DCD has been in touch to let us know that their iPhone app called iLapR is now available in the Apple App Store. iLapR features a great number of possibilities never seen in an RC app before. Working with DirtChamp Designs’ RC timing system TimeR, iLapR gives you Live lap times in your iPhone, no matter if you are standing on the drivers stand, next to the track or 1000 kilometers away from the track.
Source: DCD [dirtchampdesign.com]
Fresh from the mind of Jesse Robbers and developed by Jared Kirkwood is an Android phone app that precisely calculates the runtime of your nitro powered R/C vehicle, yet is very simple to use and understand. Pit strategy is often overlooked, and if done incorrectly can result in lost time or track position due to excessive pit stops. To use this app you enter in a few numbers and it will tell you your maximum runtime (empty fuel tank). The app will also calculate your pit strategy for your main event race, listing the recommended times that you should pit given your runtime and also the amount of runtime ‘difference’ that you have to work with. The app also provides information for a ‘risk it’ pit strategy which can be used if you are feeling confident based on your maximum runtime and the race length.
Source: Android Market [android.com]
Nosram have released software updates for their Pearl range of ESCs including the Evolution, ISTC version 2 and Spec racing version 2. The update improves the sensor handling algorithm as well as fixing low speed stutter which some drivers experienced at times on the evolution and ISTC V2. The update on the Pearl Spec racing V2 features improved bootloading code, from v4.4 upwards gives faster & more secure updating, adjusted Mode3 timing maps which decrease motor temperature drastically and revised brake for sharper response. The updated software is available to download from the Nosram site here.
Source: Nosram [nosram.com]
If you don’t have a smart phone to download Associated’s RC Cheat Sheet iPhone or Android application, now you can quickly understand how to adjust your RC car, buggy or truck settings for optimum tuning with these PDF sheets. For those of us who haven’t yet grasped the theory and physics of the tuning possibilities behind the many setup options, RC Cheat Sheets PDF with its 90+ cheat sheets and 70+ full-color photos will give you shortcuts to the information you need to make changes intelligently and quickly. Print it out and take it to the track. This 3-column, 29-page, 8 1/2 x 11″ document puts valuable information at your fingertips for offroad, onroad, and oval styles and electric and nitro vehicles.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
Team Associated have released their RC Cheat Sheets iPhone app. Now you can quickly understand how to adjust your RC car, buggy or truck settings for optimum tuning. Within a range of tuning options, which is better, a higher number or lower? Thicker or thinner? How will a longer or shorter adjustment change the handling? If you keep scratching your head trying to remember, then you need to download this app. For those of us who haven’t yet grasped the theory and physics of the tuning possibilities behind the many setup options, RC Cheat Sheets, with its 100+ cheat sheets and 70+ full-color photos, will give you shortcuts to the information you need to make changes intelligently and quickly. This app puts valuable information at your fingertips for off road, on road and oval styles and electric and nitro vehicles. This app useful for a wide range of RC brands, not just Team Associated vehicles.
View a video demonstrating the app here
We can’t wait to show you what the VRC team has been working on for the past 5 years so here is a sneak preview of what you can expect. In 1:8 nitro you will have the choice between our own Intercept NR8, the Kyosho Evolva M3, the Serpent 966 chassis. The bodies will feature decal sets of all the leading brands in 1;8 nitro on-road racing: Kyosho, Serpent, Mugen, Shepherd, Motonica, Xray, Capricorn and our own Intercept.
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The VRC Pro team successfully concluded the long awaited alpha test in the 2nd week of October. The alpha test is an all-out internal test of all the processes on game, website and database level and precedes the external beta test. Although there are still areas that need work and fine-tuning, we can say that we are at approx. 96% of what is needed for beta test and eventually launch. At this moment the team is working on final component configuration to accommodate the trial and full user levels, some account issues (especially transaction reporting) and optimizing the VRC World social network community.
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Speed Passion, has introduced their new ‘App’ for the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The new application, called ‘RC Car A1’, works with almost all RC Cars on the market and features a stop watch and lap counting features, a gear ratio calculator for electric on road and off road as well as for gas cars and the ability to save and share, through Facebook or the SP website, your Speed Passion ESC setup as well as setups for other brands of ESC like LRP, Tekin and more. Future development will include the ability to adjust and update the firmware of your Speed Passion ESC through the device itself using the application. Available now through the Apple App store.
Source: Speed Passion [speedpassion.net]
