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February 17, 2014

Robert Batlle wins Grand Prix de Montpellier

Mugen’s Robert Batlle has won the annual Grand Prix de Montpellier in a thrilling final against Agama’s Darren Bloomfield who took TQ for the hour long final. First Robert was challenged by Darren Bloomfield and Elliot Boots (Kyosho) and also Xray’s Renaud Savoya was in the mix but once Elliot broke his car and Renaud suffered a short engine hick-up Robert could open a gap to the field. Towards the end Darren then shifted into second gear, charging Battle hard and eventually overtaking him only minutes from the one hour mark but an empty fuel tank prevented Darren from taking the win for Agama. Robert would take the win for Mugen while Darren managed to take the runner-up spot. Reno Savoya came in third, only one lap down.

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February 16, 2014

Ronnefalk makes switch to Runner Time for 2014

It has been announced that current European Champion David Ronnefalk has changed fuel sponsor for the new season. After 5 year with Meccamo he has joined Italian company Runner Time for 2014, and his first race for the team will be the Nitro Challenge in Phoenix next week. David had the following to say:

I want to thank Matteo Passerini at Runner Time to the opportunity to be in the Team, and hope for another successful year. I also want to thank Meccamo for the last 5 years of support.

Source: David Ronnefalk

February 16, 2014

Exotek B5 Flite LiPo mounting strap

Exotek now have this carbon fibre mounting strap for the Team Associated B5 buggy available. The “Flite” weighs in at only 6.5g and is therefore almost 4g lighter than the stock part. Added rigidity makes for a secure battery mounting while the design and material used underline the cool factory look.

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February 14, 2014

Exotek TLR 22 2.0 mid motor ESC tray

New from Exotek comes this aluminium speed controller tray for the TLR 22 2.0 buggy. The slim, polished alloy tray helps to mount the speedo as low as possible and it also allows to place the controller a few millimetre more towards the motor for added rear wheel load. The part is fully compatible with the 22 2.0 rear motor battery tray and strap for extra secure and convenient battery placement and it comes with a set of alloy rear battery stoppers and hardware.

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February 14, 2014

Maxima O.S. 21 engine

Maxima introduce their new Maxima O.S. 21 off-road engine, based on the successful O.S. Speed 21ZX-B Spec. II. Carefully modified to achieve even higher performance and improved mileage the engine also features a new blue anodised cooling head with Maxima and O.S. logo.

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February 14, 2014

Team C T8T carbon A-arm stiffeners

Team C Racing introduce these carbon fibre A-arm stiffeners for the T8T truggy kit. The parts are machined from strong carbon material and designed to reinforce the lower A-arms of the T8T line of trucks when running on very high grip surfaces or in high ambient temperatures. As details on the parts are a bit vague we think you may need to drill the needed mounting holes in the arms on your own but maybe there is a running change on the T8T arms so they come drilled from stock.

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February 14, 2014

P1 Brand starting grid stencils

P1 Brand introduce a set of starting grid stencils that make for the perfect finishing touch for any track. Ideal for use on a variety of surfaces such as asphalt, carpet, or even hard packed clay and dirt, each od the stencils measures 60cm x 91cm overall. Ten individual stencils comprise the complete set, with a stencil for each number, one through ten. Every stencil features a clearly marked ‘starting box’ and a highly visible grid position number, ideal for use with 1/8th, 1/10th or 1/12th scale vehicles. The plates are laser cut from durable 0.41mm oilboard, come in a low-profile storage box and with a sheet of tips and techniques to help any user obtain consistent, repeatable results.

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February 13, 2014

Shin Adachi joins Yokomo

Following a two year stint with Hot Bodies following his departure from Kyosho, Shin Adachi has now signed a contract with Yokomo, the Japanese manufacturer announced today. Shin will not only supervise the development of their off-road buggy program he also race the company’s latest touring cars. This is what Yokomo President Tom Yokobori had to say about the deal:

With the 2015 IFMAR Electric Offroad World Championships to be hosted by Yatabe Arena approaching, Yokomo is getting into high-gear to further improve our competition offroad cars. To accelerate this effort, we’re continuing to assemble an international team of World-class drivers. Team Yokomo, including Naoto Matsukura, recently joined British ace Lee Martin and many highly-skilled team members, will continue actively participating in races around the World. In addition, our experienced team will work together to actively develop leading-edge designs. Yokomo will continue its tradition of exceeding the expectations of our customers by designing the best R/C cars, participating in competitive racing with great sportsmanship, and being active as a team to provide assistance and support.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]