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March 25, 2009

Ultimate Racing Compak clutch V2

Ultimate Racing have updated their European Championship winning Compak clutch with the main goal of the V2 to improve its performance and make its assembly easier for everyone by shipping it pre assembled, perfect for all RC enthusiasts, beginners and high competition drivers. They have also increased the range of the springs hardness in order to adapt the different driving styles to the different track conditions. The diameter of the new Compak V2 is 34mm, and so it fits the Associated RC8 and Xray 808.

Source: Ultimate Racing [ultimateracing.es]

March 25, 2009

Much More Sweep Dirt Effect tires

Much More have been keeping busy lately with a whole bunch of releases, the latest being their new Sweep Dirt Effect 1/8th scale buggy tires. Their design provides good traction, excellent rough track handling and a comfortable feel and are available in Sweep’s blue and red compound with produces stability, traction and reasonable wear. These tires offer less sidewall flex, improved response, more forward bite and offer an overall saving of weight, coming in at just 56 grams per tire. Available unmounted or pre mounted on either white or yellow wheels, they are held in place using Much More’s V-made instant glue.

Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]

March 25, 2009

Hudy Team Carrying bag

Hudy has released their light and ultra-versatile team carrying bag, which is large and spacious enough to carry your RC car, tools, set-up equipment and gear to any track with comfort and ease. All walls are cushioned with protective foam, keeping your equipment safe within and spacious side pouches are large enough to carry a full-size set-up board. Heavy-duty zippers provide quick and easy access while a special pull-out tool tray fits in the top zippered compartment, held in place by Velcro fasteners. The tool tray has elasticized bands to keep a wide range of tools in place.

March 24, 2009

Yokomo MR-4TC BD5 touring car

The latest version of the MR-4TC touring from Yokomo has been released, the BD5. This car was used by Masami Hirosaka to take 3rd spot at last years World Championships and following some refinement from that car, they have released it to the public. The BD5 is an evolution of the previous model and has been tweaked to make the car more stable and make maintenance easier. This rubber spec car is supplied with a 2.5mm thick carbon fibre chassis, 2.0mm thick top deck, 3.5mm thick shock towers, a front one way and newly designed CVDs.

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March 24, 2009

Tower Hobbies 224 Radio System

Tower Hobbies have released the 224, a 2-Channel 2.4GHz Radio System, which they claim is the most dependable surface system ever. Through the use of Spread Spectrum technology, this entry level pistol grip radio system virtually eliminates the chance of same-channel interference by moving the signal from one channel to another hundreds of times every second while the lightweight receiver responds only to the particular signal coming from the 224 transmitter. Available mid April for a street price of $79.

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March 24, 2009

Robert Pietsch takes French EFRA GP win

The opening 1/8th scale EFRA GP of the year was held last weekend outside Paris in a town called Aulnay. The 81 drivers, split between 4wd Open and 2wd Classic, were presented with a fast smooth track and the weather, while cool, stayed dry. Qualifying for the 4wd class saw Mugen racer Robert Pietsch take the pole position in front of the Serpent pairing of World Vice Champion Andrea Cristiani and John Ermen, with another Mugen, that of Rick V. taking the final direct qualifying position in 4th. The 45 minute final started with Robert going straight into the lead, but a mistake behind from Cristiani saw him lose a lot of time in the pits to repair a broken crystal. Behind Pietsch the battle was between John and Rick, but then Ermen too had mechanical problems and had to join early retiree Walter Salemi in watching the race from the stands. With the top 2 positions locked out, the battle was for 3rd spot and this was between Shepherd main man Patrick Schaefer and French racer Louis Christophe with the German holding the 3rd spot, but a crash while passing a lapped car lost the Velox driver over a lap and allowed Louis into the 3rd spot to take the final podium place behind Rick V. in 2nd and Robert Pietsch in 1st, a lap clear up front.

Click here to see the final results

March 24, 2009

Much More 4000mAh & 5200mAh LiPo packs

More LiPo pack announcements, with the release of 2 new packs from Much More. Similar to those announced yesterday, these packs use high performance LiPo technology enclosed in a carbon look hard case that fits 90% of touring cars with little or no modifications. Available in 4000mAh with a 35C rating, there is also a 5200mAh version with a 30C rating, and both have European style connectors with a 2mm balancing plug.

Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]

March 24, 2009

Lemieux & Blackstock take ROAR Carpet Mod titles

The 2009 ROAR Electric Carpet Nationals took place last week at the Gate in Cleveland Ohio and the race attracted 284 entrants. In the blue ribboned Modified classes it was Paul Lemieux that took the win from pole position with his Trinity powered Xray ahead of young Associated racer Keven Herbert in 2nd and Josh Cyrul, driving the self designed TOP Racing Photon, in 3rd spot. In 1/12th Modified it was Associated racer Mike Blackstock that won, in a close battle with CEFX designer Josh Cyrul who ended the day in 2nd, while Serpent racer Paul Ciccarello took 3rd spot.

Full final results can be found here.

Image: RC50 [rc50.com]