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November 11, 2009

Elliot Boots signs for JConcepts

JConcepts have announced that young British off road star Elliot Boots has signed a deal that sees him join JConcepts. The Mugen/RB driver will use the company’s full line of products including tires, wheels, bodies and accessories.

Elliott is a superb driver on the rise, as his continued success on the national and international racing scene show, Elliott is a force to be reckoned with. With the full-time addition of JConcepts products to his arsenal, the 2010 season is already showing great promise.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

November 9, 2009

Ty Tessmann joins Pro-Line team

Pro-Line have announced that young Canadian Hot Bodies racer Ty Tessmann has joined their team. While still young, Ty is extremely experienced and successful having claimed 7th spot at the 2008 IFMAR 1:8 Off-Road World Championships and more recently taking 2nd place at the 2009 NitroCross World Championships. He continues to be a threat in the A-main at the most prestigious races around the country and the entire Pro-Line team is looking forward to working with him, and his father and pit man Gord, at races to come.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

November 9, 2009

Pro Tips with Michael Salven – Part 2

Following on from part one of this five part how-to video series, this 2nd episode from Serpent chief designer and former World and European Champion Michael Salven focuses on the cleaning, measuring and assembling the perfect Centax clutch. The remaining videos in this series will show how to build the Serpent’s shock absorbers as well as setup and tweak the chassis ready for racing.

November 6, 2009

Pro Tips with Michael Salven – Part 1

Serpent chief designer and former World and European Champion Michael Salven is the subject of Red RC’s second series of Pro Tips. In this five part how-to, the German runs us through the preparation of his Serpent 966, this episode focusing on the drive shafts, gearbox and giving other helpful tips along the way. The remaining videos in this series will show how to build the Serpent shock absorbers, setup the perfect clutch as well as setup and tweak the chassis ready for racing. A larger version is available on YouTube by double clicking on the video.

November 5, 2009

Maxim Claes joins Capricorn RC

We have received word that Belgian racer Maxim Claes has joined Italian company Capricorn RC. The 16 year old Xray driver will use the company’s engines, fuel and other accessories during next season. After only 3 and a half years of driving, Max has had his best season to date, making the semi final at both the European A and B 1/10th 200mm Championships, as well as taking 2nd place at the Belgian nationals and becoming club Champion at the MACH in Heemstede, the Netherlands.

October 30, 2009

Wayne Joelson is South African Champion

We received word from Wayne Joelson that he is the South African Driver’s Champion for 2009. The combination of Mugen Seiki MRX4X, Novarossi Flash .21 and Matrix Tires ensured Wayne won all three National events of the year in the famous Grand Prix city of East London, the coastal city of Durban & the final race in Johannesburg. Wayne was also victorious at the recent international event, The African Cup, held near the capital city of Pretoria. The 1 hour final is the longest and most grueling race in Africa, a race Wayne also won in 2007 & 2008. To complete a great year Wayne also represented South Africa at the IFMAR World Championship held in Lostallo, Switzerland. A 6th place position in the Quarter Finals resulted in 32nd place overall.

October 27, 2009

BMI Racing signs Fernando Gordinho

BMI racing has announced that they have signed Fernando Gordinho to join there USA Team. After a 3 year break from the industry Fernando will be traveling the USA representing BMI and racing the all new DB12RR LiPo Edition and DB10R. Having a National title and multiple A-main podiums in 1/12 scale and Touring Car his experience and up-lifting attitude will only bring great things to the team.

Source: BMI Racing [bmiracing.com]

October 23, 2009

Steen Graversen joins Tamiya Denmark

Tamiya Denmark have announced that Steen Graversen is back with Tamiya. Steen has decided to go back to the Tamiya team, after some years as a Factory driver for Kyosho, and will have his first race with the new car at the Czech Grand Prix in Hrotovice next month. The multiple European Championship finalist will be racing the Tamiya TRF416WE in the first races, and will switch to the new TRF416X when it is released. The power will once again from Team Orion utilizing the Swiss company’s motors and batteries. Steen wished to say “many thanks, to the Kyosho Factory in Japan, for the last years”.

Source: Tamiya Denmark [tamiya.dk]