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June 17, 2009

Puleo & Nerone win Endas Italian Championship

The annual Endas Italian Championship took place last weekend at Segrates circuit near Milan. Under the supervision of Mr. Spatuzzi, Mr. Magni, Mr. Taccani and Mr. Colombo it was one of the best organised and presented Endas race in recent years. Qualifying for the modified class went the way of Andrea Simari, with Andrea Nerone in 2nd and Luca Radaelli in 3rd, while in the 10.5T stock class, after a hard fight Giorgio Montagna took the TQ spot followed by Marco Puleo in 2nd position and Luigi Viola in 3rd. Weather conditions were very hot due to a strong sun during the day and the asphalt temperature reached 56°C with an air temperature close to 35 degrees making it very critical for some ESC and motors. After some strong performances in the main finals, first place in the modified class went to Andrea Nerone with Luca Radaelli in 2nd and Max Micheli in 3rd. In the stock class (above) the win was taken by GP Batteries and Matrix driver Marco Puleo, with Tony Simari in 2nd place and Ruggero Zanusso in 3rd spot. GP Batteries and Matrix tyres supported the event with GP Batteries offering anyone the opportunity to try the company’s new GP4300 and GP5300 LiPo.

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June 17, 2009

Hot Bodies Cyclone TC, D4 & D8 Options

Hot Bodies have release a whole load of new products for their main line of competition chassis’ but we will start with the Cyclone TC. Now you can adapt your Cyclone and Cyclone TC chassis to LiPo power with this LiPo battery upper deck conversion set, which comes complete with upper deck, aluminium block and all the necessary hardware you will need to get up and running. New rear 0º degree hubs have been machined from billet aluminium and anodized purple for added durability and custom looks. Some new aluminum front spindles are more than just aesthetic, but also stronger and more precise on the track. Finally for the TC are the DCJ drive shafts, that maintain better corner speed while drastically reducing wheel chatter. The DCJ or (Double Cardan joint) shaft breaks the single pivot point into two pivot points resulting in less drag and shallower shaft angles during sharp turning. For the Cyclone D4 and D4 WCE come an aluminium centre cup joint set that helps you loose weight where it counts the most, in the drivetrain. Less rotating mass equals quicker acceleration response and higher top speeds. The buggy also gets a complete set of both front and rear steel universal drive shafts. For the World Champion D8 buggy there are new universal drive shafts made from Japanese steel. Tougher than stock, they are easily identifiable as WCE with a light silver coating and come in 92mm length instead of stock 91mm, which gives a little bit of extra length to prevent pop outs and give an extra bit of down travel. The centre drive shafts also get the Japanese steel treatment.

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June 17, 2009

Team Epic Nitro Enduro 2100mAh Li-Fe pack

Team Epic have released this Nitro Enduro 2100mAh Li-Fe transmitter pack for the Futaba 4PK. Coming in at 6.6 volts means that no voltage regulator is required and it can be charged with most LiPo battery chargers that have a Li-Fe function, such as the Trinity I-Balance. Super long lasting they claim that you can get several weekends of serious ntiro racing from one charge.

Source: Team Epic [teamepiconline.com]

June 17, 2009

LRP BEC Stabilizing capacitor

LRP have released a new BEC stabilizing capacitor that prevents the voltage of your receiver from dropping under correct working level. This smart item stabilizes the voltage for your receiver and is especially important when running in classes that use a low level of voltage input, such as 4-cell 1/12th class. Works for any receiver on the market, no matter if its FM or 2.4GHz receivers, and can be used in either electric or nitro models, just plug into any open slot on your receiver and you are ready to go.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

June 17, 2009

Francesco Tironi wins Italian Nats Rd2

The 2nd round of the Italian 1/10th scale 200mm Championships took place in Messina last weekend and in the expert class it was Dario Balestri, with the new Team Magic G4 II, that took the pole position. In the race however, Mugen Sirio driver Francesco Tironi won the final by a lap, setting a new track record along the way. In 2nd place was Xray Max driver Giorgio De Felici, with 3rd place going to Mugen SM racer Guiseppe D’angelo, 7 seconds further back. Alessio Mazzeo finished 4th driving the prototype Serpent 733 chassis.

Source: F.V.S.S. Racing Team [fvssrc.com]

June 17, 2009

JConcepts Dare SC10 body

JConcepts dares to be different with the latest introduction for the SC10, the Dare body. The Dare is specifically designed for one of the hottest trucks in R/C, the Team Associated SC10 and starting with the visor and grill mock lights this truck looks great. The cab, bed and fenders are all areas of focus and in addition, one of the highlights of the styling cues includes extra fender clearance to eliminate troublesome tire rubbing issues. Made from clear heavy-duty polycarbonate with a protective film, it is supplied with window masks and a detailed decal sheet.

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June 17, 2009

Venom Transporter Race cases

Venom have released the newest generation of their transporter race case, which can hold all of your track supplies keeping them organized and close at hand on race day. Featuring integrated wheels and an extendable tow handle for easy maneuvering, the top portion of the case has a built in tool organizer and parts tray, while on each side is additional storage compartments. Inside you’ll find five drawers, the lower four are perfect for storing transmitters an the over sized upper drawer can hold models up to 1/8th scale buggy size. Also new from Venom is their GPV-1 transporter race case, designed specifically for carrying the company’s electric RC motorbike together with all the necessary equipment. This cool looking hard sided race case is made of durable silver nylon with dual heavy duty zippers to secure the lid. The removable Venom pit mat gives your pit space a factory look while the removable outer tool pouch securely holds your 10 favorite tools making it easy to work on your GPV-1 at the track. Inside, the pre-cut closed cell foam has spaces for the GPV-1, VR3T transmitter, spare tires, 2 batteries and a Venom pro charger.

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June 17, 2009

ST Racing Concepts SC10 options

ST Racing Concepts have released a new range of option parts for the popular Associated SC10 as well as T4 and B4 chassis’. Made from precision CNC machined high-quality aluminium material they are available in blue, silver and red anodizing. The new parts include battery straps, front and rear shock towers, front bulkheads and front caster blocks & steering knuckles. Also new for the SC10 is the 1 deg. rear toe-In hub carriers for increased stability and traction. A set-screw over the hinge-pin design secures the hinge-pin in the hub carriers and this design prevents wear from the hinge-pins on the hub carriers and also accurately holds the 1 deg. toe-in angle.

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