VP Pro have announced the release of their new hand tools set. Available in 14 of the most common tips, they all feature an ergonomic and knurled handle for comfortable use and good leverage. Very well balanced, the lightweight hollow aluminium handles also feature long set screws to ensure the steel tips are kept firmly in place during use.
Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]
New for the NT1, Xray release these aluminium radio plate mounts that allow more solid radio plate mounting, and reduce the chance of stripped threads. These newly-updated alu stands allow a small throttle servo to be mounted under the radio plate, and the center belt to be more precisely tensioned. The left alu stand allows more tighter belt tension adjustment. Ultra-strong construction provides very long life and durability in even the most extreme racing conditions they have been CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium. Sold in a set of 2 pieces, left & right.
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The 5th round of the Puerto Rico NOS Series Championship was run recently at the Barceloneta track. In the 1/8th scale class it was Mugen Team driver Andy Báez who TQ’d and led the 30 minutes main from beginning to end, taking the victory ahead of his Mugen team mate Fernando Méndez in 2nd, with Amaury Alvarez driving a Kyosho Evola M3 taking 3rd. In the sedan class it was again Andy on TQ for Mugen and he once again took the win in the 40 minutes race. In 2nd place was Mugen team mate Fernando Mendez who recovered to hold the position after having problems at the beginning of the race, while in 3rd place was Norberto Rodríguez with an excellent drive with his Xray NT1, denying championship leader Juan Rodriguez of a podium finish. In the 1/10 outlaw class, Serpent driver Edgar Tirado easily took the first position, winning from Brian Ramos, who after having a difficult start took 2nd, with lady Mugen Driver Zobeida Ocasio taking it easy to finish in 3rd position at the end of the 35 minutes main.
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CS Electronic have released this Acrylic 2-sided tape for fixing your car’s electronic to the chassis of your touring car or pan car. Supper strong, it comes in a roll of 1.5m, and is soft so it absorbs a lot of vibrations protecting your expensive equipment. When it comes time to remove the items, the tape comes off without leaving any residue. The tape is 19mm wide, 1mm thick and can hold up to 1.5kg using a 5cm long piece.
Source: CS Electronic [cs-shop.de]
Kyosho have released their new McLaren F1-GTR Le Mans Team Schnitzer Mini-Z chassis. A low centre of gravity and high agility are the trademarks of the MR-02 chassis and it is combined with zippy performance and stunning scale looks. The combination of low height, low centre of gravity with mass concentration delivers the critical factors needed in an advanced racing machine.
Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]
Novak have released a pair of new team shirts featuring the slogan ‘Powered by Novak or Nothing’. Available in both orange and black the design is prominently printed on the front of a 50/50 cotton blended brown t-shirt, while on the black tee, tere is a Novak Racing cone displated on the lower back.
Source: Novak [teamnovak.com]
DuraTrax have released a whiole range of DTX5000 NiMH Stick Packs offering longer run times than ever before. Ideal sport packs for cars, buggies, trucks and boats, the packs are available in 7.2V and 8.4V rated voltages and in flat, stick and hump configurations. Drivers can choose from different connector options, including Traxxas compatible plugs that make these batteries the perfect packs for their most popular models.
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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.
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