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November 28, 2009

Wilck tops second qualifier at ETS Rd2

After posting only the seventh fastest time in the opening qualifier here in Hungary, ETS championship leader Viktor Wilck has bounced back to top Q2 with a new fastest run of 24L/5:05.938. The Tamiya/Speedpassion driver swapped times with his team-mate Marc Rheinard throughout the 5-minutes but three laps from the end the German lost over 4-seconds when he made a mistake and was hit by the two following cars. Behind the Tamiya pairing Ronald Volker took his LRP powered Yokomo BD5 to third, unable to better his Q1 TQ run time.

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November 28, 2009

Thunder Power RC G4 Pro Race 50C series batteries

Thunder Power RC have introduced their new G4 Pro Race 50C series batteries assembled using cells matched strictly by true internal resistance, capacity and voltage for maximum power and cycle life delivery. The result is up to 40% more power, 6-times better cycle life delivery and ultra-fast 6C charge rate capability and with no loss in cycle life delivery. G4 Pro Race 50C series batteries are available in capacities from 4200mAh to 5200mAh and configurations from 1S 3.7V to 4S 14.8V, and all 1S 3.7V, 2S 7.4V and 4S 14.8V batteries are ROAR-approved for use at ROAR-sanctioned racing events. Race series batteries are available with your choice of Deans Ultra Plug or Traxxas High Current Connectors.

Source: Thunder Power RC [thunderpowerrc.com]

November 28, 2009

Volker takes opening qualifier in Hungary

Yokomo team driver Ronald Volker has TQ’d the opening round of qualifying here in Budapest where the Top 4 drivers were separated by just 1.7 seconds. The German ace, who opted to run the prototype LiPo chassis BD5, said he wasn’t the fastest on track but keeping the run clean had given him the valuable maximum points for the round as he topped the time sheets by 2/10ths from Xray’s Teemu Leino. Leino reported his T3 as having a little push but was OK with second, having also taken a cautious approach to his driving.

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November 28, 2009

TrakPower Dark series LiPo packs

The TrakPower Dark series LiPos are the next generation in ultra high discharge 1/10 scale race packs, packing the most punch ever seen up to a whopping 80C burst capability. Available in an entry-level 3600mAh 35C pack, as well as a 5000mAh 40C pack and 4650mAh saddle pack. Designed for electric vehicles, these hard-case packs feature 4mm female bullets on the discharge and a 2mm female balancing tap and they are ROAR approved.

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November 28, 2009

Xray NT1R Raycer Nitro TC chassis

Xray have introduced their new NT1R, the latest offering of their successful Raycer concept, luxury at an affordable price. The new NT1R is based on the European and US Championship winning NT1 200mm nitro touring car and while identical in design to the original car, it uses different materials, such as fibre glass in place of carbon fibre, to keep the costs down.

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November 27, 2009

Team CheckPoint 3.7V 5000mAh 40C LiPo

Team CheckPoint have introduced this new 3.7V 5000mAh 40C LiPo racing pack that features a brand-new 1-cell design that replaces 4-cell NiMH packs. Super light weight with longer run times, this new pack is easier on equipment and includes a factory installed Deans connector. Available in a durable, light-weight case, it’s ROAR approved.

Source: Team Checkpoint [bestrc.com]

November 27, 2009

Xray XT8 is 2010 Season Approved

Following on from the release of their 2010 version of the XB808 buggy Xray have announced that their truggy, the XT8, will remain unchanged for the coming season. Retaining the current specifications it will therefore be identical to the car that we reviewed earlier this week, which you can check out here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 27, 2009

Hot Bodies Pre mounted Buggy tires

Something we missed earlier in the week, Hot Bodies have released their Megabite, Khaos and Block buggy tires in pre mounted versions. Each thread pattern is available in both red and white compounds, all pre mounted on white dish wheels. To recap, the Megabite tires are fantastic mini-pin tires that are suitable for hard & dry off-road surfaces such as hard-packed clay (including ‘blue groove’), light dust conditions, and regular clay. Khaos tires have been designed specifically to suit a range of off-road racing conditions, and are perfect for loose dirt, clay, blue groove and damp tracks. Finally, Block tires have been specially designed to work at their best in a variety of off-road racing conditions, including blue-groove dirt, dusty clay, grass and even Astroturf.

Source: Hot Bodies [hbeurope.com]