November 9, 2008

New in Thailand – Xray XII

As mentioned previously on our news page as well as in our 1:12th scale introduction piece, Xray are the latest manufacturer to enter the market, with the XII. We were able to get up close and personal with the LRP X12 powered example belonging to Factory Xray driver Alexander Hagberg from Sweden. Already in it’s second version, following feedback from the team after a recent test at the RCS track, the car is in appearance at least very similar to other brands on the market. Chief designer Juraj Hudy, who has limited experience of the class, says that while the car may be similar in appearance to others out there, that is more a reflection of the state of development of the class which has seen chassis design developed to a point where extra performance can only be found in small refinements. Featuring a T-bar, which some believe would be more suited to a lower traction surface, as opposed to the trailing link design seen on the CRC and Associated cars, the cars debut later today will be closely watched by all racers and manufacturers present.

Visit our event site here for XII photos from Bangkok.

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November 9, 2008

Edit RC D8/Lightning Hubs & Bearings

Edit RC have released a range of aluminium rear hubs for the Hot Bodies Lightning and D8 buggies. Available in 1, 2 and 3 degrees of toe-in, they have been made from CNC machined high quality 7075 alloy and they feature a durable, cool grey hard anodised finish. Also new from Edit are a complete set of high quality bearings for the same range of cars. The set contains all the bearings you need to give your Lightning a complete re-furb at a fraction of the normal cost.

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November 8, 2008

Xray enter the 1/12th scale market

Xray are to become the latest major competition RC manufacturer to enter the resurgent 1/12th market with the news that they will run a prototype of their all new XII at the 1/12 World Championships in Thailand which get underway tomorrow. Joining Serpent, who recently entered the market with the S120, the Slovak company will be out to impress on their debut in the category with the formidable line-up of Teemu Leino, Alexander Hagberg, Paul Lemieux and Martin Hudy all set to run the car at the RCS track.  We will catch up with the XII’s designer Juraj Hudy later to bring you more on Xray’s latest creation.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


November 8, 2008

Much More Diff Break-in Machine

Much More have announced the release of 2 new products, a Diff break-in machine and a new battery hole tool. The diff break-in machine is a device that can quickly and effectively break-in your new ball differential. Simply connect the end of the device to your car’s wheel nut and while holding the tire on the other side switch on the 12V motor. After the break in process is complete the diff will be smoother and have increased life and efficiency. The battery hole tool is effectively a hand drill that places the correct sized hole in the casing of pre made battery packs to enable them to be mounted in the Much More Pack Equalizer.

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November 8, 2008

Speedzone IP4200 LiPo 30C+ pack

Speedzone have announced their entry into the competitive LiPo market with the release of the IP4200. The IP4200 is rated at 30C+ and features low resistance with 430+ seconds in runtime at 35amps. Wires exit the lipo case through the side and Deans style connectors are available as an option.

Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]


November 8, 2008

Tamiya TRF801XT – oOple review

Our friends at oOple have managed to get their hands on one of the new Tamiya TRF801XT truggies, which has been designed by David Jun at Tamiya USA. Jimmy has done his usual great job of reviewing the car’s building process and track testing it. Lots to read and loads of high quality images to look at.

Check out the full review here.

Source: oOple [oople.com]


November 8, 2008

Xray Team Carrying bag

Xray have announced the release of their new light and ultra-versatile Xray Team Carrying Bag, which is large and spacious enough to carry your RC car, tools, set-up equipment and gear to any track with comfort and ease. All walls are cushioned with protective foam, keeping your equipment safe within, while spacious side pouches are large enough to carry a full-size set-up board. The strong nylon carrying straps have padded handles for easy, comfortable carrying and four heavy-duty rubber feet protect the bottom of the bag from wear and provide sure grip on slippery surfaces.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


November 7, 2008

Exclusive – LRP Vector X12 BL Motor

Red RC have been given the Exclusive on the new motor that LRP has developed, which is a completely new, revolutionary brushless motor. The Vector X12 brushless motor sets new benchmarks when it comes to electric motor performance and will be making its International competition debut at the Worlds in Thailand. Using their extensive experience, the R&D team has been hard at work developing a completely new brushless base platform, and together with the LRP Factory team have spent many hours on the track to create the best product possible.

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