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January 9, 2010

Kyosho Ultima Desert buggy Readyset

New from Kyosho is this 1/9th scale electric powered Ultima DB 2WD racing desert buggy ready set. Influenced from the actual buggies raced in the Baja area, this new buggy goes back to the old days of pipe framed buggies. The chassis is based on the Ultima SC meaning that the performance is guaranteed, with the chassis stretched from the original RB5 buggy and large enough to be considered a 1/9th scale. This ready to run Ready Set is not just a backyard basher but a fully race ready chassis with many of the high performance traits from the Ultima RT5.

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January 9, 2010

Leino fastest in opening Qualifier at DHI Cup

Formula One may have lost its Iceman but 190mm Touring Car racing hasn’t and in the opening round of qualifying here at the 10th Anniversary of the DHI Cup it is Team Xray’s Teemu Leino who has set the pace with a 19 lap run in 5:07.111. Leino, who prefers to do his talking on the track, described his run as good and other than looking over his 5.5T Team Orion motored T3 chassis, plans no changes for the next round.

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January 9, 2010

King Headz MBX-6 Rear toe-in plate

New from King Headz is this Mugen MBX-6 rear toe-in plate. CNC machined from 7075 aircraft grade aluminium and black anodised, it has been designed to increase rigidity and add strength. This toe-in plate will allow you to make 6 different toe/anti squat adjustments simply by changing and flipping the pivot pin inserts giving you 6 different combinations from 2.5, 2.75 and 3 degree of toe-in with either zero degree of anti squat or one degree of anti squat.

Source: King Headz [kingheads.com]

January 9, 2010

Sanwa to control Andy Moore

Former World and European Champion Andy Moore has inked a deal with Japanese radio gear company Sanwa to use their products from 2010 onwards. Having raced with KO Propo equipment up until recently, the British Hot Bodies factory team driver is making his international debut for his new sponsors at this weekend’s DHI Cup. Andy will be controlling his car with the Exzes Plus X 2.4Ghz stick transmitter with his car is equipped with a Sanwa low profile steering servo.

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January 9, 2010

Xceed RC 1/10th XS clutch system

Xceed RC have released the XS clutch for 1/10 gas on road cars. Extra small and light, this high performance, centrifugal clutch system fits all popular 1/10 scale gas on road cars and comprises of high quality aluminium and steel parts, superb quality yellow shoe material and flyweights. Supplied with a hard spring and top quality bearings, there are also suitable clutch bells available for Mugen, Xray, Serpent and later on Kyosho cars. These lightened bells are made from durable steel which has been precision machined for a solid bearing fit and which accept the standard gear pinions from the various brands.

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January 9, 2010

Nosram Pure Evolution Octa-wind motors

Nosram have released the next generation of their Pure Evolution motors with the new Octa-wind modified motor. Featuring a revolutionary 8 time winding, this helps improve the motors performance and lower its heat development and resistance, meaning higher efficiency and more power. The motor features state of the art components like the all new XTEC X12 competition teardown, PreciSensorTM system, extra-thick copper winding and a special low-resistance design.

Source: Nosram [nosram.com]

January 9, 2010

Factory Team Titanium nitride coated ball studs

Team Associated have introduced a range of titanium nitride coated ball studs to its Factory Team line of high performance accessories. Used primarily on shock shafts, titanium nitride coating reduces friction while increasing durability. When used on ball studs, suspension components move more freely which in both on-road and off-road applications means more consistent handling and reduced maintenance. Packaged in pairs in metric and standard sizes with long or short necks for use on Team Associated on-road and off-road vehicles.

Source: Factory Team [rc10.com]

January 8, 2010

Rheinard tops opening day of 2010 DHI Cup

Having struggled in early practice, defending DHI Cup Champion Marc Rheinard put himself back in the driving seat by setting the fastest run in the final practice session here today in Odense, Denmark. The World Champion said his Speed Passion powered Tamiya TRF416X was much better than earlier, all thanks to a simple change of tyre additive. Originally drivers were scheduled to have just four rounds of practice today followed by the first round of qualifying, but race organisers decided that due to the reseed that competitors should be given a chance to practice in their new heat order and the qualifier, run exactly like a heat, was declared a practice run.

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