Red RC

January 31, 2012

Toy Fair 2012 – HB / HPI Racing

The toy fair may not yet have even started and we have already been around the HB HPI Racing stand to get the lowdown on their new products for 2012. One surprise product on the booth was an all new 1/10th 200mm platform. Having previously been in this market with the R40, which won the ROAR nationals in the hands of Atsushi Hara, this as yet unnamed prototype has been constructed from prototype material in order to show it here and looks like a fairly solid car with a conventional layout and configuration. With the World Championships in Thailand in November the company expects to have the car ready in time to challenge for the win with a car driven by Atsushi Hara on his home track RC Addict.

Click here for more information and photos

January 31, 2012

Duratrax Onyx 25C LiPo packs

Duratrax have released more Onyx LiPo packs with 5 new 25C versions that offer dependable, long-lasting power for less money. But money is only part of this equation. Drivers can count on Onyx LiPo packs to deliver consistent power, charge after charge. All include built-in discharge lead and balance connector making them great for competing in racing events or upgrading RTR vehicles. The new packs include a 3S 11.1V 1300mAh 25C Soft Case (TRX), 2S 7.4V 2000mAh 25C Soft Case (TRX), 2S 7.4V 4000mAh 25C Hard Case (Deans), 2S 7.4V 4000mAh 25C Hard Case (TRX), 3S 11.1V 4000mAh 25C Soft Case (TRX), 3S 11.1V 6400mAh 25C Soft Case (TRX) and a 2S 7.4V 8000mAh 25C Soft Case (TRX).

View all the other packs here

January 31, 2012

Duratrax body reamer & scissors

Duratrax have released a trio of essential tools in the form of a body reamer, body scissors and a curved tip scissors. These are must-have tools for any well-equipped workshop and they’re available from Duratrax individually or in practical, cost-saving sets. All three feature high-quality construction for a long life of frequent use with the reamer sport an ergonomic handle for extra comfort and control.

Source: Duratrax [duratrax.com]

January 31, 2012

TLR & Spektrum back inaugural EOS

The organisers of the inaugural ‘Euro Offroad Series’ are delighted to announce that Horizon Hobby, through their Team Losi Racing and Spektrum brands, will be title sponsors of the three round 1:10 electric offroad series which is set to kick off in the Czech Republic in just under two weeks time. To be known officially as the ‘TLR/Spektrum Euro Offroad Series presented by Horizon Hobby’, the partnership is a huge endorsement of the brand new series and will see Team Losi Racing send one of their star American drivers to each of the events with 2010 US National 2WD Buggy Champion Mike Truhe entered for the opening race.

Continue reading the release here

January 31, 2012

Boomerang LiPo battery series

Switzerlands Boomerang Batteries have introduced their newly designed LiPo battery series. Featuring a redesigned flat hard casing, increased run time and less resistance, they are available in 2 new versions. Firstly is the 6800mAh 7.4v 70C (EFRA-approved) stick pack which has maximum power and run time. Next up is a 4400mAh 7.4v 55C shorty pack with its super compact and lightweight design which allows you to play with the weight distribution of your car, especially useful for 1:10 2wd off-road cars, 1:10 pan cars and 1:10 F1 cars.

Source: Boomerang Batteries [boomerang-batteries.ch)

January 31, 2012

Drake double at Airtronics Winter Nationals

Revelations Raceway in Ontario, California hosted the Airtronics Winter Nationals this past Saturday. The event had 206 entries which included top drivers Drake, King, Kortz, Bradley, JQ, Degani, Moller and Schreffler. Revelation is a medium grip circuit with a combination of technical jump sections and fast flowing sections which provided great racing action. TLR / Novarossi / Proline driver Adam Drake took the top qualifier honors in both rounds of the 1/8th buggy and 1/8th truck. The buggy final was 30 minutes and went late into the night. The track conditions changed a lot for the finals as the track was very dry and low grip. At the start of the final Jeremy Kortz moved past Drake on the first lap, but Drake quickly made his way back around Kortz on lap two and never looked back. Drake won the buggy final by 29 seconds, Cody King finished second and Matt Schreffler took home the final podium spot in third with his TLR 8ight 2.0. In the truck final Drake lead from start to finish and took the win followed by TLR teammates Drew Moller in second and Cody Smith in third.

View the final results here

January 31, 2012

Andy Moore wins BRCA Winter National

The BRCA held it Winter National at the popular Ardent indoor raceway near Derby at the weekend. This was the second year that Ardent had hosted the event, the format was three rounds of qualifying with the top 32 drivers going through to a Reedy style race of champions. The remaining drivers contested a more familiar UK national format with round by round qualifying and three leg final. In qualifying Olly Jefferies for Associated repeated his TQ performance from the 2012 Winter National, in 2012 Jefferies finished second to Andy Moore and early on it looked like the battle for top honours would once again centre on these two drivers.

Continue reading the report here

January 30, 2012

CS Electronic 7200mAh 150C LiPo pack

CS Electronic have released a new 7200mAh LiPo pack featuring the unique Silver Protect system. The addition of silver ions not only allows a much higher discharge power, up to 75C continuously with a maximum of 150C, but it also provides a lower internal resistance of the cells for a longer life span despite high charge rates. EFRA approved it comes with a hard case for protection and bullet connectors.

Source: CS Electronic [cs-shop.de]