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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]

November 26, 2009

Drivers hungry for Euro Touring Series victory in Budapest

Europe’s best electric touring car drivers will descend on the beautiful city of Budapest this weekend (28/29 Nov) when the Hungarian capital plays host to Round 2 of the Xenon Racing backed Euro Touring Series. Claiming his first ETS win last month at the 2009/10 season opener in Kastellaun, Germany, Sweden’s Viktor Wilck heads the quality international entry for the 2-day event that has attracted over 160 competitors from across Europe.

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November 26, 2009

Speed Passion Ultra Sportsman V2.0 motors

Speed Passion have introduced their new Ultra Sportsman Version 2.0 Sensor Technology brushless motors. Available in 5.5R to 21.5R versions there will also be a special design 30.5R 1000KV for rock crawler applications. All of these motors include Speed Passion’s new improved one piece design and all new V2 ‘FTD – Fixed Timing Dynamic’ sensor base technology which provides smooth power delivery, making it feel easier to drive. The all new Ultra Sportsman Version 2.0 motor series is suitable for RTR cars as well as an entry level control motor and will be available in mid December.

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