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February 18, 2012

Pro-Line 2012 Bulldog for DEX410 & DEX210

Pro-Line Factory Team driver and TD pilot from Austria Hupo Honigl asked Pro-Line to develop the most advanced body yet for his DEX410 and DEX210 race cars. Pro-Line delivered with the 2012 BullDog body specifically designed around the unique Team Durango buggies. The design incorporates the new BullDog styling for 2012 that creates even more stability with enhanced steering to gain an advantage on the track. The windshield is steeper to create more down force over the front wheels and the roof ridges have been raised to channel the air flow over the middle of the body for increased high-speed stability. The rear of the roof has been lowered and fins have been added to achieve stable air flow over the body. The fins also add rigidity to the body to increase aerodynamic efficiency.

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February 18, 2012

Axial AX10 Ridgecrest

April 2012 marks the five year anniversary of the AX10 and Axial felt that it was time for the product that launched them into the crawling segment to undergo some evolution and receive some trickle-down technological advancements of its own. They have not changed the original scope of the vehicle, the AX10 Ridgecrest is still the “Leatherman” of the Axial product line and it’s where backyard crawling begins. They have taken key items from their products and put them into the AX10 Ridgecrest, along with an all-new tube style chassis. The most noticeable performance upgrade of the AX10 are the Ripsaw tires, with their 5.5″ tall by 2.1″ wide stance, mounted on officially licensed Raceline Renegade wheels. But what you do not see is the updated suspension geometry that also delivers better articulation. All delivered through Dana 60 inspired AR60 OCP-Axles that have already been proven on the Axial Wraith.

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February 17, 2012

Mike McMahon joins Associated Electrics

Some industry news with Associated Electrics Inc. announcing the addition of Mike McMahon to their Design/Marketing team. His impressive resumé is packed with over 10 years of RC Graphic Design experience, including 6 years as the Art Director for Xtreme RC Cars magazine, along with working as a freelance designer for a number of industry clients. In addition to his Graphic Design skills, Mike was also an accomplished National-level racer with over 20 years of general RC knowledge. He is sure to make an immediate impact in the continued growth of our Associated, Reedy and LRP brands.

Source: Associated [teamassociated.com]

February 17, 2012

Protoform SRS-N 200mm sedan body

For all you racers that are preparing for the 2011 IFMAR IC Sedan Worlds in Thailand, here’s a new body you might want to check out, the Protoform SRS-N 200mm sedan. Pre-season testing was done by a select few team drivers during which the SRS-N has shown to be a genuine performer. Robert Pietsch used this body to TQ at the Pre-Worlds race in Bangkok in January and JJ Wang also used this new body to win the China Fortune (Fa Cai) Nitro Championships in Shanghai. EFRA approved (#2047) it provides great steering input while maintaining excellent stability. It features state-of-the-art aerodynamics as well as excellent detail and fits all the current 200mm gas sedan chassis and is available in Pro-Lite as well as Lite weight options. It comes with a protective film, window masks and decal sheet and an oversize nylon wing hardware is also included.

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February 17, 2012

Kyosho Sand Master readyset

The Sand Master is the first model of this new line of entry level rc-cars and is sold as a readyset with Kyosho’s 2,4GHz KT-200 Syncro radio system. Factory assembled and ready to use out of the box the Sand Master is made for customers that want an easy to use and reliable rc-car. Based on the race winning design of the Ultima series of 2WD cars the EZ Series Sand Master is equipped for every surface. The Sand Master is the perfect choice for entering the rc-car hobby and its pre-assembled part units make running the model as easy and convenient as possible.

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February 17, 2012

LRP VTEC 5400mAh 45C LiPo

The VTEC Competition Car Line 5400 45C is the ultimate power package for all competition rookies. This budget LiPo from their Competition Car Line series features a rated current of 45C powerful enough to withstand the toughest racing. In addition to the High Density Stacking (HDS) technology and a 3C charge current, the gold coated connectors guarantee lowest contact resistance.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

February 17, 2012

Lee Martin confirmed for Belgian EOS encounter

Having been forced to miss the opening round of the inaugural TLR/Spektrum Euro Offroad Series presented by Horizon Hobby due to 1:8 Offroad commitments, Tamiya Racing Factory’s Lee Martin has confirmed his entry for the second encounter of the exciting new 1:10 electric offroad series that will take place in Belgium over the weekend of March 9-11. The current back to back European 2WD & British 4WD Champion will go head to head with factory driver line-ups from TLR and Team Durango on the indoor astroturf track in Charleroi where he will be aiming to deny Jörn Neumann a repeat of his domination of the opening race in the Czech Republic last weekend. Entry is currently open at MyRCM, so if you want to compete against the best in the World at an awesome venue with a great atmosphere then sign up now. For full event information please visit the EOS site here.

February 17, 2012

Nosram Pure 2 BL motor additions

Following the initial release Nosram have added 10.5, 9.5, 7.5, 5.5, 5.0 & 4.0T versions of their Pure 2 brushless modified motor to the line up. The main focus in the development process was the highest possible efficiency and power output and so the Pure 2 features a higher power rating at improved temperature characteristics and super low friction. The dual axis balanced 12.5mm sintered worksteam rotor guarantees precise running and significantly improved efficiency. Nosram’s preciSensor system and the extra large ball bearings further boost the motors performance. Finally the ultra lightweight, precision machined 7075-T6 aluminium housing features optimized cooling cut-outs for lowest running temperatures at full power output. The full lineup includes 10.5, 9.5, 8.5, 7.5, 6.5, 5.5, 5.0, 4.5 & 4.0 turns.

Source: Nosram [nosram.com]