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March 18, 2009

SpeedMerchant line of LiPo friendly chassis’

SpeedMerchant have shown some photos of their new line of LiPo friendly chassis’. Cars getting the LiPo treatment will be their current Formula Rev5 and their 200mm World GT in both 3.7V and a 7.4V saddle pack version as well. They will also have a 7.4V 235mm car for the European market, or anyone who wants to go really fast across a parking lot. The Rev5 and World GT cars will be available as conversions for those racers who already own the car and all of them will be available as complete kits, with part numbers and pricing coming in April.

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February 16, 2008

Speed Merchant Formula Pro 10

Speed Merchant have released details about their soon to be released 1/10th scale 200mm electric pan car, the Forumla Pro 10. Designed to race at National level in the comeback Pro 10 class, this new car has been can only accept 4 cells, which the designer believes gives more benefit than running with 6 cells due to the fact that it only needs to run in 5 minute long heats, not to mention the weight advantage. Essentially an oversized 1/12th scale with pivot-ball link rear suspension as well as light weight carbon fibre throughout, it definitely looks the part. Expect to see it released in the first week of March.

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September 23, 2007

Speed Merchant Rev5 1/12th scale

Current US National Champions Speed Merchant have announced the release of their latest 1/12th scale chassis, the Rev5, due for sale in the 2nd week of October. The car has a new rear pod design, that takes “easy access” to a new level, meaning you can literally drop in any motor, including brushless with a large pinion attached, with ease while the new pod plates have been machined from Delrin which offers huge weight savings. The car also feaures a new extensively tested “Formula” front end which has been created using linkages yet is sturdy enough to hold up to the speeds and forces generated in today’s cars. By supporting the top of the king pin with 2 balls, the upper link arm is very stiff and strong, and doesn’t move during a crash.

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March 23, 2007

SpeedMerchant bottle Stand

SpeedMerchant Spooge Stand

Some news from SpeedMerchant, the 1/12th manufacturer that won all 1/12th classes at this years ROAR Nats, to say that they have released this neat little carbon fibre stand that fits their range of greases. This stand would look great on your race table and is made from 2 sheets of carbon, and as well as the 3 spots for the oil there is also space for some other small bottles.

Source: SpeedMerchant [teamspeedmerchant.com]

March 13, 2007

SpeedMerchant Sweeps the 2007 ROAR Nats

SpeedMerchant

We briefly covered the ROAR Carpet Nationals that took place last weekend and frustratingly have still to find any images from the finals day, so i was happy when i stumbled upon this picture from SpeedMerchants press release celebrating their clean sweep at the event.

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