June 29, 2014

No new 1/8th buggy but upgrades from SWorkz

No new 1/8th buggy but upgrades from SWorkz

Following the Facebook announcement of Kyosho’s Yuichi Kanai to stick with their tried and tested 1/8th buggy platform (for the 2014 IFMAR Worlds in Italy) now also SWorkz announce that there will be no new buggy for 2014 despite the good tradition of many manufacturers to introduce new platforms ahead of important races. However the Asian company will have several new option parts such as the “LDS” Lightened Drive System with new driveshafts, bearings, gears and more, along other new upgrades to make the buggy “Worlds ready”. More information will become available in the near future.

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June 29, 2014

Jerome Aigoin wins rain affected French champs Rd4

Jerome Aigoin wins rain affected French champs Rd4

The 4th round of the French Elite championship was run in the town of Les Andelys in the North of France. Known for being a very rainy region, this weekend made no exception. On Saturday only two rounds of qualifying could be completed with Jerome Aogoin taking the overnight TQ. More rain during the night and on Sunday morning forced the organisers to cancel the race, taking the qualifying results to determine the winner. Therefore Jerome Aigoin (Kyosho) was handed the win in front of Renaud Savoya (Xray) and Jummy Weimann (Kyosho).

Source: Automodelisme [automodelisme.com]

June 28, 2014

Pro-Line Pro-2 Buggy full kit

Pro-Line Pro-2 Buggy full kit

Following the release of the Pro-2 Buggy conversion kit for the Pro-2 SC and the Traxxas Slash 2WD, Pro-Line now release the the Buggy as a full kit including all needed parts to build a rolling chassis. The vehicle builds on a 3mm 7075 low centre of gravity aluminium chassis and included are a vast amount of PL option parts such as the Performance Transmission set, the ProTrack suspension components, PowerStroke shock absorbers and a realistic buggy bodyshell. Part of the package are also Blockade SC tyres and F-11 wheels. The kit comes partly assembled, making it ideal for entry level modellers and experienced racers alike.

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June 28, 2014

Chris Wheeler joins Team Tekin

Chris Wheeler joins Team Tekin

Tekin announce the addition of TLR factory driver Chris Wheeler to their team. Chris is a very accomplished racer out of Arizona and his recent accomplishments include taking 3rd in the 2WD Mod SCT division at the 2014 Cactus Classic. Chris is making his Tekin debut this weekend at the SDRC Top Gun Shootout.

Source: Tekin [teamtekin.com]

June 28, 2014

Team Associated confirm Ryan Maifield exit

Associated confirm Ryan Maifield exit

Team Associated have confirmed that they are parting ways with multiple ROAR National Champion Ryan Maifield effective July 1st. In a message on their FB page, which lists the impressive collection of victories achieved together since they signed the young Arizona racer back in 2003, Team Associated said the following.

Discovered by industry legend Mike Reedy as a young teenager, Ryan burst onto the scene in 2003 by taking an impressive victory at the prestigious Cactus Classic with the just released RC10B4. For more than a decade the dynamic combination of Associated, Reedy, LRP and Maifield compiled a list of championships that is one of the most impressive to date. Team Associated and Reedy have nurtured many champions over the years, and Ryan Maifield will go down in history as one of the best. All of us at Team Associated and Reedy have cherished the time helping Ryan grow into the champion he is today, and wish him the best of luck in all his endeavours; both on and off the track.

Continuing to run with other main sponsors JConcepts and Novarossi, Ryan is expected to confirm his new car and electronics sponsor (expected to be TLR and Orion) in the coming days/weeks ahead of the 2014 ROAR Electric Nationals in Florida and the IFMAR Worlds which will take place later this year in Italy.

Source: Associated [teamassociated.com]

June 27, 2014

Hitec X1 Pro charger & ePowerBox 17A power supply

Hitec X1 Pro charger & ePowerBox 17A power supply

Hitec introduce the X1 Pro DC/DC battery charger and ePowerBox 17A power supply. Starting with the charger, the multi-chemistry device delivers a powerful 180 watts with an adjustable charge current rate of 0.1 to 16A and a single output. The X1 Pro design includes docking capability with the ePowerBox 17A power supply upping its ante in convenience and portability. The efficient power supply converts 100 to 240VAC volts into 17A of continuous 13.8VDC power, making it compatible with a wide variety of DC chargers. Available as separate versatile units or as a cohesive combination.

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June 27, 2014

Smokem BD7-IIX carbon fibre main chassis plate

Smokem BD7-IIX carbon fibre main chassis plate

Made for the Yokomo BD7 and BD7 2014 is the BD7-IIX chassis from Smokem Racing. On the back of the success of their 418-IIX chassis at various international events in recent months, Smokem now launches the latest iteration of their IIX design for the Yokomo BD7 electric tourers. The chassis utilises a proprietary 2.0mm thick “Pro-Weave” pure carbon fibre construction – which is stiffer than conventional weave but softer than a quasi weave. Together with its smooth contoured design, the BD7-IIX chassis provides improved flex characteristics while the thinner construction delivers a lowered centre of gravity for improved corner speed over a wider range of track conditions.

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