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February 14, 2012

Top Qualifier series from ATS-Tyres

ATS-Tyres have released their Top Qualifier series of tires that have been created for all racers, who do not want to throw away rubber and money. These tires are already trued to the most common diameters for heats and qualifying and will be available on the most common rim styles and most common shore combinations. You will save money, storage space and time, because no truing time, no waiting in the truing area, just put them on the car straight out of the box and the price for these these TQs will be significant lower the the Final (Standard) size tires. The 1/10 scale fronts come in 60mm, instead of 64mm, while the rears are 62mm instead of 66mm. The 1/8 scale fronts are 67mm, instead of 71mm, while the rears are 74mm, instead of 78mm.

View the 1/8th tires here

February 14, 2012

Adrian Berntsen wins Norwegian Indoor series Rd3

The 3rd round of the 2011/2012 Norwegian indoor series was held in Spydeberg last weekend and Adrian Bernsten sent us this report. We saw a 600m2 big track with a pretty techinal layout with lots of low-speed corners as well as the traction was not that high. After testing different tires, the tires to be used were Sorex 28. On Saturday we had a practice race before the “real race” on Sunday. This is to get enough practice and lot of traction in the carpet. This race was won by me, in front of Petter Berntsen and Oyvind Stusdal in 3rd.

Continue reading the report here

February 14, 2012

KM H-K1 Evo II chassis & side battery conversion

KM Racing have released new H-K1 Evo II upgrade parts, including a 3mm 7075-T6 Main Chassis (Short Version) and a side battery conversion set. The new chassis is a new design 3mm version which gives more roll in the corner and is more stable in a straight line. The conversion set includes the new chassis as well as the front swing carbon upper deck, which is suitable to use with side battery & waist twister system, with lock & unlock function. A 1300mAh LiFe side receiver battery is also included in the set and all new parts are a direct fit onto the current H-K1 kit (short version). The side battery conversion set will make the car completely balanced left & right and helps improve overall handling.

View the conversion set here

February 14, 2012

Xtreme MBX-6R hybrid CF shock tower

Xtreme Racing have released this Mugen MBX-6R hybrid carbon fibre shock tower. It replaces the stock metal towers and has extra shock mounting holes for increased tuning possibilities. Made from 4mm carbon, it has both buggy and truggy shock mounting holes.

Source: Xtreme Racing [xtremercracing.com]

February 14, 2012

The Salemi brothers joins Xray

Xray have announced that top Italian on-road drivers Mirko and Walter Salemi are joining the Italian Xray team. The Salemi brothers will race and represent Team Xray at all major national and international 1/8 and 1/10 nitro on-road races as well as joining the team at the 2012 European Championship. Walter is a multiple Workd and European finalist as well as an Italian Champion while his younger brother Mirko is reigning European B Champion as well as a F1 and F2 Italian Champion. Walter and Mirko had this to say:

I am very proud to join Team Xray as I believe that they make the best model car products in the World. I am also lucky because as well as having a racing collaboration, I also have a great friendship with all my sponsors and this for me is more important. Through passion and hard work together we will achieve the best result. I also want to thank Motonica for our previous collaboration.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 14, 2012

2012 JConcepts Clash – Announcement

For 2012 the JConcepts Clash is going Indoors to the Flowood, Indoor R/C park in Flowood, Mississippi on the weekend of September 21-23, 2012. A large building and track operated by super promoter Bubba Barham equals big-time Clash action. The 6th annual event will take place on a newly built indoor race course at the Flowood R/C park and will be specifically built for this annual event. With the uniqueness of the Clash, special considerations are always made to the layout, making it both electric and nitro friendly; rest assured your vehicle of choice will be tested. A 125’x100’ Indoor track is easily among the largest in the world and contains one of the best indoor racing surfaces in existence. Be prepared for a well run race courtesy of the JConcepts Events crew and a famous race director who will be named at a later date.

For more information visit the event site here.

February 13, 2012

Patrick Gassauer joins Team Magic

Team Magic and HRC Distribution have announced the signing of German racer Patrick Gassauer to their electric touring car team. Following successful tests with the all new E4RS II chassis, he has chosen this car to race in the 2012 season. Patrick, who has been a finalist in European and National championships, will drive for Shepherd in nitro on road.

Source: HRC [hrcdistribution.com]

February 13, 2012

Speedzone low profile bullet connectors

Speedzone have released their own line of low profile silver plated 4mm male bullet connectors. The silver plating provides these connectors with the lowest resistance and allows maximum current flow from the battery. Available in 12mm and 14mm lengths, 12mm being ideal for 1S packs. Sold as a pair.

Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]