Sweep Racing have introduced their new Mini 5 spoke type A white wheels. These realistic looking wheels are the perfect fit to the company’s mini tires, offering the right amount of flex and because they are made from the same material as the 1/10 EXP wheels from Sweep, they are very resistant against crashes in any track or weather conditions. Suitable for Tamiya M-chassis and Mini 4wd touring cars.
Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]
X-Factory have announced the limited release of a special ‘Ellis Stafford’ Championship Edition X-6 Squared conversion Kit, which will be available from dealers in the U.K and France. Celebrating Ellis’ fantastic back-to-back BRCA 2WD National championship titles and TQ at the 2009 Euros, now customers have the chance to buy the car that closely represents that which Ellis uses with all the optional tuning and cosmetic parts found on the champions buggy. Limited to only 50 pieces customers must act quickly before they are gone. The buggy brings together all the standard features of the X6 Squared, including the mid motored concept, 4 gear transmission, LiPo friendly one piece chassis design and many more unique features with the addition of components from no less than nine outside manufacturers to bring you this kit.
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LRP have introduced their new 3500mAh and 3000mAh 25C LiPo Power packs, which are said to offer exceptionally strong power and long run time together with lowered weight, having the same potential as its expert line counterpart. The cell is mounted in a durable hard case made of high-quality synthetic material for maximum safety and feature the same dimensions as standard 6-cell Sub-C stick packs for an easy and flexible application. With vertical bulges on the back side of the hard case, the battery fits perfectly into any chassis and ensures to be kept stable on its position in any situation.
Source: LRP [lrp.cc]
Recently Hot Bodies released an electric version of the popular D8 buggy the Ve8 and JConcepts is quick off the mark with the release of the Illuzion – Hi-Flow body. Stealth-like in appearance and stance makes the Hi-Flow body a stand-out performer while incorporating the duel side scoops which make electrical cooling easy. The radical Illuzion “Hi-Flow” styling presents a smooth yet detailed design while incorporating many of the features from the original JConcepts Hi-Flow body line-up. Drop-on fit, race inspired aggressive styling, Illuzionized cab and durable design are just some of the features that make the new Illuzion – Hot Bodies Ve8 body stand out.
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Following on from last week’s release of 2 new RTR RC10T4.1 trucks, Team Associated now brings you the new brushless RC10B4.1 RTR. Fully assembled and sharing many of the same components as the RC10B4 Team kit, the brushless RC10B4.1 RTR incorporates upgraded features like a totally new 2.4GHz 3-Channel radio system and SHV1504 MG metal gear steering servo. A Reedy 3300kV brushless motor supplies the power, while the XP SC450-BL electronic speed control with LiPo cutoff provides smooth throttle control. A sealed gear differential improves reliability and allows fine tuning for different surface conditions. Also available in a brushed version, which is supplied with a 17-turn Reedy motor and XP SC200 electronic speed control.
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The Winners69 year end race party took place in the Miko Mall, Bandung, Indonesia last weekend and was sponsored by Winners69 Hobby Shop. The indoor carpet track layout saw a mix of technical and high speed sections and the race entry was open to 2 classes, 1/10 TC 11.5 R and Mini Class with the race format consisting of 3 x 5 minute runs for qualifying and 3 x 7 minute runs for the finals. In the Stock class it was young Xray Driver, Bowie Ginting who put in the fastest run to claim the TQ followed by Sewaka Ramadhani and Asdi. In the mini class, Imam Resi got TQ followed by long time racer, Yuri Taruna and Eric. In the Stock finals pole man Bowie made a very fast run in all three finals and won all legs to secure 1st place. Second place went to Sewaka Ramadhani followed by Asdi in 3rd place. It was a similar story in the Mini final as class TQ Imam Resi took first place followed by Yuri Taruna and Eric.
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SchepisModel have announced that they have made an agreement with the Spanish 1:8 offroad driver Richi Gomez. Richi will race the 2010 Spanish Nationals and other International competitions, including next November’s World Championships in Thailand, using the new Boss engines which has been designed and tuned by Mario Rossi.
Source: Schepis Model [schepismodel.it]
Vampire Racing have welcomed Kevin Lee to their racing team. As a European A finalist and winner of the BRCA 2wd National at Eden Park Raceway in 2009, he will use the entire Vampire Racing product range for 2010, and have direct input in the development of new Vampire Racing products for the upcoming season.
Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]
