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February 6, 2015

Martin Bayer joins FX

After a very successful stint with LRP as his nitro engine supplier European Champion and World Championship finalist Martin Bayer now teamed up with FX to run the the company’s engines in his Xray rides. Martin will not only race but also assist with R&D and he will also provide technical support and help at races. Martin says:

I have been working with Juraj for several years and he is the most dedicated, passionate and hardest working guy in the RC industry. As I have been always looking for new challenges and want to improve my knowledge and skills I did not hesitate at all when I got offer from FX to be part of the R&D team. As I have seen the in-house production which is second to none I was sure about the manufacturing capability and possibilities. After several extensive tests I was pleasantly surprised by the performance of the engine and was really confident to get into this new adventure. I am really excited and will do all my best both with racing and the further development of the engine. I will be travelling around the world and will be available for technical support to the FX drivers so do not hesitate to see me.

Source: FX [fx-engines.com]

February 6, 2015

Ralph Burch inks contract extension with Xray

Xray has announced the contract extension with seasoned on-road racer and former IFMAR World Champion Ralph Burch for 2015. Ralph will attend all major electric and nitro races to support the Xray USA team and to race Xray’s line of on-road cars. Ralph has the following to say about the deal:

I have been very happy for the work our Xray USA team has achieved over the last decade and including the last year. Over the years we have built a very effective team work & cooperation which has resulted into some of my best achievements in my racing career including the World Champion title. We have a strong commitment to continue our work to provide the best possible service & support and I will do my best at all the major USA races as usually. I will be available to any Xray drivers with any their questions or comments and I am looking forward to see you all during the 2015 at the races.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 6, 2015

Capricorn Tesla .21 1/8th nitro on-road engine

New from Italian company Capricorn comes the Tesla .21 3.5cc nitro on-road engine. The 7-port Novarossi-based power house offers optimised fuel consumption for 5-minute stints and it features a patent pending, asymmetric cooling head design. The hand-made engine comes tuned and optimised by Max Fantini and it is available very soon.

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February 6, 2015

McPappy Racing McDominator 2.1 oval chassis kit

McPappy Racing introduce the McDominator 2.1, the chassis that just won the largest class, 13.5 Stock Spec, at the Snowbird Nationals 2015. The kit features some subtle updates such as the crossbrace that now comes with additional 90 degree supports for rock solid rear chassis strength. Also a forth side shock mounting hole was added and all mounting screws of the crossbrace now use flatheads fasteners for perfect alignment while the nerf wing has been redesigned as well. Tungsten now also runs east to west and there is another thin one pocketed underneath as well with a total of five thick and one thin tungsten can be run in this chassis for a low centre of gravity. The package is rounded out by lightweight 45mm aluminium steering turnbuckles and TC6 connectors throughout.

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February 6, 2015

Rex Legend .21 & .12 nitro on-road engines

Beside the new Legend line of Rex nitro off-road engines Novarossi also has a range of on-road engine for 1/8th and 1/10th classes to offer. First up is the 9-port Legend 9, the long-stroke engine features a newly designed 3-needle carburettor for improved idling and better throttle response while coming with lighter ball bearings and a specially shaped venturi insert that optimises the mixture flow which leads to a higher power output. The engine comes with standard steel bearings but it is also available in a version with ceramic ball races and as 7-port Legend 7.

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February 5, 2015

Jörn Neumann signs with Serpent

Serpent has announced the signing of Jörn Neumann to their factory off-road team. Serpent and Neumann agreed in a long term commitment which includes racing, testing and commercial work as sales promoter with Jörn racing Serpent’s full range of 1/8th and 1/10th nitro and electric off-road vehicles and he may even have a go in 1/12th scale racing to battle with racing buddy Hupo Hönigl who joined the Serpent factory team in January. Jörn will continue his racing career alongside longtime mechanic and mentor Gerd Strenge who will act as his mechanic and race engineer. The forthcoming Dirt Nitro Challenge will be Jörn’s first outing for his new sponsor and he has the following to say about the deal:

The full package made me think not long. A sales-support and promotional job and continue being a Pro driver is very good for the future. On top of that Gerd Strenge will be my mechanic and race engineer. This was an amazing opportunity which we had to take. The current Serpent car-line up is one of the most complete ones in the entire RC industry.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

February 5, 2015

Protoform 1/10th on-road aluminium wing mounts

New from Protoform come aluminium wing mounts for 1/10th touring cars, World GT, USGT and drift bodyshells in gun metal colour. The teardrop-shaped wing mounts are anodised and laser-etched with the signature PF logo for added bling-factor and factory team style. They also allow for fore and aft wing adjustability if a slot is cut into the wing. Included are two flat-head screws per mount with locknuts for maximum mounting strength and they are also available in red anodising.

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February 5, 2015

Kyosho MP9e TKI T1 1/8th RTR buggy

Kyosho soon have a new version of the Inferno MP9e TKI 1/8th scale electric RTR buggy available. The factory-assembled buggy builds on Kyosho’s World Championship winning MP9 series and features a fully adjustable suspension, 3-diff shaft drive and full RTR specifications including a genuine Team Orion R8 brushless speed controller, a 2100Kv Neon8 brushless motor, a waterproof high-torque steering servo and a 2.4GHz Syncro radio system with LCD screen. The set is rounded out by a newly designed bodyshell and pre-glued wheels with wheel stickers.

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