March 20, 2013

Updated Pro-Line BullDog body shells

Updated Pro-Line BullDog body shells

Available soon from Pro-Line Racing are several new or updated BullDog design body shells for popular 1/8th and 1/10th scale buggies and trucks. Completely new is the High Downforce BullDog line for the Team Associated RC8.2 and the Hot Bodies D812. The bodies are designed to increase high speed stability and also feature improved rear end downforce due to a spoiler design that guides more air towards the rear wing. Large roof air channels give the bodies a distinctive look. Other new or updated BullDog bodies are available for the TLR 8eight-E 2.0 buggy, the Team Associated B4.2 and T4.2 as well as the TLR 22. In addition to the 1/10th bodies Pro-Line also introduce the 7″ wide Stabilizer rear wing. The wing is designed to maximise rear downforce and comes in sets of two.

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March 20, 2013

Jirka Mara joins Vampire Racing

Jirka Mara joins Vampire Racing

Vampire Racing announce that Xray factory team driver and two times EOS A-finalist, Jirka Mara joins Vampire Racing’s growing team of talented racers. Jirka already used VR equipment as a customer and will now receive full factory support during his campaign. He will use the entire line of Vampire racing products including the upcoming SR8 Plus 1/8th speed controller.

Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]


March 20, 2013

Tobias Hepp renews with Orcan

Tobias Hepp renews with Orcan

Orcan extend the cooperation with German front-runner Tobias Hepp. With the GT7 and GT7-MH .21 on-road engine series has been introduced two years ago, these engines have been continuously developed to strong and successful power units. Tobias is integrated in this progress and was able to achieve good results in his first year with Orcan. He will use the engines as well as Orcan fuel and accessories in his upcoming campaign that will include races such as the EFRA GP in Lostallo, the Xray Challenge in Germany, the German 1/8th and 1/10th nationals and the EFRA Euros A in Halifax. This is what Tobias has to say about the deal:

I am very happy to continue the cooperation with the whole Orcan team. As a young driver I can benefit a lot from this teamwork. I am looking forward to the new season.

Source: Orcan [orcan.de]


March 20, 2013

Yeah Racing 3-in-1 shock shaft pliers

Yeah Racing 3-in-1 shock shaft pliers

Yeah Racing introduce these 3-in-1 shock shaft pliers made from high-quality aluminium. They are designed to protect 1/10th and 1/8th scale shock shafts from becoming damaged when attaching or detaching the ball ends. The ergonomic design makes for convenient working and the pliers also incorporate holes to measure metrical pins and screws so you do not have to juggle around with a calliper to find out the correct pin or screw diameter. The pliers are available in your choice of blue or black anodising.

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March 19, 2013

RT aluminium servo arms

RT aluminium servo arms

New from RT come three aluminium servo arms for the use with most 1/8th and 1/10th cars, buggies and trucks. The arms are CNC-machined from high-quality aluminium and come as clamp-type steering, standard type single arm  and ‘throttle’ dual arm variant. The clamp-type arm comes made for 25T splines while the two other arms include 23T, 24T and 25T inserts to fit virtually all servos on the market.

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March 19, 2013

Chavit Saligupta joins KM Racing

Chavit Saligupta joins KM Racing

KM Racing announce that 2012 IFMAR 1/10 GP Touring Car finalist Chavit Saligupta has joined their team of talented racers. Chavit will run the KM H-K1 and K8 nitro on-road cars during his upcoming campaign that will include some major race events.

Source: KM [km-rc.com]


March 19, 2013

Exotek Evo5 Pro chassis conversion

Exotek Evo5 Pro chassis conversion

Exotek Racing introduce a limited edition conversion kit for the Tamiya Evo5 and Evo5 MS chassis. The kit is specially designed for the use with stock motors and has an opening in the top plate to work correctly with just smaller spur gears and large pinions used in 13.5T to 21.5T type blinky classes. Because of this the largest spur gear that can be used must be 34mm diameter or smaller. Larger spur gears are usable by adding shims under the top plate to raise it up. The kit brings the somewhat older Evo5 to latest 2013 specs with inclusion of an ultra narrow 84mm chassis made from 2mm carbon fibre. Also included is a flex top plate for rubber tire racing, a LiPo cradle system with adjustable sliding holders, tapeless yet tweak free LiPo locking tabs and a hanging low-profile servo mount to reduce chassis scrub. The top plate is drilled to accept Evo5 and Evo5 MS motor mounts. The kit is designed for the experienced racer and limited to 60 pieces world wide.

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March 18, 2013

Protoform Gianna GT teaser

Protoform Gianna GT teaser

Protoform got in touch to show us this teaser image of their upcoming Gianna GT World GT body shell. We do not have more information about it other than this rendering but we heard the body will make its first public appearance within the next two weeks.

Source: Protoform [racepf.com]


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