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August 1, 2011

Joe Kerry wins BRCA 200mm Rd5

Round 5 of the 200mm British Nationals were held on recently at the Mendip circuit. Saturday’s practice started with dry and sunny weather but unfortunately there was little grip on the track. With many cars circulating throughout the day the traction eventually increased to a respectable level. At the end of practice it was Joe Kerry who was quickest with his Serpent 733 just ahead of Championship leader Adam Catchpole. In Qualifying saw Simon Wood take the top spot ahead of Joe Kerry in 2nd and Johnathon Dobney in 3rd. In the final the top two of Simon and Joe got away from the rest of the field and opened up a decent lead. At the first set of fuel stops Joe took first place and from then on was never troubled as he raced to the finish ending the final three laps clear of 2nd placed Dobney with John Zottl taking 3rd. With this result Joe has significantly closed the gap to first place in the championship and now has a really good chance of winning the title this year. Next up in the championship is a trip to the Stonehaven venue in Scotland.

Thanks to Joe Kerry for the report.

July 31, 2011

V-Dezign Carpet Ripper V 1/12th scale

New from European Champion 1/12th scale manufacturer V-Dezign is their latest release in the Carpet Ripper series, the V. Based on continuous development combined with fresh thinking this is the first complete kit from the Finnish manufacturer. The new car features optimized and improved rear-end geometry introduced in CR 4.0 for 1S LiPO from low to high traction as well as the narrowest 1/12th scale chassis on the market for smoother running, only 109mm wide. The wheelbase has been extended further for better stability. As well as a high quality finish and CRC Pro Strut front end, the car comes complete with many optionals as standard such as black aluminium screws, ceramic diff balls, bronze front arm pivot balls and more. Available in October this year, per orders for this limited edition car are being taken with those being delivered in the middle of August.

View more details and images here

July 31, 2011

Lamberto Collari takes 2011 European title

The EFRA 1/8th scale on road European Championships were held this week Mini Circuit Ville de Luxembourg, in Luxembourg. Europe’s best drivers came together to battle it out for the title, which was won last year by newly crowned World Champion Robert Pietsch. Qualifying was topped by this year’s World Championship runner up Dario Balestri driving for Capricorn ahead of Mugen star Pietsch in 2nd, while 9 time World Champion Lamberto Collari was 3rd and top Xray driver Erik Dankel was 4th. With no direct qualifiers everyone would have to make their way through the semi finals before that could fight for the win. Pietsch and Balestri would win their semis but a faster Semi A saw Balestri take pole ahead of Michele Romagnoli in 2nd and Ilia Van Gastel in 3rd, while Pietsch would only start from 4th on the grid for the 45 minute A-main just in front of Collari. The final saw close running at the front with Balestri, Ilia Van Gastel and Robin D’Hondt all sharing the lead. Problems for Balestri as well as Pietsch would knock them out of the race and what would be a race of attrition only 5 cars would finish the final with Lamberto Collari emerging as the winner for Kyosho just 6 seconds ahead of Serpent driver Van Gastel in 2nd, with Mugen team driver Rick Vrielijnck finishing in 3rd, 2 laps further back.

View the final results here

July 31, 2011

O.S. 21XZ-R Speed & 21XZ-R VII engines

O.S. have introduced two new 21XZ-R engines for 1/8 scale on-road racing with both featuring superb runtime. Engineered for added horsepower and faster lap times, the 21XZ-R Speed performed well at the 1/8 Scale On-Road Worlds in Miami, Florida with Team drivers coming home in 4th and 5th place with production models. The motor features a redesigned crankcase and carb to produce smoother transitions and higher speeds while the 21M slide-valve carb features 4 adjustable control settings, including a low-end metering needle for improved torque and fuel economy. A more-balanced conrod reduces vibration and wear. Equipped with many of the same performance features as the .21XZ-R Speed ABC, the 21XZ-R VII offers explosive acceleration and top-end for race-winning potential at a more economical price. It combines aggressive timing with easy starting so drivers can unleash its race-winning potential right out of the box, while the cylinder liner boasts 7 scavenger ports and three exhaust ports. Both engines are available in early August.

View the full engine specs here

July 30, 2011

Duratrax Onyx LiPo batteries

Duratrax have introduced their new line of Onyx true-rated LiPo batteries at affordable prices. Onyx LiPo 25C packs offer quality, dependability and long-lasting power and drivers can trust the stated capacity of an Onyx LiPo pack to deliver the performance promised, charge after charge. Ideal for upgrading an RTR vehicle or for competing in racing events, they are available in capacities, configurations and discharges to meet a wide range of applications. All include built-in discharge lead and balance connector. Available in 5000mAh 7.4V hard case with either Deans or TRX plug and in 7.4V and 11.1V 5000mAh soft case versions both with TRX connectors.

View the other packs here

July 30, 2011

Team Durango DEX210 2wd buggy

The next generation of 2WD is here as Team Durango release details on the all new DEX210 buggy. Having stuck the prototype of this car in the final at last week’s World Championships in Finland, the production car is considerably different in terms of looks while retaining the same geometry and weight distribution of the car that gave Joern Neumann 5th place. The highlight of the car is the patented (pending) ability to set it up in 3 or 4 gear configuration in both rear and mid motor layout with the same gearbox. The cars backbone is the aluminium chassis plate, with moulded composite side plates, that can accept both stick and saddle pack battery configurations. Moulded composite shock towers, big bore shocks and aluminium FF and RR suspension blocks are just some of the other standard features.

View the features list and more photos here

July 29, 2011

Robitronic Expert LD 15Z & 45 chargers

New from Robitronic is their new line of Expert LD chargers. Start with the 15z, it has built-in AC adapter, this multi-use charger is useful for 1-6 Li-Ion/LiPo/LiFe cells, 1-15 NiCd/NiMH cells and Pb 2-20V. Includes adapters for “Deans” style plugs, JST, Rx pack, glow plug lighter and alligator clips and the balance plugs are JST-XH type. The Expert LD 45 allows you to plug 4 batteries into one charger simultaneously and it will intelligently and automatically charge all 4 of them at once to their maximum capacity. To top it of the batteries being charged do not even need to have the same configuration. You can connect different chemistry Ni-MH/Ni-CD/LiPo/LiFe batteries into any of the charging ports.

View more details here

July 29, 2011

Serpent 966 TE radioplate set & fuel tank

Included in the 966 TE kit, this new radio plate set is also available for use with the regular 966. Featuring a two piece top deck made from strong 2.5mm thick bi-directional carbon fibre, the front stiffener is separate, but connected to the main radio plate with a trackrod. The flex can be adjusted by through the use of 2 screws, while he rod will then control the flex. Testing has shown a more effective flex response is achieved in the front part of the car. Also new for the 966 is the durable heat-stable composite tank with sintered bronze filter. The new tank features the same tank-cap as the Serpent Cobra cars, with angled tip for faster & easier refills, excellent sealing with improved shaped silicone rubber seal, heavy duty spring. The pressure nipple is now in the back of the cap, so it does not touch the sharp body sides.

View the radio plate set here