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February 13, 2015

McGinty wins at Southern Indoor Champs

The 2015 Southern Indoor Championship was held in Autaugville, AL with 197 entries in several classes. Friday morning practice started and went to 8 PM that night. The track looked to be a fairly easy layout but drivers quickly discovered just the opposite. The cold and damp surface was slick and quickly developed lots of ruts, breaking bumps and holes throughout. Then there was the woop section which was a handful by itself. On Saturday John Michael McGinty was able to TQ 3 out of the 4 rounds of qualifiers earning him the overall TQ in Pro Electric Buggy. Sunday morning the mains kicked off bright and early. There were triple A mains for all electric classes. John Michael was able to lead the A1 main from start to finish to take the win. In A2 he swapped the lead back and forth with Mugen teammate Barry Pettit. With 3 laps to go Barry slipped by John to take the lead but on the next lap John Michael slipped by Barry on the inside right after the crossover section and he was able to keep his lead and won the A2 main giving him 1st place overall for the class.

Source: Tekin [teamtekin.com]

February 13, 2015

Lorenzo Crolla re-signs with Xray

Xray has announced the contract renewal with talented French driver Lorenzo Crolla for the 2015 season. The dedicated off-road racer will attend all French championship races, the French cup, the EOS series and the European Championship and he is always happy to help with technical support and service at the races. Lorenzo says:

I’m very glad to renew with Xray for the 2015 season. I’m very satisfied about the performance of both Xray 1/8 and 1/10 off-road platforms, taking big pleasure running with the XB8, XB4 and the upcoming XB2. I will be available at all French races to provide technical support and service to Xray customers so do not hesitate to contact me at any time.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 13, 2015

Team Orion Vortex R8.1 Pro brushless speed controller

Team Orion’s Vortex R8.1 Pro brushless speed controller is a purpose-built 1/8th scale ESC for heavy duty competition use. Based on the World Championship winning R10 Pro the R8.1 offers an aluminium heatsink case, dual sensor ports and an advanced and highly programmable software to fine-tune the throttle and brake settings to your liking. The 4S-compatible controller also sports an adjustable 6V to 7.2V BEC system to allow the direct use with high-voltage compatible servos and a specially designed fan guard helps to protect the highly stressed fan unit.

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February 13, 2015

New Capricorn option parts for nitro & electric kits

Italian company Capricorn have new option parts available for their 1/10th scale nitro and electric kits. First up is a new body support kit for the Lab C03 1/10th scale nitro tourer. The set allows to adjust the body height in 0.25mm increments to fine-tune the aerodynamics while retaining a large contact surface for improved aerodynamic efficiency thanks to the pivoting composite platforms.

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February 13, 2015

TOP Elite nitro off-road & on-road engines

New from Novarossi comes the 2015 Elite range of TOP engines for off-road and on-road applications. Starting with the top-of-the-foodchain Elite 8 Off Road, the engine is of a long stroke design and features an 8-port sleeve. Coming with a turbo glowplug combustion camber insert and 14mm turbo crankshaft the engine is available with standard steel or high-quality ceramic ball bearings.

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February 13, 2015

T-Works M4 large diameter wheel nuts

New from T-Works come large diameter M4 wheel nuts for most 1/10th scale applications. Machined from 7075 aluminium the nuts offer a 11.5mm diameter flange with serrated surface which greatly reduces the chance of a nut coming loose during use while the larger diameter also better supports the wheel at the same time. The nuts fit all popular touring car and buggy wheels and they come in red, orange or blue anodising.

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February 12, 2015

Reedy HV Digital competition servos

Reedy’s HV Digital Competition Servos are race-proven and feature numerous enhancements including precision metal gears for added strength and smooth operation, and an advanced microprocessor that improves vehicle control and on-track performance. Its state-of-the-art aluminium mid case lowers operating temperatures for fade-free operation. High voltage compatibility means that LiPo RX batteries or increased ESC BEC output voltage can be used without fear of damaging sensitive internal components. Available in a choice of hi-torque (RT1508) or hi-speed (RT1206) models.

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February 12, 2015

Fenix Su-zuka aluminium chassis plate

New from Fenix and made for the Su-zuka formula kit is a water-cut aluminium chassis. Made from 2mm 7075-T6 material and coming hard anodised the chassis is considered to be an all-round item that works from low grip asphalt to high grip carpet conditions.

Source: Fenix Racing [fenix-racing.com]