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February 27, 2013

LRP Vector X20 Stock Spec BL motor

LRP’s revolutionary Vector X20 brushless motors have set new benchmarks in electric motor performance and have quickly become the motor to beat for high-level racing competition. Now the same level of performance and technology has been created for Spec class racing. With the all-new Vector X20 Stock Spec motors, even more performance is at your disposal. Together with the improved throttle response, higher efficiency and better control-ability, these new motors are a clear advancement. Available from April in 10.5, 13.5, 17.5 & 21.5 turn versions.

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February 27, 2013

Xray Challenge races – Announcement

Xray Challenge races - Announcement

Xray have been in touch to invite racers to the series of the Xray Challenge races around the Europe. A full list of confirmed dates can be seen in the calendar below with more events to be added to the calendar throughout the year. Each race will have a separate and detailed leaflet published, so watch the Xray site for more details to come.

View the complete list of dates here

February 27, 2013

Gran Canaria takes ETS season outdoors

This weekend (March 1-3) the Yokomo Euro Touring Series marks its 30th event traveling to the popular Spanish holiday island of Gran Canaria for the first outdoor race of the 2012/13 season. Making its debut on the ETS calendar 12-months ago, the race produced one of the most popular wins of the season when Kyosho’s Christopher Krapp notched up his first victory in the World famous electric touring car championship.

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February 27, 2013

Bittydesign RC8.2 Force 2.0 shell

Bittydesign continue to update their Force line of bodyshells, this time the RC8.2 shell getting an update to the Force 2.0. With the first version of the body working really well, Yannick Aigoin running the body at recent races, the changes have been exclusively aesthetic. They have given the cab a modern look more in line with other Force bodies and they reinforced the front part near the clip mounting area and finally changing the design of later big air scoop and improving the 3 fins on the roof that are now more detailed. As usual the body is produced with 1mm original Lexan polycarbonate and it comes complete with protective film, decal sheet and window mask.

View more images of the Force 2.0 here

February 27, 2013

Zacarias Villalba wins Spanish 2wd Nats Rd1

The first round of the Spanish 2WD electric buggy Championship took place last weekend in the Andalusian town of Jerez, in southern Spain. It is the second consecutive year that the club CDRC Jerez hosts a national championship and they put on a great effort to prepare the track from all rain and bad weather the week leading up to the event. Yet again the series saw a great attendance with drivers from every corner of the country. Electric racing is getting pretty popular in Spain, and many drivers from nitro classes are trying their luck in the electric classes. One of them is current 1/8th World champion Robert Batlle who raced his first ever electric race in Jerez.

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February 27, 2013

iRacing high performance glow plugs

iRacing have released their new line of high performance glow plugs. Featuring a high quality stainless steel casing, with perfectly isolated pin, the platinum wire has been precision welded at the correct length to achieve best performance and durability. Sold in a blister pack, the standard plug is available in N°3, N°4, N°5, N°6 and N°7, the Turbo in N°5, N°6 and N°7 while for High Competition the line includes a N°6, N°7 and N°5.

Source: iRacing [iracing.it]

February 26, 2013

KM Racing sign double WC Adrien Bertin

World Champion manufacturer KM Racing have announced the signing of 2-time World Champion Adrien Bertin to their team. The French driver and man behind the Orion engine program will not only race for KM in both 1/10 and 1/8 categories but will also be helping with the development of the H-K1 the upcoming K8—Killer Eight. Adrien had this to say:

I am really pleased to join the World champion brand KM Racing as at first Kenny and Hang are my friends for a long time and it was just a matter of time for us to work together. I know how hard it is to create a new brand and make it successful and when I got the opportunity to help them for the 1/8 on road project, it became evident for me to jump into this new adventure. My experience with the J-max project will help a lot to be quickly competitive! KM’s facility and power of development are just amazing so it will be for sure a great feeling to get ready for the coming World championship and fight for the victory again! With Fukuda and Meen, we will be 3 World champions to take part in this new project and all our team work will help to establish KM Racing as the major brand in the on road nitro market. I am excited to be back on racing and will be more than happy to support KM customers all over the World. See you at the track!

Source: KM [km-rc.com]

February 26, 2013

Shortcourse Showdown Tour Rd1 – Report

Tacoma R/C Raceway hosted the first race of the yearly Shortcourse Showdown Tour presented by Scotty Ernst. The venue is run by racer Scott Brown, so he knows how to host and put on a good show. The track is a hard clay surface with plenty of traction to allow close and consistent racing. Qualifying saw Team Associated vehicles rise to the top in the Stock SC, Stock SCB, Mod SC, and Mod 4WD SC classes. All qualifying results were extremely close and hinted at some great battles developing for the mains. Stock Short Course had TQ and Associated driver Dave Duncan out to an early lead in his Factory Team SC10. Zane Courtway followed closely in second with his Factory Team SC10. Zane took the point while the lead tandem was negotiating lap traffic. Dave kept on chipping away at Zane’s lead until 2 minutes remaining when Zane had his own issues with lap traffic. Dave took over the lead and never let it go. Team Associated SC10’s finished first and third on the podium, with Dave taking the win and Zane third.

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