January 19, 2009

ABEC35.com – New Years Sale

One of our site advertisers, ABEC35.com, were in touch to tell us that they are offering 30% off all of their products on their store up until the 28th of February this year. Also when you make an order you will receive free decals. They also wanted to mention that after 6 months of R&D, the 35’ers figured out a new type of ball bearing, the Type-X series, specially made for the r/c industry. This new type of bearing features new internal specifications, which results in extra smooth, long lasting bearings while still maintaining an affordable price. According to Joaquim, they are light oiled from the factory, ready to race and the main advantage is that this new type can remain smooth even when the parts in your drivetrain are not at their best. ABEC35 will be promoting this new Type-X series at the TITC in Thailand in February.

Visit their store here to avail of this great offer.

January 19, 2009

Lee Martin wins Petit RC Race 2wd class

Team Associated driver Lee Martin took victory in the 2wd class at the Petit R/C race, which was held at the Maritime raceway in the UK last weekend. Lee put his RC10B4 on pole position by taking TQ in the final two rounds qualifying with the fastest times of the day and went on to convert that pole position into the race win over three legs. After a tough first leg Lee took victory in legs two and three to secure an excellent victory from Tom Cockerill in 2nd and Ellis Stafford 3rd.

Source: CML [cmldistribution.co.uk] / Image: Maritime [maritimeracing.info]

January 19, 2009

Minicars Sweden expand to new premises

Some good news out of Sweden from our friends at Minicars, who recently celebrated their 40th year in business, have sent us details of their new awesome soon to be finished premises 45 km away from Uppsala. Importers for a large range of brands into Sweden, business is good and so they have to move premises. The new building will house the offices of Minicars as well the company’s warehouse and there are retail office spaces for rent within the building that houses an office hotel too. Right around the back is small buggy track for holding local races and the building itself is located just of a motorway with easy access. The plan is to move in this summer when work is complete.

Click here for more information about the build.

Source: Minicars [minicars.se]

January 19, 2009

Xray Chassis balancing weights

Xray have released a complete set of 4 chassis balancing weights, 2x 5g & 2x 10g, and mounting hardware. Designed for Xray electric & nitro touring cars, to be mounted in pre-drilled chassis holes, they also fit other race cars as well. Made from steel and laser engraved with the weight value for easy identification, besides looking great, these weights can be stacked atop each other in order to achieve the proper chassis balance.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 19, 2009

EDAM Racing 980 1/10th scale 200mm

New from Taiwanese company EDAM Racing, is their 1/10th 200mm chassis, called the 980. We brought you CAD images of the car last October, but it has changed substantially since then. The car appears to be a conventional design with some useful adjustability to the front and rear roll centres, upper front and lower rear pivot pin inserts as well as eccentric rear hub axle inserts. The car also has ball raced adjustable rear anti-roll bar, lockable front one way axle and a more durable 2 speed gearbox.

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January 19, 2009

Speed Passion 2009 clothing line up

New from World Champions Speed Passion is their 2009 clothing line up. Featuring 2 new t-shirts and a zip-up jacket, all are made from 100% cotton. The t-shirts are available in both white and black with the former sporting a fluorescent pink print, while the black shirt has white print both of which show the Speed Passion crown design on the front, Speed Passion logo on the sleeve and laurel design on the back. The jacket is dark grey, with orange zip, and has the Speed Passion logo embroidered in the front in white and a full colour laurel design printed on the rear.

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January 19, 2009

X-Factory X-6 Squared body shell

Following up from the pictures of the new X-Factory X-6 Squared 2wd buggy, the company have released this photo of Paul Sinclair’s buggy as seen at last weekend’s CRCRC Mid Winter in Columbus, Ohio. The new Squared body from JConcepts gives the car a more aggressive appearance, with the addition pf a motor cooling vent on the right side of the cabin.

Source: X-Factory [xfactoryrc.com]

January 18, 2009

Team Orion to get Star Motor treatment

According to a reliable source in the U.S., it is believed that Kyosho and Team Orion have begun working with Star Motor Engineering, the Italian engine plant that makes Sirio, to produce their newest range of engines under the Team Orion label. Following the recent departure from the company by Andrea Rossi, it is understood that former employee and current Team Orion engine man Adrien Bertin moved in to take over production, essentially continuing on the work he did 2 years previously when he worked at the company. Kyosho, who had a strong relationship with Sirio in the past, had that relationship come to an end regarding supply of motors to their race team in mid 2007, but the distribution of engines by the Japanese company had continued in certain markets. The CRF engines, which use their patented special crankshaft, will continue to be made by Picco in Italy. It is also understood that the Sirio brand name will no longer exist following this deal. We expect an official announcement in or around the Nuremberg toy fair at the beginning of February.

UPDATE: Andrea Rossi has confirmed to us that Star Motor Engineering will produce the new line up of Team Orion engines, but he also assured us that despite continued ‘rumours’, both he and Sirio are staying put. Good news.

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