Capricorn RC have announced that front running Italian touring car racer Niki Duina has joined their team for 2010. The former Xray driver will race the company’s new LAB-C01 chassis which has been proving quite competitive in the hands of new team mate Chris Tosolini, and will compete in the Italian Nationals together with this year’s World Championship in Houston, Texas.
Source: Capricorn RC [capricornrc.com]
Core RC have released their universal digital charger called the UAC-40, which is a multifunctional balance and rapid charger/discharger controlled by a high performance microprocessor. Featuring multi voltage input of 240v AC or 12v DC, it is compatible with all types of batteries including LiPo,(1s-6s) Li-lon, NiMH, NiCd,(1-15cells) Pb and LiFE. Fast charging up to 5 amps, discharging, balancing, cycling and much more, the UAC-40 has it all.
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Following a deal with Shepherd to supply him with their own brand tires, MLC fuel and Novarossi engines, Tobias Hepp has also been confirmed with Serpent for 2010. The Serpent 966 is very much to Tobias’ liking and he expects to do very well in the Germans Nationals and this year’s European Championship in Italy. The co-operation with Michael Salven is working really well at races and together with the help of his dad/mechanic Rudiger Hepp it has enabled Tobais to continue to get faster. Tobias will also race a number of 1/10th races with the Serpent 733 in 2010.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
The Boyer Truggy from RC4WD is extremely versatile so you can set it up any way you like. Different bodies, different size/length shocks, adjustable wheelbase, adjustable frame mounted servo, adjustable rock sliders and adjustable front brush guard. Plus it has pre-drilled holes for mounting the winch on the bumper. The rock sliders are threaded so they can slide in and out to adjust to the width of the body. They are also offset so when you switch them side to side then that allows you to run the regular cab bodies like the Hilux. When you switch them side to side the rock sliders will sit further back on the chassis.
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Much More have released their new Impress 5200mAh LiPo pack. This 30C high quality straight Sub-C configuration pack features a hard case for impact protection and is suitable for use in touring cars and 1/10th scale buggies.
Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]
Xray have released a set of 12 premium-quality ceramic balls made from extra-hard Si3N4 silicone nitride ceramic. Available in 2.4mm and 3.175mm they significantly improve differential lifespan while reducing friction and vibration. High-speed ceramic diff balls have very high durability, when properly lubricated, due to reduced slip and heat and with ceramic being approximately 60% lighter than steel, ceramic diff balls have a significantly lower rotating mass.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Here we have this weeks round up of product releases and race reports from our site sponsors Xray. Our summary includes everything published by the Slovakian manufacturer on their own website in the past week, so if you didn’t find the time to visit, be sure to read on. This weeks round up includes the following stories.
– New XRAY Team Wear
– XB808 Wins 2010 MORC Indoor GP
– XB808 Podium Finish at Portuguese National Championship R1
– NT1 Wins Malaysia National Challenge 2010 1/10 GP R2
– T2’008 2nd at 2010 EP Nationals, New Zealand
– XB808‘10 takes TQ & Double podium at Clanfield R4
– NT1 TQs & Wins Singapore Edam Open
– XII Link Wins Middle Swedish Electric car Cup R6
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Italian brand SRC have released their latest product in their new range, LiPo batteries. Available in a variety of type and formats, for gas car receivers there is a 1400mAh 3C 7.4V pack in standard stick as well as hump pack configuration. For your transmitter there is 2800mAh 3c 11.1V pack, while for powering your racing car there is a 5400mAh 30C 14.8V soft case pack as well as a 5000mAh 7.4V 45C hard case competition pack.
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