oOple have finally completed their review of the Hot Bodies Cyclone D4 and as you would expect its very in depth, with step by step building pictures as well as tips, a report from racer John Price and finally an interview with Adam Skelding, designer and team driver. Also newly reviewed by oOple is the recently released Sanwa DSSS 2.4ghz system.
View the Cyclone review here and the Sanwa review here.
Source: oOple [oople.com]
New from JConcepts for the Traxxas VXL buggy is the “Hi-Speed”, whose styling presents a flowing design while incorporating many radical scoop outlets for additional air flow for speed control and motor cooling. A large Bandit specific 7” V-wing is included for maximum high speed stability while the race inspired, shorter aggressive styling, Illuzionized cab and scoop and durable flowing design are just some of the features that make the body stand out from the rest.
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A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:
> Serdar Sakalioglu wins Turkish National finale – Link [serpent.com]
> New pitboxes and parts cases from Kyosho – Link [kyosho.com]
> Greek 1/10 TC National Race Reports – Link [teamxray.com]
> Mirage report from the 1st round of the Carper Wars – Link [mirageracing.com]
> Neo Buggy interview Yannick Aigoin – Link [neo-buggy.net]
> NT1 Wins Kota Raja 4hr Endurance Race – Link [teamxray.com]
Exotek Racing were in contact to tell us about their latest conversion set, this time for the Losi MLST. Aimed at replacing those fragile stock servos and the budget steering system, the conversion set features redesigned key components to allow you to go where you were scared to go before with the stock steering system – Off Road.
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A Main Hobbies have announced the release of this ProTek R/C brand Lithium Polymer 2-cell 4000mAh 20C power pack. These ProTek R/C battery packs can be used in any application where you need 6-cell NiMH stick or race packs, such as 1/10th scale electric touring cars or 2wd and 4wd off-road vehicles and are significantly lighter weighing only 200g (7.1oz) when compared to regular NiMH race packs which weigh over 400g (14oz) for the same capacity. These batteries also have a nominal voltage of 7.4V compared to the 7.2V of regular NiMH batteries, and have a lot lower internal resistance. This leads to better top speeds and improved ‘punch’ off the line when compared to NiMH batteries.
Source: A Main Hobbies [amainhobbies.com]
Schumacher have released he The Fusion 28, which they claim is the fastest and most exciting nitro touring car ever created. Powered by the Schumacher X28 (4.5cc) engine built by Picco, this 7 port fully race tuned engine produces 2.85hp at 33000 rpm and, with the help of the unique Schumacher 3 speed transmission, can propel the Fusion to an astonishing 80mph. The car comes complete with electric start system and a pre painted and trimmed body, which is available in 4 different colours.
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CS Electronic in Germany have released a new range of branded brushless competition motors, called Magnetic. Available in 3.5T, 4.5T, 5.5T and 6.5T the new motors use the latest BL technology to achieve the highest efficiency, most power and highest top speeds. Featuring a dynamically balanced 13.5mm diameter sintered rotor, it also comes with an integrated cooling fan which combined with cooling holes in the can, ensure that the motor is kept at a good working temperature.
Source: CS Electronics [cs-electronic.com]
Protoform, who has spent the last 10 years focusing on race bodies for sedan, on-road and oval classes, have added a new body shell for the Losi 8ight to their ever-expanding off-road bodyline known as the HardDrive. Features consistent with all HardDrives include ventilation louvers found throughout each body, which are emulated after full-scale off-road vehicles and each can be cut out to allow air to flow more effortlessly through the body. This creates less airtime when flying over jumps and less airtime equals more time on the ground, and more time on the ground equals reduced lap times and greater consistency lap after lap.
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