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December 4, 2009

Speed Passion appoint Josh Cyrul for North America

Following their recent search, Speed Passion announced Josh Cyrul as their North American Sales and Technical Manager starting from December 1st, 2009. Josh has over 23 years of R/C racing experience along with 29 ROAR National Championships, multiple IFMAR World Championship A-Finals as well as being an IFMAR World Championship Top Qualifier in 2003 and will provide the best sales and technical information support to North American customers. Josh Cyrul can be contacted for any product information and support at joshcyrul@king-golden.com or you can telephone him at 1-800-721-7850.

Source: Speed Passion [speedpassion.net]

November 24, 2009

A.M.R.C. team up with Capricorn RC

A.M.R.C., who we reported recently had lost their distribution of the Sirio brand, have bounced back with the announcement that the Italian company will now cooperate with engine and car company Capricorn RC. Starting in December, they will begin developing the brands worldwide distribution network, with the first project to be released under this new arrangement being the new Capricorn RC 1/10th scale 200mm chassis that is due for release in the next two weeks.

November 22, 2009

Schepis Models to distribute Sirio Engines

We received the exclusive news that Sirio engines, who up until recently were distributed by A.M.R.C., will now be distributed worldwide by Schepis Models. We were given the information from Gino Voghera (above right) from Lavorazioni Meccaniche Srl who was visiting the Offroad Meeting in Italy along with Salvatore Schepis, owner of Schepis Models. We can expect an official announcement on the partnership in the coming days.

November 18, 2009

Schumacher Racing have a job opening

Schumacher Racing were in contact to tell us that are searching for someone to fill an opening in their engineering department. “We require an engineer with a degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering to help design and develop our innovative, world leading products. You will be required to regularly attend race meetings at weekends, to support our racing team, and use the knowledge gained to help with product testing and development. You will be a key member of a small team and will have a major input into the future direction of Schumacher products.”

Click here for the application details

November 17, 2009

Distribution shake-up for Star Motor Sirio

In the ongoing saga regarding the Sirio brand, we received a notice from from Lavorazioni Meccaniche Srl, owner of the Star Motor – Sirio brand, that they have ended their exclusive distribution agreement with A.M.R.C. Srl, a company setup by Andrea Rossi and Rody Roem among others. LM went on to state that starting immediately all Star Motor – Sirio customers should contact them directly for any of their commercial or technical needs. LM also wanted to “thank A.M.R.C.Srl for their important support for the promotion of their brands made in these months of successful cooperation”.

October 20, 2009

Speed Passion seek North American Sales & Technical Manager

Speed Passion have dropped us a mail to tell us that they are looking for candidates to apply for their new Sales and Technical manager position for the North American market. The applicant must be well qualified, experienced and knowledgeable on RC in either a personal or professional level. Full information on the job can be found below.

Click here to read the full job description

October 3, 2009

The Peak Racing brand returns

Kyosho America have announced the return of Peak Racing to North/South America. After a 2 year break they our now ready to re-launch the Peak Racing brand of World Championship winning power accessories. Peak Racing was founded decades ago by racers for racers and Peak Racing will continue this World Championship winning tradition. All Peak Racing products will be designed and tested in the USA by many of the previous Peak Racing staff assuring all of your electric racing needs will be met and surpassed. Kyosho America will begin taking orders and shipping all new Peak Racing products beginning Oct. 30 2009. The first month will include an ever growing battery line, followed up with electric motors, chargers and other electronics with the full launch line shipping by the end of this Holiday season.

UPDATE: Peak Racing founder Rick Hohwart wanted to clarify to us (see comments below) that he is not involved in the revival of the brand he started back in 1985, and subsequently left in 2007.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]

August 26, 2009

LiPo approved for 2010 IFMAR World Championships

The 2010 IFMAR 1:10 Electric Touring Car World championship will permit the use of LiPo batteries after agreement was reached at the IFMAR AGM between EFRA, who proposed the rule, and ROAR, who already permit the new generation power in their National Championship. Held during the 1:8 Onroad World Championships in Switzerland last week there was talk ahead of the electric section meeting that EFRA and ROAR could not agree on the dimensions of the LiPo packs as the European Federation proposed a smaller pack than those already permitted by the Americans, who since allowing LiPo have built up a list of 120 approved packs for racing. Gladly the two federations put the best interests of the racer first and on Saturday morning IFMAR Vice-President Dawn Sanchez confirmed to Red RC that LiPo will be permitted for the 2010 Worlds. Full details of the exact ruling on the LiPo packs which will be published shortly on the IFMAR website. The use of LiPo batteries has been adopted by most national federations and hopefully EFRA will add continuity to the sport at their AGM in November by approving LiPo for next year’s European Touring Car Championships.