May 3, 2010

Salven takes West German 1/10th Rd2 victory

Salven takes West German 1/10th Rd2 victory

More than 20 years after his last visit at the track of the RMC Dueren close to the Belgian and Dutch border Michael Salven achieved victory at round two of the nitro 1/10 Western German Championship. With rain pouring down for most of the day Tobias Hepp made it a 1-2 for Serpent crossing the line just five seconds behind Salven.

Read the full report here


May 3, 2010

Axial Racing .28 Spec 2S big block engine

Axial Racing .28 Spec 2S big block engine

New from Axial Racing is this .28 Spec 2S, a 4.6cc big block engine. Replacing the original spec 1S, the spec 2S features a larger machined billet aluminium heat-sink head for increased surface area and cooling, adjusted timing for increased RPM, 37,500 vs. 36,000, and a three needle slide carburetor that includes 8.0. 8.5, & 9.0mm venturis. All this on top of the standard features which include dual bushing aluminium connecting rod and true ABC chrome sleeve construction for durability. This is a direct bolt-in replacement engine for any .21+ engine mount, and will accept most aftermarket shaft drive starting systems.

Source: Axial Racing [axialracing.om]


May 3, 2010

Mike Klausner wins 1/8th Rd2 in Austria

Mike Klausner wins 1/8th Rd2 in Austria

Last weekend the 2nd of 6 rounds for the Austrian 1/8th on road championship took place at MORAC-Graz host of the 2008 European ‘B’ Championships. The event was again dominated by Mike Klausner, who took pole position, won his semi final (no direct qualifiers in Austria) and took the final to cap a nearly perfect weekend for him.

Continue reading the report here


May 3, 2010

Nosram X-treme race 5600mAh 50C pack

Nosram X-treme race 5600mAh 50C pack

The new 5600mAh X-treme race hard case from Nosram is the next generation of LiPo battery technology with amazing 50C performance. Specially developed for maximum power delivery and unbelievable low internal resistance it has been mounted in a red transparent hard case to keep the cells from being damaged during use. In addition to that the case features sub-c bulges for perfect and secure chassis fit into any 1/10th scale on road or off road car.

Source: Nosram [nosram.com]


May 3, 2010

Luis Cortez takes the win at 2nd Portuguese Regional

Luis Cortez takes the win at 2nd Portuguese Regional

Last Sunday the second round of the Portuguese Regionals was held in the Circuito Automodelismo do Funchal. Mugen driver Luis Cortez, took the pole and another perfect win, the temperature variations having a big influence in the outcome of this event with a lot of drivers having engine trouble all weekend, getting the engine perfectly tuned was a challenge. In the main final Team Magic driver Fabio Barros drove a smart race managing the second place of the podium, while Veteran Serpent driver Alcino Camacho, after a difficult year, returned to the podium in 3rd place showing us that experience and know how is far more important than a top engine or chassis.

Thanks to Paulo Rodrigues for the report.


May 3, 2010

Shepherd Velox receiver box & turnbuckle tool

Shepherd Velox receiver box & turnbuckle tool

New for the Velox, Shepherd have made available their new receiver box, which we showed you during the Nuremberg Toyfair. Made to fit the V10 and V8 it protects the receiver from dirt, water and physical impacts, while the rubber cap on the top allows the user to easily change crystals without opening the complete box. Also new from the German company is this turnbuckle tool, that easily works with nearly all the turnbuckles on the Velox V8 and V10. Standard tools are often too small, so with the big handle the Shepherd tool claims to be much more comfortable. The tip is made of an special spring steel to guarantee excellent durability.

View the turnbuckle tool here


May 3, 2010

Team Orion Experience 2 Pro Brushless system

Team Orion Experience 2 Pro Brushless system

Team Orion have developed an all new Brushless System with only one goal, to deliver more power, more speed and more punch to Short Course trucks. Keeping in mind to give the driver great feel and drivability the Experience 2 Pro Brushless system was born. Featuring automatic setup and plug & play technology, the system has been tested in the all the available Short Course trucks available on the market to provide the best compatibility. To fit the very popular Traxxas Slash, the large size heatsink features two mounting holes and so can be installed in the car with two screws, just like the standard Slash ESC and it also comes standard with the TRX high power connector.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]


May 3, 2010

CSO Evolva M3 WC pulley set

CSO Evolva M3 WC pulley set

New from CSO Racing is this complete range of pulleys for the Kyosho Evolva M3 WC version. Made from high quality 7075 T6 aluminium, which has been coated for extra durability, the sides of each tooth has a hole in the side wall to allow dirt to escape and to also lighten the pulley overall. The set includes the 16T, 18T, 24T, 25T and 26T.

Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]