Tamiya soon have a new sensored brushless motor available in the form of the TBLM 02S. Coming as faster 10.5T and slightly slower 15.5T variant, both offer sensored and sensorless operation and build-in bullet type connectors. Their closed design makes them usable for on-road and off-road applications alike.
Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]
Hudy introduce their new medium-size shock and differential oil bag. Measuring roughly 19x15x12cm the reinforced and padded bag is ideal to store and transport up to 18 medium-size Hudy silicone oil bottles without having to fear they rattle and leak inside any DIY box. Flashy graphics and reinforced zippers make the bag stand out in your hauler bag and on the pit table.
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
Top Spanish driver Sergi Franch has signed with KM Racing Spain distributor MaxiRacing for the upcoming season. Sergi, who won the final round of the Spanish National Championship, will attend the Spanish Nationals as well as the ENS Series along selected regional races in the 1/10th 200mm class.
Source: KM [km-rc.com]
Following his departure from 1/10th electric sponsor Yokomo Spanish ace Robert Batlle teamed up with Team C to race the company’s 1/10th electric off-road and on-road vehicles. We do not have any details on the deal but we understand that Robert will race 1/10th scale both in the national championships and also at selected international events.
Source: Team C [teamcracing.com]
The ProTek R/C Electronic Switch is of a completely sealed low-profile design so it can be mounted anywhere without fear of dirt and grime working its way in and causing a failure. Built-in voltage cutoff for LiPo receiver packs prevents the battery from becoming deep discharged while a LED on/off indicator gives feedback on the remaining battery capacity. Three mounting lashes allow for easy installation of the switch using the chassis’ personal transponder mount.
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With the official introduction of the brand-new Xray X1 1/10th Formula kit only days away, this week Red RC will bring you an exclusive insight into the company’s first ever open wheel on-road car followed by the full official release. Stay tuned.
The Yokomo YRF Formula 001W competition formula chassis kit has been updated with the new rear friction tube damper system which is based on the same system that has been tried and battle-tested on the R12C3.1 1/12th scale kit. By outfitting the 001W with this type of suspension system the overall weight is reduced and the side-to-side balance has improved, allowing better control and sharper turn manoeuvres. The kit comes with two types of front suspension arms to support both foam and rubber tyres with the wide specification suspension arms are used with foam tyres to achieve higher corner speeds, while the narrow specification suspension arms are used with rubber tyres to make for a more scale appearance.
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Team Shepherd announces the contract renewal with front running nitro touring car racer Dirk Wischnewski through 2015. Playing an important role for the development of the Velox V10 Pro in 2014, Dirk will continue to share his experience with the German manufacturer and he will attend races such as the German national championship, the EFRA Euros in Turkey as well as all ENS races. Dirk had the following to say:
I would like to thank Patrick and all the Shepherd staff to give me the chance to continue our cooperation in the future. Result wise it was a solid first year with Team Shepherd. I finished second in the overall ENS Championship and had a good chance to win the European championship in Spain. Further we had two Velox V10 in the main final at the World championship what showed that we developed the car in the right direction. All in all I’m very happy with the way we work together and I’m looking forward to having a successful future.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
