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September 7, 2010

Edam Racing tool range

Edam Racing have released their own range of tools. Available in the usual hex wrench sizes of 1.5mm, 2.0mm, 2.5mm & 3.0mm, nut spinners in 5.0mm, 5.5mm & 7.0mm as well as reamer and exhaust spring tool make this range very complete. For easy identification of the hex and ball hex tools, the size is indicated on the orange anodized aluminum part of the handle with machined stripes. All the tools are available separately or in the Edam tool case as a complete set.

Source: Edam [edam.com.tw]

September 6, 2010

Michal Orlowski & Piotr Okonski win Polish buggy Nats

Last weekend saw the final round of the Polish National Off-Road Championships run for 2wd and 4wd at the big clay off-road race track in Warsaw. The leader of the championship standing in the 2wd class, ETS Hobby class Champion Michal Orlowski, drove the newly released Tamiya TRF201 and took the race win on its Polish debut and with it the championship title. Second place was Patryk Rbarczyk Artur Kramza in 3rd, both drivers running the Associated B4. In the modified 4wd class Piotr Okonski, driving the TRF511, won the championship in front of another Tamiya driver Damina Zalewski. The final podium spot went to Associated B44 driver Artur Kramza.

View the 4wd podium here

September 6, 2010

Fabio Boero wins 2010 Italian title

The fourth and final round of the AMSCI 1/8 Off Road Italian championship was held last weekend at the D&R Dirt Race RC track in Castelnuovo Calcea, Asti. The final saw the fight between Xray driver Riccardo Perin and Davide Tortorici with his Hobao for first position with the former taking the victory. Fabio Boero, who had been sitting in 3rd place by the mid part of the race, brought his Mugen/Reds combination home to claim the final step of the podium and more importantly the 2010 Italian National title. Tortorici took 2nd spot in the final championship standings with Perin in 3rd.

Image: RC Gazette [rcgazette.smugmug.com]

September 6, 2010

Yokomo YZ-114SPB charger & discharger

Yokomo have released the YZ-114SPB, a performance fast charger and discharger. Able to charge the usual range of batteries including LiPo and LiFe, you can monitor the balance of the pack by checking the voltage in each cell through the now built in balancer port. It can be run on DC12V or AC100V, is supplied with all the cables you will need including the temp sensor and comes in the standard silver version of trick looking carbon version.

View the carbon version here

September 6, 2010

Hype RC 1/10 motor cooling systems

New from Hype RC are these 1/10th motor cooling systems for electric motors with cans of 36mm or 44mm diameter. The orange anodised heat sink is supplied with a cooling fan that operates on 5V to 7.2V.

Source: Hype RC [hype-rc.de]

September 6, 2010

Losi SC wheel balancer adapter set

New from Team Losi for their 1/8th tire balancer is this Short Course wheel balancer adapter set which converts it into a 1/10th SC wheel balancer. Designed to balance all manufactures wheels it can be mounted quickly and comes supplied with everything needed to make the conversion.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

September 5, 2010

Serpent S811 aluminium shock towers

Serpent have release new option front and rear shock towers for their Cobra S811 buggy. These very strong and very durable parts are precision machined from the highest quality 5.5mm thick 7075 T6 aerospace type aluminium. Recessed areas and chamfered edges help reduce the weight and add to the look of the parts. Sporting multiple shock and camber link mounting positions, the front tower weighs in at 22 grams, while the rear is 31 grams.

View the rear shock tower here

September 5, 2010

Timezone Grand Prix – Announcement

The organisers of the Timezone Grand Prix have been in touch to tell everyone about the event which takes place from the 8th to the 10th of October at the Timezone facility in Washington State. Featuring guest race director Scotty Ernst, the race is open to 13.5 1/12th scale, Stock and Open rubber TC as well as 10.5 World GT. The race format consists of 3 rounds of qualifying followed by 6 minute mains. Entry is now open and you can find further details here.