August 13, 2007

Mirage seeking a Service Technician

Mirage seeking a Technical Sales Advisor

Mirage RC Enterprises, UK importers of such top brands as HPI, Xray, Hot Bodies, Team Orion, Nosram, GRP and much more, have once more contacted us to let us know that there is a job opening in their company, this time for a Service Technician. The details of the position are listed here.

We require an experienced technical support person to join our friendly After Sales Care team. Ideally from a car service repair background, we require someone who is highly motivated, confident and with excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be able to carry out repairs to our product and be able to offer advice and guidance to assist in offering a second to none after sales care to our customers. Experience working with Nitro and Electric Radio Controlled cars would be a distinct advantage.

If you are interested in this position then send a letter of application before August 27th along with your CV to: Pam Dennis – Mirage RC Enterprises Ltd, 19 William Nadin Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 0BB Tel: 01283 226570 ext. 307 e-mail pam@mirageracing.com

Source: Mirage Racing [mirageracing.com]


August 13, 2007

MID Mugen Seiki decals

MID Mugen Seiki decals

MID, the German based European Mugen distributors, have released this new general Mugen Seiki decal sheet. Featuring a number of Mugen Seiki and MID logos in varying sizes, the sheet also sports some curiously worded ‘Stop the Copy’ sign type logos. Available now.

Source: MID [mid-mugen.de]


August 12, 2007

Daily News Round-up

Red RC - Daily Round-up

A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:

> David Ronnefalk wins this weekend’s Mittsvenska Cupen – Link [neo-buggy.net]
> Xray have a complete report on the EPTC Euros – Link [teamxray.com]
> JConcepts report on the Hot Rod Hobbies Shootout – Link [jconcepts.net]
> Blog from the HB Cyclone 12 with packaging picture – Link [cyclone12-blog.com]
> Xray have also a report on Beat Walti’s National win – Link [teamxray.com]
> Hot Bodies have a full report from the EPTC – Link [hbeurope.com]


August 12, 2007

Team Luna Hyper Explosion & Dispara

Team Luna Hyper Explosion & Dispara

More new motors from Team Luna in Japan, this time not for the popular Japanese stock class but for Modified class racing. Available in 2 versions, the Hyper Explosion and the Dispara, the former is a semi hand wound competition motor with high performance, consistency and great durability while the latter, the Dispara, is a fully hand wound top of the line brushed motor which features the Yokomo end bell. Both motors feature balanced rotors and are available in a number of differrnt winds and configurations.

Source: Team Luna [odn.ne.jp/luna]


August 12, 2007

Traxxas High-Current Connector

Traxxas High-Current Connector

Traxxas have announced that they have started shipping their all-new patent-pending Traxxas High-Current connectors which feature high current transfer with virtually zero voltage loss. The connectors sport large textured surfaces on the plug bodies for easy grip while the clever reverse-polarity protection makes them virtually impossible to plug in backwards. Shrouded wire connections eliminate the extra steps to install heat shrink tubing, while beefy, gold-plated copper terminals with large, spring-loaded contact areas ensure a perfect connection every time.

Source: Traxxas [traxxas.com]


August 12, 2007

Team Magic 1/8 Setup Board

Team Magic 1/8 Setup Board

Team Magic have become the 3rd manufacturer in 3 days to release a setup board, with the release of this stylish 1/8th scale version. Made from special wood that has been highly compressed, the board will not warp and is prefectly flat, and at 500x480mm it should be big enough to work on anything up until a 1/8th scale circuit car.

Source: RC Forum [rcforum.co.kr]


August 11, 2007

Potential Racing tray

Potential Racing tray

Japanese firm, Potential, have released this acrylic setup board for working on and setting up your 1/12th scale. 330mm wide x 330mm deep, the board is 4mm thick so that it doesnt warp and can also be used for mini 1/10th scale chassis’ also.

Source: Potential [teacup.com/potential]


August 11, 2007

Team Associated Mini MGT 3.0 RTR

Team Associated Mini MGT 3.0 RTR

Inspired by the overwhelming popularity and success of Team Associated’s original MGT, the Mini MGT 3.0 packs all the same dirt-kicking performance into a compact 1:10 scale package. The Mini MGT 3.0 brings with it all of the features: a 2-speed automatic transmission with reverse, eight coil-over oil-filled shocks, full precision ball bearings, and specially designed Team Associated all-terrain tires and more. The Mini MGT comes factory assembled with a painted body, ready for you to fire up and rip up the road.

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