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June 11, 2015

Team Associated B4.2 RTR Brushless LiPo Combo

Hot on the heels of the refurbished Team Associated T4.2 RTR Brushless LiPo Combo kit comes its successful buggy sibling, the B4.2. Based on the legendary B4 platform the vehicle includes the Team Associated XP 2.4GHz radio system and XP metal-gear steering servo. Power is supplied by a Reedy 3300kV brushless motor while the water-resistant Reedy brushless electronic speed control with LiPo cutoff and high current T-connector provides smooth throttle control. The new LiPo Combo package includes all the features of the popular B4.2 RTR along with the Reedy 423-S 35W compact balance charger and WolfPack LiPo 3300mAh 30C 7.4V battery.

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June 11, 2015

Serpent Natrix 748-e 200mm electric on-road car

Available now from Serpent is the Natrix 748-e 1/10th 200mm electric on-road car. Based off of the successful 748 nitro on-road car the electric variant features a specially designed 2-belt drivetrain with double gear differentials, machined motor and layshaft mounts, a carbon fibre chassis as well as the fully adjustable suspension components of the gas-powered variant. Other features include RCCX SS shocks, carbon fibre shock mounts and top deck, carbon battery mounts as well as spring steel transmission parts, ball races anti-roll bars and an ultra low centre of gravity steering and servo mount system.

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June 11, 2015

LRP iX8 V2 1/8th scale brushless speed controller

LRP have introduced the updated iX8 V2 brushless speed controller for 1/8th scale applications. The second generation of this competition speedo features new hardware components and the v2.6 Team firmware. Overall the controller will stay cooler during the run for more consistent performance and improved brake control which is further helped by the new BR2 brake setting. For a faster take off the ESC’s software also comes with new and more aggressive Initial Drive settings. The package is rounded out by a full set of accessories including a fan unit and pre-soldered power wires.

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June 11, 2015

Sutrisno & Davis win at Futaba Jakarta Open

The recent 2015 edition of the annual Futaba Jakarta Open attracted more than 100 driver from from Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei, Australia, Sweden and Italy, including special guests like Lamberto Collari, Carmine Raiola and Jesse Davis. The 1/8th class had Lamberto Collari (Infinity) taking the TQ from Nelson Lee (Serpent) and Trin Tanongsakchaikul (Infinity) while in the 1/10th class Jesse Davis (Capricorn) came out successful from Ryan Maker (Mugen) and Bowie Ginting (Serpent). In the 45 minute finale of the 1/8th class it was Xray driver Sadikin Sutrisno who took the win from Tay Wui Kiat (Serpent) and Suwardi Suliandy (Xray) while the top 3 qualified drivers all ended the race further down the field.

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June 11, 2015

Reflex Racing RSD touring car spring sets

Coming from Reflex Racing and made for a range of touring cars including the Xray T4 are several shock spring sets. First up is the 20mm Progressive Spring set for the Xray T4. Progressive springs generate more traction than linear springs due to the dynamic of the compression of the spring. Early in the compression, when the spring needs to be soft to provide bite, they are softer and later in the roll, they stiffen up to provide more exit and on power traction and steering. The set comprises of three different rates of Yellow 13.0-14.0 lb/in, Gold 14.0-15.0 lb/in and Silver 15.0-16.0 lb/in.

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June 11, 2015

Euro Nitro Series heads to Austria

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After a hugely successful season opener in Bologna, Italy, back in April, Round 2 of the Euro Nitro Series takes some of the world’s best drivers to Aigen, Austria, this weekend (June 12-14). The second year the track has played host to the ENS, this being a 1:8 World Championship year it is RC racing’s formula 1 category that has attracted the larger entry. Not to be out done however the battle for 1:10 Touring car honours looks set to be just as fiercely contested as like 1:8 it has attracted a world class entry including the reigning World Champion Alexander Hagberg.

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June 11, 2015

Georgiadis takes win at Greek National TC Champs Rd2

The second round of the Greek National Touring Car Championships was held at the Fanatix Racing Track with participants from all parts of the country. Local racer Georgiadis took the TQ after the three qualifying rounds and he also set a new track record of 17.449s, breaking the previous record set by Alexander Hagberg. The triple A-mains then had Georgiadis making a clean sweep by coming in 1st in each of the three legs. John Doucakis managed to grab the runner-up spot coming from the 5 spot on the grid, while Filippos Isaakidis lost one place to finish in 3rd overall.

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June 11, 2015

Jarda Valder wins at RCHobbzRacing Cup

The RCHobbzRacing Cup was recently held in the Czech Republic. Stefan Lutka (Xray) pretty much dominated the 1/8th E-Buggy qualifying to take the pole position for the triple 8 minute mains. In A1 Stefan took a comfortable win some 14 seconds ahead of the second placed driver only to be hindered by an ungluing tyre in A2. The third A-final would then decide for the overall win and again the TQ holder ran into trouble so he ended the leg in 3rd place. Ultimately Jarda Valder (Xray) took the win from Stefan Lutka (Xray) while Lukas Bulka (Mugen) rounded out the podium in 3rd.

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