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January 24, 2011

Brennan Ralls teams up with NEMO Racing

NEMO Racing have welcomed Brennan Ralls as the latest addition to the Agama Racing Team. Brennan brings with him a wealth of experience, both in racing and in development, which no doubt will push the development of the A8 EVO forward. With his previous team Brennan provided a fantastic service to their customers, offering technical assistance both trackside and across the Internet forums and will continue to do this under the NEMO banner in 2011. Brennan will be involved in the development of the new products NEMO are planning in the coming months, as they look to expand their range through 2011.

I wish to thank Jon Hazlewood from Nemo racing for this opportunity to represent them for 2011 & beyond with the Agama A8 & product range. Having spoken with Jon a while back I can see great vision in his ideas & old school ethics he has adopted for Nemo Racing. The fantastic Agama A8 which customers are already enjoying & soon to be announced products gives a fantastic opportunity in equipment for both pro racer through to clubman. An easily accessible web site & new forum gives myself in the UK plus the new European driver line up an area to help out & build on product tips & info. I look forward to these coming years for some great racing but also to return back & reward Nemo Racing for what they see in me & their investment.

Source: NEMO Racing [nemoracing.com]

January 24, 2011

Xray XB808 2.3 & 2.5mm front ARB wires

Adding to the list of front anti-roll bar wires of different thickness already available for fine-tuning the setup of your XB808, Xray have released a 2.3mm and 2.5mm version. These anti-roll bars are manually manufactured in-house from premium heat-treated spring steel wire using precision bending machines that ensure equal side angles. Manually measured, selected, and straightened to eliminate all tweak.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 22, 2011

Astra Nitrocross – Announcement

Martin Bayer was in touch to tell us about the Astra Nitrocross event that he is hosting this year from the 1st to the 3rd of July in Slavkov u Brna in the Czech Republic. The event is open to 1/8th scale buggy and, as with the last time the event was run, it is expected to attract a large number of top international racers to this awesome track. Registration opens on the 1st of March and you can find more information on the official event site here.

January 22, 2011

Kyosho Inferno MP9 TKI 2 WC Edition

With a total of 8 Off-Road World Championship Victories, the Kyosho Inferno series has established and unrivaled record of success. The machine that was driven to victory by Team Kyosho International driver Cody King is now ready for all 1/8 buggy fans to own. With a revised design of the front and rear suspension holder adds strength so the TKI 2 can take on the hardest courses the world has to offer. Also, the battery position has been re-located to the front for improved balance and control under many different conditions. As the name indicates, you can discover what its like to drive the world’s fastest off-road machine with the Inferno MP9 TKI 2 WC (World Champion) Limited Edition.

View more details and images here

January 22, 2011

Marc Rheinard joins Team TRF USA

Tamiya America have announce its newest member of their 1/8th off-road team. World class on-road ace Marc Rheinard has joined in a partnership with Tamiya America, Inc. to pilot the TRF801X at upcoming 1/8 Off-Road races in both the USA and in Europe for 2011. The 3-time IFMAR ISTC World Champion from Germany, has already achieved great success piloting Tamiya’s many revered TRF on-road touring cars. Marc will also be joining forces with fellow team member Lee Martin of Great Britain to take on the world in both the USA and European racing events.

I am looking forward to the new challenge racing the Tamiya 801x/xt for Tamiya America. It’s a bonus that I will get to race along side my friend Lee Martin and have someone to share ideas with in the upcoming nitro races in the USA and in Europe. The 801x/xt has great potential, and I am anxious to get it on the track for my first race in the USA. I would like to thank Tamiya America for giving me this great opportunity, and look forward to many great results in the future.

Source: Tamiya [tamiyausa.com]

January 21, 2011

Robert Batlle joins Merlin Fuel

Merlin Fuel have announced that former European Champion, Worlds finalist and multiple Spanish Nat Champion, Robert Battle will be joining their international race team for the following 2 seasons. Having also recently moved to Mugen, Robert had this to say about his new deal:

I’m really excited to be part of one of the best fuel brands around the world. They provide me all I need for my engine and my run time, so I cannot want anything else. We (my dad and myself) will help in the development of all Merlin products the best we can and we hope to offer to all customers the best option to buy. I would like to thank Nitrolux to support me during all past years. We keep in touch and remember, the track is open, and I’m ready to race!

Source: Merlin [merlinfuel.com]

January 21, 2011

Mugen MBX-6 longer chassis & new 1.5mm springs

Mugen have released this new optional chassis plate for the MBX-6 as used at the World Championships in Pattaya last November. The new longer chassis helps improve the stability of the car on bumpy tracks. As it is longer it requires the new 5mm longer centre rear drive shaft. Mugen have also released new shock springs for the MBX-6 and 6T. A completely new line of springs, they use a thinner 1.5mm thick wire compared to the 1.6mm thick version used before. The colour is silver for all and the lengths remain the same, with 75mm fronts and 86mm rears. The new springs are available in a range of different stiffnesses and offer improved traction, steering and jumping over the previous versions.

View the new springs here

January 21, 2011

Arrowmax MBX-6 brake disc

Arrowmax have introduced this new brake disc for the Mugen MBX-6. CNC machined from high quality steel, the specially designed holes and their positions have offer all important cooling and lightweight, so it wont over heat during use.

Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]