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July 15, 2008

Robitronic Losi 8ight filters & bearings

Robitronic have released a number of new parts for the Losi 8ight buggy and 8ight-T truggy. This turbo double air filter have been cut to fit the 8ight perfectly and does a great job of protecting your engine from dangerous dust particles. Available in a set of 6 or 12 foam pieces, both sets are supplied with high quality filter oil, enough to be used with the relevant amount of filters. Also new is a complete ball bearing set for the same cars, that consists of 24 long life bearings, suitable for all areas of the car, including the clutch.

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July 15, 2008

Team Wave RB-30 BL ESC & BL Motors

Following the release earlier this year of the RB-50 competition ESC, Team Wave have released their latest brushless sensored Speed Controller, the RB-30. Designed to handle up to 7.5T brushless motors, as well as up to 7T brushed motors, the ESC has a rated current of 200A. Featuring the usual range of adjustable functions, the RB-30 sports a top mounted blue anodized heatsink for cooling and can fit in a large range of vehicles thanks to its small footprint. Also new from Team Wave, is a range of competition brushless motors called Linear, that are available in a large range of turns from 3.5T all the way up to 17.5T

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July 15, 2008

Team Orion CRF 21 Circuit engine

Team Orion have announced that the long awaited CRF 21 on road engine will begin shipping worldwide next week. 1/8th scale on-road racers demand the highest performance and consistency from their engines, and Team Orion is ready to deliver with this new engine, combining elements of the CRF technology with established standards to produce a strong engine that provides a stunning balance of consistency and power.

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July 15, 2008

Craft RC Silent Charger AC/DC skins

Craft RC, the South Korean custom RC design company, continue to expand their range with the latest range of skins which are suitable for the Much More Silent Charger AC/DC as well as the HPI Patrick charger. Available with twelve different exclusive designs, these too are made from top quality material that is easy to apply and can be removed without leaving any residue.

Source: Craft RC [craftrc.com]

July 15, 2008

Dani Abenza wins at Alicante Champs

We received a brief report from HongNor regarding their recent victory in the Alicante Championships in Spain. Taking place this past weekend, the finals were won by Dani Abenza, driving the HongNor X1X-CR Team version. Dani drove the perfect final to finish 1 lap up on Kyosho racer Juanan in 2nd and Toni Alcala in 3rd, racing the Losi 8ight.

Source: HongNor [hongnor.com.tw]

July 14, 2008

Daily News Round-up

A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:

> Sprucewood Team Losi Racing sweeps the podium – Link [losi.com]
> Jimenez & Mora seal another win for Kyosho – Link [kyoshoamerica.com]
> Leighton Buzzard Micro 2 Open report – Link [btinternet.co.uk]
> Report from Rd3 of the Brazilian 1/8th Nats – Link [mugenseiki.com]
> Wombwell victory for Wood – Link [serpent.com]
> Paulo Marques take the Troffee Modelis title – Link [teammagic-com.tw]

July 14, 2008

Drake & Johnson win JBRL Rd4

Adam Drake was in touch to tell us about round 4 of the JBRL Nitro Series that took place last weekend at the Sun Valley Speedway. With nearly 200 entries it was Clint Wachter that took the TQ in Pro Buggy for Losi, using the Losi XBT red compound tire, in front of team mates Mike Truhe and Adam Drake, while 1/8th Expert Buggy saw again a Losi on top, this time driven by Mike Friery. In the main final, and with a change to the Losi red Eclipse tire, it was Adam Drake that took the win in the Pro class from team mate Mike Truhe to complete a Losi 8ight 1-2, while there was more success in the Expert class as young Kyle Johnson took the number 1 spot.

July 14, 2008

Dirtz Tire Mounting cleaner

New from X-Factory, under the Brian Kinwald Dirtz Dialed Partz label, comes this tire mounting cleaner. Designed to take the mold release off the tires, as well as grease off the wheels it evaporates quickly meaning you will spend less time doing tire prep. Brian, who discovered this special blend, had the following to say.

U.S. tires are various compounds of rubber and they all have mold release on them which absolutely must be removed. The glue won’t stick properly to either the tire or the wheel if you don’t clean both I’ve tried everything you can imagine to clean tires, from motor spray to 91% alcohol. Until now, nothing really worked. I love this stuff, and you will too!

Source: X-Factory [xfactoryrc.com]