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November 30, 2008

Swauger takes Sao Paulo Champs Rd6

We received a brief report from the 6th round of the Sao Paulo Championships that took place at the Carrefour Track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, last weekend. Mugen factory driver Mike Swauger made his way to Brazil from the US for this race and proceeded to take the top qualifying spot. This series sees everyone run a semi final and Mike was easily able to place 1st, which would give him the pole position for the main final, however prior to this it started to rain and so the race was stopped and the results taking from the final starting order. This gave the win to Swauger, ahead of his team mate Henrique Winik in 2nd, with Serpent racer Flavio Elias in 3rd.

Thanks to Davi Antunes for the report.

November 30, 2008

Kyosho Inferno GT2 McLaren F1 GTR

Just 28 of the 107 McLaren F1 supercars produced in the 90’s were allocated for the “GTR” racing program, which included the F1 GTR of Kokusai Kaihatsu Racing. In 1995 during its first year racing the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the F1 GTR dominated the entire field including the prototypes, which are usually the overwhelming favorites to win. The Kaihatsu Racing entry won the overall championship and the F1 GTR took four of the top five overall finishing positions. Recognizing the importance of the victory and its historical significance, McLaren took the car back to their facility and it was never raced again. The newest version of the Inferno GT2 features a faithful reproduction of this legendary McLaren F1 GTR. The body is factory licensed by McLaren to ensure the quality and appearance meets the demanding McLaren standards.

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November 30, 2008

JB TRC Racing Pressure cooler/regulator

The 2nd company this week to reproduce the Novarossi concept of cooling exhaust gases to produce better engine run time, Spanish company JB TRC Racing have released their version. The same concept as previously available versions, this cooler is slightly different in that it also combines an adjustable needle to regulate the amount gas flowing through the system. Tested by a number of racers, they found their fuel consumption to be reduced.

Source: JB TRC Racing [jbtrcracing.com]

November 30, 2008

Losi 454 Engine with Pull/Spin Start

Losi have released this new 454 engine complete with pull/spin start backplate. A terrific power source for ready-to-run vehicles, this exceptionally fast motor fits all existing big-block applications. Featuring 8 ports and an easy to tune slide carburettor, Losi claim it has has exceptional power for high speeds and rapid acceleration.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

November 29, 2008

Riccardo Perin rejoins Team Xray

Young Italian buggy racer Riccardo Perin, has confirmed that he is rejoining the Xray team for 2009. Perin, who previously drove for Xray in 2007, raced for Mugen Seiki this year making the European Championship main event in Crete, eventually placing 12th after some problems in the final. Riccardo also confirmed that he will be continuing with Novarossi to power his XB808.

Source: Modellismo RC [modellismorc.net]

November 29, 2008

Capricorn Q-5TE .21 Buggy engine

Yesterday we showed you the Sirio based Capricorn CL-9TE .21 circuit engine, but the Italian company have also released a new .21 off road buggy engine. Called the Q-5TE, this new 5 port engine features extra porting work on the liner, while the lightened crankshaft has also been polished and sports a large turbo scoop.

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November 29, 2008

Oscar Cabezas signs to Motonica

Following his recent switch from Mega to Novarossi, former Spanish National Champion Oscar Cabezas has been confirmed as joining Motonica. The former Serpent SDD driver leaves behind a successful term at Serpent in which he won back to back Spanish titles in 2006 and 2007, as well as making the European 1/8th scale final in Valencia this year. Oscar will now be a leading force for Spanish distributor Rass Racing, who carry the Motonica & Novarossi brands, and will focus his attentions on the Spanish Nationals and World Championships, driving the 1/8th scale P8.1.

Source: JB TRC Racing [jbtrcracing.com]

November 29, 2008

Caster Racing ZX1.5R – More photos

Caster Racing ZX1.5R - More photos

Just this week we told you about the soon the be released ZX1-5R, the latest buggy from Caster Racing. The manufacturers were excited about the fact that this buggy now comes in kit form, but apart from this have not released further details, instead choosing to send us more detailed photographs of the kit which you can see above & below.

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