Horizon Hobby introduce the new Revolution screwdriver, nut and hex driver sets. They sport flat sided aluminium non-slip handles, replaceable titanium-nitride coated tool tips and large easy-to-read labels for quick identification. Available are a three piece screwdriver, three piece nutdriver and four piece hex driver set.
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CS Electronic are proud to introduce the CS Space X2 AC-Duo 200W charger with two independent charging outputs. The charger offers two fully independent 100W outputs to for 1S to 6S LiPo or or 1 to 16 cell NiXX battery packs. Offering 10A charge current per channel as well as XH balancer ports, a blue back-lit display, auto charge, storage and fast charging modes the charger comes including two XH balancer boards, charging harnesses with Tamiya and Deans connectors as well as bi-language manual.
Source: CS Electronic [cs-shop.de]
The 2012 Sweep Challenge took place at a small red clay and US-style track in Koraa with nearly 130 drivers from Indonesia, Malaysia and Korea in attendance. Xray and Sweep team driver Reno Savoya, just coming back from the 2012 World warm-up race in Argentina, also made the trip in order to help the local Xray drivers with setup. Reno went to TQ all qualifying rounds and was well prepared for the night time main final but on the tone the Frenchman ran into trouble by crashing too much and being stuck in traffic. This allowed Dani Choi to open a gab at the front of the pack but Reno was pushing and able to take the lead around the 20 minutes mark. Thanks to 10 minutes fuel stints he was able to retain the lead and to win the 40 minutes final very close from lapping the second place finisher.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
MIP introduce the aluminium steering posts for the Losi SCTE 4WD short course truck. They are CNC machined from 7075 aluminium and come turquoise anodized and laser marked for that distinctive high class look and factory feeling. They are a direct replacement for the stock steel posts and are precision machined for best bearing fit and increased bearing life. Fits MIP Pro4mance enhanced Losi SCTE and standard Losi SCTE kits and rolling chassis.
Source: MIP [miponline.com]
The 2012 Southern Nationals took place in a cavernous temperature-controlled facility in Monroe, Louisianaperfectly suited to a major RC race. The event draw around 300 participants including pros like Ryan Lutz and Josh Wheeler. Jason Branham was strong all weekend in Pro buggy and truggy. He narrowly missed the Pro truggy win after a pitched battle with eventual winner Josh Wheeler. Branham would get the job done later in Pro buggy. With cool consistency he outlasted the field and took the crown. He was joined on the podium by Jake Dellinger, who added to his recent string of impressive finishes with 5th place run.
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The NSR opening race took place at a new off-road track near the Shenzhen Gymnasium in China. More than 40 drivers attended in the 1/8 nitro and electric buggy classes that saw Team C driver Tommy taking TQ. In the 45 minutes final the win went to Tommy’s team mate Wai who drove an Angus-power T8.
Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]
Last weekend the final round of the Hungarian On-Road Championship was held near the famous Hungaro Ring. In the 1/10 Tuning class the championship was already decided in the previous rounds. Just like the years before Gergely Csekő took the title in a really close battle with Simon Ciudan (Shepherd). Gergely skipped the last race which left Simon without a real opponent. He won the race although Balázs Bihari was quite close in the 30 minutes final and finished only one lap behind the fast Shepherd driver. Gábor László completed the podium. With this first place Simon equaled Gergely on the point table, but Gergely won the title because he had one more on his side. Overall third place also ended with a tie with Shepherd driver Laszló Kis-Orbán taking third overall.
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VP Pro have announced the 403 Striker Evo 1/10th electric off-road buggy rear tire. Being of a medium profile tread design it will fit both indoor and outdoor tracks while the special tread spacing allows for enhanced grip and balance. The tire is designed for the use with VP Pro’s MF-008 inserts that give a perfectly shaped carcass and contact patch.
Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]
