January 7, 2011

Nitrosisters Xray X10 235mm conversion kit

Nitrosisters Xray X10 235mm conversion kit

Nitrosisters have released this 235mm conversion kit for the Xray X10 200mm chassis. Supplied with lightweight hub extensions and made of 7075-T6 aluminium, they key into the hubs for a precise, wobble free fit every time and also have a locating ring for the wheel to centre on. Each hub extension is 15mm wide, bringing your stock Xray X10 to 230mm which allows the driver to tune the rear track width with shims to get just the right width for the body of choice. The wide front end plate included two sets of front end holes, the inner set is for 200mm bodies while the outer set is for bodies with wheelbase from 220mm till 225mm. The included adjustable turnbuckles are made of titanium.

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January 7, 2011

LRP Touring Car Masters – Announcement

LRP Touring Car Masters - Announcement

LRP have announced that the 14th running of the LRP Touring Car masters will take place from the 25th to the 27th of March in Eppelheim, close to Heidelberg, Germany. Open to both modified and open stock classes, as well as the usual round of the LRP-HPI-Challenge, the event attracts big name drivers who will all be looking to prevent last year’s winner Ronald Volker from doing the double. Registration is already open and if you wish to enter you can do so by visiting the official event site here.

January 7, 2011

CRC 2011 LiPo pack line-up

CRC 2011 LiPo pack line-up

Calandra Racing Concepts has been very busy in the lab brewing up some powerful LiPo packs for 2011. All the batteries are specially built to their high standards of performance and durability. They mold their own cases, layup the lithium polymer chemical and assemble the cells to produce race winning packs that out perform all others, on the track and on the test machines. Unlike the many sticker manufactures that simply re-label some off the shelf LiPo cell, they make performance batteries, not just decals. The new line-up includes a 6300mAh 50C 3.7V 1S pack, a 5600mAh 65C 3.7V 1S pack, a 5600mAh 65C 7.4V 2S pack and finally a low price 6100mAh 55C pack which is pre wired with deans connector. All packs are ROAR approved.

Source: CRC [teamcrc.com]

January 7, 2011

KM H-K1 aluminium servo saver set

KM H-K1 aluminium servo saver set

New for the H-K1, KM Racing have introduced this all aluminium hex type servo saver. Machined from high quality aluminium and anodised gold, the new system offers longer life and reliability over the standard plastic version. The set includes the bearing shaft, both upper and lower servo saver parts and spring.

Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]

January 7, 2011

Xray NT1 lightweight gear diff pins

Xray NT1 lightweight gear diff pins

New from Xray for the NT1 are these aluminium hard coated pins for the gear differential. For serious racers who are conscious of weight savings, these diff pins are 64% lighter than the standard versions. CNC-machined from premium lightweight Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, the hard-coating gives extra durability and long life. Sold in a pair.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 7, 2011

Ryan Lutz commits to Durango until 2021

Ryan Lutz commits to Durango until 2021

Team Durango have informed us that US racer Ryan Lutz, the man who was setting some of the fastest laps at last November’s World Championships, has signed a 10 year deal with the company.

I am extremely excited today to have forged a long term contract with Team Durango. Originally we agreed, in principle, to work together until the end of the 2010 season and we would talk longer term come December. Another thing this offered was the chance to really test the DNX408 and get to know the company before making any decisions. This is why I am so excited to have signed a 10 year contract with Team Durango. In the past three months I have gotten to see how this company operates, and the pride that they take in making top-of-the-line racing vehicles. Their slogan is, “Serious about Racing” and I have never witnessed a company take this more to heart. That is why I am confident that the next 10 years will be wrought with success for both parties involved and why I am proud to put my name alongside Team Durango. In the next 10 years I will do everything I can to help Team Durango make the best R/C cars on the planet, and help make sure their customers are as satisfied as possible with the products they are buying! All-in-all with this deal of a decade in hand I’m ready to get started winning and performing at my best for this company that has put a lot of faith in me! I’m really looking forward to it!

Source: Team Durango [team-durango.com]

January 6, 2011

Andrew Smolnik joins US Agama team

Andrew Smolnik joins US Agama team

VP Pro USA have announced the addition of Andrew Smolnik to the 2011 Agama USA Race Team. Multiple Time National Champion Smolnik has been in the R/C Industry for many years and will be a great addition to the new Agama USA racing team. His extensive experience in R&D and setups will bring another great element to the USA program. The former CEN driver joins Gene Hickerson, Levi Jackson and Josh Cyrul, and will ensure that Agama USA is well represented at all the major events in 2011.

I would like to thank Agama International and Agama USA for the opportunity to represent their fine racing products. I am looking forward to an extremely busy and prosperous return to competitive racing this year and I feel that the Agama A8 can give me the competitive edge I need to win. See everyone at the track.

Source: VP Pro USA [vp-pro-usa.com]

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