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February 24, 2010

Robitronic Avid V2 EP Touring car

Robitronic have officially released details on the latest version of the Avid, which has been carefully refined leading to a more maintenance-friendly and better handling chassis. In the highly competitive sedan racing class, it’s often up to the small details to decide on victory or defeat and the new Avid v2 leaves nothing to be desired. The car’s completely symmetric chassis layout facilitates careful and precise setup work, while its adjustable flex for both the front and rear end makes it perfectly suitable for any track conditions. Large ball diffs and oversized wheel bearings keep service intervals low and durability at a maximum. Its uncompromising lightweight design employing premium quality materials, lowest possible C of G and sufficient room to fit the most popular components are the cornerstones of Robitronic’s new Avid v2.

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February 24, 2010

Twister Tires ends deal with ATS

Contrary to Twister Tires’ previous announcement, Kevin Hutchinson and DJ Apolaro have now stated that they will not in fact carry Twister/ATS tires any longer. Here is what they had to say about the changes of plan:

After 2.7 years of helping build the ATS/Twister tire brand’s reputation in the Western Hemisphere, we want to say thanks to our customers and sorry for the recent delays. We are in the process of introducing a new tire line, spearheaded by Piero Torregiani (former head man with ATS). Our new product is currently being developed to ensure our customers get an even better product than before, along with the same great customer service. Please bear with us during these next few months and be assured you won’t be disappointed.

Source: Twister Tires [twistertiresusa.com]

February 24, 2010

PSM Racing MTX-4R CVD axles

PSM Racing have released new front CVD axles for the Mugen MTX-4/R 1/10th 200mm chassis. These new cvd axles are made of 7075 aluminium for strong performance and lightness. Manufactured with tight tolerances to fit perfectly, they are designed to improve the weight and acceleration of your drivetrain.

Source: PSM Racing [psm-racing.com]

February 24, 2010

Alienpower Raptor 18TC 2010 Spec

New from Alienpower, is an updated version of their Raptor 18TC Pro micro touring car. The all new Raptor 18TC 2010 Spec comes with all alloy optional tuning parts as standard out of the box, including a blue anodised motor mount and alloy suspension blocks front and rear. The rest of the 4wd belt driven car remains the same which includes a CNC-machined 1.8mm carbon fibre 6 cell type chassis and a 2mm carbon fibre adjustable racing upper deck.

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February 24, 2010

Exotek Racing 416XL chassis

Exotek Racing have introduced the Exotek 416XL, a high performance multi adjustment LiPo chassis that represents uncompromised balanced LiPo performance. With the unique CNC manufactured stainless steel weights your LiPo battery can be positioned to have equal left and right balance within grams without the need to add lead weight and without raising the battery up higher. The 2mm thick 416XL chassis is designed and tested to equalize lateral flex. No more inconsistent flex problems caused by 6 large battery cut outs like in the stock chassis. The net result is much more predictable handling. A special included 3mm thick servo mount wing securely mounts your servo. Its raised design maintains the narrow chassis profile to prevent chassis scrub in corners.

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February 23, 2010

Adrian Bernsten claims Norwegian title

The 2010 Norwegian championship took place last weekend in Spydeberg and classes included 1:12 scale, 1:10 modified and 1:10 Pro Stock, with eighty drivers signed up, however only 65 showed up. There was free practice on Friday to get a better grip on the only 1 race old 600m2 carpet, while on Saturday there were 4 rounds of qualifying with a 5th on Sunday as well as driving finals at the end of the day. Adrian Bernsten won all 5 qualifying rounds which meant he took the TQ spot in front of Helge Johannesen in 2nd and Petter Berntsen in 3rd.

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February 23, 2010

Kyosho Evolva M3 Evo conversion set

Kyosho have announced that the Evolva M3 Evo conversion set, based on the Lamberto Callari winning car of 2009, is now available. The Kyosho Evolva Series is now the three-time consecutive IFMAR 1/8 I.C. On-Road World Champion and the new M3 Evo claims to be simply the best race car with added benefits such as increased durability, more adjustability and improved performance. The set includes all parts required to upgrade your standard Evolva M3 to the M3 Evo spec, including new chassis pate, front & rear bulkheads, rear wishbones, 2-speed gearbox, rear anti-roll bar and more.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]

February 23, 2010

Shepherd Cup Race Series Malaysia

On behalf of Niko Sales & Services Centre & NRC racing circuit, we have been asked to invite racers to compete in the 1st Malaysia Shepherd Cup Race Series. A total of 5 pre-rounds and a big final event will determine the champions in 1/8th scale on-road and 1/10th scale touring car. The cup is open to all brands of cars, for Shepherd drivers there will be an extra ranking with special prices like car kits and free air tickets. The series will kick off at the nice track in Johor in the south of the country on the weekend of 22/23rd March and already over 130 racers from Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei have signed up. Additionally racers from Taiwan, Thailand and Indonesia are expected to attend this event. For more informations please contact Mr. Niko Cheng at this address: nikoas03@gmail.com