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June 4, 2010

Rick McCrery TQs and wins SC at Hank Perry 240

Running a pre-production prototype of the Gambler SC truck, Venom’s own Rick McCrery took TQ and 1st Place in the Short Course Truck class at the annual Hank Perry 240 in Spokane, Washington. The 3-day race weekend saw a total of 265 entries across 9 classes and the popular Short Course Class had enough entries for a D Main. Despite tricky weather conditions and rain delays that only allowed for two qualifying heats, the Gambler proved that it’s up to speed against other manufacturers’ platforms by taking the top qualifying position, the win and fastest lap. The Venom Gambler will be released to the public later this summer.

Source: Venom [venom-group.com]

June 4, 2010

J-Tech touring car tires & rims

After months of testing J-tech have introduced a new line of wheels and tires for 1/10th touring car. A totally new product, the design of the rim helps maintain consistent performance throughout the life of the tire. Available for front and rear, in the usual range of shores, made using high quality Japanese foam.

Source: F.V.S.S. [fvssshop.it]

June 4, 2010

Amezcua goes ProTrac testing for Pro-Line

Pro-Line are reporting that their team driver Travis Amezcua has been working with the development team doing some short course testing. To do so, Pro-Line has outfitted Travis with a ProTrac suspension Slash and the goal is for Travis to provide users of the ProTrac suspension kit and Power Stroke shocks, car set-ups derived from Travis’s hands on testing. Travis hit his first club race with his Slash a Thunder Alley last night where he proceeded to TQ and win the main event. This was Travis’s first chance to run the new Hole-Shot SC, which provided excellent performance according to Travis.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

June 4, 2010

Werks Racing B6 .21 Competition buggy engine

Following on the success of their B5 .21 engine, Werks Racing is pleased to announce the release of the new B6 .21 competition off-road engine. Specifically made for use in today’s competition level off-road buggies, the B6 utilizes a true 5 port sleeve design. The Italian made B6 engine provides a buttery smooth, super linear power band with strong mid and top end, perfect for the precise control that is required to compete at the highest levels of off-road buggy racing. Most importantly the B6 also possesses one of the most key ingredients for competition today, efficiency, providing run times amongst the best in the industry.

Source: Werks Racing [werksracing.com]

June 3, 2010

Team-Powers XPS-Sport ESC & 5600 LiPo

Team-Powers have released the XPS-Sport, a ‘True-Stock’ speed controller. Returning to the original spirit of Stock racing, the XPS-Sport doesn’t have any turbo or power modes, but does feature temp. and voltage cut off, throttle push level, brake mode or automatic brake. Supplied with setting card, cooling fan and high quality power wires. Also new from Team Powers is this 5600mAh 50C LiPo that sports a carbon look hard case, 4mm gold-plug connectors and a 2mm gold-plug balancer connector.

View the LiPo pack here

June 3, 2010

Cantoni & Alleoti wins Italian TC Nationals

The AMSCI Italian outdoor electric touring car championships took place last week in Florence and is a one off event to determine who is champion in the different classes. In the 6.5 category it was TOP Photon racer Claudio Cantoni that took the winning from pole position ahead of Carlo Parravicini in 2nd and Ivan Buganè in 3rd. In the 17.5 class it was Losi driver Simone Alleoti that took the TQ and followed it up with the win in front of the TOP pairing of Andrea Cappelli in 2nd and Tiziano Borgogni in 3rd.

View the 17.5 podium here

June 3, 2010

Fastrax professional wheel balancing station

New from Fastrax is this professional wheel balancing station that allows you to balance both buggy and truggy wheels. Balancing your tyres will improve your car’s traction and stability, and give improved shock absorber action. It also helps to identify improperly glued rubber tyres or differences in inserts. Made by PSM Racing it features quick & easy installation, with an aluminium base board, and is supplied with wheel balancing gum.

Source: Fastrax [fastrax-rc.com]

June 3, 2010

Venom Gambler testing – Video

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We brought you the first images of the new Venom Gambler in action last week and now you can see the first public video of the same Short Course truck during a test of the first pilot production run.