August 7, 2010

Capricorn RC 1/8th Hard Light tires

Capricorn RC 1/8th Hard Light tires

New from Capricorn RC are these 1/8th scale versions of their Hard Light tire series. Featuring Italian foam, the new wheels are much stiffer than regular wheels and are also lighter, which is thanks to a completely new plastic material which they have mixed with carbon. Available now for both front and rear.

Source: Capricorn RC [capricornrc.com]


August 7, 2010

Volker is Top Qualifier in France

Volker is Top Qualifier in France

Team Yokomo’s Ronald Volker will start the 2010 European Championship finals tomorrow from pole position after he topped the penultimate round of qualifying here at the Circuit Léo Lagrange securing himself the overall Top Qualifier honours.  The winner of the European Indoor Championship, a title he won earlier in the year from pole, the German said he was very happy to secure the number 1 starting position on a track which is going to prove difficult to pass on.

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August 7, 2010

Wilck fastest in Q4 in France

Wilck fastest in Q4 in France

Tamiya’s Viktor Wilck has topped the fourth round of qualifying here Aniche, France, helped by the fact that Ronald Volker ran used tyres. A slower round than Q3, which saw Volker record 16 laps, the Swede managed only 15 laps, admitting that the TQ was down to that fact that the provisional pole sitter ran one of 5 allocated sets of tyres for a second time.

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August 7, 2010

Volker continues domination in France

Volker continues domination in France

Ronald Volker’s domination of the 2010 European Touring Car Championship continues on the second day of qualifying with the Team Yokomo driver topping Q3 in a new fastest time as the Top 3 for the round broke into the 16 laps.

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August 7, 2010

RC4wd ARB T-Rex 60 Differential cover

RC4wd ARB T-Rex 60 Differential cover

RC4wd has teamed up with ARB 4×4 Accessories to bring you this new cover for their popular axles. This partnership will allow RC4wd to bring many new scale items to the RC market. ARB is well known for there differential covers, and this is a true replica. Designed to fit the T-Rex 60 Plastic or Aluminium axles, the cover is made from CNC machined aluminium with a smooth anodized finish.

Source: RC4wd [rc4wd.com]


August 7, 2010

LRP Energy Power Fuel

LRP Energy Power Fuel

LRP’s new Energy Power Fuel is the result of intensive development and testing by their nitro R&D team in conjunction with leading laboratories. Replacing an already high performance fuel this latest release offers even better performance, lower engine wear, higher reliability and easier usage. By using modern developed oil of highest purity, the engine temperature runs lower than with conventional fuel types, while LRP´s easyStart additive guarantees reliable engine starting, also in cold conditions.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]


August 7, 2010

Pro-Line 72hr Summer Savings

Pro-Line 72hr Summer Savings

Our site sponsors Pro-Line have asked us to let everyone know about their 72hr Summer Savings offer which takes place this weekend only. Use the code PL72HRAUG on checkout and receive an extra 15% off the entire line of Pro-Line products.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]


August 6, 2010

Another TQ run puts Volker on target for pole in France

Another TQ run puts Volker on target for pole in France

Team Yokomo’s Ronald Volker is proving to be very much the man to beat here at the European Championships in France after backing up his fastest time in the opening qualifier with another TQ run in Q2, albeit in a slightly slower time.  The German, who is looking to regain the title he won in France in 2007, set the pace over the Tamiya’s of Elliot Harper, Jilles Groskamp and Viktor Wilck, and putting himself in a strong position to wrap up pole for Sunday’s final.

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