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January 8, 2012

dBoots chosen as official tire of EOS

As the New Year is upon us, all of us in the EOS organization want to wish everyone a very happy New Year. The new year will bring with it the beginning of the much anticipated Euro Offroad Series, kicking off in the Czech Republic on February 10th to 12th. As we prepare for the EOS, we would like to take this time to announce that the official race tire for the 2012 EOS will be dBoots tyres. Adam and all the team at dBoots have been working very hard with us to ensure the EOS will be a tremendous success and with the quality of the dBoots tyres it will prove to be a winning combination.

Continue reading the release here

January 8, 2012

KM MTX5 servo saver & carbon options

More new Mugen MTX5 option parts from KM Racing starting with this aluminium servo saver set. CNC machined from high quality aluminium and anodised grey, this replacement part is much stronger and more durable than the original plastic version. Also new are a 2mm carbon fibre top deck and 2.5mm carbon fibre front body plate that helps stabilise the shell while making the mounting more secure in the event of an accident.

View the carbon parts here

January 7, 2012

JP Gimar sign Brazilians Alcantara & Fortes

JP Gimar and Brazilian importer ImpactRC have signed 2011 Brazillian Buggy Brazillian GT national Champion Francisco Alcantara and 2011 Republic GP Champion Joao Paulo Fortes. Both driver will be running the JP Gimar Mig Dirt X and alongside their regional and national campaigns will also compete at the IFMAR World Championships later in the year in neighboring Argentina.

Source: ImpactRC [impactautomodelismo.blogspot.com]

January 7, 2012

Associated RC10B4.1 Worlds Car kit

Since its release in 2003 the RC10B4 remains undefeated on a world level, having won five IFMAR World Championships in a row. In commemoration of their most recent 2WD Off Road World Championship win, Associated are proud to bring you the RC10B4.1 Worlds Car kit. The kit comes with the chassis spec’d out the same as the Team Associated buggies that were driven by Ryan Cavalieri, Ryan Maifield and Neil Cragg at the 2011 IFMAR World Championships in Vaasa, Finland. It has all the latest Factory Team features, starting with the +8mm B4.1 chassis conversion which greatly improves the overall stability and handling of the buggy, making it easier to drive and lower your lap times. Topping off the +8mm B4.1 chassis is the Pro-Line Bulldog +8mm body. Other features include the Factory Team 0° rear hubs, Factory Team rear ballast weight, and the new B4.1 Worlds Car setup sheet.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]

January 6, 2012

Richard Cree joins Team Durango

Multiple Euros A-Finalist and well respected racer, Richard Cree has signed up to race with Team Durango for 2012. Richard, who works as a design engineer for McLaren F1, transitioned to 1/8th buggy a few years ago from 1/10th off road and this is where he’ll be concentrating his skills as well as contributing his vast knowlege to the development of the DNX408. Richard will also be wheeling the new DEX210 at some select races between his 1/8th commitments. Richard had this to say:

I’m really excited about getting involved with the development of the Team Durango platforms. I feel my blend of professional motorsport experience mixed with my RC experience puts me in a unique position to help the guys in the design team push things forward. My first priority is getting plenty of track time with my new rides to get familiar with the geometry, then we can start working on set ups and future developments.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]

January 6, 2012

Stephane Bouche rejoins Team Shepherd

Stephane Bouche has rejoined Team Shepherd for the 2012 season. After one year away the front running Frenchman has switched back to the German manufacturer using the Velox V8 in the upcoming season. Stephane plans to attend both Euros A and B as well as all rounds of the French National Expert Championship giving support to all fellow Shepherd drivers. Stephane has the following to say:

I’m really enjoying to come back to the Team Shepherd for 2012 after 1 year of transition. The Velox V8 “eleven” is really successful and I hope to have some good results for the Euro B in France and Euro A in Portugal next year. I would like to thank Team Shepherd and French distributor Andelle Competition for their confidence, and best whishes to all for 2012.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

January 6, 2012

Xray Column – From XB8 To XB9

The 58th installment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now online. In this months column, Juraj discusses the development of the new XB9 buggy platform in particular the creation of the final cab forward body shell.

After I had the “virtual“concept and idea, I needed to make a real 3D model from clay to have the feeling of every small detail. It took me several days to get the clay model where I wanted it to be. Using this clay model, we made a production mould and then punched out some of the first prototypes.

Read the full column here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 6, 2012

Novak Oval Spec 1S BL racing ESC

Novak Electronics is pleased to introduce the Novak Oval Spec 1S Brushless Racing ESC, specifically developed for the extremely high demands of 1S LiPo oval racing. This speed control features their proven Novak X-Drive technology and enhanced Novak Dynamic Timing Advance algorithm that has been specifically developed for 1S oval racing, and is already shattering track records from California to Tennessee. To make tuning a snap, the Oval Spec 1S has as a completely redesigned LED menu for ultra-simple ESC tuning─ no external devices required. That’s right, 6 settings and 5 LEDs provide all of the combinations needed to get customers into the winner’s circle.

Source: Novak [teamnovak.com]