After market parts maker Edit have released this high output Glow igniter for starting your nitro engine. Featuring a single 3000mAh 1.2v Cell provides long lasting power for while you’re at the track or just out bashing your car or truck, while the supplied 220V overnight charger can fully charge your igniter while you sleep. Suitable for all vehicles with Nitro powered engines.
Source: Edit [rc-edit.com]
The organisers of the 11th annual LRP Touring Car Masters, thats taking place in the Rhein-Neckar-Hall in Eppelheim near Heidelberg from 28th to 30th March have updated their rules regarding the batteries for the Masters class.
Because of multiple requests by drivers the batteries on the 2008 EFRA list are also allowed in the Masters class. The 2008 Efra list is actually effective for races from 1st April 2008 but many drivers already bought these new batteries so we decided to allow them. Go to the LRP site in the link below to find the 2007 and 2008 Efra lists as PDFs. Batteries you can not find on these lists or batteries with other heat shrinks are not allowed in the Masters class.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
With the IFMAR 1/10th 200mm World Championships Warm up race being run this weekend at the Monsanto track in Lisbon, Portugal, the timing is perfect for the announcement that Spanish made Merlin Fuel has been selected as the official fuel of this years World Championships that takes place August 7th to 17th. Chosen from among many other high quality fuel brands to be the official supplier, Merlin are understandably excited about this and it will be a great platform to showcase their product.
Source: Merlin [merlinfuel.com]
Japanese company Square have recently released some new option parts for the Tamiya TRF416. Starting with this pair of C-hubs, they have been made from blue anodised machined aluminium thus adding stiffness to this area without adding much weight. Also for the front of the car is a pair of machined aluminium steering blocks, which like the C-hub parts, makes this area very stiff without adding much weight while giving the user the choice of a 3rd steering rod mounting point.
Source: Square [rc-square.com]
Serpent are reporting on the final, and title deciding round, of the South Swedish Indoor Championship (SSIC) that took place at the Malmö indoor track last weekend where the Serpent S400 of Team Serpent Sweden driver Niclas Nilsson enjoyed victory to become the overall Champion in Modified EP Touring. On the large but tight high traction track Nilsson was able to take TQ as well as setting some of the fastest lap times ever run on the Malmö track en route to the overall victory. Daniel Carlsson finished runner up with Rasmus Thulin completing the podium.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
We showed you the second generation RB Pit Box back in February when it was first shown at the Toy Fair and it has just now been released. The ultimate tool for serious gas racers, it has a spot for a fuel gun, fuel bottle, wrenches, starter box and anything else you need to bring with you into the pit area. Thanks to its stiffer design, and its use of lightweight material it is 25% lighter than the original pit box from RB and this new version supplied with a smart looking orange bag making it really easy to carry when disassembled.
Source: RB Products [rbproducts.com]
Taiwanese company Hiro Seiko have announced the release of their new range of Professional R/C tools. Featuring handles that have been machined from 20mm diameter aluminium, they are easy to grip thanks to the knurling and cannot roll of your work bench because of machined flat sides. Available with a wide range of tips, including a range of nut spinners, they are sold with various coloured handles that each sport the Hiro Seiko logo embossed on a plate, as well as engraving on the handle which includes the tip size.
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Exotek Racing have made a limited release conversion for the HPI Micro RS4, the car that is said to have started the whole micro craze. This is the next step in the evolving EXO chassis, released thanks to HPI starting up the HPI Challenge races again in 2008. Cleaner and lighter layout for a more efficient performing chassis, it has been designed for use with LiPo cells and Mamba/Tekin brushless motor systems and is available in 140mm or 150mm wheel base. The EXO3 also has the most advanced and smoothest rear suspension to date on the MRS4 thanks to the VCS oil shock and 5 link swiveling rear pod.
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