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April 8, 2010

Euro Touring Series introduces Spec Speedo for Pro Stock

Our sport has seen some great advances in technology over the past few seasons. The introduction of brushless motors and LiPo batteries has made the sport a more level playing field and a lot more user friendly. Lately however the pace of electronic development has outpaced the sport for many with the latest Stock Spec Speedos become a major talking point. During our most recent events in the Czech Republic and Poland it was very easy to see that racing was being determined by the latest speedo rather than the individual ability of each driver and after racing it was clear that this was taking the fun out of our events for the majority of the Pro-Stock racers who have traveled across Europe with us to be a part of the Euro Touring Series.

Read the full statement here.

April 8, 2010

Spektrum S6040 & S6030 surface servos

Spektrum have introduced two new surface servos, the S6040 and S6030. The S6040 combines the impressive ultra fast .08 second transit time with 167oz of torque and titanium gears. The coreless motor allows for extended motor life and a smoother operation. This performance, along with the smooth precision of its dual ball bearing output shaft and titanium gears, makes it the ultimate upgrade. The heavy-duty, metal-gear S6030 puts out an incredible 278 oz-in of torque making it the perfect servo for 1/10-scale monster trucks, buggies and truggies. And it delivers this torque with silky smooth precision thanks to its dual ball-bearing output shaft.

Source: Spektrum [spektrumrc.com]

April 8, 2010

Much More Impact 5600mAh 50C LiPo

Much More have released another 50C pack to their line of LiPo batteries, with the introduction of this new EFRA legal Impact 5600mAh pack. This high quality 7.4V battery features a hard case for impact protection and with its stick pack configuration is suitable for touring car and off road buggy.

Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]

April 8, 2010

Dirk Wischnewski joins Dubi Design

Czech design company Dubi Design have announced that they have come to an agreement with current European 1/10th scale 200mm Champion Dirk Wischnewski. The German factory Xray driver will contest this season, which will include defending his European title in Sweden during the summer, sporting Dubi Design airbrushed shells.

Source: Dubi Design [dubidesign.cz]

April 8, 2010

Spektrum S6040 & S6030 surface servos

Source: Spektrum [spektrumrc.com]

April 8, 2010

CEFX Evolution for TOP Photon

Multiple US National Champion Josh Cyrul was in touch to introduce the new CEFX Evolution. This is a radical new approach to electric TC racing from the mind that brought you the TOP Photon. The Evolution improves traction, balance, drivability and ease of maintenance all in one simple yet very effective design. The concept has already proven it’s potential with a 3rd place podium finish at the 2010 Snowbird Nationals as well as a TQ and win at the 2010 ROAR Carpet Nationals.

Continue reading about the Evolution

April 8, 2010

ROAR euthanize the Bull Dog / Paved Nats update

ROAR Electric Off-Road Nationals update

Two updates from US governing body ROAR. The first relates back to what we previously wrote about regarding the new trend of body shells that sport forward mounted cockpits, and states that amongst other things the new Pro-Line Bull Dog buggy body is not allowed to be used at this years ROAR fuel off-road Nationals (further details here). ROAR have also announced the 2010 competition classes to be contested at the 2010 ROAR Electric on-road paved national championship. This year’s class structure will include a new concept in ROAR National championship racing, the sportsman touring car class that will use a named list of ESC’s and 17.5 brushless motors to provide a fair and even playing field and the reduction in speeds ROAR members have been asking for. The traditional stock division has been replaced by the expert division and the modified division has been replaced by the open division.

Continue reading here

April 7, 2010

Red RC News Round-up

A summary of other news items from around the internet in our Red RC News Round-up:

> Toby Walker TQ’s & Wins with JConcepts – Link [jconcepts.net]
> Kervola wraps up win in Finnish Winter Jumps – Link [team-durango.com]
> Riccardo Rabitti wins Italian UISP Rd1 – Link [lrp.cc]
> 1st Round Louisiana R/C Challenge Series – Link [prolineracing.com]
> DNX 408 Testing @ NEO 2010 – Link [team-durango.com]
> Balkans Open Final Round – Link [lrp.cc]

> Red RC are looking for a Web Developer – Link [redrc.net]