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June 28, 2007

BMI Racing Prototype rear end

Back in February, we showed you pictures of the then soon to be released DB12R 1/12th scale chassis from BMI Racing. Well yesterday the guys from BMI showed of some pictures of the all new prototype rear end for their car, that they are currently testing.

It is designed around the brushless motors. We are using our standard lower plate on this prototype for testing but we will be spreading the pod plates 2mm for more clearance for production without a sacrifice in rear track width adjustment.

UPDATE: Added pictures showing mounted BL motor.

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June 27, 2007

Daily News Round-up

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

> Team CEN win the truggy class at the Venezualan Nationals – Link [cenracing.com]
> Jeremy Cupps wins at Region Nine ROAR Championships – Link [serpent.com]
> Xray presents their Multi-Flex 1-Piece Engine Mounting System – Link [teamxray.com]
> Serpent F180 painted like the Ayrton Senna Camel Lotus F1 – Link [serpent.com]
> Tamiya release the Subarua Impreza WRC Monte Carlo 07 – Link [tamiya.com]

June 27, 2007

Cutting Edge rubber tires

Powers International of Japan have released information about the soon to be available touring car rubber tire from Edge, called Cutting Edge. Designed to provide high levels of grip for long durations, this competition rubber have been race tested and has proved to be great over uneven track surfaces while the strong side walls provide your car with great stablility even when on the limit. Available in 28 and 32 compounds, it goes on sale in late July.

Source: Powers International [powers-international.com]

June 27, 2007

GRP release new Truggy wheels

Italian tire makers, GRP, have announced that they will release an additional range of wheels for truggy racers, to be sold alongside their current versions. The new wheels have a bigger Offset (1/2′), compared to the original versions that come with a standard offset, which ensures that all the different models of truggy currently present on the market are covered. Also announced is that both standard and bigger offset wheels are available in the original fluorescent yellow and now also in while, meaning there are now 4 different types of truggy wheel from GRP.

Source: GRP [grpgandini.com]

June 27, 2007

Upgrade RC new skins

The creativity never stops at Upgrade RC and today they have announced the release of some new skins to help customise your race gear even further. Newly available is a skin for the Exergen temp gun, lots of new pro wing skins and finally they have released a skin for the OFNA mini starter box. All skins are customisable with your sponsors logos and you choice of colours.

Source: Upgrade RC [upgrade-rc.com]

June 26, 2007

Daily News Round-up

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A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:
> Jon Howells wins RRCi 1/8th off road series Rd3 – Link [cmldistribution.co.uk]
> Trinity obtain the exclusive distribution for EP batteries in N. America – Link [teamtrinity.com]
> Mirage have a report from the RRCi 1/8th off road series Rd3 – Link [mirageracing.com]
> 2008 Snowbirds announced a change of venue – Link [rc411.com]
> Stuart Band reports on the Eden Park Regional race – Link [mirageracing.com]
> Chris Heath reports on the 5th round of the BRCA 1/8th Nats – Link [cmldistribution.co.uk]

June 26, 2007

Kyosho X312T released mid July

The first fruits of the Team Orion and Kyosho tie-up are soon to be made available when the Kyosho X312T .12 motor goes on sale in Europe on the 10th of July. This engine isn’t simply a rebadged version of the Team Orion CRF Wasp but instead features a revised piston which has been coated with Nikasil, a nickel silicon carbide coating used to reduce friction in moving aluminum alloys, while the carburettor features a different barrel and modified main needle which all adds up to an engine that is easy to tune, very stable and has lots of torque. Also released at the same time is the Kyosho V-One RRR Evo and X312T combo pack which will make a great package for those racers considering racing in the Kyosho World Cup, as we have heard a rumour that the use of the X312T is to be made mandatory for this event.

June 26, 2007

HPI Racing Pit Glove

HPI Racing in Japan will begin next month shipping this rather neat looking pit glove, which is perfect for working on your gas powered car while the engine and exhaust system is still hot. The gloves, which come in black and sport an orange HPI Racing badge, are a comfortable and tight fit, heatproof to a high temperature and the tips of the fingers provide plenty of grip to allow you to work on your car without restriction.

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