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December 28, 2009

Reedy 4000mAh 30C 6.6V LiFe battery

Reedy’s high-capacity 4000mAh 30C Competition LiFe battery is perfect for modified class racing or any class where lower voltage improves lap times. Durable 30C 6.6V LiFe batteries deliver similar results in a relatively safe, fast-charging, and reliable package and these qualities also make this battery perfect for Spec Class club racing programs. Reedy LiFe batteries come with low resistance 4mm socket connections with a 2mm balancing port, while a hard case maintains the integrity of the cells and meets EFRA’s dimensional guidelines and rules package for 2010.

Source: Reedy [reedypower.com]

December 28, 2009

Czech Xmas Endurance 2009

As a relaxing way to work off the Christmas excesses, a fun three hour endurance race took place in Trutnov in the Czech Republic on the 26th of December. Teams consisted of two drivers using limited 17,5T brushless motors in their cars. A huge carpet track was built on a 20×30 meter area making a lap of 130 meters and so with the winning team achieving 672 laps, it meant a race distance of 87 kilometers. Eight teams took their place on the starting grid and by the end all but one team would finish. Batteries were changed approximately after 20 minutes and due to slower motors there were really small gaps between teams. In the end the team of Tom Knopp & Petr Grof, driving the Xray T3 emerged winners, 10 laps ahead of Zdenda Beneš & Michal Blahovský and Jiří Vyšín & Dan Nečesaný, the second and the third position teams only separated by 10 seconds after 3 hours.

Click here for the final results and more photos

December 28, 2009

HPI Challenge All Asia Finals 2009

The HPI Challenge All Asia Finals 2009 was held at the world famous Radio Controlled Speedway (RCS) Circuit in Bangkok, Thailand at the beginning of December. Drivers gathered from Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand to battle it out over 6 different classes. After 2 rounds of qualifiers on Saturday, the racers prepared themselves for their finals on Sunday which would see plenty of close racing throughout all the classes. In the Electric Powered Sport class it was Tanes M that took the win ahead of Vittaya L in 2nd, while Allister Lim from Singapore, who was running the new 4900mAh 34C 2S1P 7.4V Carbon Edition prototype from Acorn Racing, took 3rd after a win in the first leg.

Click here for the results in the different classes

December 28, 2009

Serpent 720 Rear suspension upgrade set

Serpent have introduced this 2009 rear suspension upgrade-set for 720 racers. This set allows you to mount the supplied rear uprights and rear lower arms of the 733 to your Serpent 720, the resulting offset will allow for more rear end grip and better cornering. For this the longer pivot balls are needed, which are also supplied.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

December 28, 2009

ABEC35 MR115 Type-X Ball bearings

ABEC35 has introduced the popular 5x11x4mm ball bearings in Type-X specifications, types XSO and XCO. Both feature non contact rubber shields and come lightly oiled and ready to use. Type-X ball bearings are specially made for R/C cars with dedicated radial play and lubrication and are very low friction, withstanding alignment issues found in composite/plastic parts. Suitable for Tamiya, HPI, Traxxas and Duratrax cars, bulk packages and ball bearing sets are now available.

Source: ABEC35 [abec35.com]

December 27, 2009

2010 EFRA 1/12th scale Euros – Event site

The organisers of the 2010 EFRA European Championships for 1/12th scale in the UK have been in touch to let everyone who is interested in competing know that the event site is now online. Still in its early stage, the site contains all the basic information for this event which will be held in Hinckley, in the very centre of England, next March.

View the official event site here.

December 27, 2009

CSO Velox V10 option parts

More new products from CSO, this time for the all new Shepherd Velox V10. For the 2-speed gearbox, there is a new lightweight 2 speed shaft that has been hollowed out to reduce overall weight while retaining its strength, while at the heart of the gearbox itself there is a new 2-speed adapter that has been made from Aircraft grade titanium for light weight, long durability and high strength. Finally there is also a new middle shaft, which too has been made from 64 titanium for extra weight benefits without sacrificing strength.

Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]

December 27, 2009

Michael Wächter joins Team SMI/Xray

Team SMI/Xray has welcomed Michael Wächter to their Offroad Team for the 2010 season. After some good years with Team Thunder Tiger, Michael will drive the new Xray XB808 and XT8 using Orcan/Novarossi engines and Orcan fuel in 2010. Competing in the South German championship, Xray Nitro masters and the German championship in Sand and Fischach, Michael had the following to say “I’m happy to join such a professional team around engine Guru Bertram Kessler and I`m really looking forward to 2010”