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March 21, 2010

Xray News Round-up

Here we have this weeks round up of product releases and race reports from our site sponsors Xray. Our summary includes everything published by the Slovakian manufacturer on their own website in the past week, so if you didn’t find the time to visit, be sure to read on. This weeks round up includes the following stories.

– New Alu Lightweight Locating Collar
– XB808 Wins Sao Paulo State Championship – R1
– XB808 2nd at MRCC Buggy Challenge
– XB808E-Prototype TQ and 2nd at Silver State Challenge
– T3 Double Podium Finish at ETS in Poland
– XII & Charlie Ware take the 1/12 European Junior Stock Champion
– XII Podium Finish at IC Circuit Nationals
– XT8 Wins the 4th Annual Ice Breaker Race

Click here to view the round-up

March 20, 2010

Daniel Ielasi gets fueled by Capricorn

Capricorn have announced that current 1/10th 200m World Champion Daniele Ielasi has chosen to use Carpicorn Fuel for the 2010 season. Expanding their partnership which has already been in place for a number of years, with Ielasi winning his World title with a Carpricorn modified Kyosho, the Shepherd/IDM driver is hoping this already successful partnership will yield more victories this year with two European titles on offer as well as the defense of his World Champion crown this summer in Houston, Texas.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

March 20, 2010

Associated B4.1 body & wing

Team Associated have made available the B4.1 body and wing in a clear unpainted version. This new shell features Interceptor 2.0 styling along with unique side scoops that give plenty of room for electronics and can be opened up for cooling vents in hot weather. Suitable for the B4 and B4.1 RTR, it comes supplied with 6.5″ high downforce wing, window mask and B4.1 decal sheet.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]

March 20, 2010

Dynamite LiPo starter combo

Dynamite have introduced an inexpensive, all-in-one way to upgrade for sport vehicle enthusiasts to the growing LiPo battery technologies. Dynamite’s LiPo starter combo includes a Dynamite Passport AC/DC LiPo 6S Charger, a Dynamite 7.4V 2600mAh 2S 15C LiPo hard case with a Traxxas High-Current Connector, a Dynamite LiPo Charge Bag (DYN1400) and a small Tamiya-to-Traxxas charge adapter.

Source: Dynamite [dynamiterc.com]

March 19, 2010

JConcepts debut new SC items at Cactus Classic

JConcepts send us a quick mail to say that they are debuting three new products for Short Course trucks at this weekends Cactus Classic. The new items are Double Dees and Subcultures SC tires along with Tense wheels for the Slash 4×4. We expect to see the official release very soon along with detailed descriptions and details.

View the other new items here

March 19, 2010

Xceed 200mm Stratus shell

Xceed have released this 1/10 scale 200mm Stratus body shell. Made from high quality lexan, it is supplied with a special shaped rear wing, which makes the overall package very stable under acceleration and braking as well as having lots of steering and excellent top-speed handling. Supplied with grill, lights and masking decals, it has been designed and made in Germany for Xceed, in co-operation with a number of top-level drivers.

Source: Xceed [xceedrc.com]

March 19, 2010

Mega 7P & 3P DS4 buggy engines

Following on from the release of the new DS4 on road engines earlier in the week, Mega have introduced their new DS4 buggy motors. The result of continuous development in cooperation with the Mega team and Picco, the new ZX12 DS4 comes in a 7 port and 3 port version with the former featuring improved liner fit, which is set a little higher in the crankcase than the previous version creating a better alignment with the ports. The engine also sports a new lightweight cooling head and finned combustion chamber as well as a new carburetor with improved needles. Also available in an EM version, it has a black case, improved lightweight crankshaft, hand selected piston/liner and work done to the ports of the liner. The 3 port engine is a basic buggy motor which also comes in pull start version.

Click here for more engine photos

March 19, 2010

Bobby Flack joins Shepherd/CEFX

Shepherd Racing have announced that front running 1/10 IC Track racer Bobby Flack is joining the Shepherd/CEFX team for 2010. Bobby brings years of experience and speed to our team making it even more likely you will be seeing the V10 in the winner’s circle this year. Here is what Bobby had to say about joining the team:

I would first like to thank RC America and Xray for all their support over the past 5 years. They have been great to race for and work with over that time. I truly appreciate everything they did for me. With that said I am very excited about this new opportunity with CEFX and Team Shepherd. I am looking forward to working with Josh and the rest of the team this season. Hopefully, many great results will be coming soon!

Bobby joins the team of defending IFMAR World Champion Daniele Ielasi, IFMAR Worlds Top Qualifier Jilles Groskamp, Josh Cyrul, Brian Thomas and another top level driver soon to be announced for this years IFMAR WC in Houston. The Shepherd team is looking stronger and stronger heading into this years World Championships later in the summer.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]