Xray have released details of neat looking new graphite battery plate for the company’s NT1 200mm touring car chassis. Made from premium-quality woven graphite material, this CNC-machined plate has recessed slots for 5-cell receiver pack. Smart design and strong material increases the chassis’ longitudinal stiffness, complementing the cars ‘Multi-Flex Technology’ engine mount.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:
> Large gallery of pictures from the European Championships – Link [neo-buggy.net]
> Podium images from the Hot Rod Hobbies Shootout – Link [radiocontrolzone.net]
> Video from the European Championships main final – Link [medialpro.com]
> Results from round 4 of the Rio De Janeiro Championships – Link [buggy-sport.info]
We wrote a month ago that the new Kyosho X312T, the .12 motor based on the Team Orion CRF .12, would be made available in Europe on the 10th of July. Well its almost the end of July now, and although its 2 weeks late we have been told that the shipment of engines is now in Europe ready to be sold. The engine, when it was originally badged by Team Orion made quite a splash when it was released, and now that Kyosho has its name on it, and with the engine features some upgrades, expect to see it also making waves, especially when it makes its big time debut at next months European 1/10th Championships in Spain.
Source: Kyosho [kyosho.de]
Morotech of Japan have released 3 new types of Dragon matched IB4200 VR-1X World champion cells. Featuring super high voltage, these cells are particularly suited to stock racing, and in particular the new sports class that is being run this year in Japan, and so these cells are all recognised by the JMRCA for this class. Sold in packs of 6, the different types range from the super powerful to the not so powerful but with more runtime. Available end of this month.
Source: Morotech [morotech.jp]
There is a new gas powered 1/8th scale on the market, from the Taiwanese company Edam. Its called the Razor and it has been created from the ashes of the Yusa XR8 project which seemingly stopped some time ago. Apparently featuring all new moulds for precise fitting of parts, as well as making the parts more durable, this prototype car looks like a mashup between a Kyosho Evolva and the Serpent Vector, with a few other parts thrown in for good measure. The company is currently exploring distribution channels so we dont know when it will be available.
View more photos of the Razor here… content
Taiwanese company Himoto have released CAD images of their 2nd generation high downforce wing, which is suitable for use on 1/8th scale buggies and truggies. This IFMAR, EFRA & ROAR compliant wing is made from high quality plastic, so it wont break, and provides your off road car with lots of downforce with minimum drag. The wing comes in 4 colours – red, yellow, green and black, and should be available in August.
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The Nosram Matrix Evolution 2007 was released back in February and and is essentially the red version of the LRP Sphere brushless speed controller. Our site partners oOple have done one of their great build reviews, or in this case install reviews, which includes an in depth in-depth installation steps as well as his opinions after running it in his Tamiya 501X. As a bonus there is also a review of the Nosram Storm Evolution brushless motor, which he uses to test the speedo.
Read the full review here.
Source: oOple [oople.com]
A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:
> RB Products final report on the European Championships – Link [rbproducts.com]
> Brief picture report from the preperation day in Finland – Link [oople.com]
> Car Action report on the 2007 Hot Rod Hobbies Shootout – Link [radiocontrolzone.com]
> 2007 Upgrade/RCID Nitro Buggy Pointscore Series Rd8 – Link [ocrraceway.com]
> Brian Kinwald returns to racing this weekend – Link [2wdrc.com]
