Speed Passion have introduced the Carrera, a perfect entry level 2.4Ghz radio, or as a 2.4Ghz replacement for any RTR vehicle with an AM or FM radio system. No more crystals, no more frequency conflicts, just fast glitch free performance for any RC car or boat. The Carrera’s features list includes dual rate steering, a durable fold-flat antenna, low voltage warning and for some reason even an integrated LED flashlight.
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Serpent have announced that top-level Danish driver Martin Hansen has joined their team. Running the Serpent 733 1/10th scale chassis, Martin will contest in all National and regional events in Denmark as well as take part in the 2010 1/10th EC in Gothenburg, Sweden later this year.
Source: Serpent [serpent.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.
– Xray T3R Available Now!
– New Alu Quick Roll-Center Holder™ 4.9mm H1 + H2
– XB808 Wins Greek Buggy National Championship
– XT8 Podium Finish at NSW State Titles
– XB808 podium finish at SRS Series R2, UK
– NT1 1st & 2nd at Danish Nationals R2
Click here to view the round-up
Caster Racing have announced the upcoming release of their new 1/10th scale 4wd EP off road buggy. Using a competition RTR chassis design as a foundation, the SK-10 buggy has been given all the racing features that a competition car needs and can be upgraded further to a higher spec at a later time. This RTR features mini big bore shocks with 3.5mm shock shafts and a slipper clutch differential in the center, features that are normally only available in competition kits. Available soon.
Source: Caster Racing [casterracing.com]
Providing advanced AC/DC battery management, Team Orion’s Advantage IQ605 charger rocks the house with the ability to charge 1 to 15-cell NiMh/NiCd, 1-to 6-cell LiPo/LiFe/Li-Ion and 2-20V Pb batteries. It can also charge up to 5 amps, discharge at 1 amp and is equipped with an integrated balancer for LiPo and LiFe batteries. The unit comes in a robust gun-metal aluminum case and is compact enough to take anywhere.
Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.com]
Site sponsors Byron Fuels would like us to inform our Australian readers that RC Tech Supplies, Helensvale, Queensland has been appointed the Byron Fuels Distributor for Australia. According to Marc Jensen, Marketing Manager of Byron Originals in Ida Grove, Iowa USA “Demand for Byron Fuel has been strong in Australia for quite some time. We have looked at several potential distributors and only RC Tech Supplies can provide both distribution of our RACE Gen2 Car Fuels and full distribution of our highly popular AERO Airplane Fuels and Rotor Rage Helicopter Fuels.” Dave Ruddell of RC Tech Supplies is the Byron Fuel contact at RC Tech Supplies and the initial supply of Byron Fuel should arrive in Australia mid July of this year. RC Tech Supplies can be phoned at +61-7-5665-7286 or emailed at sales@rctechsupplies.com.
Source: Byron Fuels [byronfuels.com]
Robitronic have released this 1S 3,7V 1200mAh LiPo glow starter with charger. Identical to that released by Dynamite last week, this lightweight design has enough power for more than one race weekend, with the integrated LED showing the condition of the plug. Supplied with the wall charger, it easily plugs into the 2.5mm charging jack on the rear of the handle for convenient charging.
Source: Robitronic [robitronic.com]
Providing advanced AC/DC battery management, Team Orion’s Advantage IQ605 charger rocks the house with the ability to charge 1 to 15-cell NiMh/NiCd, 1-to 6-cell LiPo/LiFe/Li-Ion and 2-20V Pb batteries. It can also charge up to 5 amps, discharge at 1 amp and is equipped with an integrated balancer for LiPo and LiFe batteries. The unit comes in a robust gun-metal aluminum case and is compact enough to take anywhere.
Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.com]
