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March 2, 2015

RB Products under French commercial court protection

RB Products under French Commercial Court protection

Today French company RB Products issued a statement regarding the company’s future and to avoid any misleading rumours. From what is understood a shareholder of RB Products ran into financial problems but RB Products is currently working in a normal fashion and the 2015 engine range will be introduced next week. Support and products supply currently is unaffected by the new circumstances and restructuring will be finalised in March.

For some time, the GR Fi Group (a shareholder in RB Products) encountered difficulties with its banking partners. The best option was to be placed under the protection of the Commercial Court of Grenoble. Therefore, its subsidiary RB Products, is now under the same protection. The goal of this action is to ensure the continuation of the activity by the intervention of a new shareholder.

Read RB Products’ full statement here

March 2, 2015

Mike Gosvig renews with Xray

Xray has announced the contract renewal with young and talented Mike Gosvig from Denmark for the 2015 season. Mike is multi-class and multi-time Danish Champion and recently got on the podium at the ETS as well. Mike will be racing both on-road and off-road classes during his upcoming campaign and he had the following to say:

I have been racing Xray off-road cars this season, and the T4 since the European championship, and I am very happy and satisfied with everything – cars, products and the support that I get. I’m so proud to be a part of Team Xray, and I’m looking forward to the new 2015 season, and a successful year with all my Xray cars! I am very confident and proud to be part of one of the most successful and professional RC car teams in the world.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 2, 2015

Elliott Harper signs for Intellect batteries

Fresh off his A-final appearance at the Euro Touring Series event in Germany and 3rd place at the ICC event last weekend, multi-time World Championship A Finalist Elliott Harper has confirmed he has teamed up with Intellect Battery to run their range of IP-branded LiPo batteries in his Schumacher cars. Elliott had the following to say:

It is great to announce that I will be running the IP/Intellect batteries in 2015 and beyond. To have a deal with one of the largest LiPo battery manufacturers in the world is amazing and a unique opportunity. To be their first directly supported driver is a huge honour and the perfect way to complete my 2015 race package. Thank you to Intellect and especially Oliver Ng for placing their trust in me and I can’t wait to run the brand new packs in the next race!

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

March 2, 2015

Kaja Novotny fuelled by Maxima for 2015

Maxima Fuel has announced the signing of Czech off-road front runner Kaja Novotny to the team. Previously mainly running electric classes Kaja will also attend at nitro races in the 2015 season exclusively using Maxima fuel.

Source: Chiratech Europe [chiratech-europe.com]

March 2, 2015

Bruno Coelho signs with Hot Race Tyres

Hot Race has announced the signing of vice World and European as well as multiple Portuguese national champion Bruno Coelho. Bruno will not only attend national and international races using Hot Race tyres but he will also assist with research and development and he has the following to say:

After such a huge success last year with Hot Race tires at the IFMAR ISTC Worlds where I was Vice World Champion I’m very proud to join Hot Race and use their tires which i consider well above the average in quality and performance. I will do my best in my next challenges, as well as help Hot Race to develop their line of high performing tires.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

March 2, 2015

Xray XB4 extra-stiff aluminium chassis

Xray have an extra-stiff aluminium chassis for the XB4 1/10th scale buggy available. Made from 3mm Swiss 7075-T6 material and coming hard anodised the chassis increases corner speed and stability especially on high traction surfaces and it can be used without the buggy’s graphite front and rear top decks. The chassis is still light of weight thanks to strategically machining in low-stress areas and optional graphite body mounts are recommended for easy body mounting.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 2, 2015

Christoffer Svensson teams up with Yokomo

Yokomo has announced that multi-time European Championships main finalist Christoffer Svensson has joined the company’s electric off-road team. The former Nordic Champ will attend at races around Scandinavia and at the European Championships with Yokomo’s 2WD and 4WD buggies. Christoffer has the following to say:

By joining Team Yokomo I know that I have been given a chance to race the best Electric cars on the market. With a fantastic team of drivers and a great passion for racing, Yokomo has always been for me the leading company in electric cars. I feel proud to be one of the team drivers to promote and do my very best at every race I attend. I would like to thank Team Yokomo for this opportunity.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

March 1, 2015

Hitec AEE S60 & MD10 action cameras

Hitec and AEE have combined forces to deliver two action cameras designed to capture high definition videos. First up is the S60 that offers 1080p/60fps and 16MP image shots. The camera features a 2 inch LCD screen, a built-in 1500mAh Lithium battery and an IP-68 waterproof housing. 328ft. range WiFi and 4x digital zoom while recording round out the package.

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