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April 17, 2010

Andy Moore leads Union Square GP qualifying

Day one of the Union Square Grand Prix is done and its Hot Bodies driver Andy Moore that leads the field in the touring car class. Chasing him hard for TQ honours is the Xray pairing of Phil Chambers and Stefan Chodzyski. Also running are the 10.5 pro stock 1:12 cars and its Andy Sawyer leading overall. Expecting to challenge Sawyer, once he gets up to speed, is Mark Stikes who arrived late due to the Icelandic volcano, which has been causing problems for some of the competitors. Two more rounds of qualifying are still to be run tomorrow followed by three leg finals late on Sunday afternoon. The event has been a major success so far taking RC racing to public as the event is being run in a new multi million pound shopping centre in Aberdeen, Scotland. To help develop interest beyond simply spectating the organisers have arranged a session for the public to try out some ready to run cars at the end of every round of qualifying.

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April 17, 2010

X-Power Kyosho dNano option parts

For the past 9 months, X-Power has quietly released a line of optional parts and accessories for the Kyosho dNano. Its latest offering, a ball differential featuring ceramic diff balls, is a drop-in upgrade for the stock gear differential. Other popular optional parts from X-Power include their 200mAh LiPo battery and portable charger, LED lights, a variety of racing wheels, slick and grooved racing tires, ceramic ball bearings, their high torque ‘HOT’ motor and more.

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April 17, 2010

ROAR adopts IFMAR ladder main system

ROAR

As posted in the Nationals Guidelines regarding fuel classes ladder main system, ROAR has adopted the IFMAR style of ladder mains for the respective fuel on-road and fuel off-road classes. The qualifying procedures and seeding for the finals will follow the current IFMAR formats for each class.

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April 17, 2010

KM Racing H-K1 200mm prototype IV

Having released details on their prototype H-K1 200mm chassis back in the beginning of February, KM Racing have made some big changes since then and will finally go into production. Refined from the previous version we covered, currently in its 4th revision, the latest car now features an extremely low radio tray and fuel tank to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible. Other changes compared to the previous prototype include the ability to adjust the wheelbase in both the front and rear, while the aluminum middle shaft bracket now features a mounting point for the exhaust mounting spring. We have been told to expect photos of this new car by the end of April.

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April 17, 2010

Smokem Racing T3LP chassis plate

Following on from their previous release, the 416LP chassis, Smokem Racing has developed a LiPo specific chassis for the Xray T3. The 2.3mm thick chassis has been designed and thoroughly tested to give the best flex properties with unnecessary cell cutouts removed to deliver a design with balanced lateral flex. And with an overall width of only 94mm, scrubbing during hard cornering is minimized. The result is awesome corner speed and stability over a wide range of conditions. Two battery positions are provided so racers can choose where they want to position their LiPo’s, resulting in a symmetrical and balanced chassis with no additional weights required. With both longitudinal and lateral battery tape slots, this chassis accepts all LiPo’s, with or without humps, without additional retainers that may induce tweak.

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April 17, 2010

Pro-Line Split Six wheels & V2 blue molded inserts

Short Course and 1:8 Buggy racing just got more aggressive and colorful with Pro-Line’s Spilt Six wheels in black, white and yellow. Previously shown in teaser form, the Split Six design is the staple look of short course vehicles and now you can combine the performance option of Pro-Line’s entire 1:8 tire line with these wheels and our 17mm adapters to significantly improve the performance of your SC truck. PL have also released their V2 blue molded inserts, perfect for when traction is in short supply and/or the surface gets bumpy. Made of high grade open cell material and designed with ribbing that matches Pro-Line tires like a glove, you will experience better balance and less sidewall flex than with any other molded foam insert on the market.

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April 17, 2010

Pro-Line MBX-6 & 8ight Bull Dog shells

Pro-Line have announced that their controversial new Bull Dog shell is now available for the Mugen MBX-6 and Losi 8ight. Featuring an advanced forward cab design, it generates unmatched off-power steering, while the exposed cylinder head stabilizes engine temps and the flattened rear deck feeds the wing with clean air flow. Made from durable / genuine .040 Lexan, the shell is supplied with decal sheet, window mask and paint-then-peel overspray film. These new shells join the previously available versions for the Hot Bodies D8 and Associated RC8.

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April 16, 2010

MIP Blitz ball diff, C-CVD & hex adaptors

MIP have released a number of new option parts for the HPI Racing Blitz. First up is this ball differential kit, which replaces the stock gear diff with no modifications necessary. Made with a hardened high strength alloy, it has excellent wear resistance. MIP have also introduced their high strength hardened C-CVDs with new snap rings for even more confidence and reliability. Finally, MIP have released a hex adaptor kit, which allow the user to run 1/8th scale wheels on the Blitz. Made from 7075-T6 aluminium, it has been anodised for protection against oxidation. Kit comes with bearing journal spacers for front & rear.

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