Picco have announced that they have signed multiple World and European 1/8th scale finalist Rick Vrielijnck to their factory team. The Xray driver, who just recently won the Dutch National title, signed for the Italian engine firm prior to last weekend’s Dutch EFRA GP in Apeldoorn and went on to TQ, set a new track record and win the race. Rick will run the Torque line of engines in his RX8.
Source: Picco [teampicco.com]
The Reds Racing R&D department, in cooperation with Reds team drivers, have developed a new double bend manifold for their off-road line. Further decreasing the fuel consumption, the new manifold also provides very smooth and manageable power that allows you to improve your lap time on mid-low grip tracks. The Manifold is already available for sale and it can be combined with all Reds Racing Off-Road pipes, EFRA 2099, EFRA 2069 and EFRA 2034.
Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]
Having backed the successful inaugural season of the Euro Offroad Series, Horizon Hobby have announced that they will continue as title sponsors of the 1:10 electric offroad championship for the 2012/13 season with it to be again known officially as the ‘TLR/Spektrum Euro Offroad Series presented by Horizon Hobby’. Team Losi Racing have also confirmed that EOS Season 1 regular Dustin Evans will contest the full championship with the 2011 Reedy Race Champion to be joined by top fellow American racer Matt Castellano.
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VP has released their lubricating grease series consisting of high grade synthetic grease made exclusively for RC cars. The white grease is used for ball differentials, the green grease is for O-rings, to avoid wear and friction and the black grease is used on frictional surface of gears, CVDs and trust bearings etc. The grease’s adhesive character makes it possible to stay on, between and around fast moving surfaces for a long time under high temperature and pressure. The handy tube contains generous 4cc of grease and its transparent surface gives a good view of grease inside.
Source: VP [vp-racing.com]
The Gas Champs were held at Thunder Alley RC Raceway this past weekend and the race featured top drivers from all around the Globe including Tessmann, Bloomfield, Hara, Lutz, Drake, etc. From the very start of qualifying it was clear that Pro-Line drivers had a distinct advantage with Ty, Drake and Moller setting the pace in both Buggy and Truggy. Ty Tessmann would take TQ honors in Buggy and Drew Moller was the Top Qualifier in Truggy after the unique heads-up racing qualification process. The Main Events consisted of Dual A-Mains (similar to Motocross) with each main counting for the overall finish. Pro-Line drivers would Dominate the Truggy field sweeping the Podium with M3 Hole Shot VTR tires. Ty Tessmann won both A-Mains on his way to the Victory with Drake finishing 2nd and Drew Moller finishing 3rd. Pro-Line Domination would continue in the Buggy class with Ty also winning both A-Mains and Drew Moller finishing 2nd for a Pro-Line 1-2 finish with M3 Holeshot 2.0′s.
Serpent have released this steering-servo lever for their Cobra buggy B-e, and Be Sport/RTR and Cobra GTe cars. Machined from 7075 T6 aluminium, they offer precision fit on the servo splines. Black anodized with laser engraving, they are flex free, durable and a superb fit. Available in 23T, 24T and 25T versions.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
The RC10B44 is a proven winning platform with two IFMAR World Championships and four ROAR National titles under its belt. The B44.2 Factory Team kit takes the next step in drawing out every opportunity to maximize the 4WD buggy’s potential. The big news on the B44.2 is the new Factory Team 12mm ‘Big Bore’ hard-anodized shocks. The shocks feature threaded collars, machined aluminium shock caps with bleed screws, and are completed with TiN “Gold” 3mm shock shafts. The end result is a 12mm shock that delivers a plush and compliant ride that keeps the B44.2’s tires planted on the ground.
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Schumacher Racing would like to welcome Frenchman Armand Lantheaume to the team. Armand is the current French national champion in both 2WD and 4WD 1/10th off-road classes. He has also achieved B finals in both classes at each of the last 2 EFRA European Championships. Armand will be driving the Cougar SV2 on grass and astro tracks, the Cougar SVR on dirt tracks, and the CAT SX3 in 4WD and is looking forward to an even more competitive 2013 season with his new cars.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
