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November 4, 2006

CRC dominate 1/12th at the Halloween Classic

Mike Blackstock and Todd Hodge

Something that seemed to slip our radar, mainly due to my lack of knowledge with regards 1/12th scale, is the fact that the all new CRC (Calandra Racing Concepts) Carpet Knife Generation X kicked ass at the Halloween Classic in Cleveland. While we only brought you the Touring modified results, it seemed that the real racing at this event was happening in the comeback class, 1/12th. Mark Smyka TQ’d and won in the 19T class, whilst in modified it was Mike Blackstock who took the TQ and the win.

Head on over to CRC for the full report.

November 3, 2006

Xray bring the Micro Nitro RTR

Xray Micro Nitro RTR

Xray have just announced the RTR version of their popular little 1/18th scale Micro Nitro Monster and Stadium trucks. These are pretty wicked little cars and of course come with the usual Xray quality feel.

RTR Features
– There are two versions available: truck (#380740) and monster truck
(#380840)
– RTR is fully assembled by XRAY in Europe and is the most premium and luxury RTR in the market with a very affordable price
– RTR features all the premium equipment and electronics: 2x metal gear servo, receiver battery pack, XT1 Transmitter + XR1 Receiver, all cables and switch.
– RTR comes with nicely painted and trimmed body with all the stickers applied.
– There are 4 different colors available from every paint scheme.
– There is FREE Hudy Start-box for every RTR kit

Check out the brochure images here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]Â

November 1, 2006

Tech Racing MY07 Medusa EX

Japanese company Tech Racing are close to releasing their MY07 Medusa EX, the follow up the MY05 that finished 9th (Sport) in this year ultra competitive Japanese EP Touring car nationals. The car will be available with pink or light blue aluminium parts and is limited in numbers. The car is set for release on the 17th of November and the first batch will contain titanium parts so if you want one, you better pre-order.

Source: Tech Racing [tech-racing.co.jp]

October 31, 2006

Team Associated RC18R

Now normally I wouldn’t write about such cars as I find them a bit toyish, but these ones are cute and are made by the grandaddy of RC competition, Team Associated, so they are deserving of mention. The RC18R is a little 1/18th scale electric rally car that is based on Associated’s popular and already available ready-to-run 1/18th scale buggies and truggies but then are adapted to suit the narrower width.

More pictures and feature list after the jump… content

October 30, 2006

Atomic Carbon S4

Oople.com got a close up look at the ‘under development’ Atomic Carbon S4 4wd buggy at last weekends race at the CML Raceway.

An evolution of the original “Slim 4”, this latest pre-production car is owned by Chris Doughty – former European Champion. Chris left a factory drive at Losi to drive the S4 for Atomic Carbon (and B4 for CML).

More than just a new name, the car actually has a unique chassis – a thick and very trick looking carbon fibre moulded tub design. This eliminates the need for an upper deck and also does a good job of sealing out the dirt.

More pics of the S4 after the jump… content

October 28, 2006

Kyosho STR Truggy at Kyosho masters

Kyosho STR

Neo-Buggy also have shots of the Kyosho STR truggy being driving by former World Champion Yuichi Kanai at the Kyosho Masters off road race in Japan.

You can view them here.

Source: Neo-Buggy [neo-buggy.net]

October 27, 2006

Moore-Speed World Champion Edition Cyclone

Moore Speed

Hot Bodies have just released final details and images of their HB Cyclone Moore-Speed World Champion Edition. Created to celebrate Andy Moore winning the WorldÂ Championship in Italy this year, the car isÂ based on the Hara-edition Cyclone kit, but features many of the optional parts that Andy used on his carÂ to take the title.

You can seeÂ large images of the car and the parts included by going here. Or alternatively if your German is better than your Japanese you can go here.

Source: Hot Bodies [hpiracing.co.jp] via RCWorld.ch [rcworld.ch]

October 26, 2006

CEN Matrix TR Arena

CEN Matrix TR

CEN have announced the release of their all new Matrix TR Arena. This truggy that recently TQ’d and won the 2006 R/C Car Action Monster Madness event as well as a recent round of the Florida State series whilst still being developed really shows a lot of promise. This car, that has been designed and driven by ‘3 USA National Champions Gene Hickerson, Andrew Smolnick, and Jason Ashton’, features a number of nice features including a very distintive composite chassis brace for extra rigidity. Its available in the standard ‘Pro’ Version and the tricked out Factory race edition (shown above).

Hit the jump for more specs and images… content