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May 17, 2008

Raphael Robert wins Belgian Nats Rd2

The second round of the Belgian 1/8th scale Buggy National Championship was held at the MBRC track in Charleroi last weekend. Qualifying saw Hobao driver Raphael Robert take the top qualifying spot ahead of Losi pairing Jerome Renaux in 2nd and Sebastian Wartelle in 3rd. Raphael also won his semi final would line up on pole position for the 30 minute main final, in which he led from start to finish, to take the win by 2 laps from Losi racer Guy De Weerd in 2nd and Mugen driver Nickell Cédric in 3rd.

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May 17, 2008

Ultimate Racing Wheel Balancer Gum

More new products from Spanish company Ultimate Racing, who have released this wheel balancer gum. As the name suggests the 50 gram tub contains gum to use to counter balance any off balance in your buggy’s wheel. Simply use a wheel balancer tool to find the heavy side of the wheel and counter weight it with as much or as little of this stuff as you need.

Source: Ultimate Racing [modelixracing.com]

May 17, 2008

JQ Products Hyper 8.5 Options

JQ Products, the company started by Finnish racer Joeseph Quagraine, has released information on his first publicly available products, all of which come in gold or black machined aluminium. Made for the HoBao Hyper 8.5 there are new shock towers, which are lighter than the stock versions, with the front one saving you 6 grams while the rear one 14 grams. The front tower is also stronger due to the fact that the upper arm holes aren’t drilled all the way through, removing the need for the usual plastic piece. Also released are som front arm holders, designed to accept a toe-in bushing making it possible to add more kick up to help in the bumps and jumps. Finally some front wide arm holders have been made available, that are to be used together with Hyper 7 front arms. This is something that JQ himself used for the last 2 years when he raced for HoBao, and which makes the car a lot easier to drive by making it more stable, tracking straight in bumps and more level in jumps. The wide spacers are placed behind the Hyper 7 arm, on the hingepin.

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May 16, 2008

Losi Heavy Duty Pit Apron

Losi Pit Apron

When it comes to working on your car in the pits, Losi have got you covered, or more specifically your front covered, with the release of this pit apron. Its heavy-duty black material resists fuel and other liquids, while the front sports multiple pockets in different sizes, ideal for various pit support equipment. For that perfect fit, there are adjustable straps and this is all topped off with the Losi logo in white and red on the centre of the chest.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

May 16, 2008

CS-Super Sport BL Motor 13.5T

CS-Super Sport Brushless Motor 13.5T

CS Electronic have announced the release of this new Super Sport 13.5T brushless motor, which is aimed at club racing and other spec racing series’. The winding of this motor, along with the rotor, has been optimised for best performance and power delivery, while the ventilation holes in the can greatly help reduce the working temperature and thus help increase efficiency. This motor has been approved by the DMC (German RC car Federation) for use as the spec motor in the 2wd and 4wd buggy championships, but can also be used as a spec motor in touring car classes.

Source: CS Electronic [cs-shop.de]

May 16, 2008

Hiro Seiko Silicone diff oil

Taiwanese company Hiro Seiko have released an complete new range of silicone differential oils. Sold in a soft 50ml squeezable bottle, this 100% pure silicone oil is available in 2000cps, 4000cps, 6000cps, 8000cps and 9000cps.

Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]

May 16, 2008

Jammin Red Aluminium Clutch shoes

Jammin have released this red aluminium clutch shoe set for their X1 series of buggies and truggies. Made from a special aluminium alloy, these CNC Machined clutch shoes are light weight and offer instant throttle response, while bevelled edges prevent mushrooming. Long lasting and low wear, the set is suitable for 3 shoe clutches and comes supplied with 1.0mm & 1.1mm springs & shims.

Source: Jammin [jamminproducts.com]

May 16, 2008

Much More LiPo Cell Balancer

Much More have released the LiPo Cell Balancer, designed to regulate the voltages of all cells in a lithium-polymer (LiPo) packs to very tight tolerances during charge and discharge functions. As opposed to non-balanced packs, balanced LiPo’s typically provide higher total voltage, which means more power to the motor system and the packs generally last longer as no individual cell ever becomes over charged, which is a big reason why some LiPo’s perform inadequately. A good balancing system also provides a very safe charging and discharging platform, which is critical when handling LiPo batteries. Cell balancer is designed to balance LiPo packs containing anywhere from 2 to 6 cells which are assembled in series and will keep the voltages of all cells in the pack within 20mV (0.02V) of each other at all times. Much More also provide a number of adaptor cables for use with the majority of packs available currently on the market.

Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]