HPI Racing in Japan have announced that they have started shipping this new 500cc fuel bottle for nitro car users. Made using a soft squeezable material the bottle sports a HPI skull logo printed in black while the off set fuel pipe ensures that all fuel is reached when fueling your car. The grey anodised pipe comes with a lid to stop fuel contamination and this is attached to the bottle using the attached plastic cable.
Source: HPI Racing [hpiracing.co.jp]
3Racing have announced the release of this battery box for 7.2V Sub C cells that contains 5 boxes to store 5 packs of batteries respectively. The boxes fit stick packs as well as saddle packs, as well as other arrangements, and have been made from corrugated plastic making them light water repellent and dust free. The large main box sizes up at 340mm x 180mm x 30mm while the small internal boxes are 175mm x 60mm x 30mm and all feature the printed 3Racing logo.
Source: 3Racing [3racing.com.hk]
We have shown you the CAD images of the new MRC Academy CV2 2wd buggy as well as showing you the first production shots from last week and today here are the studio photos of the chassis which have been floating around the internet the last few days. The car looks good, well made and strong and a capable contender at big races we’re sure.
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While specifications and features are not yet fully finalized, Novak have announced that their are in the process of finalising this new micro system which will feature the same sensored technology employed in their GTB, XBR and HV systems. This sensored design ensures silky smooth, low-end throttle and brake performance yet still retains quick response throughout the rest of the throttle and brakes. The motor is a standard 380-size and will easily fit in most available 1/18-scale vehicles such as the Xray M18 shown above. The ESC is roughly the size of Novak’s GTX. Available in the near future.
Source: Novak [teamnovak.com]
Xray are reporting on their site from the CORCS National finals that were run at the VMAR track in British Columbia, Canada. With the track tearing up badly the qualifying runs were best in the first round and this placed Xray driver Mah on 3rd for the final. In the race the track continued to get rougher and setup changes by Mah meant that he could challenge for the lead and go on to head the field from the 2nd half of the race, winning from Mike Crazy and Tom Waggoner in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
A brief piece of news from German company Orcan to announce that they have released this new t-shirt for fans of their R/C accessories. Available in blue and in the usual range of sizes, it features the Orcan logo screen printed on the front.
Source: SMI [smi-motorsport.de]
Back in the middle of July, some new images of the new E4 EP touring car from Team Magic started surfacing on the internet and since then more and more information has become available and now we have the official word from the Taiwanese company themselves. Team Magic have quietly continued to develop and enhance this new car, since its first showing late last year in Chicago, and has had a lot of work and testing put into it to reach its current state. With testing complete, it’s time for Team Magic to introduce the latest step forward in electric touring car technology; the Team Magic E4.
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Hudy have announced the release of these first purpose designed and manufactured droop gauge support blocks for 1/8 Off-road. As with all droop support blocks their use is dead simple, simply remove the tires from your buggy and using a flat surface put the car chassis on the support blocks, placing the front support block below the servo saver and the rear support block below the rear suspension mounting. Then using a chassis droop gauge with elevated scales, measure the droop under the wheel axle hex, using the downstop screws to alter the suspension droop on each side of the car.
Source: RCCA [rccaraction.com]
