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March 23, 2012

Kyosho R4 option parts

Kyosho release new option parts for the 1/10 nitro touring car V-One R4. Available are a black anodised aluminium break lever sporting a laser engraved logo and designed to allow for higher brake forces and more accuracy. Also new is a 2-speed housing with integrated ball bearing for more precision of the gear box assembly and a smoother engaging point of the 2-speed shoes. Furthermore there are the front upper arm mounts available machined from black anodised aluminium. The parts offer higher rigidity and less flex for the front upper arms.

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March 23, 2012

Kyosho DRX VE 1/9 scale rally car

Kyosho introduce the DRX VE 1/9 scale electric rally cars with 4WD drive train, and ReadySet specifications. The car comes ready-to-run and features an aluminium chassis plate, equal design front and rear suspension, as well as 2.4GHz radio set and genuine Team Orion Vortex 10 2400kv brushless motor and Vortex R10 Sport controller. The DRX VE is available with Subaru Impreza or Ford Fiesta rally car body shell.

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March 23, 2012

Robitronic Powerswitch

Robitronic release the Powerswitch, an electric switch for nitro and gas-powered vehicles. The device replaces the mechanical on/off switch with a dust and water-protected solution that also allows to monitor the receiver battery. Programmable for 2S LiPo, 2S LiFe and 5 cell NiMH packs the switch recognises a low receiver battery voltage and poor connector contact and warn the pilot. The switch is high voltage compatible and good for the use with up to three servos or 10A peak current.

Source: Robitronic [robitronic.com]

March 23, 2012

KM H-K1 EvoII 3mm carbon chassis

KM Racing release two new optional chassis for the H-K1 EvoII 200mm nitro on-road car. Available as standard and short wheelbase variant the chassis are cut from 3mm carbon fibre and are around 52g lighter than the stock aluminium chassis. The chamfered chassis edges allow for better ground clearance in corners with the standard version making the car more stable on the straights and the short version increasing agility in corners. The chassis must be used with the receiver battery mounted on the side and are ideal for outlaw club races and small tracks.

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March 23, 2012

JQ Products announce USA junior team

JQ Products have signed two young promising drivers from USA with multi year deals. Chris Marrale who owns the Palm Desert track, and the super fast fire extinguisher sized Tanner Stees from AZ. JQ look forward to seeing both drivers develop, along with THECar over the next few years.

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March 23, 2012

Serpent Cobra GT release date

Serpent have finalised their new Cobra GT 1/8 scale nitro on-road car and will have the kit available by May. The Billy Easton designed GT car makes use of 3.5cc on-road engines and sports many parts carried over from the Cobra off-road platform. Included in the kit will be a 2-speed SL8 gear box, 4-shoe competition clutch system, front and rear gear differentials and strong, highly adjustable body mounts to make use of most of today’s GT style body shells. Other features are a large front foam bumper and a low CG optimised radio tray.

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March 23, 2012

LRP Power Supply & 55C LiPo batteries

LRP introduce the new Powersupply Competition 13.8V/20A as well as 55C Car Line LiPo batteries. The power supply features dual output sockets, works with 110V and 230V input and deliveres 13.8V and a maximum of 20A to power chargers, dischargers and any other device that makes use of 12V input. Additionally a 5V/1A USB charge output is integrated to charge electronics devices such as mobile phones.

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March 23, 2012

Mencarelli & Zamperetti win Santo Andre champs Rd 1

The first race of this years racing season in Santo André, Brazil, supported by Salvadori Racing, KM Racing and Novarossi recently took place. In the Sport class Fabio Mencarelli took the TQ honors and won a very tight 30 minutes final, fighting with KM driver Geandre Rollin until the last 30 seconds. Geandre was leading but could not hold the pressure and a mistake costed him the victory and also the 2nd place, which went to Flavio Fatinanzi who took the runner up spot on the very last lap, leaving Geandre on 3rd place eventually.