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June 30, 2012

Xray Column – Crazy Months

The 61st installment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now online. In this months column, Juraj gives a run down on the early summer season results for the team as well as an insight into a new secret project that he has been working on for the past 8 years.

But the project has been such a hugely interesting professional and personal challenge for me that I simply could not give up regardless of the costs involved. I know it is not a smart business decision, and many times I had internal discussions if it still made sense to continue to invest time and resources without an upcoming result. But sometimes there are challenges in your life when you must persevere and do whatever it takes, and this was exactly the case.

Read the full column here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

June 30, 2012

Finland Short Course Summer Cup Rd2

Round two of Short Course Summer Cup in Finland took place recently at the Tammisaari SC track. Track was recently modified for SC trucks and it gave a great racing experience. The rrack was a lot rougher than what tracks usually are in Finland, but due to that it created some great off-road experience and good reviews from racers. For the first time in the SC winter or summer cup, 4wd cars outnumbered 2wd cars by having 23 participants over 12 in 2wd. As in previous round in Vantaa, Mikko Pyhältö in 4wd and Riku Tolonen in 2wd took first places after the qualifying heats. We also saw new drivers climbing to the A finals which shows that there is a wide range of drivers that can compete for the top positions.

Continue reading the report here

June 30, 2012

Reedy 4100mAh 65C Shorty LiPo

Reedy’s 4100mAh 65C Shorty LiPo is intended solely for racers. Its compact size allows racers to optimize their setups by altering their vehicle’s weight distribution. And its reduced weight means more acceleration and improved jumping ability. A 65C rating and a 4100mAh capacity means that whether racing stock or modified, you will have more than enough power to clear the big jump where others come up short. A ROAR approved durable hard case helps prevent damage, and 4mm socket connectors reduce resistance while allowing for clean wiring.

Source: Reedy [teamassociated.com]

June 29, 2012

Robitronic Razer X8L motors

Robitronic’s Razer series of motors is complete with the X8L. This 1/8 brushless car motor is specially developed to supply stable and strong power in buggy, truggy and monster truck vehicles. The casing is made from high quality aluminium which is high strength and light weight and the front plate offers up M3 and M4 screw mountings. The magnet is slotted inside the rotor, which is different from traditional motors, and this unique structure has higher security to protect the rotor from cracking at a high speed. Available in 2 different specifications, 7 and 8 turns, the X8L is longer than the X8 so you have more torque and maximum power for both is 3500 Watt.

Source: Robitronic [robitronic.com]

June 29, 2012

Schumacher Cougar SVR 2wd buggy

The new Cougar SVR from Schumacher is a professional, high performance 2wd racing buggy designed especially for dirt and low traction surfaces Developed from the highly successful Cougar range of cars which have won countless races worldwide, the SVR incorporates an all new transmission with a rearward motor location and optimised weight distribution for maximum traction. The choice is now yours without compromise, the Cougar SVR for dirt and low traction or the Cougar SV2 for high traction, such as astro, grass or carpet.

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June 29, 2012

Vejrak & Syach win 2012 Futaba OS Jakarta Open

The 2012 Futaba OS Jakarta Open which is the annual yearly event of Jakarta International Twin Circuit track was held last weekend. A strong 106 competitors from Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam took part in the 1/10 200mm and 1/8 classes. The qualifying was on Saturday with three 5 minute rounds with a final round on Sunday before the Main Final. The qualifying started with very sunny conditions and the track surface had medium grip with a few bumpy sections.

Continue reading the report here

June 29, 2012

KM Racing EvoII waist twister system

KM Racing have released this ‘waist twister system’ for the H-K1 EvoII. The new set is suitable for the latest EvoII chassis and features updated twisted plate mount and aluminium middle plate front mount which will enable it to be mounted to the new Evo2 copper middle plate to be released soon.

Source: KM [km-rc.com]

June 28, 2012

Serpent S411 spool, battery strap & Lex-IS body

New for the S411 from Serpent comes this lightweight nylon spool. Saves 10 grams weight, compared to alu spool, it can also be run without the alu bushing but with the bushing it will be more secure especially in modified. Another new item is the velcro battery-strap which is easy to use, thin, secure and light replacing battery tape. Finally for the S411 and other 190mm touring cars is the Lex-IS 190mm touring car body shell. Made from top-quality 0.8mm lexan it is lightweight but very stable too. On asphalt the the body creates a very neutral and easy handling, but can be raced aggressively as it offers lots of traction and steering. On carpet the steering response is more direct. 2 versions are available, one clear version and one semi-painted version, which needs one or more colors to finish it. The body comes complete with masking sheet and head- tail-light / grill sheet.

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