Coming soon from Xray and just in time for the indoor season is the XB4 2015 Spec 4WD buggy kit. No details are known yet about the features of the latest version of Xray’s European Championships winning car but expect more details to surface very soon.
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Hudy introduce an 8-compartment tiny hardware box for the storage of small hardware such as screws, nuts and shims. Measuring 97x69mm the box offers four separate double compartments, and a modular design that allows to attach or detach compartments to create boxes of various sizes.
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Replay distributors Team Associated introduce the Prime X “action” camera system. Building on the XD1080 the latest model offers a 145 degree angle T2.8 lens with anti-glare coating, an all-new 1/2.3 in, 16MP CMOS sensor for even sharper HD video and still images, and a higher capacity 1700mAh battery for 3.5 hour battery life per charge. A new charger fills the battery up to two times faster. Also new are redesigned power level and record LED indicators and new wider operation buttons. The camera is configurable from both the Replay XD iOS or Android app thanks to WiFi and the advanced settings file written to the SD card. This allows to enable more pro features to fine-tune the image and extra features. The camera comes with a fully loaded package of different mounts, SD card, USB wire and transportation bag.
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This year’s Russian nitro on-road championships took place at the Zarechny track near Penza. Alexander Naumov took the TQ in the 200mm class after the qualifiers and in the final at first it was Vladislav Glebov who took the lead but a few laps later Alexander was able to overtake Vladislav to get into 1st place. Around halftime Alexander had extended his lead to 3 laps and with 10 minutes to go he slowed his pace to save on tyres on the very abrasive track. Despite running out of rubber in the closing stages Alexander Naumov took the win and the championship some 2 laps in front of Vladislav Glebov. Sergei Piskunov completed the podium in 3rd place.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Xpert RC’s new WR series of waterproof servos is designed to work with everything from a 1/10th scale crawler to a 1/5th scale monster and they have been designed to function completely submerged in water. Available are three servos, the standard voltage WR-4401-LV (0.077s/280oz-in) and two high voltage compatible offerings, the WR6601-HV (0.118s/360oz-in) and the WR-7701-HV (0.126s/485oz-in). All offer IP67 rated protection, specially hardened metal gears, advanced firmware for no buzzing sound and high ampere and high temperature protection features.
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The 2014 Amsci Indoor National Championship was held at the indoor asphalt track of the Romagnoli Arena. The race started on Saturday afternoon with controlled practice with the four qualifying rounds and the finals would be held on Sunday. The qualifying went to Xray’s Alessio Menicucci who was followed by track owner Michele Romagnoli and Francesco Martini.
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In the build-up of the 2014 IFMAR Electric Onroad World Championships HPI Racing today announced the soon release of the Hot Bodies Pro 5 touring car kit. No exact details are known yet but HPI promise “a complete re-think of the standard TC design” that was needed due to the massive increase of speed and power available from today’s brushless motors and LiPo batteries. HPI states: “The Team then further refined this concept to achieve the ultimate goal of supreme “stability” and “flow” in a no holds barred next level top competition chassis. The resulting Pro 5 chassis affords the driver with the ultimate stability at speed coupled with the edge in being able to smoothly flow in the transition areas.” We bring you more information on the kit as soon as they become available.
Source: HPI [hpiracing.com]
Serpent introduce a motor fan mount for the S411 Eryx electric touring car. The machined aluminium mount is designed to attach to the chassis using an existing hole in the plate and its slightly angled design optimised the cooling effect of optional fan units. Being super small and light of weight at less than a gram the mount does not disturb weight distribution. Included comes suitable mounting hardware for the mount and fan.
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