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September 25, 2013

Atomic RC AMZ 4WD Mini-Z-sized kit

Atomic RC have released a first rendering of their AMZ 4WD Mini-Z-sized car kit. The car builds on a carbon fibre main chassis with an upper deck made from the same material. The double wishbone suspension allows for droop, toe and camber adjustment and the shocks come grease-filled to achieve the maximum in traction and side bite. Included with the kit, that is designed for the use with 7.4V LiPo battery packs, comes a 2.4GHz FHSS radio system and a micro brushless speed controller made by Hobbywing. The car is set for a release this Winter.

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September 25, 2013

KM H-K1 Evo 3 hardened steel hollow middle shaft

KM Racing have a new option part for the H-K1 200mm nitro chassis available in the form of a hardened steel middle shaft. The part is hollowed to reduce weight while retaining exceptional stability and it is suitable for the use with all pulleys that use pins and set screws for fastening.

Source: KM [km-rc.com]

September 25, 2013

Bernd Hasselbring wins 200mm at 40+ Euros

The EFRA Nitro On-Road 40+ European Championship took place at the famous La Turbie track in Monaco with its fast and flowing layout and the challenging bumps in the Parabolica corner. The practice sessions of the 1/10th 200mm class had Germany’s Hartmut Rose, Daniel Grosso (Monaco), Alexander Naumov (Russia) and Bernd Hasselbring (Germany) pulling the fastest laps and it was obvious that these drivers would be hot candidates to battle for the 40+ title. Come qualifying things looked a bit different as one or the other driver struggled to convert a single fast lap into consistent 5 minute runs.

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September 24, 2013

Stuiver wins at Dutch champs, Rombouts champion

The AMCA Apledoorn track saw the final round of the Dutch 1/10th nitro on-road championship. This time no Kyosho World Cup driver attended due to the KWC International Race but a couple of guests filled up the NK clas field nicely. Daan Stuiver finally got it together having a perfect weekend, just beating Pedro Rombouts to the pole in front of Julius Kolff. Sander Borghoff completed the top 4. In the final Daan took the gamble and selected a car that was good in the beginning of the race. Julius gambled as well but it did not work out for him. At the end Daan took the win one lap ahead of Pedro with Ruud Schuitemaker completing the podium. Milan Holthuis came in fourth, Julius Kolff completed the top 5. In the championship, it was between Roy Bakker and Pedro Rombouts. Pedro missed one race and had to end up in front of Roy Bakker while Roy had to finish five places in front of Pedro. Unfortunately Roy did not have the speed this weekend to challenge Pedro so the latter took the championship again.

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September 24, 2013

Reedy LiPo receiver battery packs

Reedy announce the addition of two new LiPo receiver batteries to their lineup. The 2300mAh battery features high capacity, which makes it perfect for enthusiasts who don’t want to worry about continually having to re-charge their receiver battery, and for serious racers who are competing in long main events. The 1200mAh battery is a lightweight alternative that can improve vehicle handling by reducing the overall weight of the vehicle. It can also offer improved flexibility when it comes to left/right and front/rear weight distribution. Made from high-quality cells the packs are equipped with a standard power plug that fits directly into the receiver or switch harness, while a JST-XH balance connector allows for simple balance charging.

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September 24, 2013

Gama & Coelho win at Portuguese TC champs Rd4

The 4th round of the Portuguese Electric Touring Car Championship took place at the Maiorca track, near Figueira da Foz. A total of 16 drivers attend the event, 9 in the 10.5T Stock class and 7 in Modified. In the Stock class, Ricardo Gama (Schumacher) took the TQ, winning 3 of the 4 rounds with Rui D’Almeida (TOP) and Pedro Canastra (Yokomo) in second and third respectively. The first Stock final saw a total domination by Gama, who had a flawless driving trough the 7 minutes final making his intentions clear to wrap up the championship by the end of the day.

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September 24, 2013

Xray T4, NT1 & XB4 graphite gear differential gears

Xray introduce new graphite gear differential bevel and satellite gears for their 1/10th line of cars and buggies such as the T4, NT1 and XB4. Made from a new composite material the gears are of an extra strong design, make for increased drivetrain efficiency due to their low weight and they offer a long life due to minimal wear. The set is a direct replacement for the parts found in the kits.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

September 24, 2013

International Romanian Nitro Cup – Report

The International Romanian Nitro Cup took place last weekend at the new Hobby Arena circuit near Bucharest. The new built track shares many of the facilities you will find rather on a F1 circuit: Big scale scoreboard, displays everywhere, everything you could imagine and some more you would not expect on a regular RC track. As traction additives were strictly forbidden the track itself was treated giving the brand new asphalt layer a good amount of grip. The race schedule had Friday and Saturday for free practice, controlled practice, qualifications and the first round of semifinals for both 1/10 and 1/8.

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