Following the release of their large and medium pit bags at the end of last year, Kyosho have introduced their new small bag to complete the set. Made from hard wearing nylon material, the 410 x 250 x 360mm bag has 3 separate compartments and each compartment slides into its own heavy duty sleeve which is riveted for extra strength. The compartments and sleeves are made from an industrial strength plastic that will hold up to any abuse you can dish out.
Michael Salven took an easy win at round two of the Western German Championship 1/8 held at Dueren close to the Belgian and Dutch border. Following an incident of Serpent fellow Tobias Hepp in the first lap which caused a short pit stop and a 44 seconds lap time, Salven was never under pressure during the 40 minutes final. Even the handsome crowd saw excellent racing with very fast laps by Salven and Hepp, the 16 years old local hero couldn’t close the gap and came in second three laps down. Third place on the podium went to Mugen/Sirio racer Christian Wurst who lost four laps on Hepp but had an advantage of two laps over Frank Schewiola (Serpent/Novarossi). During the four heats only Salven with his Mega powered 966 and Hepp powered by Novarossi did 21 laps with Salven taking TQ just 1.221 seconds ahead of Hepp while the young talent achieved a new lap record with 14,178 seconds (Salven 14,241s).
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Italian company Veggo Plastic have announced the release of their innovative tire insert. Developed and produced in Italy, the Airbag claims to be perfectly balanced and make perfect contact with the tire which improves traction and provides optimal steering response. With less side roll and tire wear they are also ultra resistant and wont break or collect dirt like standard foam inserts. Perfectly matched these durable inserts are also water resistant which means you can wash them without any issues. Sold in a set of 4, they are available in red (soft), yellow (medium) and green (hard) compounds.
Source: Veggo Plastic [veggoplastrc.com]
Current European 1/8th scale Champion Jernej Vuga has announced a deal with Hot Race Tyres, having previously raced for ATS. The Slovenian Mugen/Novarossi driver will race the Italian made tires all season including the Euros in Italy as he aims to defend his title he won in Valencia Spain in 2008. Jernej, who is currently heading up his own business Top RC, has also announced that he has inked a deal to run Roga fuel for the new season.
Xceed have composite gear differential gear sets for Xray NT1 and Serpent 733 1/10th scale gas cars. The precision molded composite gears, combined with light alu shafts, create a lighter and super smooth working gear-differential. The NT1 set needs just the gears and shafts, while the 733 also needs the light steel adapters and small bronze bushings to complete it. For both cars the alu shafts are a direct replacement for the original ones.
Source: Xceed [xceedrc.com]
RB have released this new Limited Edition LTD2 buggy engine, delivered as a combo with polished tuned pipe and manifold. This 3 port motor features an 8mm carburetor and big cooling head and is offered at an incredible price. 108 engines available only.
New from Hudy are the ø3.0mm & ø3.5mm adapters for electric screwdrivers that allow for the use of standard tips from regular tools. Made from world-renowned Hudy spring steel, Hudy offers a large range of tool tips that can now be used with pin adapters for electric screwdrivers.
Source: Hudy [hudy.net]
Having given you a sneak peek at Pro-Line’s new Tansou 190mm drift body last week, it is now here. With its smooth transitioning fender flares and aggressive stance, the Tansou will put you at the front of the field before you even lite up the tires. Made from durable, genuine Lexan, its actual width is 197mm to match popular 190mm chassis with 26mm wheels and matches rear-toe in for a flush wheel to fender match. Optional wing included, it is supplied with paint then peel overspray film, sticker sheet and window masks.
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