July 18, 2011

Meen Vejrak wins 4th KM Asia Cup Race

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KM Racing’s Meen Vejrak has won the 1/10 scale GP touring car class at the 4th KM Asia Cup race at the RC Addict race track in Bangkok/Thailand. He won in front of Suruth V. (Xray NT1) and Surikan C. (Xray NT1) with KM Racing driver Charlee P. (KM H-K1) in fourth position. This was the last KM Asia Cup Race this year with the next meeting, the KM World Cup, is being held one month before the 2012 World Championship at the same place. In the meantime KM Racing in association with their worldwide distributors plan to run several KM Cup selection races to send the best KM H-K1 racer of each of the participating countries to the 1st KM World Cup. More information abut the race series will be posted soon.

Source: KM [km-rc.com]


July 18, 2011

Shepherd cross wrench

ShepherdCrossWrench

Shepherd are proud to introduce the new cross wrench 4in1 tool for nitro racing cars. Made from high-quality steel the tool includes 7mm, 8mm and 10mm socket wrenches for 1/10 scale wheel nuts, glow plugs and Centax-type flywheel nuts as well as an 5mm hex bit for suspension pivot ball nuts. Sporting a laser-etched Shepherd logo and all tool sizes for easy identification.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]


July 18, 2011

KM Racing fuel gun version 4

KMFuelGunVer4Blue

KM Racing release the version 4 of their 13mm nitro fuel gun. The modified nozzle and the shorter distance from nozzle to fuel bottle make refilling more accurate, easier and faster. Available with red, blue and gun metal front and end caps.

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July 17, 2011

EP Buggy Worlds open in Finland

EP Buggy Worlds open in Finland

The 2011 IFMAR Electric Buggy World Championships was officially opened this evening in Vaasa, Finland with a short ceremony at the Pitkamaki Motorsport Centre where over the next 7 days two World Champions will be crowned.  Having had rain in the build up to the 14th running of the championships, which first ran in 1985, the arrival of sunshine today was perfectly timed to greet drivers and their teams.

View our event coverage here.


July 17, 2011

Capricorn magic gum, teflon grease & white springs

Capricorn magic gum, teflon grease & white springs

Capricorn have released some new general purpose products for gas racers including their own magic gum cleaning putty which is made from Italian gum and will extract dirt and grime from even the tightest of spaces. Other new items include a general purpose teflon grease and soft white front and rear springs for the LAB C01.

View the other products here


July 16, 2011

Speedmerchant Xray XII conversion kit

Speedmerchant Xray XII conversion kit

Speedmerchant are releasing their conversion kit for the Xray XII 1/12th scale car. Taking all the information gathered at the Nationals and testing weekly since, they have come up with this conversion. The new parts see the wheel base lengthened for more traction and stability as well as a widened front track for more predictable cornering. The rear suspension geometry has also been revised to get rid of any binding while the revised shock geometry offers more rear traction. The new chassis can accept the battery in 3 different positions, standard position, with over 1/2 inch for/aft adjustment, and offset/inline on either side of the chassis. They have also switched out the progressive springs for their linear tweak springs and moved them in-board, which they found to work much better on the lighter LiPo based cars. Finally they got rid of the single side to side damper for a pair of their proven damper tubes as they found the tubes to be much more consistent for racing.

View the conversion kit parts here


July 16, 2011

Arrowmax NT1 ventilated brake disc

Arrowmax NT1 ventilated brake disc

Arrowmax have released this new brake disc for the Xray NT1. Made from high quality steel, the specially designed holes and their positions offer good ventilation, and also reduce weight, to prevent over heating even during highest friction.

Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]


July 16, 2011

Kyosho Inferno ST-RR Evo competition kit

Kyosho Inferno ST-RR Evo competition kit

Kyosho have updated the Inferno ST with further enhancements to create the most powerful version yet in the form of the Inferno ST RR EVO. The RR EVO adds the small diameter flywheel adopted from the 1/8 Buggy World Champion Inferno MP9, strengthened straight cut bevel gears and dial-adjustable big bore shocks for precision setting. The newly designed body combines a low profile form and forward cabin with the MP9’s rear wing to produce sure-footed rear grip and superior maneuverability. Expect a September release.

View more information and images here