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June 18, 2009

Mickael Pontal wins French 10th Nats Rd3

Round 3 of the French 1/10th scale gas nationals was held last weekend at Bourg en Bresse in the east of the country, close the to Swiss border, with sunny conditions all weekend for the 104 competitors attending. Qualifying for the Elite class saw Thomas Eytard take the top spot ahead of Basile Concialdi in 2nd, Arnaud Chaussard in 3rd and the final direct qualifier was Thomas Desmaries in 4th. The National class qualifying went the way of Anthony Bruyer ahead of Cédric Guillaud in 2nd, with Ludovic Cesar and Benjamin Brasset rounding out the top 4. In the Elite final, it was pole man Eytard that got the holeshot, but problems with his car dropped him out of contention. Concialdi, who was conserving his tires in 2nd, took over the lead but unfortunately some radio problems also dropped him down the leader board. Steady driving and good fortune allowed Kyosho driver Mickael Pontal to take over at the front and bring home the win, by a lap from Mugen Driver Thomas Desamaries in 2nd and Jacky Mouton, with another Kyosho, in 3rd. In the National class the race was all about Benjamin Brasset as pole man Bruyer had problems with his gearbox and dropped down the field. Benjamin was able to pull out a half lap lead by the halfway point, a gap that would be closed up by 2nd placed Julien Colas by the end of the race to only 4/100 of a second. Brasset just managing to cross the line first to take the win from the hard charging Colas in 2nd with Arthur Leclercq in 3rd, the top 6 covered by just over a lap.

Click here to see the final results

June 18, 2009

Team AJ X-Factory Rear toe block

New from Team AJ is this rear toe block for the X-Factory X-6 series of cars. Currently still in prototype, the final version will vary slightly in shape and be anodised blue and black. This new part is made from aluminium and not only strengthens this area but also adds to the weight for different handling characteristics. The final toe angles haven’t been finalized but it looks to be 3 and 4 degrees for sure and maybe more in between. Expect it to be available from the beginning of September.

Click here to see the block mounted

June 18, 2009

Rick V joins SchepisModel team

Joining an already strong team that includes Walter Salemi and Guiseppe D’angelo, Dutch driver Rick V has been confirmed as joining the SchepisModel team. The European finalist and factory Mugen driver will participate in this years European 1/10th scale Championships in Gubbio Italy and 1/8th scale World Championships in Lostallo, Switzerland using the SM-Boss engines designed and tuned by Mario Rossi. Prior to this Rick had been running JP engines in his 1/8th scale and Mugen Ninja engines in his 1/10th scale.

Source: SchepisModel [schepismodel.it]

June 18, 2009

Alien Power H-Energy 5200mAh LiPo pack

Alien Power have introduced these new H-Energy 7.4V 5200mAh competition LiPo packs. Featuring a 25C rating, they are mounted in a hard case to protect against impacts and are EFRA legal. The same size as a regular 6-cell configuration the pack has integrated 4mm gold connectors and balancer port.

Source: Alien Power [alienpower.net]

June 18, 2009

TABS technical tools Transmitter foam

New from TABS technical tools comes this foam wheel for both the Sanwa M11 and a second version that suits most other brand transmitters. Made from Neoprene, making it similar to the current batch of wheel rubbers, it fits perfectly over the wheel without the need for gluing and is the same diameter of the originals, but with the addition of extra nobs for better grip and feel.

For more information contact TABS directly (e-mail link).

June 18, 2009

Robitronic Transmitter Bag

Robitronic’s new transmitter bag is made of a high quality material, with its padded and rugged nylon fabric exterior, it keeps your expensive remote control safe from the elements while you carry your RC gear to the track. A reinforced shoulder strap is easy to adjust and keeps your hands free, while an additional easy-access velcro pocket takes your accessories like crystals, tx-modules, spare batteries and more.

Click here to see the bag internals

June 18, 2009

Hudy Power Tool tips

Hudy now offers a new range of power tool tips for electric screw drivers, manufactured from world-renowned Hudy spring steel and available in most popular sizes. The end of the tips are manually grounded for maximum precision and perfect fit to the fastener, and additionally heat treated and hardened for maximum life. Available in 2mm, 2.5mm & 3mm Allen, 1/16″, 5/64″ & 3/32″ Allen as well as a 4mm and 5.8mm Phillips.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

June 17, 2009

Racers Edge 30C 5200mAh LiPo pack

Racers Edge announce the release of this 30C 5200mAh LiPo battery with TRX compatible plug. This hard case 3S 11.1V battery offers superior voltage and long run times and with its dimensions, 47 x 138 x 38.3mm, make it the perfect fit for any Traxxas Stampede, Rustler or Bandit using the battery expansion kit. This pack is also a great option for 1/8th scale electric buggies, with plenty of voltage and a great 30C power rating. It uses the same balancing connection as Align or Electrifly chargers and come with a one year warranty.

Source: Racers Edge [racers-edge.com]