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January 3, 2012

Pro-Line sign WC Cody King

Pro-Line have made the announcement that they have signed current 1/8th offroad World Champion Cody King away from AKA. Tim Clark said “The Pro-Line Team is excited to announce current IFMAR World Champ Cody King on our team roster for 2012. Cody and his father, Paul King, refined their nitro racing skills as Pro-Line Team members during the peak of the Pro-Line Saturday Series and have since proven themselves as World Class competitors with many national caliber wins and a current IFMAR world title. We look forward to partnering with Cody for the defending of his IFMAR World Championship title.” Cody is “really excited to be working with Pro-Line for 2012. Pro-Line is a dedicated team of individuals and I expect great results using their products.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

January 3, 2012

JJ Wang wins RCI offroad grand opening race

Shanghai’s premier indoor racing track RCI held its grand opening off-road race this past weekend in Shanghai. Over 50 drivers from all parts of China participated including China’s top off-road drivers. Team C sent a big team for the 2WD buggy, 4WD buggy and 2WD short course class. The new off-road track is adjacent to the on-road track which has facilities such as lobby lounge, pro-shop, pit area and vip rooms. Young talented on-road driver JJ Wang surprised the field by taking TQ and winning both the 2WD and 4WD class with Team C’s T2 long chassis version 2WD and T4 factory team kit 4WD. Team C would like to congratulate JJ on his very first EP off-road race and win.

Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]

January 3, 2012

Graham Alsop joins Bullitt engines

Bullitt engines have announced that long time top level racer Graham Alsop has joined their international team. Graham has been racing at the top level for years and after many with his previous engine sponsor, has decided that he needed a new power plant for 2012. After completing many hours of private testing, Graham was convinced the Bullitt B-218 was the engine him to take him forward.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

January 3, 2012

Martin Bayer signs for Xray

Xray is proud to announce that Europe’s top off-road driver Martin Bayer is joining the Xray factory racing team. Martin Bayer is the European large-scale Champion as well as multiple European Championship finalist with podium finishes in the off-road category. Martin is a 5-time Czech National Champion and regular finalist at international races in the last few years. Martin will race the all-new XB9 starting in January 2012 and will participate at all major international races including the Neo12, all the main GP races, national race series, and of course the European and World Championship races.

Continue reading the announcement here

January 2, 2012

EcoPower 5000mAh 30C hard case LiPo

EcoPower products are a new brand from A Main Hobbies to fill the void between their signature brand, ProTek R/C, and generic alternatives available overseas. The result is a combination of high quality, low-cost products backed by award-winning customer service and support. The first battery available under the EcoPower brand is a ROAR approved 7.4V 5000mAh 2S 30C hard case LiPo pack. EcoPower batteries are tested in house, ensuring that they deliver accurate specifications and reliable power at a price that is geared towards value conscious customers.

Source: A Main Hobbies [amainhobbies.com]

January 2, 2012

Exotek TCX-XS chassis & top plate

Exotek have released this ultra narrow TCX-XS liPo chassis. This extra soft chassis is aggressively shaped for extra flex over the stock TCX chassis and uses US made bi-directional layup carbon fiber for maximum flex traits. The rear section has added cut outs for greater flex at the motor mount for increased rear end stability allowing you to drive into corners harder and power out faster. Great chassis to have to extend tire wear and generate maximum grip for controlled tire races. Also for the TCX is this extra soft top plate, which has been aggressively shaped for extra flex over the stock TCX top plate and uses US made bi-directional layup carbon fiber for maximum flex traits. Greater overall flex for increased rear end stability allowing you to drive into corners harder and power out faster. Great tuning aid to have to extend tire wear and generate maximum grip for controlled tire races.

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January 2, 2012

Sanwa SRG-BRX & SRG-BLS servos

Two new servos from Sanwa starting with the SRG-BRX Servo, which is best suited for 1/8 onroad, 1/10 touring car and 1/10 buggy classes. It features low friction ball bearings, extremely tough metal gearing and an efficient brushless motor. With its super fast reaction time of 0.06 seconds (40°) the SRG-BRX is first class when it comes to fast and accurate responding behavior. The Sanwa SRG-BLS Low Profile is a touring car servo which is ultra precise, ultra tough and ultra fast. Equipped with a brushless motor und low friction ball bearings it is very efficient and direct. The Sanwa SRG-BLS can be used in Sanwa Super Response-Mode.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

January 1, 2012

Evo-WorkShop MRX5 alloy chassis

Evo-WorkShop has launched a 7075-T6 aluminium alloy chassis for the Mugen MRX5. The enhanced ventilation and precise CNC cut offer advantages in terms of stiffness which provide mechanical strength and directional stability, while being particularly lightweight.

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