January 10, 2010

CSO 966/733 Lightweight Brake disc

CSO 966/733 Lightweight Brake disc

New from CSO Products in Hong Kong, is this lightweight brake disc for the Serpent 966 and 733. CNC machined from high quality steel, it has been hard coated for a longer lasting finish. The machined slots and holes help cool the disc ensuring fade free braking while also preventing the brake pads from glossing over.

Source: CSO [cso.com.hk]


January 10, 2010

Volker takes first A-Main in Denmark

Volker takes first A-Main in Denmark

Team Yokomo’s Ronald Volker has taken victory in A-Main Leg 1 here at the 10th Anniversary DHI Cup after a thrilling climax to the opening race.  Initially it looked as though Top Qualifier Christer Andersson was checking out and that the big battle of the race would be for second but in the final minute the Associated driver caught a dot flipping his TC5.

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January 10, 2010

Kyosho’s all new Touring car

Kyosho's all new Touring car

Seen for the first time in International competition, this pre-production version of the all new Kyosho Touring car is being raced at this year’s DHI Cup by European Championship finalist Christopher Krapp, who tells us that the new car is much better balanced for use with LiPos. Developed by Shin Adachi, it features bigger bore shocks, which are also longer, new shock towers front and rear, new rear hubs, new stabilizer points front and rear and a higher top deck for accommodating LiPo packs, such as the latest Team Orion version installed in his car. The motor mount is also new and brings the motor 1mm closer to the centre line for better weight distribution.

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January 9, 2010

Andersson on pole for 10th Anniversary DHI Cup

Andersson on pole for 10th Anniversary DHI Cup

Having just signed a new contract with Team Associated last week Finnish star Christer Andersson has opened his new term with the American company in the best way possible by claiming the Top Qualifier spot at the opening international touring car race of 2010, the 10th Anniversary DHI Cup.  The 18-year-old claimed his third consecutive international pole position start when he backed up his Q2 and Q4 TQ runs with second in the final qualifier behind Ronald Volker.  His third time to qualify for the A-Main of the prestigious Danish event, Andersson said he is really pleased with the result which he sees as just reward for the hours of development work he has put into the TC5 over the past 12 months.

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January 9, 2010

Rheinard ups the pace in Denmark

Rheinard ups the pace in Denmark

Defending DHI Cup Champion Marc Rheinard has upped the pace here in qualifying to claim the third round and move to the top of the Qualification Ranking with two heats remaining. The German was pleased with the 19 laps in 5:04.658 result but feels his Tamiya, which is fitted with 4 turn Speedpassion motor, is too easy to drive. Although very consistent he feels that his 416X can be quicker and so he plans to lower the camber link, something he hopes is the right direction to take.

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January 9, 2010

Leino fastest in opening Qualifier at DHI Cup

Leino fastest in opening Qualifier at DHI Cup

Formula One may have lost its Iceman but 190mm Touring Car racing hasn’t and in the opening round of qualifying here at the 10th Anniversary of the DHI Cup it is Team Xray’s Teemu Leino who has set the pace with a 19 lap run in 5:07.111.  Leino, who prefers to do his talking on the track, described his run as good and other than looking over his 5.5T Team Orion motored T3 chassis, plans no changes for the next round.

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January 9, 2010

Sanwa to control Andy Moore

Sanwa to control Andy Moore

Former World and European Champion Andy Moore has inked a deal with Japanese radio gear company Sanwa to use their products from 2010 onwards. Having raced with KO Propo equipment up until recently, the British Hot Bodies factory team driver is making his international debut for his new sponsors at this weekend’s DHI Cup. Andy will be controlling his car with the Exzes Plus X 2.4Ghz stick transmitter with his car is equipped with a Sanwa low profile steering servo.

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January 9, 2010

Xceed RC 1/10th XS clutch system

Xceed RC 1/10th XS clutch system

Xceed RC have released the XS clutch for 1/10 gas on road cars. Extra small and light, this high performance, centrifugal clutch system fits all popular 1/10 scale gas on road cars and comprises of high quality aluminium and steel parts, superb quality yellow shoe material and flyweights. Supplied with a hard spring and top quality bearings, there are also suitable clutch bells available for Mugen, Xray, Serpent and later on Kyosho cars. These lightened bells are made from durable steel which has been precision machined for a solid bearing fit and which accept the standard gear pinions from the various brands.

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