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September 14, 2010

Sneak Peek – Mugen MBX6E prototype

We got sent a sneak peak of the prototype Mugen MBX6E car. It features a longer chassis, two-piece slide adjustable motor mount and optional 3mm or 4mm motor mounting screws. Well balanced with a large radio box and dual or single battery holder, the car is very stable and has excellent steering. Team driver Travis Amezcua will be running one at the upcoming Electric Nats at the NorCal hobbies track and team driver Dylan Rodriguez will be driving his at the upcoming Thunder Alley Gas Champs at Thunder Alley Raceway. Expect the release soon.

View the chassis shots here

September 14, 2010

Xray NT1 World Champion Limited edition

To commemorate the winning of their first World title in the hands of Ralph Burch at the 1/10th 200mm World Championships in Houston, Xray have released this NT1 World Champion Limited edition. The car comes loaded with all the option parts used by Ralph to capture the crown.

View the full list of options here

September 14, 2010

Team C TC02C 2wd buggy

Team C have shown off CAD images of their newly designed 2wd buggy, the TC02C. Unlike their previous TC02, the 02C sports a mid mounted motor, bring the weight more to the centre and changing the torque characteristics in the process. The car will come in 2 versions, one that can accept stick packs and the other than can accept saddle packs. Expect it to be ready by the end of October.

View more CAD images here

September 13, 2010

Speed Passion RS2 & RS1 RTR cars

Speed Passion have released two cars in their new line of RTR cars aimed at entry level drivers. First up is the RTR RS2 Stadium Truck, which features full ball bearings, oil filled shocks, adjustable geometry and is ready to race right out of the box. It features the new Cirtix Inspire 2.0 brushless ESC and Sport Tuned 4000kv motor, giving you more than enough power for the track or your favorite bashing spot to tear up any terrain. And no worries about frequency conflicts either, because the RS2 comes complete with a 2.4Ghz radio system for glitch free operation anywhere. The RS1 is a 1/10th Scale 4wd shaft driven sedan. It too sports the Cirtix Inspire 2.0 ESC with easy forward / reverse operation. The ESC Digital racing respond system uses the same DNA from the 2010 IFMAR World Champion, giving you the choice of 9 levels of power, which allow you to adjust the power to your ability. Supplied with the Sport Tuned 3000kv motor.

View more images of the cars here

September 13, 2010

Video – JQ Products History

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/14671858[/vimeo]

Joseph Quagraine from JQ Products runs us through the history of the company to this point and what led to the production of THE Car. It gives a great insight into the thoughts and work behind making a car from the original idea, trying to find a partner to prototyping the different parts and making the bodyshell.

Source: JQ Products [jq-products.com]

September 12, 2010

Alien Racing Legend12 1/12th scale chassis

French brand Alien Racing have released their latest 1/12th scale chassis, the Legend12. The most noticeable thing about this new car is the longitudinal position of the battery. This helps corner faster and reduce yaw in the car in direction change and this layout can accept a 1S LiPo as well as 4 cell NiMh pack. The links connecting the rear pod to the main chassis are made from carbon and are mounted below the electronics to save space. Finally the rear bulkhead sees the motor mounted super low for improved centre of gravity.

View more images of the car here

September 10, 2010

Durango DNX408 ready for release

After years of testing with many hand-made test cars, then more than six months of pre-production testing this year, along the way winning the German Nationals, Team Durango are satisfied that the DNX408 is ready for release. If all goes to plan with production then they expect to be shipping late November this year.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]

September 10, 2010

Exotek Racing XR07 T2007 LiPo conversion

Exotek Racing have released this LiPo conversion for Xray T2007 owners, which features a high performance multi adjustment LiPo chassis for uncompromising balanced LiPo performance. The XR07 chassis is designed and tested to equalize lateral flex. No more inconsistent flex problems caused by 6 large battery cut outs like in the stock chassis. The battery can be mounted in 3 different side ways positions as well as 2 front and back mounting positions for adjusting the balance of the car. The set also includes a 1 piece top deck designed for improved traction and reduced tweak.

View more images of the XR07 here