Team Associated have released this new e-Conversion kit, designed for the RC8, RC8T, and SC8 to easily and neatly convert from nitro to electric power. The e-Conversion is a well thought-out, practical design that has been engineered to work as an integral part of the chassis. Comes supplied with everything you need to complete the conversion.
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Team Associated have released this new e-Conversion kit, designed for the RC8, RC8T, and SC8 to easily and neatly convert from nitro to electric power. The e-Conversion is a well thought-out, practical design that has been engineered to work as an integral part of the chassis. Comes supplied with everything you need to complete the conversion.
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Used to win the ISTC electric touring car World Championships 2 weeks ago, Tamiya have released full details on the TRF416 Worlds Edition. Not a big change from the previous version of the chassis, this new kit is all about refinement. The WE features a new longer top deck that goes around the spur gear assembly all the way to the rear axle, new more efficient drive belts, and coated shock shafts & bodies for smoother damping action. Also to cope with the power from modern brushless systems the motor mount has been stiffened up, while as a standard kit setting the car is supplied with a front spool as well as front 1C/1C and rear 1XA/1F lower suspension brackets.
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Team Shepherd Indonesia driver Ricardo Carnadi dominated the end of the year race at the Jakarta International Twin Circuit. With the help of his new Velox he TQ’d and won the race by 5 laps ahead of the 2nd placed finisher. During the 45 minute final he lead the race from the very beginning, only briefly giving up the lead, which he regained and went on to take the win. Ricardo will drive the Velox in 2009 as well as become an ambassador for Team Shepherd Indonesia where he will help all Indonesian drivers and mechanics with technical and setup questions about the car.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
Schumacher have been in touch to tell us of the availability of 2 new versions of the Cat SX. First up is the LiPo Phil Booth signature version, which has been fully assembled by the legendary maker of champions Phil Booth. Phil assembled the original Cat that took Masami Hirosaka to World Championship fame as a young man and has been building winning cars ever since. These cars come set up and ready to win so make a perfect gift for any aspiring champion. For those who want to spend a little less there is the LiPo S1 Composite assembled version, which are almost Ready to Race. Just install your choice of electronics and spray the body to your own design. The S1 Composite material is extremely tough and has the same look as Carbon Fibre but is a little more flexible so offers easier handling while also being easier to set up.
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SMD have released their new Evolution box, a more powerful light weight starter box at a reasonable price. This new box has improved twin 775 motors, which have more stalling torque than even the largest single motor boxes around. In tests this box easily started a new engine, which is the biggest test of power for any box especially in the cold winter months. Powered by twin 7.2v stick packs, or a 7A 12v battery, it also features adjustable mounting blocks, making it suitable for most 1/10th & 1/8th kits.
Source: SMD [s-m-d.co.uk]
We received a report from the final race of the Paulista Modified Championships in Brazil, which saw a closely fought battle between Cris Careca and Marcos Mayer. The first 3 finals saw the win going to 3 different drivers Cris Careca, Cesar Salvadori and Felipe Franceschi. In the last final, Cris Careca and Felipe Franceschi opened up a gap from Cesar Salvadori and Marcos Mayer, and with the Championship still open, the tension among the pilots was visible. Felipe Franceschi had problems with his car and had to retire leaving Cris to hold on for the win despite having some technical problems, to also wrap up the Championship from Marcos Mayer.
Thanks to Adalberto Neri for the report.
Hot Bodies have released some action shots of what appears to be a new mid range electric buggy. The Cyber 10B is a 4wd 1/10th scale off roader, which bears some similarities to the B-Max from Yokomo in that it appears to be a more stock version of a successful racing platform. Despite this fact, the B-Max went on to win the European and Japanese National Championships. The photos show that it has plastic shock towers front and rear as well as a new body, minus the D4 roof scoop, which also has a seperate nose piece mounted in front of the tower. Other details are not known but I have mailed HPI Japan to try and get some.
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