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April 11, 2010

1st Annual Spring Carpet Nats – Announcement

The 1st Annual Spring Carpet Nationals is to be held at Glidescope Raceway and Hobbies will be run on April 24-25. Team Xray Driver Paul Lemieux has confirmed for the race, which is set to be a fun and relaxing setting with a lot of door prizes and some great racing. The track at Glidescope is 85×36 and has plenty of pit space and a stocked hobby shop on site and the race is open to 13.5 & 17.5 touring car rubber, 13.5 1/12th scale single cell as well as 13.5 World GT single cell.

For more information view the race flyer here (PDF).

April 11, 2010

Xray News Round-up

Here we have this weeks round up of product releases and race reports from our site sponsors Xray. Our summary includes everything published by the Slovakian manufacturer on their own website in the past week, so if you didn’t find the time to visit, be sure to read on. This weeks round up includes the following stories.

– New XRAY Pit Towels – Large
– T3 at 2010 LRP Masters
– T3 Wins 1/10 EP Indonesian National Championship R1
– XB808 Wins RC South Trophy R2

Click here to view the round-up

April 11, 2010

Pro-Line 15% off Limited time offer

Site sponsors Pro-Line have been in contact to inform everyone about their great new deal currently running on their online store. You can now save an additional 15% on all orders up until tax day April 15th. Simply enter the promo code PLTAX when in your shopping car in the space provided to avail of this great deal.

Visit the Pro-Line website here.

April 10, 2010

Much More Impact 1S 5200mAh LiPo pack

New for 1/12th scale applications, Much More have released this new EFRA legal Impact 1S 5200mAh LiPo pack. This high quality 50C 3.7V battery features a carbon look hard case for impact protection and with its size, it fits easily into most 1/12th scale pan cars. Comes pre wired with a pre mounted Ultra 2P connector.

Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]

April 10, 2010

LMI Racing Cleaning gum

German company LMI Racing have released this new cleaning gum. Similar to those currently on the market, it too picks up all the dust and dirt from your car, getting at those hard to reach corners, with oil and grease also no problem for it. Sold in a 200 gram pot.

Source: LMI [lmiracing.com]

April 10, 2010

Zdenko Kunak wins Czech Speed Passion Challenge

This most popular racing series in the Czech Republic, the Speed Passion Challenge consisted of 25 races including two international races, the very famous ETS and traditional Czech Grand Prix. For the Czech Republic this series have been something new and unique, because for the first time in history the series was promoted by 4 race organisers, who joined together to reach drivers from every part of the country. Because of this, in the final ranking there was 128 drivers, which is the most in Czech history for the stock category. Every driver competing used the Speed Passion Competition 3.0 13.5T motor and Xenon Racing MAX32 tires. The champion of first season was Xray driver Zdenko Kunak, while vice-champion was Hot Bodies racer Jakub Plechac, while Jiri Mara, driving also for Xray, completed the podium in 3rd. The series of course continues in the summer season as well, with 20 races and in addition to the Stock class there will be also be a Modified and Hobby class added. The series wanted to say thank you the different event organisers as well as supporters Mibosport, Lestr Models, Funny Cars and club RCA SVC Trutnov. Also a big thanks goes to Tonisport for it´s support, not only on the price giving ceremony, but throughout the season.

April 10, 2010

TecnoPower B01 .21 buggy engine

New Italian engine brand TecnoPower, a company headed by engine guru and former World Champion Rody Roem, have informed us that they have successfully finished the first real in-car tests of their new B01 .21 buggy engine. This 5 port turbo engine, due for release later in the year, is the result of months of work by the team involved and we have been promised further details and photos closer to the engine’s release date. In the meantime the testing will continue as the B01 hits the track at this weekend’s Trofeo L.Buffoli in Corte Franca, Italy driven by none other than Rody himself.

Click here for the full specs list

April 9, 2010

Bitty Design prototype Losi 8ight shell

Bitty Design were in touch to tell us about their new prototype Losi 8ight body shell. The new EU style shell features a fin along the top along with more pronounced channel over the back of the car to improve the downforce in high speed turns. Also thanks to a new air scoop situated along the side of the cockpit, the throttle and brake linkages don’t rub of the inside of the shell when in operation. The body in the photos is currently only a prototype, with the final version due to receive some final tweaks before it becomes available at the end of April, when it can be purchased from BD directly or through their network of distributors.

Click here for more images