New from Serpent is this rear wing for 1/8 buggies, which provides lots of downforce and assists balancing the car when jumping through the air. The wing is made from a impact resistant material, making it strong, flexible and durable. Supplied with no holes, it can be drilled to make it suitable for any brand of buggy. Available in black or white.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Sweep Racing have released their long waited grooved molded inserts for 1/8th offroad buggies. 5 groove lines let the tire beads sit perfectly secured in places and the benefits from this new insert include secure landing, more on power steering especially through off-camber turns and the tires stay more consistent run to run.
Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]
Vampire Racing have presented their first products specially for nitro racers. These two new LiFe receiver batteries are available as straight and hump pack, in 1600mAh and 1900mAh respectively, and because they are 6.6V they can be used without a LiPo regulator in your nitro car.
TOP Racing is reporting that team driver Eric Albano has won the Reedy Race of Champions in the 17.5 class. The Reedy Race was held over Memorial Day weekend at Norcal Hobbies,(25 minutes south of San Francisco, California. Eric TQ’d and won the division using a TOP Racing Photon. The TOP Photon had a podium finish in each of the open classes. James Arluck secured the 2nd spot in the 13.5 class and Jesse Stark finished 3rd in the Open Modified class. This is the third year in a row that TOP has won a class at the Reedy Race. Starting in 2008 Kevin Jelich TQ’d and won open modified, in 2009 EJ Evans TQ’d and won both the 13.5 and 17.5 classes using the Photon.
Source: TOP [topracingusa.com]
The 2nd round of the Dutch Nationals for 1/10th 200mm was run last weekend at the RAC02000 track in Utrecht. Qualifying for the NK class saw Belgian racer and Euro B finalist Maxim Claes take the pole position with his Xray ahead of Serpent driver Daan Jacobs in 2nd, with current champion Pedro Rombouts in 3rd and Remy Moller in 4th. Making a comeback for the weekend was Julius Kolff, the former European 235mm champion showing he has lost none of his speed qualifying in 5th. Following a damp but drying semi final, the main final got underway with everyone wondering who would be pitting for tires due to the high tire wear. The final was exciting seeing Julius hit troubles, clipping the inside of a curb and damaging his light rims. Pole man Claes also hit trouble, making a mistake and clipping the pit exit, taking him out of the running at the 15 minute mark. Daan Jacobs led for most part of the race, but a small mistake in the final 2 laps let Pedro into the lead. Pedro took the win by 2 seconds ahead of Daan with Remy just behind in 3rd spot. In the Nomac class, Janwillem Gons took the win from pole ahead of Arne Schober in 2nd and Jos Pjilippus in 3rd. In the 1/8th Promo class Mario Gerssen took the win, also from the pole, ahead of Marc Meijer in 2nd and Ruud Knoester in 3rd spot.
Speed Passion have introduced the Carrera, a perfect entry level 2.4Ghz radio, or as a 2.4Ghz replacement for any RTR vehicle with an AM or FM radio system. No more crystals, no more frequency conflicts, just fast glitch free performance for any RC car or boat. The Carrera’s features list includes dual rate steering, a durable fold-flat antenna, low voltage warning and for some reason even an integrated LED flashlight.
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Speed Passion have introduced the Carrera, a perfect entry level 2.4Ghz radio, or as a 2.4Ghz replacement for any RTR vehicle with an AM or FM radio system. No more crystals, no more frequency conflicts, just fast glitch free performance for any RC car or boat. The Carrera’s features list includes dual rate steering, a durable fold-flat antenna, low voltage warning and for some reason even an integrated LED flashlight.
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Serpent have announced that top-level Danish driver Martin Hansen has joined their team. Running the Serpent 733 1/10th scale chassis, Martin will contest in all National and regional events in Denmark as well as take part in the 2010 1/10th EC in Gothenburg, Sweden later this year.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
