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February 26, 2010

Indoor Euros Controlled Practice update

The second day of the Indoor Touring Euros 2010 is underway and their is a new timetable with 2 extra rounds of timed practice followed by first 2 rounds of qualifying. Some reseeding was done overnight to give everyone the best possible heat and it was Team Associated that had the best morning runs with Christer Andersson and Juho Levänen taking the top spots. Marc Rheinard had his best run so far and ended up in 3rd, with Alexander Hagberg in 4th and Ronald Völker 5th. The track is still pretty loose and grip has yet to come up as well as all thought yesterday.

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February 26, 2010

Pro-Line 2.2″ 1/10 buggy Calibers

Pro-Line have released a little sneak peak at the new 2.2″ 1/10 Buggy Caliber rears, that are set to become available next month. Also working on a 4WD front version, which should be ready by April, Brian Kinwald, who has been testing them on his 1/10 truck had the following to say about the new tires: “The Calibers were really dialed…. definitely gunna be a great tire… at a lot of tracks… I think they will become your best seller eventually…once they’re popular…. most club tracks cater to a tire like that and they will last long …. So I think the average guy is gunna love em…”

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

February 26, 2010

Racing Experience setup board

Racing Experience have introduced their new all purpose setup board. Designed and manufactured in Europe by Bitty Design, this large setup board is stiff, light and looks great.

Source: Racing Experience [racing-experience.eu]

February 26, 2010

Barry Baker does double at Motorama

Just as they did last year, the O’Donnell Team came into Motorama in Harrisburg, PA with something to prove. This time it was with three new cars, the Z01-B SG, Z01-T SG and the Z01-E. On-road legend and team driver Barry Baker was also out to prove that he could run with some of the best off-road drivers in the country.

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February 25, 2010

Andersson heads practice times at Indoor Euros

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TqQv5KCy2M[/youtube]

The first day of 1/10 Indoor Touring European Championship 2010 race is over. Taking place in the town of Mäntsälä, 80km north from Helsinki, the capital of Finland, this first day comprised of 4 rounds of timed practice. The race track is wide, with a fast and good grip which is building up and the official tyre is the Xenon R28, known for its good grip, so most of cars looked pretty solid already from the first rounds.

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February 25, 2010

HPI Reactor 500 charger

HPI have released the Reactor 500 the ultimate charging companion for every RC hobbyist’s toolbox. With universal voltage input, total compatibility with all available battery types including Li-Ion, LiPo, LiFE and Pb, fast charging up to 5 amps, discharging, balancing, cycling, multiple profiles and microprocessor control, you won’t have a need for any other charger on your pit table.

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February 25, 2010

Losi Xcelorin LiPo batteries

Losi have introduced their own line of ROAR approved Xcelorin LiPo batteries to provide the high-performance power needed by today’s competitive racers, with all featuring high-capacities, large discharge ratings and superior quality. Currently available in 4 different types, the first is a 7.4V 5000mAh 2S 40C LiPo battery for 1/10-scale vehicles and features an ultra-low resistance EC3 connector. Next up is the 11.1V 4200mAh 3S 25C LiPo battery for 1/10-scale vehicles and also features an EC3 connector. The final two are 14.8V 5000mAh 4S LiPo batteries with either 25C or 40C rating, which are perfect for 1/8-scale vehicles and feature an ultra-low resistance EC5 connector.

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February 25, 2010

Shepherd Velox V8 short side belt

Following extensive testing Shepherd have decided to produced a new low-friction middle belt according to their own specifications. It has an overall length of 435mm and suits the new pulleys included in the Velox V8 2010 perfectly. With the standard belt it was a little bit difficult to find the right tension when using the pulley ’09 set, but with this new belt that problem is eliminated.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]