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June 18, 2008

Celakovice Extreme 24 hour race

The Extreme 24 hour race was held last weekend on Celakovice race track near Prague in the Czech Republic. The race format was inspired by the real Le Mans, and so the start was scheduled for the same day and time as famous French race. Eight teams of six drivers and pit men fought it out over 24 hours battling exhaustion while trying to keep their equipment running. The race rules were strict to ensure an equal chance to all participating teams and so only Tamiya F-103 chassis, stock 540 motor, LRP tires and Le Mans style bodies were allowed. After 24 hours it was MPM Hobbyteams that took the win with 3749 laps, some 850km of running, finishing in front of Team RC DRiFT, only 56 laps back and RC Celakovice, the host team, 3rd with 3643 laps.

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June 18, 2008

Xray XB808 Clutch Bells

Xray have released a new range of clutch bells for the XB808, manufactured on a precision manual gear machine from Hudy gear steel, a material specially formulated and developed for use in gears. Heat treated for highest strength, minimal wear and extra-long lifespan, the XB808 clutch bell features unique oversized ball-bearings designed and engineered by Xray. Replacing the standard 5×10 bearings with 1.3mm balls, the oversized 808 clutch bearings are 5×12 with 2.0mm balls and extra-thick bearing walls. This translates to higher load-carrying capabilities which will increase the life of the bearings and reduce the risk of clutch bearing failure during long final runs. The bearings come with special high-temperature resistant grease to ensure proper lubrication during high-revving engine operations and long runs. Available in sizes of 15T, 16T, 17T and 18T.

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June 18, 2008

RB Concept ST28 RotoStart Engine

RB Concept in France have released the new ST, a .28 big block mill using the same design as their RT line-up. The engine features an ABC 3 port liner and comes with the strong, resilient MSC reinforced crankcase. Also a standard feature included is a roto-start system for ease of operation. The adjustable position of the starting nuts allows for the engine to be mounted in practically all chassis’.

Source: RB Products [rbproducts.com]

June 18, 2008

Losi Insulated Tumbler

Losi have released this 16 oz. insulated tumbler, which is perfect for your daily drive to the track. The stainless steel exterior and foam-insulated polypropylene interior will keep your hot or cold beverage at the proper temperature, while the leak-resistant stainless steel lid features a sliding top for easy drinking. This tumbler is available in a gun metal finish and features the Losi logo.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

June 17, 2008

Daily News Round-up

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

> Jon Hazlewood wins UK Truggy Nats Rd3 – Link [uktruggypro.com]
> Multi-purpose Touring car rain cover – Link [mon-techracing.net]
> North German Nationals Qualifier Rd2 – Link [teamxray.com]
> Paolo Morganti reports on Capitol Classic – Link [serpent.com]
> Hobby Cup Rd1, Ettlingen Report – Link [team-shepherd.com]
> Scott Kimbrow wins Capital Classic 2008 – Link [novarossi.com]
> Registration for Vilnius Cup 2008 is open – Link [vilniuscup.lt]
> XB808 Wins Hessen Cup Rd4 – Link [teamxray.com]
> S400 1-2 in Sao Paulo Championship finale – Link [serpent.com]
> T2’008 Wins Swiss Championship Rd2 – Link [teamxray.com]
> Serpent 1-2-3 at ORCA Race – Link [serpent.com]

Entry is still open for ETS Rd4 in Germany, June 27th-29th

June 17, 2008

JConcepts Illuzion Xray 808 body

New for the Xray XB808, JConcepts have released the Illuzion – Scoopless body, whose styling presents a smooth yet detailed design while incorporating many of the features from the original Scoopless body for the RC10B4. Race inspired aggressive styling, Illuzionized cab and durable design are just some of the features that make the new Illuzion Xray 808 body stand out from the rest. Made from clear heavy-duty thickness polycarbonate, it comes supplied with protective film, window masks and detailed Illuzion decal sheet.

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June 17, 2008

S. Bouche wins French 1/8 Nats Rd4

Stéphane Bouche wins French 1/8 Nats Rd4

Round 4 of the French 1/8th scale National Championship was hosted last weekend by the CMB club in Ferrière aux Etangs. Weather was fine for most of the event but the rain eventually came just before the finals, but the track had dried by the time the Elite final took the track. In Saturday’s qualifying for the Elite class it was European B Champion Richard Volta that took the pole position followed by Stéphane Bouche and Romain Picard, while in the National class it was local Serpent racer Gérald Colinet that claimed the top spot from Romain Baehrel and Philippe Cima. The Elite main saw Volta, who could claim the National title, disappear into the lead at the start and by the middle of the race had a 2 lap advantage, but it wasn’t to be as he had a technical problem that dropped him out of contention. This left Bouche in the lead, from where he went on to win by a lap from Laurent Pageneau in 2nd and Picard Romain in 3rd, completing an all Shepherd Velox podium. In the National class final, a wet track meant conditions were tricky for the racers, but pole man Colinet was able to translate his top qualifying form into a race win, taking the flag 4 laps in front of Philippe Cima in 2nd place and Philippe Regolle in 3rd.

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June 17, 2008

Pro Line & Protoform T-shirts

Along with Pro Line’s new body shells and wheels, the US company also released details about their new line up of t-shirts. Starting with this design that celebrates 25 years of Pro-Line products, it sports Pro-Line’s classic Pro-Line logo on the front and a 25th Anniversary logo on the back. Other designs include the black flame design t-shirt as well as the modern stripe t-shirt, which like the similar Protoform shirt, sports the design on the shoulder of the garment.

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