February 14, 2011

Factory Team hex driver set & hardened tip set

Factory Team hex driver set & hardened tip set

New from the Factory Team, this 8-Piece hex driver set is a compact and lightweight tool solution for everyone from the new enthusiast to the pro racer. The most popular standard and metric hex sizes are included and conveniently store inside the machined aluminum handle. The hardened tips can be used in power screwdrivers with a 1/4” hex drive to tackle heavier jobs such as 1:8 vehicle maintenance. Additional sizes, as well as nut driver and screwdriver tips, are also available. Also released is this 5-piece hardened tip set featuring the most popular hex tip sizes for nitro vehicle construction and maintenance. Supplied in a convenient storage case, the hardened tips can be used in power screwdrivers with a 1/4” hex drive to tackle heavier jobs such as 1:8 vehicle maintenance.

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February 14, 2011

KM HK-1 Evolution chassis

KM HK-1 Evolution chassis

KM Racing have released the HK-1 Evolution, the full optional version of their 1/10th scale 200mm chassis. KM have released a lot of aftermarket parts for this car in the past and the Evolution looks to include all of them such as aluminium hard coated pulleys, Teflon coated aluminium front & rear shocks, titanium 64Ti turnbuckle and middle shaft and front spring steel universal shafts.

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February 14, 2011

Corally Pro Series 21.5T stock BL motor

Corally Pro Series 21.5T stock BL motor

Corally have released their new 21.5T Pro Series stock brushless motor. By using the very latest in sensored brushless technology these motors provide ultra efficient performance and unbelievable power. This has been reached through a special match of a precision manufactured rotor and all new purpose built stator design. Because of the extremely high RPM combined with superb torque and power control it is ideal for use in a wide variety of RC cars. Along with the DMC legal Team Corally Pro Series Stock Brushless Motors 10.5T, 13.5T, 17.5T the brand new 21.5T will be added to the range.

Source: Corally [corally.com]


February 14, 2011

Swauger wins Winternats on RX8 debut

Swauger wins Winternats on RX8 debut

Xray are reporting on the debut race of their new RX8 1/8th scale on road chassis, which took the TQ and win at this months Florida Winternats. The team only had 4 of the prototype RX8s in attendance and in qualifying they managed to take 1st and 2nd with Mike Swauger taking the top spot on his race debut for Xray ahead of Paul Lemieux. The 3rd RX8 would qualify in 10th driven by World Champion Ralph Burch who TQ’d sedan. In the final Mike would lead from the off and only gave up the lead twice when he, had a coming together with a back marker and when he pitted for tires. Quicker on the fresh rubber he would unlap himself twice from Lemieux, who wasn’t changing, and take the win.

Read the full report here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


February 13, 2011

Volker & Hofer win in Austria

Volker & Hofer win in Austria

Ronald Volker leaves the first ever Austrian ETS encounter with his 100% winning record still firmly intact collecting yet another Yokomo Euro Touring Series winning trophy. The Yokomo lead driver wrapped up his third victory of the 2010/11 Series with wins from pole in the opening two legs of the A-Main in St.Polten and was on target for a clean sweep until his pinion came undone in the last minute of third final while holding a comfortable lead. In Pro Stock Martin Hofer got his new Schumacher deal off to the best possible start by taking his and the British manufacturer’s first Euro Touring Series victory.

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February 13, 2011

Volker heads Yokomo 1-2 in opening final

Volker heads Yokomo 1-2 in opening final

Ronald Volker cruised to an easy victory in the opening leg of the A-Mains here in Austria heading home team-mate Yannic Prumper for a Yokomo 1-2. On target for a hat trick of Euro Touring Series wins, the German led from start to finish with Prumper being the only driver to provide him with any reason for concern.

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February 12, 2011

Volker Top Qualifier in Austria

Volker Top Qualifier in Austria

Ronald Volker’s domination of the 2010/11 Yokomo Euro Touring Series doesn’t look under any serious threat after the German ace secured his third straight overall TQ honours in as many races.  Having set the pace in Q2 & 3, the Team Yokomo lead driver secured pole for tomorrow’s triple A-Mains by topping the final qualifier from young team-mate Yannic Prumper who will start 4th on the grid.

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February 12, 2011

Volker fastest in Q2 in Austria

Volker fastest in Q2 in Austria

Ronald Volker has TQ’d the second qualifier for the Austrian round of the Yokomo Euro Touring Series topping the time sheets from David Ehrbar and Marc Rheinard.  The Yokomo/LRP driver said a change to the Protoform LTC-R bodyshell gave his BD5 more steering but he didn’t make the most of it, making too many small mistake during the five minute run.  Chasing his third consecutive overall TQ honours, the European Champion thinks with the LTC-R his set-up is good and any extra pace will come from how he prepares his tyres.

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