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April 1, 2009

K-Factory TM E4 Steering crank

K-Factory have released a new steering crank set for the Team Magic E4. Whilst the standard nylon components are reliable and durable, they reckon that CNC machined 7075 lightweight hard coated aluminium is better. What matters is the accurate transfer of servo motion to the wheels and a light, rigid material will perform better than a malleable one where energy is being transferred. The mounting point of the steering arms to the steering bell use inserts with offset holes, allowing for quick and easy Ackermann adjustment.

Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]

April 1, 2009

Adam Drake joins Novarossi

Adam Drake has been in contact to confirm that he has made a move to Novarossi. The deal which is for 2 years sees ‘The Drake’ leave behind a successful partnership with GRP engines for whom he has raced for the past few seasons. Adam has the following to say about the deal:

I’m very excited to be running for Novarossi. The testing has been great and this past weekend was my first race with the new engines. The power and fuel consumption is amazing. I’m really looking forward to the Silver State Nitro Challenge this weekend. Thank you to everyone at Novarossi for this great opportunity.

Adam made his Novarossi debut last weekend at Revelation Raceway for the 3rd round of the Losi Winter Series in which he won both the Buggy Expert and Truggy Expert classes, the latter from the TQ spot. The buggy class was TQ’d by Ryan Lutz running the new Tamiya 801X buggy, and he finished in 2nd place behind Adam, with Mugen driver Jeff Guest taking 3rd, while in truggy it was Matt Screffler that took the runner up spot in front of Ryan Lutz in 3rd.

Click here to see Adam’s Novarossi powered rides

April 1, 2009

ATS Wet Rain tires

More new releases from Italian tire manufacturer ATS, who have unveiled their new rain tire series, called Wet. Perfect for the North European summer, they are made using a new softer insert as well as a new improved rubber cap, the profile has also been modified from previous versions to have a new profile to provide better grip and little or no wearing in the rain. Available in 1/8th scale for both the front and rear, they come on wheels suitable for Mugen, Kyosho and Serpent axles and are also available for 1/10th scale cars too.

Click here to see the rear tire

April 1, 2009

Serpent S400 Titanium CVDs

New from Serpent for their S400 electric touring car are these new CVDs. Available in 2 versions, both feature titanium wheel axles, but one set comes with steel drive shafts and the other with titanium drive shafts. Both feature a steel CVD insert and both are lighter than the standard versions that come with the car, with the steel axle version being slightly stronger yet that little bit heavier than the all titanium version.

Click here to see the other CVD

April 1, 2009

Xray LiPo balancing chassis weights

More new items from Xray who have released this set of LiPo balancing chassis weights. Due to the light weight of LiPo batteries, your car may not be perfectly balanced and so these new weights are developed to help balance the left and right sides of the car. The weights are situated in the center of the chassis to keep the weight in the center of the car for better reaction and roll. Batteries are moved outward so they can be more easily inserted and aluminium holders prevent batteries from coming out. Suitable for the T2’008, T2’009 and T2R PRO 6-cell chassis only.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 1, 2009

Hudy Pan Car Ride height gauge

Hudy have released this highly-accurate precision stepped ride height gauge for checking the ride height of 1/10th & 1/12th scale pan cars. Stepped surfaces in the 2.6-5.6mm range have 0.2mm increments for fine adjustment. CNC-machined, premium-quality lightweight duraluminium is black elox-coating for smooth, long-lasting finish and stylish look. Laser engraved with Hudy logo and scale.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

April 1, 2009

Team Orion Asia is formed

Team Orion have announced that they have just opened new offices in Thailand under the name Team Orion Asia Company Ltd. With the formation of this new company, they have strengthened their position in this fast growing market. With the background of the successful strategies of their companies in Europe, Japan and the USA, Team Orion Asia will be able to perfectly serve the demands of the Asian market. The best knowledge of the respective local needs and mentality are essential to thrive in Asia and with Porapong “Jarb” Ratanarat they not only found a huge RC car enthusiast but also a very talented man with great marketing and language skills. He will lead the new company to build a flourishing business in his home markets.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

March 31, 2009

ATS Tyres 1/12th scale rims

World Champions ATS Tyres in Italy have released a new range of yellow coloured 1/12th scale rims. Identical in design to the current range of CRC wheels, these versions have been made from a new material which gives the car better grip and makes it easier to drive. The foam used with the tires remains the same high quality as before but the hardnesses have been adjusted to reflect the more popular compounds.

Source: ATS Tyres [atsmodel.com]