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February 3, 2010

O’Donnell Z01B-SG Team buggy

O’Donnell have introduced the Z01B-SG Team 1/8 scale nitro 4WD buggy. Featuring a stronger, lighter 7075-T6 machined chassis plate with improved weight distribution, the rear arms, hub carriers and front & rear shock towers all feature improved geometry. Other updates include stronger CVA axles with large, 3mm cross pin, new, stronger, front top carbon fiber deck, new center carbon-fiber top deck, new carbon-fiber radio tray and improved, stronger diff cases.

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February 3, 2010

Speed Passion Cirtix Stock Club Race ESC

New from Speed Passion, the Cirtix Stock Club Race ESC and motor combos finally give stock and spec class racers the fair competition they have asked for and all at an incredibly low price. The new systems are ideal for both big race spec handout systems and small club spec racing where equal performance and low cost are a must to grow new classes and attract new racers. The ESCs feature only brake strength and drag brake force as programmable options. All other performance parameters are fixed and there is no USB altering or updating capability in order to deliver the same consistent power for everyone.

Source: Speed Passion [speedpassion.net]

February 3, 2010

Venom SCX 2wd Short Course truck

Due to be announced tomorrow at the Nuremberg toy fair, the Venom SCX was designed for the popular 2WD short course racing class modeled after the fullscale Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series racing trucks. Designed from the ground up, the SCX represents the latest in race truck design plus a new feature unique to the Venom SCX MORdrive system. Now you can adjust the center of gravity on the fly in the pits by changing the rear transmission position from mid-motor to rear motor. The MORdrive system allows you to fine tune the weight balance and tailor the SCX to the track conditions to take the competition by surprise.

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February 3, 2010

Green RC AC/DC Star Charger V1.0

Swiss brand Green RC have released their new AC/DC Star Charger V1.0. When charging or discharging, the Star Charger has an ‘Auto’ Function that sets the feeding current automatically. Especially for Lithium batteries, it can prevent the over‐charging that can lead to damaged batteries. Featuring an in-built individual‐cell‐voltage balancer it can monitor and balance individual cells of the Lithium battery pack during the discharge progress. If the voltage of any one cell varies abnormally, the process will be stopped with the error message. You can charge Lithium battery for special purposes, the ‘Fast’ charge reduces the charging time of Lithium battery and ‘Storage’ mode controls the final voltage of the battery for long time storage. Suitable for NiCD, NiMH, Li‐Ion, LiPo, LiFe and lead‐acid (PB) batteries.

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February 2, 2010

Orcan 16Plus[+] fuel

Following extensive and successful testing SMI Motorsport will offer its regular Orcan fuel with 16% Nitromethane content, which has been well-proven for more than 20 years, in an advanced formula specially designed for the .12 engines of the 1/10 200mm nitro class. The new fuel, Orcan 16PLUS[+], has undergone a self-minded development and substantial testing in a close co-operation with engine expert Michael Heinrich (MH-Motortuning) as well as European Champion Dirk Wischnewski and E.C. finalist Gerhard Kandelhart. The first success was achieved soon when Wischnewski won the E.C. in Gubbio/Italy using the new Orcan 16PLUS[+] for the very first time.

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February 2, 2010

McPappy Racing 1/10th scale Dart 2.0 Team kit

The new McPappy Racing 1/10th scale “Dart 2.0 Team Kit” has been designed with more new innovations specifically catering to single cell racing. Brand new flex control design offers flex options for any class, race track size or track conditions. For this year they lowered the center of gravity and lightened the car even more while providing even more tuning options. It has the left-most weight, lowest rear roll center, lowest center of gravity, roomiest rear motor pod, and lightest floating T-plate kit available today. The floating T-plate design not only offers centerline position, but also offers an offset position.

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February 2, 2010

Novarossi to debut new Team Buggy engines

With the Toy Fair in Germany taking place this week in Nuremburg Germany, Novarossi has sent us a preview of two of their new engines. These Team versions of their buggy engines, the Plus 4 and Toro Nero, will feature a ceramic rear ball bearing, a lighter and lower cooling head and what the company is calling Compact Combustion technology. We will find out more details when they show them on Thursday.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.com]

February 2, 2010

Venom GPV-1 Pro kit 1/8th motorbike

Building on the success and innovation of the original GPV-1 RTR 1/8th scale motorcycle, Venom have announced the GPV-1 Pro kit. The Pro kit maintains all the advanced features of the RTR but replaces key components with Factory Hop-Up parts as well as adding some innovations of its own. The Pro kit includes the carbon fibre race chassis kit, alloy forks with preload adjustment, front disk brake kit, steering bearing set, 6 spoke wheel set, 60T and 62T spur gear set, front and rear V1 soft tires, GPV-1 clear body and rider figure. New to the GPV-1 platform is the company’s innovative MTCS (Mechanical Traction Control System) that allows you to shift the hinge pin placement without changing the wheelbase. Shifting the hinge pin placement allows you to control the jacking and squatting of the chassis to control how the power is put to the track.

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