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February 3, 2010

Walter Salemi joins Motonica

Top Italian driver Walter Salemi has completed a deal that will see him move to Italian manufacturer Motonica for 2010. Completing a 2 year deal, the former Mugen driver has also switched to Max Power for his engines, ZAC Project for tires and MLC for fuel. The multiple World Championship finalist and former European Vice Champion will compete at this year’s Italian Nationals as well as the European 1/8th scale Championships that will take place this year in his home country.

Source: Motonica [motonica.com]

February 2, 2010

Orcan 16Plus[+] fuel

Following extensive and successful testing SMI Motorsport will offer its regular Orcan fuel with 16% Nitromethane content, which has been well-proven for more than 20 years, in an advanced formula specially designed for the .12 engines of the 1/10 200mm nitro class. The new fuel, Orcan 16PLUS[+], has undergone a self-minded development and substantial testing in a close co-operation with engine expert Michael Heinrich (MH-Motortuning) as well as European Champion Dirk Wischnewski and E.C. finalist Gerhard Kandelhart. The first success was achieved soon when Wischnewski won the E.C. in Gubbio/Italy using the new Orcan 16PLUS[+] for the very first time.

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February 2, 2010

McPappy Racing 1/10th scale Dart 2.0 Team kit

The new McPappy Racing 1/10th scale “Dart 2.0 Team Kit” has been designed with more new innovations specifically catering to single cell racing. Brand new flex control design offers flex options for any class, race track size or track conditions. For this year they lowered the center of gravity and lightened the car even more while providing even more tuning options. It has the left-most weight, lowest rear roll center, lowest center of gravity, roomiest rear motor pod, and lightest floating T-plate kit available today. The floating T-plate design not only offers centerline position, but also offers an offset position.

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February 2, 2010

Novarossi to debut new Team Buggy engines

With the Toy Fair in Germany taking place this week in Nuremburg Germany, Novarossi has sent us a preview of two of their new engines. These Team versions of their buggy engines, the Plus 4 and Toro Nero, will feature a ceramic rear ball bearing, a lighter and lower cooling head and what the company is calling Compact Combustion technology. We will find out more details when they show them on Thursday.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.com]

February 2, 2010

Venom GPV-1 Pro kit 1/8th motorbike

Building on the success and innovation of the original GPV-1 RTR 1/8th scale motorcycle, Venom have announced the GPV-1 Pro kit. The Pro kit maintains all the advanced features of the RTR but replaces key components with Factory Hop-Up parts as well as adding some innovations of its own. The Pro kit includes the carbon fibre race chassis kit, alloy forks with preload adjustment, front disk brake kit, steering bearing set, 6 spoke wheel set, 60T and 62T spur gear set, front and rear V1 soft tires, GPV-1 clear body and rider figure. New to the GPV-1 platform is the company’s innovative MTCS (Mechanical Traction Control System) that allows you to shift the hinge pin placement without changing the wheelbase. Shifting the hinge pin placement allows you to control the jacking and squatting of the chassis to control how the power is put to the track.

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February 2, 2010

T.O.P. Racing Sabre FD chassis

T.O.P. Racing have sent us the first CAD images of their new Sabre FD, which is due for release in March. This front wheel drive chassis is designed as a more professional type chassis for the Tamiya FF02 class. The drive train is front gear driven, with the gear ratio & gears compatible with the Tamiya FF02 and use universals and wheel hubs from its bigger brother, the Photon. The suspension parts too are borrowed from the Photon as well as the rear bulkheads and differential. The car utilizes a super narrow and low CG chassis designed specifically for front wheel drive racing and uses the Photon LiPo battery balancing and guiding system. T.O.P. are also planning to release a pro kit for the M05 class and Mini 4wd touring class by the middle of this year, called the Sabre Mini FD and Sabre Mini 4wd respectively.

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February 2, 2010

VP Pro Racing Gripz EP line

VP Pro Racing have released their first on-road line of tires, with the release of this new EP line. Taking their successful Flexx compound from their off-road tires, they have re-engineered this core product for the on-road tire market and come up with the Gripz compound. The first product to use this new compound is their line of 1/12th mini tires.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

February 2, 2010

Shepherd introduce tire range

Shepherd Micro Racing have released their latest product line, Shepherd Tyres. In cooperation with a premium Italian manufacturer they created this new line of on-road foam tyres. Shepherd Tyres offer excellent grip combined with low tyre wear with the 1/8 scale tyres fitting on Velox, Mugen, Kyosho and Serpent OS2 adapters, while the 1/10 scale rims have 0mm off-set. For 1/12th scale pancars two different types of foam are available, carpet and asphalt and all tyres can be ordered on white standard rims and special lightweight rims. Available through the world-wide distribution network soon.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]