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October 21, 2010

Schumacher Mi4CX 1/10th Competition TC

Having just last week brought you exclusive first photos of the new Schumacher Mi4CX, the British company have released full details on their new high performance electric touring car. Developed from Chris Grainger’s 2010 British championship winning Mi4LP, it incorporates the latest innovations from Schumacher’s multiple championship winning engineering team. With an efficient transmission and ultra precise CNC machined components, it handles like a dream. The superb suspension and pro shocks enable the Mi4CX to carry fantastic speed through the corners, helping you to reduce your lap times.

View the full features list and more photos here

October 21, 2010

Yeah Racing Transformula F1 conversion kit

Having written previously about the Yeah Racing Transformula F1 conversion kit, that allows the one car to have both t-bar and link configurations, the company has announced that it is now available. Developed with the help of top Japanese racer Hideo Kitazawa, the F104/F103 conversion kit features all the parts and fasteners to mount the two different versions including a full set of wheels.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

October 21, 2010

RB range of glues

Answering the growing demands of their customers, RB have released their own line of glue. These 3 types of cyanoacrylate glue, super glue, include versions for metal/plastic, rubber and wood. Professional quality they have been extensively tested by their team drivers with very good results.

Source: RB [rbproducts.com]

October 21, 2010

Sweep Racing V2 Battle star

Taking all the feedback from their drivers about their Battle Star tires, Sweep Racing have come out with a solution for extremely rough surfaces. In some extreme conditions the tire lost some spikes or they bent over the treads causing reduced acceleration after 20 or more minutes of racing. To solve potential problems, they have revised the design, connecting the two spikes together and are pleased to introduce the V2 Battle Star. The tires offer enhanced durability, acceleration and stopping power and less squat giving a smaller skid angle for faster cornering. Expect it to make its debut at the 2010 IFMAR Worlds in Thailand in 2 and a half weeks.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

October 21, 2010

Marc Esbri wins Spanish TC Nats Rd4

Last weekend saw the 4th and final electric touring car championship race at Spain’s Villareal track, host of the 2008 European Championships. Victory in the modified class went to Schumacher racer Marc Esbri ahead of the Tamiya of Vicente Eres, with another Schumacher driver Luis Coundes 3rd. In the stock class it was Xray driver Roberto Hernandez that took the win from the Schumacher pairing of Miguel Moreno and Salvador Gregorie in 2nd and 3rd.

View the final championship standings here

October 21, 2010

Arrowmax MRX-5 ARB blades

Arrowmax, who recently released a whole line of professional tools will also focus on producing a series of Mugen MRX-5 1/8th scale option parts. The first part is already released which is this new front anti-roll bar blade set that has precision made from Spring Steel.

Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]

October 21, 2010

Shaun Dunlap takes 2 at Electric Championship Tour Rd1

The first stop for the 2010 Electric Championship Tour was held at Four Season’s Raceway in Olympia, Washington on October 16th, 2010. The ECT is a 6 race series that visits a different track each month. The best 4 out of 6 races are used to determine the Champion for each class. The 2wd Modified Buggy Class is the premier class for the ECT. This class always averages the most entries throughout the series in the modified division. After qualifying and the lower main bump-ups were complete, Kyosho would have 6 cars out of 10 in the A-Main. Triple A-Mains would then be run to decide the overall winner for round 1.

Continue reading the report here

October 21, 2010

Capricorn RC sign Giorgio De Felici

Capricorn RC have announced that they have signed Italian driver Giorgio De Felici, who joins the team immediately. Running the European Championship winning LAB-C01, Giorgio will power the car using Novarossi engines. De Felici finished 2nd at the recent Italian Expert Nationals and before that took 5th place overall at the European A Championships in Gubbio.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]