For 2012 Vampire Racing took another step forward and introduced two new stick pack LiPo batteries. The first one, specifically designed for touring cars, is a 6800mAh 70C pack and will pump out massive power. The second battery is a 4400mAh 50C short stick pack. The slightly lower C rating and the shorter hard case is the ultimate combination for your 2wd car allowing you achieve the ultimate setup balance with the variability of the shorter case.
Reds Racing Company have announced a new official team driver for 1/10 Touring in Spain, Sergi Franch. Sergi Franch says “I am very proud and hopeful to sign by Reds Racing to be able to obtain the best results this season 2012 and very thankful to the brand and his importer for On Road in Spain Maxiracing to trust me to try to put this great engine in the top of competitions in Spain and Europe, for me the most important its to be able to work with a ‘Master’ like Mario Rossi, because I am certainly that we will be in the high level of performance on the track”.
Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]
The Advantage Touch charger is a new generation of high tech charger from Team Orion. Equipped with a touch sensitive color LCD screen and specialized touch software, it’s a brand new experience in the field of battery charging. The centre piece of this new charger is the Spectra TFT color touch screen which allows you to reach all the different features of the system with ease. The charger itself is an AC/DC unit with 0.1 to 5A output current and 0.1 to 1.0A discharge current and it can handle all the modern lithium based battery types up to 6 cells. Rather than try to explain any more about the Advantage Touch just check out the nice video they made to go along with it below.
View the product video and full feature list here
The opening race of the Euro Offroad Series (February 10th to 12th) in the Czech Republic is shaping up to be a great event with the organisers confirming that former ROAR national Champion Mike Truhe will be making the trip over from the US to compete in the event. The TLR driver will join other top drivers from around Europe to compete for the win in the first race of this exciting electric offroad series. Entry is currently open at MyRCM, so if you want to compete against the best in the World at an awesome venue with a great atmosphere then sign up now. For full event information please visit the EOS site here.
The Pre Worlds for 1/10th 200mm took place this weekend at RC Addict in Bangkok Thailand, where the IFMAR Worlds will be held next November. The weather was hot and rain disrupted the action during the event, but in the end it was the TQ master Robert Pietsch, reigning 1/8th World Champion, that took the top spot in qualifying ahead of Italian Francesco Tironi with Paphon C and Chavit S completing the top 4. In the semis Jilles Groskamp went out with radio problems so while he had pace he wasn’t given the chance to show it. In the final Pietsch got a clean start but technical problems hit the Mugen driver and he was out of contention, elevating Tironi to the lead where he would stay to take the win for Capricorn ahead of Xray driver Dirk Wischnewski in 2nd, some 7 seconds back, while Paphon C completed the podium 2 laps further back also with an Xray.
Source: RC Blood [rcblood.com]
Jammin has released two new tool sets, a hex wrench set and a screw driver set. Both sets come supplied in a handy plastic container and each of the tools features a handle made out of anodized aluminium for maximum durability with a comfortable feel allowing for maximum grip. The tips are replaceable and made out of a very durable steel alloy making them almost impossible to strip. Each wrench has a laser etched wrench size on the handle and a different color end cap making it easier to locate the wrench size quickly. The hex wrench set includes a 1.5mm, 2.0mm, 2.5mm & 3.0mm while the screw driver set comes with a Philips 3mm, Philips 5mm, flat 3mm & flat 5mm.
View the screw driver set here
Ben Sterling, one of Australia’s top 1/10 off-road racers, has joined Xray Australia. Ben will race both 1/8 nitro and electric-powered Xray cars as well as provide technical and set-up support to all Xray drivers. He had this to say:
I am glad to be apart of Team Xray Australia for the 2012 season but first I would like to thank Kyosho and Dawn Trading for all their support in the past years. It will be a new experience and learning curve running 1/8 offroad for 2012 but I am looking forward to the challenge and having the opportunity to run for Team Xray and the new XB9 platform.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Here we have this weeks round up of product releases and race reports from our site sponsors Xray. Our summary includes everything published by the Slovakian manufacturer on their own website in the past week, so if you didn’t find the time to visit, be sure to read on. This weeks round up includes the following stories.
– New XRAY T3’12 Low-Traction Chassis & Top Deck
– New XB808 FRP Mud Protector
– XRAY TQ @ETS #2 – full report
– Ben Sterling Joins XRAY
– Juanma Guillen Joins XRAY
– T3’11 Wins 2011 North Cyprus Championship
– Rick Vrielijnck joins XRAY Factory Team
– Travis Amezcua Joins XRAY
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