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November 2, 2010

Moore-Speed 5600mAh 50C LiPo battery

Moore-Speed, the new brand of 2006 ISTC World Champion Andy Moore, have released their first product, this 5600mAh 50C LiPo battery. Ideal for 1/10th Touring Car, as well as 2WD Off Road, this pack is aimed at the competition market and was used by Andy himself to win the last round of the British TC Nationals as well as finishing 4th at this summer’s European Championships in France. Better suited to Modified classes of racing due to its increased run time it features a matt finish hard case for crash protection and comes supplied with either bullet connectors or pre wired with a deans connector.

View the pre wired version here

November 2, 2010

Arrowmax MRX-5 titanium turnbuckles

Arrowmax have produced more new parts for the Mugen MRX-5 with the release of this 22mm and 18mm turnbuckles for the front and rear upper wishbones. Made from high quality titanium they are lightweight yet strong and a direct replacement part for the original.

Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]

November 2, 2010

Nicolas Rodriguez joins Serpent team

Serpent have announced the signing of Nicolas Rodriguez to their French 1/8th off road team to drive the S811 Cobra. The former French Cup winner and European Championship runner up, will power his car with RB engines and expects to race the full line up of French races next season as well as the Euros in Germany next summer.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

November 2, 2010

TeamXcore X0907 low profile digital servo

TeamXcore Racing have released their latest product, the X0907 low profile digital servo. Rated for 4.8v and 6.0V it can travel 60° in 0.09sec and 0.07sec and has 7kg/cm and 9kg/cm torque respectively. Its 46 gram weight and 40 x 20 x 26.5mm footprint make it perfect for mounting into tight spots.

Source: TeamXcore [teamxcore.com]

November 2, 2010

Sweep Racing Exagon truggy tires

Sweep Racing have announced that their own line of truggy tires are coming soon. The new truggy wheels and tires are built to the maximum specs to follow current trends while feedback from the buggy Exagon tires have given them the best lug shapes and height of the pins. These tires feature Exagon’s known surface versatility pattern design and longevity with great traction and steering over off-camber corners. Available in 4 different rubber compounds Silver dot (Ultra soft compound), Blue dot (Extra soft compound), Red dot (Soft compound) and White dot (Medium compound), they will be available with matching wheels and inserts later this month.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

November 2, 2010

Xray NT1 brass engine mount

Xray have released this optional brass engine mount for the NT1 that provides solid engine mounting and easy adjustment. The Monoblock Engine Mount is recommended for all conditions, providing a stiffer design than the standard single engine mounts but is still a bit more flexible than the Multi-Flex 1-Piece Engine Mounting System. The engine area of the car and the area between engine and 2-speed is reinforced but the flex of the chassis is still available. This reinforced area of the chassis between the engine and 2-speed gears reduces the chance of spur gear breakage or stripping. CNC-machined from premium brass material. Precision machined with highest tolerances using premium fully-automatic German CNC-machines. Ultra-strong construction provides very long life and durability in even the most extreme racing conditions. The weight of the monoblock from brass material is 53.5g and is heavier by 26g then standard monoblock. Thanks to this extra weight, car has more incorner steering and not so much extra weight is needed.

View the engine mount in place here

November 2, 2010

Losi Ultra Digits G2 Pink compound

Losi have released their 1/8 Ultra Digits G2 buggy tires in pink compound, ideal for indoor racing on high-traction or tacky surfaces. The tire itself features a multi-level clustered pin design that has the pins grouped very closely providing incredible traction on hard packed tracks. The closeness of the pins enable the tire to have minimal lug flex which provides superior grip. The tall pins are supported by a base pin which aids in support. Also the closeness of the pins enables the tire to easily survive hour long mains on high bite surfaces.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

November 2, 2010

Jesse Munn wins 10th Annual Dave Mapston Memorial Race

Two weekends ago the Radio Control Car Club of Spokane, Washington held the 10th Annual Dave Mapston Memorial Race. There were 150 entries, with drivers coming from Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California and Canada. Team Venom attended for more testing, with two Gambler Short Course Trucks on hand, one driven by Venom’s own Rick McCrery and the other by Venom Team driver Jesse Munn. Both Gamblers were entered into the Mod SC class, which had 25-30 trucks. The track was 180ft x 70ft with large jump sections and a challenging surface that consisted of small ruts and minimal traction. Rick chose to run his truck in the mid motor position while Jesse took advantage of the MOR Drive System and ran his truck with the motor in the rear position. Both trucks handled great throughout qualifying and the Gamblers ended up 1st and 2nd on the starting grid, with Jesse sitting TQ and Rick right behind him in second. Triple A-mains were used and Team Venom and the Gambler captured the win by winning two of the three mains. Jesse Munn took home the win and Rick McCrery settled for third due to some unfortunate luck. Having now competed in 6 regional events, won 3 and podium spots in the other 3, the Venom Gambler Short Course Truck is proving to be very competitive in both mid motor and rear motor positions thanks to it’s MOR Drive system and race inspired chassis design.

Source: Venom [venom-group.com]