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January 11, 2012

Vampire Racing Bloodline BL spec motors

Vampire Racing have introduced their new ‘Bloodline’ range of brushless spec motors. These are based on the recently released TYPE AB+ modified motors that came out late 2011. There are 5 winds in the Bloodline Range, 10.5, 13.5, 17.5, 21.5 and a 9.5 to add to the modified selection. Each motor has colour coded end plates and front plates to easily identify each wind and they have been submitted to EFRA and the BRCA for homologation for 2012.

Source: X-Factory UK [xfactoryrc.co.uk]

January 11, 2012

Felix Law double at Mills Pond New Year shootout

One of the most competitive RC car clubs located in Fort Lauderdale, FL called Mills Pond kicked off their 1st race of the year last Saturday. Race director Bart Collins & the rest of his crew laid down a fresh layout for the New Year in order to get ready for this race. With an amazing 100+ entry, Mills Pond New Year shootout was definitely the race to watch for the weekend.

Continue reading the report here

January 11, 2012

TLR22 Cup Italia – Announcement

Horizon Hobby have announced the TLR22 Cup Italia, a 4 date trophy series for all 1/10th 2wd electric off road buggies. It will take place in the north of Italy between January and April, with the opener in Mondovi on the 22nd of January. For the final round they are also thinking to open it out to SC trucks. For more more information visit the official series site here.

January 11, 2012

Capricorn Lab C02 suspension pins

Italian company Capricorn have released these suspension pins for their Lab C02 chassis. Made from titanium, they are much lighter than the standard steel versions allowing you to put that saved weight somewhere better.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

January 11, 2012

JQ aluminium wing & servo saver posts

If you are looking for bling for THE Car, JQ has got you covered. Now you can further personalise your car with these aluminium wing posts in 5 different colours, to replace the stock plastic pieces. You can now also save weight by installing some new trick aluminium servo saver posts, which replace the stock steel items.

View the servo saver posts here

January 11, 2012

HongNor X3 Sabre options

HongNor have introduced a few more option parts for their X3-Sabre. First up is the lightweight rear hub carrier set which is machined from solid 7075-T6 aircraft grade alloy, with hard coated treatment to make it extremely durable. Ball bearings are included. Also new is the screw type rear hub carrier shafts which have been made with SCM21 material and heat treated for increased durability.

View the carrier shafts here

January 11, 2012

JConcepts sign Dustin Evans for 2012

Concepts have signed 2011 ROAR National Champion Dustin Evans to the 2012 racing team. One of TLR’s top drivers, Dustin brings versatility to an already speedy JConcepts driver line-up. The Denver, Colorado, native has ascended through the World rankings and established himself as a winner while being one of the few drivers capable of competing in 7 different classes of competition. Having won the ROAR Nationals as well as the Reedy Invitational race last year, Dustin’s first official race with the team will be at West Coast RC Raceway in 2 weeks to defend his Reedy Race title.

View an interview with Dustin here

January 11, 2012

RePlay XD video cameras

RePlay XD video cameras are the smallest and lightest self-contained video cameras geared specifically for action sports applications, making them a perfect fit for RC cars. The RePlay XD cameras feature a hard anodized, rugged aluminium chassis that is made to meet the challenges of being mounted on race cars, motorcycles, mountain bikes, helmets, skateboards and of course, RC cars. Simple ON and OFF buttons make the Replay XD camera very easy to use. There are no learning curves, button-press-counting schemes, or fragile slide switches to make you wonder if the camera is on or off. Simply turn it ON to Record and turn it OFF to Finish. The built-in LED & Vibration Feedback simply tells you that the button has been pressed. It’s that simple. Available in XD1080 for Full 1080p HD and XD for full frame SD.

View a video of the camera in action here