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February 1, 2009

Rheinard & Honigl take European Indoor crowns

The finals for the first European Indoor Championships took place today in Turino, Italy today and there were some very familiar faces on the top of the podium following 3 intense legs of racing. Run alongside the 1/12th scale finals, the Touring car A-mains took place earlier in the round and so the Champion for this class was to be decided first. At the start of the first TC A-main leg, it was Marc Rheinard that crossed the starting line first, following a very early collision with the barriers by both, pole man Jilles Groskamp and 2nd placed starter Alexander Hagberg that allowed the DHI Cup Champion through. Once up front Marc didn’t offer any chance to get passed and crossed the finish line first, followed by team mates Viktor Wilck and Jilles Groskamp.

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February 1, 2009

Losi Nitrotane Race 30% fuel

Team Losi have made their 30% Race blend Nitrotane fuel available in a new quart container. By teaming with VP Racing Fuels, premier nitromethane manufacturer for top fuel and funny car drag racing, they are able to harness the pure power of full-scale drag racing competition and bring it straight to your nitro vehicle. The premium ingredients in Nitrotane Race Formula offer a lower acidity level than most other nitro fuels on the market, ensuring that your engine will be fully protected against internal corrosion.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

February 1, 2009

Xceed RC Carbon fibre Setup board

Xceed RC have released their super lightweight carbon fibre setup board. Made using 2 sheets of carbon that sandwich a special honey comb structure, and finished off with a green silicone around the edges, the plate is very stiff and flat, yet is extremely light. Coming in at 37cm x 47cm and only 1cm thick, this board is perfect for those racers that travel a lot, but prefer to not give most of the baggage allowance away to their conventional setup board.

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February 1, 2009

Serpent 966 braking system details

Serpent have released further details of their soon to be released 1/8th scale chassis, the 966, this time focussing on the cars new braking system. The bracket shown supports the 2-speed shaft on the gearbox side, and together with its left counterpart, make the shaft run 100% true and free. It also supports the ball-raced aluminium hard anodized brake-cam and the spring-loaded brake-assembly which encompass the brake pads that are mounted at the lowest point in the car to keep the centre of gravity at its lowest possible position.

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February 1, 2009

Kyosho Ultima RB5 SP Edition

Kyosho have announced details on the new Ultima RB5 SP Edition, the latest in the Ultima line of vehicles, and a further development of the breed which includes all the enhancements that have been designed by Kyosho engineers and tested over the last couple of years by Kyosho International factory drivers and legends of the RC world. This type of development, along with the uncompromising manufacturing standards and the vast experience that can only be gained from decades of high–level competition, makes the Ultima RB5 SP a strong choice for the 2009 season.

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January 31, 2009

Groskamp & Honigl TQ Indoor Euros

This week sees the first ever EFRA Indoor European Championships for 1/10th electric touring cars take place in the old Fiat factory building in Turino, Italy, run alongside the annual 1/12th scale Euros. With 80 racers in attendance, the race is held inside the biggest shopping mall in the city, and has been attracting hundreds of visitors every day who pass by the track which is situated in a 14 x 30 meter area, making for a very technical & challenging layout that doesn’t offer much room for overtaking.

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January 31, 2009

Traxxas Nitro Sport 2wd RTR truck

From Traxxas, with an aggressive new look, the 2wd Nitro Sport is the easiest & most affordable way to get into nitro power with a full-featured, high-performance RTR model. Factory assembled it includes their EZ-Start push-button electric engine starting system, which gets you running just minutes out of the box. The supplied TRX Pro.15 engine delivers proven power and reliability, and features a precision two-needle carburetor that delivers high output over a wide range of conditions. The wide tuning latitude makes this motor very forgiving so it stays running and idles smoothly as you learn how to perfect the tune and optimize the performance.

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January 31, 2009

Xray Column – Back to the Future

Xray Column - Back to the Future

The 27th installment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now online. In this months column, Juraj talks about the Xray product line, lists each ones strong and weak points, scores them and offers an idea as to what will be changed in future versions.

So at the end we worked around the XT8 to reach a middle ground, allowing the 2009 version of the XT8 to retain as many parts as possible but also to improve those areas and parts which will bring the XT8 to the next higher level once again. The truggy market has been enjoying increasing popularity worldwide and as such I am convinced that the 2009 XT8 will again be a level better in 2009.

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Source: Xray [teamxray.com]