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October 16, 2012

RDRP sign Czech driver Kaja Novotny

Revolution Design Racing Products have signed Czech off-road talent Kaja Novotny to their world-wide team of drivers. Kaja started his racing career back in 2004 at the age of 8 and has since been not only the youngest winner of a racing series in the Czech Republic but he also won several Czech Junior titles in 1/18th and 1/10th Touring Car as well as 1/10th Off-Road. His biggest victories so far include the overall win of the 2008/2009 Czech Stock and Modified Touring Car Cup, the 2011 Czech Off-Road Cup (2WD & 4WD), the 2011/2012 Winter Mibosport Cup (2WD & 4WD), the 2012 Czech 2WD Off-Road National Champs and the Summer Mibosport Cup (2WD & 4WD). Kaja also is a regular participant of the highly competitive Euro Offroad Series and took the overall 9th position in 4WD and overall 5th position in SC 4WD during his 2011/2012 campaign.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]

October 12, 2012

Video – Pro Pit Tip with Dustin Evans

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEwzJDc_7hs[/youtube]

Following on from our Pro Pit Tip video with Steven Hartson earlier in the week we have now released the video with Dustin Evans. Filmed at the recent Fall Indoor Nationals at RC Excitement in Fitchburg MA, we teamed up with Jason Ruona of JConcepts to talk to the pro drivers at the event to get some insight into their indoor clay setup.

October 10, 2012

Video – Pro Pit Tip with Steven Hartson

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42sTZvh1xnE&[/youtube]

While at the recent Fall Indoor Nationals at RC Excitement in Fitchburg MA, we teamed up with Jason Ruona of JConcepts to talk to the pro drivers at the event to get some insight into their indoor clay setup. First up is Team Associated/Reedy/JConcepts factory driver Steven Hartson and we will follow up later in the week with TLR driver Dustin Evans.

October 9, 2012

Adrian Berntsen joins Xray

European Junior and multiple national champion Adrian Berntsen joins Team Xray. Adrian was a strong force within the team in the past and now returns back home to race both nitro and electric touring classes with the NT1 and T4. Adrian will attend the 2012 ETS series, DHI Cup, LRP Masters and European Champs and has the following to say about the deal:

After my most successful years with Xray when I reached best achievements and won major titles I was looking for a new challenge and changed the team. I have been back to Xray realising that the team support, team work and the development of the Xray is just unbeatable. I am happy to be back to the team, I can not wait to hit the track with the new T4 and I am looking forward some strong results again.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 5, 2012

Marc Rheinard joins Capricorn for Thailand Worlds

Capricorn have announced that they have signed multiple World Champion Marc Rheinard to race their Lab C02 1/10th 200mm car in a one off deal for the 200mm World Championships in Bangkok next month. Following a test session in Italy recently the German driver inked the deal which sees him return to the class for the first time since finishing 3rd in Houston 2 years ago. With the factory Tamiya driver confirmed it will mean for the first time that all ISTC Electric World Champions will be competing at this event with Jilles Groskamp (Capricorn), Andy Moore (HB), Atsushi Hara (HB) and Surikarn C. (Xray) all confirmed for what should be an exciting race.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

September 29, 2012

Alexander Hagberg to use AME MBT additives

Factory Xray driver and ETS round winner Alexander Hagberg from Sweden has signed a 2 year deal with AME to use their new line of MBT Additives. Available for both carpet and asphalt Alexander had this to say about the deal:

With the AME MBT line of additives I always know that I will have the best grip possible combined with great balance which is almost more important. I can use them for all my cars at any track making it very easy for me to concentrate on driving and setup.

Source: AME [team-ame.com]

September 26, 2012

Picco sign Rick V to factory team

Picco have announced that they have signed multiple World and European 1/8th scale finalist Rick Vrielijnck to their factory team. The Xray driver, who just recently won the Dutch National title, signed for the Italian engine firm prior to last weekend’s Dutch EFRA GP in Apeldoorn and went on to TQ, set a new track record and win the race. Rick will run the Torque line of engines in his RX8.

Source: Picco [teampicco.com]

September 25, 2012

Armand Lantheaume joins Team Schumacher

Schumacher Racing would like to welcome Frenchman Armand Lantheaume to the team. Armand is the current French national champion in both 2WD and 4WD 1/10th off-road classes. He has also achieved B finals in both classes at each of the last 2 EFRA European Championships. Armand will be driving the Cougar SV2 on grass and astro tracks, the Cougar SVR on dirt tracks, and the CAT SX3 in 4WD and is looking forward to an even more competitive 2013 season with his new cars.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]