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October 28, 2009

Hudy Team Carrying Bag Exclusive edition

Smart, stylish and distinctive and ultra-versatile Hudy Team Carrying Bag is large and spacious enough to carry your 1/10 or 1/8 on-road 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. This exclusive-edition bag also features two straps for easy connection to a separate Hudy Tool Bag. The separate Hudy Tool Bag can hold up to 30 tools and can be easily removed from the bag and laid down on the pit table. Super-strong stretchy xylan holds the tools and will keep its stretchy characteristics long time.

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October 27, 2009

Pro-Line SC Tire combos

For racing your short course truck Pro-Line now offer their Caliber and Bow-Tie patterns pre mounted on split six black one-piece wheels. Or if you wish to turn your SC into a sand slinging super truck you can try these new Sling Shot SC tires. With 10 monster grabbing 1/4″ tall paddles sand and snow are easily overcome. The Mohawk SC is the perfect compliment for the front of the car. A large center rib and smaller outer rib give your Short Course truck immediate steering. Both are available unmounted or pre mounted on either split six black one-piece wheels or split six red/black bead-loc wheels.

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October 27, 2009

Pro-Line RC8T Bulldog & SC Tire combos

We already brought you the new Bulldog from Pro-Line for the HB D8T. The Associated RC8T version is also on the way and the body looks to already be bullying the competition with Ryan Cavalieri dominating the Nitrocross World Championships with it recently. Pro-Line also now offers closed cell foam inserts for those tracks that desire a firmer insert set-up. Available in V2, V3 and VTR versions, channel details capture the tire so carcass flex is kept to a minimum and there are now no air gaps in between tires, unlike other brands. For racing your short course truck PL offer their Caliber and Bow-Tie patterns pre mounted on split six black one-piece wheels. Or if you wish to turn your SC into a sand slinging super truck you can try these new Sling Shot SC tires. With 10 monster grabbing 1/4″ tall paddles sand and snow are easily overcome. The Mohawk SC is the perfect compliment for the front of the car. A large center rib and smaller outer rib give your Short Course truck immediate steering. Both are available unmounted or pre mounted on either split six black one-piece wheels or split six red/black bead-loc wheels.

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October 27, 2009

Reedy AA Alkaline & AA 2700mAh NiMh batteries

Reedy LiPo and Sub-C batteries are well known for their championship performance and are respected worldwide. This same performance is now available in AA NiMh and Alkaline versions. Reedy’s 2700mAh NiMh AA batteries feature high capacity and power output for your favorite R/C model, transmitter, or receiver. They also offer excellent performance in digital cameras, portable electronics, emergency lights, or any devices that benefit from extended battery life and/or maximum power output. For those on a budget or who do not want to bother with charging, Reedy also offer alkaline batteries which are the perfect alternative.

Source: Reedy [reedypower.com]

October 27, 2009

Hungarian National Indoor Champs Rd1 report

This weekend saw the opening race of the Hungarian National Championship, with 153 entries in 9 categories, in the same great event hall where the 2nd round of the Euro Touring Series will be held next month. The most popular category was National Stock, which is running with the ETS Pro Stock rules (LiPo cells and SpeedPassion V3 13.5T motor). Current ETS Pro Stock Champion Balint Rajki took the TQ spot by 5 seconds ahead of Peter Miko starting from the 2nd place, who was 0,04 second faster than Gabor Forrai in 3rd spot. In the first final Balint had technical problem, so Peter won in front of Gabor. Peter won the 2nd and Gabor the 3rd final in a great battle meaning the final result was Peter Miko (HB) with the win, Gabor Forrai (Tamiya) in 2nd and Balint Rajki (HB) 3rd.

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October 27, 2009

2009 Thailand Electric On-Road Championship

The Thailand Electric On-Road Championship just took place at the very nice RC Addict Circuit in Bangkok. There were 149 drivers in attendance racing over 5 classes, Brushless 10.5, Mini 4wd, Mini 2wd, F1 and TC Mod. In Brushless 10.5, it was former World Champion Surikarn C. who took both the TQ and win with his Nosram powered Xray, while 2nd place went to Meen V. and 3rd was Tanit driving an Associated. In Mini 4wd class, which also use brushless 10.5 it was Speed Passion team driver Chatpong K. who took both TQ and the win with his Atomic VM II ahead of 2nd place Karn N. driving the Active chassis, with another Atomic driver Tanit K. in 3rd. In Mod it was current European Champion Jilles Groskamp that took the TQ and win with his Tamiya chassis.

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October 27, 2009

BMI Racing signs Fernando Gordinho

BMI racing has announced that they have signed Fernando Gordinho to join there USA Team. After a 3 year break from the industry Fernando will be traveling the USA representing BMI and racing the all new DB12RR LiPo Edition and DB10R. Having a National title and multiple A-main podiums in 1/12 scale and Touring Car his experience and up-lifting attitude will only bring great things to the team.

Source: BMI Racing [bmiracing.com]

October 27, 2009

Andrea Cristiani wins Monaco EFRA GP

The final EFRA GP of the year took place last weekend in Monaco and attracted some top quality competition. Racing in the hills of the principality it was Serpent driver Andrea Cristiani that took pole position ahead of Motonica ace Robin D’hondt in 2nd, Kyosho racer Adrien Bertin in 3rd, with Mugen driver Walter Salemi completing the top 4 and making it 4 different manufacturers in the direct qualifying positions. Cristiani would go on to win the 45 minute race by 2 and a half laps in front of D’hondt, the pair being the only 2 to drop down into the 13 second barrier, while Serpent racer Serge Christiany took the final podium step in 3rd.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]