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March 5, 2013

Rico Kröber re-signs to Team Orcan

Orcan have announced that their team driver Rico Kröber has re-signed for the upcoming season. He will use and develop the Orcan Nitro products especially the Orcan GT3-MH engine as well as the Orcan fuel. Rico will drive Orcan products at German national races, German Championship and the European Championship in Austria this season. He had this to say about the deal:

I am proud to be a member of the Orcan Team and I am looking confident into the future and to the next races because of the professional work with Bertram Kessler during the last years. We have developed a lot of new ideas which we will bring 2013 at the racetrack.

Source: Orcan [orcan.de]

March 5, 2013

Roche T4/T3 heavy duty spool cups

Roche have introduced new heavy duty spool cups for the Xray T4/T3. The spool cups are made from Roche heavy duty spring steel material for more durability and are machined to reduce weight and rotating mass. Mounting directly to the original Xray front shaft the spool cups have been tested by factory driver Surikarn at this year’s TITC and he was very satisfied with the quality of the products.

Source: Roche [roche.hk]

March 5, 2013

JConcepts 7″ Hi-Clearance wing

JConcepts 7" Hi-Clearance wing

JConcepts has released a 7” wide version of their popular hi-clearance wing introduced to competition during the recent Reedy Race of Champions. A slightly wider base gives the wing a larger surface area which allows more stability during low and high speeds which provide some much needed grip in tricky situations. The Hi-Clearance sections near the end plates still allow maximum suspension compression and tire expansion.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

March 4, 2013

PR Racing S1 V2 buggy kit

Precirotate introduce the V2 version of their S1 2WD buggy. The kit comes with updated parts in the form of a narrower and longer chassis for an optimised weight distribution, additional CNC-machined aluminium parts and a redesigned cab forward bodyshell to help with steering and jumping characteristics. No words on a release date yet.

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March 4, 2013

Nosram 5700mAh 80C X-Treme LiPo pack

New from Nosram comes the 5700mAh 80C X-Treme LiPo battery pack. The standard length 2S hardcase battery is build from high capacity 80C peak cells, is 3C chargeable and comes in a transparent hardcase with 4mm bullet type connectors and 2mm balancer port. The battery is ideal for power-hungry applications such as Stock and Modified touring cars and off-road buggies.

Source: Nosram [nosram.com]

March 4, 2013

PSM MBX7 carbon fibre suspension & steering parts

PSM introduce three new option parts for the Mugen MBX7 buggy in the form of a front and rear shock tower and an Ackermann steering plate. Starting with the shock towers the front part is machined from 5mm carbon fibre while the rear tower is made from 4mm material. Both sport the stock geometry, weight 19g and 25g respectively and the rear damper stay also comes with additional camber link positions for added adjustably. Also new is the 3mm carbon fibre Ackermann steering plate. Cut from a special glossy fibre material such as used on the shock towers, the part weights only 3g, sports a high torsional stiffness and is a direct replacement for the stock part.

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March 1, 2013

Protoform T-HD lightweight body

The Protoform T-HD has proven to be the most versatile and successful oval race body on the market since its debut in 2009. In order to lower the car’s overall weight and centre or gravity Protoform now release a lightweight version pulled from .025” genuine lexan. The body is made to fit all the latest oval pan-car chassis designs and features multiple molded in trim lines in order to meet TOUR body height specifications for capped tire racing, foam tire racing as well as the ultra-slammed Saturday night “run what ya brung” style of racing. The T-HD is a high downforce design specifically shaped for the multitude of flat tracks. The included decal sheet gives you a choice of four sets of headlights and four different grill layouts.

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March 1, 2013

Darren Bloomfield joins Vampire Racing

Vampire Racing is proud to announce the latest addition to their factory racing team in the form of UK super star and 1/8th EFRA IC buggy European Champion Darren Bloomfield. Driving for Team Losi Racing, Darren will use Vampire Racing’s full line electric components such as the upcoming AB+ V2 brushless motors, SR1+ controllers and the company’s latest LiPo competition batteries. The Briton already achieved the first race victory for his new sponsor by TQ’ing and winning the recent Off Road Wars race at Maritime Racing leaving Jörn Neumann and Lee Martin behind.

Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]