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January 4, 2013

Atsushi Hara joins A-Main Hobbies & Protek

A Main Hobbies have announced that two-time World Champion, Atsushi Hara, will be racing for A Main Hobbies and ProTek RC. For the 2013 season, Hara will be racing with ProTek’s Supreme Power LiPo batteries, Prodigy chargers and ProTek’s complete line of RC accessories. “Hara’s presence will elevate our race team. He is one of the most complete RC racers and an all-around good guy. We are excited to have him race for us. His decision to compete with ProTek RC products is a testament to the brand’s quality and heritage,” said A Main Hobbies CEO Kendall Bennett. Hara’s first race with A Main Hobbies and ProTek RC will be the Reedy Race of Champions held at West Coast RC Raceway in La Mirada, California. “I’m excited to be on the A Main Hobbies race team and to be competing with ProTek RC equipment. A Main Hobbies and ProTek RC have been leading the industry, which was important in my decision,” said, Atsushi Hara.

Source: A-Main Hobbies [amainhobbies.com]

January 3, 2013

Sweep Racing 1/10th Square Armor tire

Sweep Racing have released their second 1/10 buggy tire called the Square Armor. These new rear tires are developed for outdoor racing in Europe and come in four compounds, silver, blue, red and white. Team driver Reno Savoya helped develop the tires for better forward bite and traction on dusty surfaces. Available in late January.

Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]

January 3, 2013

Keisuke Fukuda joins KM Racing

World Champions KM Racing have announced that 2006 World Champion and multiple Japanese National Champion Keisuke Fukuda has joined their team. Fukuda will not only join as one of their international team drivers, but will help with the development of the H-K1 as well as the development of the KM 1/8 GP on road car project which is expected to be ready in time for the upcoming IFMAR world championships in Japan. He had this to say:

By the end of last year, I was with the Mugen team for quite a long period, and I really appreciated Mugen team for such great support. However, I want to challenge something new, therefore I decided to join the KM team from this new year 2013. KM Team is quite new and still growing up so I also want to grow up together with KM Team. In KM Team, I do my best not only as a Team Driver, but also I do my best to support R&D staff. In fact, I want to cooperate to produce their new 1/8 racing car from the beginning at KM Team by using my experience of 1/8 racing. As my new challenge, I will do my best to make good race result at new team, and also produce good machine together with KM Group. So, I hope that you will be good enough to continue assistance to me in KM Team.

Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]

January 3, 2013

TeamSR XB4 optional battery brace set

TeamSR have introduced this optional battery brace set for the Xray XB4 1/10th scale 4wd off-road buggy. The product is constructed out of high quality carbon fiber in 2mm thickness and is CNC machined to give you a straight and clean cut for a smooth edge. The carbon fiber provides a more rigid mounting position thus increasing durability over the existing factory plastic braces.

Source: TeamSR [teamsr.co]

January 3, 2013

Spec-R R1 graphite bumper holder

Spec R have released this new carbon graphite bumper holder for their R1 chassis. Made from 2.5mm tick high quality carbon it is lightweight, stylish and offers a place to mount your personal transponder.

Source: Spec-R [spec-r.com]

January 2, 2013

IDM engines to be produced by Star-Motor

Italian company IDM have announced a new agreement with Star-Motor Factory. For 2013, former World champion Daniele Ielasi chose Star-Motor to produce the new engines, which will be developed by the Italian driver himself. The completely new IDM engines line will include a new .12 Touring in Racing-Tuned and Factory Tuned versions, a new .21 Track, a GT motor and a complete range of Buggy engines, also available in Racing-Tuned and Factory Tuned. The Italian ace had this to say “I’m really excited and motivated for this new project and I’m sure that with this new cooperation with Star-Motor and all its staff we can do a great job!”

Source: IDM [idmtuned.com]

January 2, 2013

JConcepts Stackers and Black Jackets tires

JConcepts have introduced two new tires for 1/8th offroad, the Stackers and Black Jackets. The Stackers is a culmination of successful DNA from the highly popular Hybrids and Crowbars tire tread patterns which reveals a heavy center lug design which is supported at the lower base with extra rib features and tiny fillets which provide a heavy forward gripping force. Directional slashes cut into the tread soften the lugs to absorb bumps and also increase the lug flexibility to accommodate loose conditions. The Black Jackets, constructed from very small square pins, provide additional grip on loose conditions with a light amount of dust and debris across the surface. The tread spacing near the outside rows are slightly open allowing maximum flexibility to adhere to smooth and slick surfaces providing a reasonable flex contact patch. The crisp center bar construction provides a wall-like pattern of tread which provides additional forward bite and also resists some high-expansion wear associated with typical small pin tires.

View the Black Jackets here

January 1, 2013

Associated re-sign Neil Cragg

Team Associated have announced that their 2005 2wd IFMAR World Champion Neil Cragg, has re-signed to a multi-year deal. A driver with Team Associated since 1997, Cragg has won six EFRA Championships in both 1:10 2wd and 4wd buggy and 11 BRCA National Championships in 1:10 2wd, 4wd buggy and 1:8 gas buggy with Team Associated vehicles. For 2013, Cragg returns to his heritage and will use Reedy Sonic brushless motors and batteries to power his Factory Team B4.1, C4.1 and B44.2. Cragg will also continue his relationship with LRP using their gas engines, speed controls and chargers.

Source: Associated [teamassociated.com]