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August 13, 2010

Tim Wood takes Rd6 of British 1/8th Nats

The 6th round of the BRCA 1/8th scale Nationals saw a second visit to the Mendip circuit at Western super Mare. The usual man to beat, Mark Green was again absent due to concentrating on the up and coming 200mm European Championships in Sweden. Team Serpent however had reinforcements in the form of Kyle Branson after jetting back from the 200mm Worlds the previous weekend. This made the team Sirio driver a hot favourite to have a good result, similar to his win at Cotsword in October 2009. The main suspects all arrived early Saturday morning to run in engines and find the ideal setup. The weather however, prevented any racing in the morning since it rained heavy for a short period and it required 3 hours for the grip to return. A strong contingent of racers arrived from Ireland which also increased the competition at the top.

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August 13, 2010

Xray 808E 1/8th Brushless buggy

Shown for the first time at the toy fair back in February Xray have now released the all-new 808E, electric-powered version of their XB808. Designed for professional racers, the 808E features ultra-high performance parts, finest quality materials, unmatched precision in manufacturing, and backed up with Xray support and service. The 808E is delivered in kit form to let you select & install your own electronics.

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August 13, 2010

Shepherd V10 Battery plate mounts & middle shaft

Shepherd have released some new option parts for their Velox V10, which were used by Marc Rheinard to get 3rd place at the World Championships in Houston at the start of this month. These new battery plate mounts are CNC-machined from the finest brass and provide an additional weight of 25g in total. Mounted directly on the chassis plate they lower the centre of gravity significantly and minimize the risk of traction rolling. Also new is this super lightweight CNC-machined aluminium middle shaft. It’s made from premium German aluminium and has been nickle plated to increase wear resistance and lifespan. The rotating mass is reduced by 5,5g (65%) compared to the standard middle shaft which results in improved acceleration and performance.

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August 13, 2010

Litemodz Tapered teflon shock pistons

Litemodz have released their latest product for TC racing, tapered teflon shock pistons. Designed to allow racers to have faster or slower rebound depending on which way up the piston is placed, they have already been used extensively in off road applications and will now allow for finer tuning in Touring/sedan car racing. They come with 3 hole 1.15mm holes and a 9.86mm diameter and will fit Tamiya, Hot Bodies and Schumacher Touring car dampers.

Source: Litemodz [litemodz.com]

August 13, 2010

CSO Xray T3 gear diff outdrives

CSO Racing have produced these new outdrive adaptors for use with Xray T3 and T2 electric touring cars. Made to be used with a rear gear differential, these lightweight diff outdrives are made from hard coated 7075 T6 aluminium, weighing in at 1.4 grams each.

Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]

August 13, 2010

RC4wd XR4 Radio system

RC4wd have introduced the first inexpensive 4 channel radio for the RC market. The XR4 Radio offers 2.4ghz technology, 15 model memory and a digital backlit display. This new radio has 4 channels with the third and fourth channels are both a three position switch which allows users to run two extra items on there radio. Crawlers and Scaler fans will love this. The only radio with 3rd and 4th channel 3 position switch, made for DIG switch, winch, light or other custom functions. Comes with the 4 channel receiver, all for under $90.

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August 13, 2010

Hitec X4 four-channel multi-charger

Hitec’s new X4 four-channel multi-charger has four port computer controlled capability and is priced to keep you in charge of your wallet as well as your batteries. This compact charger with battery management and integral balancer is simple to use and utterly reliable. It features four identical and independent 50-watt power outputs, for a total output power of 200 watts. Each output can handle up to 15 NiCd/NiMh cells, or a 6S Lithium pack simultaneously. Four individual balancing ports eliminate the need for a separate balancer when charging Lithium batteries. Equipped with a twin fan cooling system which has an internal sensor for controlling fan speed, the charger is both efficient and safe.
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August 12, 2010

Orcan BT5 .21 buggy engine

SMI Motorsport has launched a new .21 off-road engine under its well-known Orcan product line. The new BT5 engine has five ports and comes with a combustion chamber for turbo plugs. Optimized combustion and reduced fuel consumption, as well as an easy handling and a solid idle, are the best characteristics of the Orcan BT5 engine. Exclusively produced by Novarossi for Orcan/SMI, the motor, including carburetor and turbo plug, is already available and comes supplied with Orcan maintenance oil (30ml) in a handy Orcan multifunction bag.

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