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June 23, 2008

XRAY Column – Excited for the Worlds?

XRAY Column - Excited for the Worlds?

The 19th instalment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now on-line. In this months column, Juraj talks about the company’s preparations for the upcoming 1/10th scale 200mm World Championship in Portugal.

First I ran with a standard clutch to get the feeling on the drivability on the track, and then changed to the new lightweight clutch to make side-by-side comparisons. The feeling from the lightweight clutch was very good; the car was easier for me to drive and acceleration of RPMs was very smooth. The negative side effect of the smoother clutch was that the clutch lost a bit of aggression and in certain corners the car lost the speed out of the corner at full throttle. I believe that at small technical tracks this lightweight clutch with smaller diameter and smaller shoes would be outstanding, but for this super-fast track I felt that the standard clutch would definitely be better.

Read the full column here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

June 23, 2008

Savoya wins French 1/8th TT Nats Rd4

The 4th round of the French Nationals for 1/8th scale buggies was held last weekend in Avesnes sur Helpe in the North of the country, close to the Belgian border. In qualifying, it was round 3 winner Yannick Aigoin, with his Losi 8ight, that took the top qualifying spot in front of Mugen team driver Renaud Savoya in 2nd, with Jerome Sartel and Guillaume Vray rounding out the top 4. Following the Semi finals, which saw wins for Aigoin and Savoya, it was the latter that came out on top after the 30 minute race, winning by a lap from Losi racer Michel Farina in 2nd, with Mugen driver Vray taking the final podium spot in 3rd.

Source: RC Mag [rcmag.com]

June 23, 2008

Serpent 960 Shock tower & 720 CVDs

Serpent have released some new products including this new shock tower for the front of the Serpent 960. Made from 3mm thick carbon fibre, the new shock tower features a 3rd hole for mounting your cars shock absorbers 3mm lower, giving a less aggressive increase in steering at the front. Also for the Serpent 720, is a set of super strong CVD pro-shafts. Sold in a pair, they are made from the highest quality spring steel, meaning they are extremely durable and highly resistant to crash damage. Coming pre assembled, they are a direct replacement for the kit versions.

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June 22, 2008

Levi Jackson wins SoCal SS Rd3

Kyosho team driver Levi Jackson scored another victory with the Kyosho ST-RR during the 3rd round of the Southern California Saturday Series, held at Thunder Alley in Beaumont, CA, host of the recent 1/8 Off-Road Buggy Nationals. Levi won from 2nd placed Scott Hughes, the Mugen driver having problems on the last lap of the race giving him a non finish, while Jake Malkin took 3rd.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]

June 22, 2008

Micro RC B44 & BJ4 body and wing

Russian company Micro RC (MRC) have announced the release of another new prototype body shell and wing, this time for the Team Associated B44 and JConcepts BJ4 electric buggy. Designed to allow brushless speed controllers with cooling fans to comfortably fit under, the body’s front window and rear V-wing help the car remain stable on long jumps. Made from ultra thin and lightweight 0.5mm thick lexan, more details on the release date when we know more.

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June 21, 2008

VRC V4 Professional – RC Speedway

VRC V4 Professional - RC Speedway

The 3rd in our monthly columns from VRC mentions that the new v4 RC Speedway has been completed and has turned out to be a real show case for VRC. The track is setting a new standard in r/c racing with its new features such as the electronic track banners and the massive scoreboard. Permission has been granted by Virtura officials for exclusive use of the large bill board on the fly-over of the motorway for product advertising of VRC partners. The banked corner has new entry and exit profiles for smoother and thus better racing. Special developed asphalt has been used to create maximum grip and low tire wear conditions. Tony West, responsible for the design of the VRC World complex and the tracks, has paid special attention to wider run off areas on turns 1 and 2 and around the perimeter to make the track more forgiving. Furthermore the inside curbs, known from the old oval to be responsible for the car spinning out unexpectedly in the fast sweepers, are no longer applied.

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June 21, 2008

Futaba BLS352 High Torque BL Servo

Futaba have released the latest product in their superior line of brushless digital servos, the BLS352. Ideal for steering and throttle on 1/8 scale truggies as well as electric touring cars, boats, airplanes and applications that require high torque with smooth operation and better centering. The servo features dual bearings, metal gears and a metal centre case for dissipating heat.

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June 21, 2008

Futaba Folding chair and Pit Towel

Futaba have released this deluxe heavy-duty folding chair with carrying case, which features a patented support system and powder coated 22mm tubular steel frame that holds up to 350 pounds. An extra wide seat area and two built-in cup holders provide comfort and convenience. Black in colour, it sports the Futaba and FASST logos in full colour on the back. Also new is the Futaba micro-fibre towel, perfect for your work area. Micro-fibre material is very soft and can hold up to seven times its weight in water and is also excellent at absorbing oil. Measuring 15.5” x 27”, it is black with a bright orange Futaba logo.

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