the Goose Bumps and Double Dees they have asked for. A very small pin construction makes up the foundation for the Flip Outs design and gives the grip when the conditions are wet and green in the morning, when traction is sometimes hard to come-by. These tires are now available in green compound for both the 2.2″ 4wd front wheel and the 2.2″ truck wheel.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
John Ermen wins Dutch Nationals Rd3
Last weekend the 3rd round of the Dutch nationals was held on the Raco track in Utrecht. Last year it was the 1st time after almost 20 years to race on this track again and Ilia v. Gastel set the first lap record of 13.937 sec. This time it was clear the track was a lot faster and so new lap records could be expected.
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Mattia Pesenti wins Rd3 in Switzerland
This last weekend saw the 3rd round of Swiss 1/8th scale on road Championships run in Herblingen and we received this report from Mattia Pesenti. We arrived at the track on Friday at 12 and it was wet, but it dried very fast so at 3pm we could practice and I had a very good feeling with my Motonica. Unfortunately Saturday morning the rain came again and so I had to setup my car for the wet. I lost the first qualifier but in the second round I did a very good time placing me in 3rd position and as the rain stopped so the track become faster. However I couldn’t do better in the 3rd round but in the last one I put on different tyres and I was really fast and managed to take the pole position.
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Jörn Neumann wins 2010 Hessencup
The 4th round for the 2010 Hessencup was held in Bischofsheim from last weekend and attracted 75 drivers. Saturday was controlled practice and 1 round of qualifying with another 2 rounds for Sunday. LRP driver Jörn Neumann took TQ, followed by Alex Hardt in 2nd and Tim Bremicker in 3rd. In the extended 40min main final Jörn took the win with his LRP car, in front of Associated driver Tim Bremicker in 2nd, 1 lap back, with 3rd place going to Gerhard Frank 2 laps back driving a Kyosho.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Litemodz Pro & Pro X CVAs
New from Litemodz is their Pro and Pro X CVAs available for the Schumacher Mi4LP, Team Associated TC5, Tamiya 416X, Xray T3, Corally PHI, Yokomo BD5 and T.O.P Photon. The Pro Edition CVA’s feature hard anodized black driveshafts and lightened high tensile steel axles. Developed as an upgrade offering super high strength, the high tensile steel axle has been centre bored to reduce overall weight and so a complete set of driveshafts weighs in at 14 grams a pair. The Pro X Edition CVAs feature hard anodized black driveshafts and axles and are a super light upgrade offering maximum performance through the reduction in weight. A complete set of driveshafts weighs in at only 10 grams a pair.
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Xray ceramic ball axial thrust bearings
Xray have released these precision axial thrust bearings in 3x8x3.5mm for ball diffs and 5x10x4mm for their XCA clutch, featuring ceramic balls. The highest-quality materials and design guarantees the smoothest operation and increased life. Ceramic balls in the axial cage are made from extra-hard Si3N4 silicone nitride ceramic, which significantly improves lifespan while reducing friction and vibration. Higher RPM capabilities.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Monday, June 21, 2010
Team Orion IBS LiPo Rocket packs
Team Orion have released their range of IBS LiPo Rocket packs. IBS stands for Integrated Balancing System. It is Team Orion’s latest innovation in battery technology. Instead of a cable coming out of the battery, having no function when used in the car, a connector is integrated into the hard case. The advantages are no more balancing connector to take care of making it the easiest installation in every car. Every IBS battery is delivered with an adapter cable (male/male) to make balancing easy, even with the battery installed in the car. The packs themselves come in round or rectangular form, the round version offers best compatibility for cars made for NiMH stick packs, while the rectangular packs are equipped with even bigger cells offering more capacity and more run time. The round versions are available in 3000, 3500 & 4000mAh, while the rectangular packs come in 4600, 5000 & 5400mAh and all packs can be supplied with TRX, Deans or Tamiya type connector.
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Monday, June 21, 2010
LRP X12 StockSpec 1S LiPo tuning rotor
This new sintered rotor from LRP is a tuning option for everyone who uses the successful X12 Stock Spec brushless motor in an 1/12th chassis with 1S LiPo for example. The new 12.25mm sintered 1S StockSpec rotor claims to boost the efficiency and power performance of your brushless motor to a completely new level.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
Sunday, June 20, 2010
HPI Savage Flux 2350
The Savage Flux 2350 from HPI takes the basher-proven features of the Savage Flux HP and optimizes the performance for the popular 4S LiPo battery configuration. The result is faster speeds on 4S at a price significantly lower than the Savage Flux HP. Not only is the Savage Flux 2350 faster than the Savage Flux HP on 4S, it’s also faster than the fastest nitro Savage. Easy plug-and-go convenience is the hallmark of electric RC vehicles like the Savage Flux 2350. Just plug in two matching battery packs and you are off and running! The Savage Flux 2350 is clean, quiet, easy to use, and blistering fast.
Source: HPI [hpiracing.com]
Sunday, June 20, 2010
