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January 4, 2013

Bittydesign Striker-SR 2.0 body

Bittydesign have introduced the new Striker-SR 2.0 190mm body which has been developed over the past months, with several tests on the “RC Landia” Italian Indoor facility. The result is a really fast bodyshell that combines steering efficiency together with the highest rear stability. It comes supplied with a big EFRA spec rear wing, however the body is not EFRA homologated, that provides the best balance between the front and rear of your car. Produced and sold only in a lightweight 0.75mm version, it comes complete with decals, windows masks, protection film and screws to fix the wing.

View another image of the body here

January 4, 2013

Capricorn TE01 option parts

Capricorn have released some new option parts for their TE01 EP touring car. First up is the new aluminium double steering horn with bearings which replaces the original plastic steering horn to ensure more accurate steering and increased durability. Capricorn have also released a titanium turnbuckle set which is 12 grams lighter compared to the standard steel turnbuckle set.

View the turnbukcle set here

January 3, 2013

Keisuke Fukuda joins KM Racing

World Champions KM Racing have announced that 2006 World Champion and multiple Japanese National Champion Keisuke Fukuda has joined their team. Fukuda will not only join as one of their international team drivers, but will help with the development of the H-K1 as well as the development of the KM 1/8 GP on road car project which is expected to be ready in time for the upcoming IFMAR world championships in Japan. He had this to say:

By the end of last year, I was with the Mugen team for quite a long period, and I really appreciated Mugen team for such great support. However, I want to challenge something new, therefore I decided to join the KM team from this new year 2013. KM Team is quite new and still growing up so I also want to grow up together with KM Team. In KM Team, I do my best not only as a Team Driver, but also I do my best to support R&D staff. In fact, I want to cooperate to produce their new 1/8 racing car from the beginning at KM Team by using my experience of 1/8 racing. As my new challenge, I will do my best to make good race result at new team, and also produce good machine together with KM Group. So, I hope that you will be good enough to continue assistance to me in KM Team.

Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]

January 3, 2013

Spec-R R1 graphite bumper holder

Spec R have released this new carbon graphite bumper holder for their R1 chassis. Made from 2.5mm tick high quality carbon it is lightweight, stylish and offers a place to mount your personal transponder.

Source: Spec-R [spec-r.com]

January 2, 2013

Mibosport Cup Rd4 report

The fourth of eight races of the 2012/13 Mibosport Cup presented by Yokomo attracted over 130 drivers from 6 countries including some of Europe’s top drivers such as Zdenko Kunak, Daniel Sieber, Marek Cerny, Piotr Okonski and Michal Orlowski. The Mibosport Cup is organised by Michal Bok and the event takes place in the same venue as the ETS in January. The race was held for a variety of electric classes such as 2WD and 4WD buggy, Formula, Yokomo GT, Stock 17.5T and Modified TC. In the TC Modified class 30 drivers fought for the victory and the battle for TQ was on between Zdenko Kunák, Marek Cerny and Radek Flek. The TQ went to Zdenko Kunak in front of Radek Flek and in the race the big battle in the final was between Zdenko, Marek and Radek. The win went to Zdenko, with Radek Flek in 2nd and Marek Cerny third. A very good race in this category also for Dennis Fadtke who was fourth place overall.

Continue reading the report here

December 30, 2012

Corally SGX gear diff

Corally have introduced their new SGX gear diff for the HMX M1 which they claim offers efficiency superior to any other other gear diff. Conventional gear diffs run on inefficient straight bevel gears which drops in performance as the loads increase as they tend to bind resulting in an unstable car on corner exit. The SGX diff offers consistent uninterrupted diff action providing maximum traction and control. They also offer an optional configuration of the diff that allows it to be used with other touring cars such as Tamiya or Hot Bodies.

Source: Corally [corally.com]

December 28, 2012

Reds Racing M3 WC-Series .12 engine

Reds Racing have released details of their new M3 WC-Series .12 engine set to become available in mid January. The engine features a new domed piston design, combustion chamber design, a new sleeve timing and design which results in improved bottom end torque and power as well as reduced fuel consumption.

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December 27, 2012

ROAR announce 2013 calendar dates

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ROAR have announced some of the dates for their National Championships for 2013. Mikes Hobby Shop and Gulf Coast Raceway in Porter, Texas, hosts of the 2010 IFMAR 200mm Worlds, will play host to the 1/8th Offroad Nationals at their covered dirt track from the 13th to the 16th of June. The Fuel On-Road Nationals will be run from the 14th to the 18th of August by the Greater LA RC Racing Club in Gardena, CA, while the Carpet Nationals will be run at Horsham RC Raceway in PA from March 14th through to the 17th. The last of the confirmed dates is the 1/8th Electric Off-Road Nationals which will be run at LCRC in Oakland Mills, PA from the 1st to the 4th of August. We expect a complete list of dates in the coming days.