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January 26, 2010

Ryan Maifield takes Truggy at Winter MW Champs

Kicking off 2010 in style, the CRCRC club creates a 2-week home to some of the world’s fastest drivers competing for that first win of the New Year at the Annual Winter Midwest Championships. In the 1/8th buggy class Ryan chose the JConcepts Bar Codes in blue compound to take the TQ spot in qualifying and the Double Dees V2 tire for the 45 minute A-main and ended the race 3rd, behind Jared Tebo in 2nd and eventual winner Jesse Robbers. In the 1/8th truck division, Ryan put his RC8T-CE out front early in the A-main, running on the Sevens tire in blue compound, and had it on 100% attack mode for the entire race, finishing a lap ahead of Jesse Robbers in 2nd and Jared Tebo in 3rd.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

January 25, 2010

Team C NT1 220mm conversion

Team C Racing have released their conversion kit for the Xray NT1, to turn it into a 220mm chassis. Supplied with all the parts needed, it features a GTP style front bumper, aluminium mounts and carbon fibre body mount as well as a rear floating body mount and suitable rear carbon fibre shock tower. To complete the conversion you need new wider tires and of course the new wider body and again Team C have got your back with their new 220mm Lola VDS body shell.

Click here to see the body shell

January 25, 2010

Team CheckPoint 14.8V 5400mAh LiPo pack

Team CheckPoint’s new 14.8V 5400mAh 4S 35C LiPo racing pack offers outstanding endurance for uninterrupted running. Competition-level racers will appreciate the power output this pack gives while the hard case construction stands up to any impact racing might deliver. Perfect for 1/8th scale brushless buggy and truggy competition, the cells are expertly matched for internal resistance, voltage and capacity. Available mid February.

Source: Team Checkpoint [bestrc.com]

January 25, 2010

Neil Cragg victorious at SNRC winter series

CML are reporting on the latest round of the SNRC winter series that was graced by the attendance of a few of the top national drivers, aiming to do battle with the fast local drivers on this challenging track. The Stoke track is a good blend of fast and technical sections with quite a few jumps to test the drivers ability. As is to be expected in winter the track was damp early doors and the obligatory Hobao Angle spike tyres were heavily in evidence.

Continue reading the report here

January 25, 2010

Brown Engineering SH Version 2

Brown Engineering have introduced their latest creation, the SH Version 2. Based on the Robitronic Scalpel, this is their new link car which features flex plate technology, which controls the side to side movement. The tension of this movement can be changed through different flex plates, which are different thicknesses and so control the roll. The car still uses their custom damper tubes and micro shock and will also come with angles servo mounts and three sets of flex plates. You can still use 4 or 6 cell and it also has slots for saddle pack or single LiPo pack. Finally, the car comes with a BMI pivot and wide enough rear pod to fit most motors.

Click here for more images of the car

January 25, 2010

Savox SC1267 & SC1268 servos

New for 2010 from Savox come two new releases predominately aimed at the nitro car racer who is racing over a prolonged duration. The demands put on throttle and steering servos when mounted in nitro vehicles, can create motor heat build up when used over a prolonged period. This heat build up can on occasions cause servo problems. With these applications in mind, Savox have reduced the motor RPM a little and improved torque within their new SC1267 and SC1268 servos to make them more suitable to longer sustained usage.

Source: CML [cmldistribution.co.uk]

January 25, 2010

Spektrum DX3E Steering wheel transmitter

Newly available from Spektrum is their DX3E steering wheel transmitter. Utilising Spektrum’s innovative cutting-edge interference-free 2.4GHz DSM technology, the DX3E offers an affordable entry into the world of 2.4GHz DSM radio systems without compromising on quality or features. Futuristically styled in keeping with Spektrum’s more expensive DX3S and DX3R transmitters, the DX3E still manages to pack a whole host of adjustability into its single model memory via easy to use rotary dials and switches. Servo Reversing, Steering Rate and 3-channel end-point adjustment, the DX3E has all of the essential features that the cost-conscious user is likely to ever need. The DX3E is also great value for money as it comes complete with a DSM SR300 receiver and a single S200 Spektrum Digital Servo as well.

Click here for more images and full feature list

January 25, 2010

VP Pro Glow plug igniter

Glow plug igniters are a popular release in the last week and here is another from VP Pro racing. Featuring a compact and lightweight design its knurled metal handle is comfortable and easy to grip. Turning the igniter to light up the glow plug, it is supplied with a VP1500mAh high performance 2/3A battery.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]