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January 14, 2010

RB add Ricardo Monteiro to their team

RB have announced the signing of 16 year old Portuguese rising star Ricardo Monteiro to their team. Placing 3rd in the junior ranking at last year’s Euros in Austria, he finished 2nd in the Portuguese Cup behind Miguel Matias and 4th in the Portuguese Nationals in 2009. Ricardo, who also just switched to Losi will attend all the important races in Portugal as well as the Euro A and B, the former taking place in his home country this year.

Source: RB [rbproducts.com]

January 14, 2010

Schumacher Cougar SV – Testing Video

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Following on from the release of the first teaser image of the Cougar SV by Schumacher, our friends at oOple pointed to a video they were holding in their vault showing the new buggy in private testing. Filmed at a wet Robin Hood Raceway late last year, it doesn’t show any details of the car but does claim to show the prototype in action.

Source: oOple [oople.com]

January 14, 2010

Speed Passion Cirtix Slotless sensored BL motors

Speed Passion have introduced their ‘revolutionary’ Cirtix series of 1/10th and 1/8th scale slotless sensored brushless motors. Bridging the gap between the raw power and high efficiency of a slotless motor design, and the zero cogging smooth low end of a sensored system. The best of both worlds is now here for any mod 1/10th offroad or onroad vehicle, or 1/8th buggy and truggy. The Cirtix motor series features all the incredible power and efficiency of a slotless motor design, which means more power, longer run time and less motor heat in any mod 1/10th application, as well as stronger and smoother braking. These efficiency gains no longer have to come at the expense of common sensorless ESC cogging at startup and low speeds, as the Cirtix motors are the first slotless motors compatible with any sensored ESC. When combined with Speed Passion’s newly redesigned sensored 1/8th scale ESC, the Cirtix 1/8th scale motors provide all the brutal horsepower needed in any 1/8th scale application, as well as the accuracy and control of a cog-free sensored system. Both of these new motor lines are built to ROAR legal specs, and approvals are pending at this time.

Click here for more images of the new motors

January 13, 2010

Losi partner with Rockstar/Suzuki/Canidae AMA team

Losi has announced their partnership with the AMA Supercross Rockstar Energy / Suzuki / Canidae Pet Foods team for the 2010 season. Losi vehicles will be on display at the Rockstar Suzuki Canidae tent during each event this season. Round one of the 2010 AMA season kicked off this past weekend on Saturday, January 9 at the Angel’s Stadium in Anaheim, CA. The event was a great start for the team as Rockstar/Suzuki/Canidae driver Ryan Morais finished in third place in the heated main event. Losi looks forward to the continued success of the team.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

January 13, 2010

RB Sport 10 buggy engines

RB have release two new 3,5cc buggy engines with a really impressive price/quality rate, called the Sport 10. This 3 port engine comes with a 14 mm crankshaft for good torque and high rpm, while the crankcase design, the smart cooling head and the global architecture makes this engine of the new generation easy to use and really affordable. Available also as a pullstart version, both are supplied with decals and orange caps.

Click here to see the pullstart version

January 13, 2010

AKA introduce the Wishbone

AKA have announced the new Wishbone tire, which brings years of 1:8 tire technology to indoor racing. With indoor 1:8 racing becoming more and more popular it only made sense for AKA to enter into the 1/8 indoor tire market. After months of testing with drivers from all over the country, they have created a tire that features a dense center Wishbone lug design that helps give the tire both great forward and side bite. The tire features a carcass design with stiffer sidewalls and 3 radial ribs on the inside of the tire to keep the tire more stable with the softer AKA compounds. Available in medium, soft and super soft compounds, pre glued on yellow or white rims or as just the tire.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

January 13, 2010

2010 Pattaya Worlds now online

The organisers of the 2010 IFMAR 1/8th scale buggy World Championships in Pattaya have launched the official event site ahead of next months warm up race that takes place from the 8th to the 14th of February. The site is your usual event affair, outlining most of the relevant information you need to know for your trip to this important race.

You can view the official event site here.

January 13, 2010

Schumacher Cougar SV 2wd buggy teaser

Schumacher have just announced the first official confirmation of the production of the all new Schumacher Cougar SV competition 2WD off roader. The British company is not giving anything away regarding the specs and configuration but judging by the silhouette we would stab a guess at it being mid motored. We are sure more details will be leaked in the coming weeks and we will keep you up to date as we get more information.

You’ve heard the rumours……seen the chat………and scoured the internet, but now it’s finally here. Schumacher have brought you a tradition of Performance technology, with a pedigree second to none, the Cougar SV is no exception. Engineered by some of the most respected design guru’s in the R/C industry, the Cougar SV retains the same Schumacher ethos, yet uses a fresh approach to modern technology.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]