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June 23, 2011

Speedzone Big Power 6800mah LiPos

Speedzone continues to expand their line of LiPo packs with the release of several new 2S and 1S LiPo packs. Available now are the 7.4v 6800mAh 55C and 7.4v 6300mAh 60C pack together with a 7.4v 4300mAh 35C designed for low bite off-road tracks. Also available are a 2S 5300mah 50C saddle pack. All packs come with banana style connectors, Deans connector lead and standard balancing port. In terms of 1S 1/12 scale LiPo packs Speedzone release four new packs. The 5600mAh, 5800mAh and 6200mAh packs feature 60C cells with a 6200mAh 28C battery also available the latter all feature 4mm inboard connectors.

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June 23, 2011

Serpent 966 adjustable Ackermann servo saver

Serpent release an aluminium servo saver for their 966 chassis to replace the standard nylon version. Featuring an adjustable Ackermann geometry with insert plates in 0 or +/- 1.25 and CNC-machined from high-quality aluminium. The grey anodised part is available from July.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

June 22, 2011

Capricorn shock piston sets

Capricorn have released their new set of shock pistons. Suitable for Capricorn and Kyosho shock absorbers, the pistons come in 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 hole versions to allow you to fine tune your damping for all conditions.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

June 22, 2011

Adam Catchpole wins BRCA 200mm Nats Rd4

Last weekend Shepherd UK had a great result at Round 4 of the BRCA Touring Nationals held at Halifax Circuit in the North of England. After Qualification the V10’s of Adam Catchpole and Chris Steele where 3rd and 6th respectively, only a couple of seconds from TQ man Kyle Branson. During the 30 minute A Final Adam took the lead after 5 minutes and never looked back, Chris Steele meanwhile had a great run after a bad start with a 1st lap incident to storm back through the field to finish a fine on 2nd place. To further prove the performance of the V10 Adam had the fastest lap of the Final. Adam now has a commanding lead in the championship of 11 points over his nearest rival which he takes into the next round being held in the Southwest of England at the Mendip Circuit.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

June 22, 2011

Yokomo 1/10 & 1/12 setup board

Yokomo release a setup board made for 1/10 and 1/12 scale on-road cars. With dimensions of 300x420x9mm it is ideal for touring, GT500 and 1/12 scale on-road cars and also easy to transport and store. Made from lightweight material and covered with a bright, resistant layer.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

June 22, 2011

Italian 1/5 scale bike championship Rd2

The second round of the Italian 1/5 scale bike championships was used as preparation race for the World Championships in Lostallo/Switzerland come August. 40 drivers fought out the race in the three classes Nitro, Stock Bike and Superbike. In the nitro category it was Andrea Ottina who was able to claim the highest spot on the podium followed by Massimiliano Ciccacci in second place and Tradii Rolando in third place.

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June 21, 2011

ROAR region 2 electric on-road paved regionals

This past weekend’s electric on-road paved regional in region 2 brought racers to Jackson R/C, site of the upcoming electric paved on-road nationals at the end of July. Mother Nature cooperated nicely with a warm, breezy day and the event finished under the lights when the track is fastest. In 17.5 TC, it was Jerry Perez who took TQ honours. The past IIC amateur champion nipped a field of hot shoes for the top qualifying spot and put it to good use avoiding the A-main’s first turn melee. Unfortunately, his cushion was erased by a mechanical failure causing his car to spin in front of Jeff Cuffs. The two collided and Cuffs showed great courtesy by waiting for Perez to get going again. Perez got away just as the main pack swarmed over Cuffs causing a massive accident which kept producing more accidents as the field steadily clocked in their first timed lap. At the beginning of lap two there was another massive, field consuming accident that ironically spit Cuffs back out into the second running position with Perez still limping around in first. Perez eventually had to retire and Cuffs never looked back, taking the win with a 6 second margin of safety. Scooby Horton finished second, the only other driver on the lead lap. Mike Herald Sr. survived a slew of door banging incidents back in the pack to claim a well deserved third.

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June 21, 2011

Shepherd Velox V10 rear aluminium drive shafts

Shepherd Micro Racing release the optional rear drive shafts for the Velox V10. The super lightweight shafts are CNC-machined from high-quality German aluminium and hardcoated to increase durability. Compared to the standard CVDs they are about 35 percent lighter and help to reduce the rotating mass of the drivetrain. To make use of the parts optional wheel axles for dog bones are needed. The drive shafts are available separately or as set including the needed wheel axles.

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