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November 3, 2011

Tecnopower Motor to close down

Our friend Rody Roem at Tecnopower has sent us the bad news that he has had to close down operations due to not being able to generate enough sales for his engines. “TecnoPower is forced to stop the manufacturing of model racing engines for the simple reasons that we are not managing to generate enough sales to cover our costs and so cannot continue our existence as a real manufacturer. TecnoPower will officially close at December 2011”. The company which was started by the former RB front man in 2009 from the remnants of the GRP engine project, produced some good products, but unfortunately entered the market at the wrong time as even the bigger Italian engine manufacturers began to struggle.

Read the full statement here

November 3, 2011

Axial EXO 4wd terra buggy kit

Axial have introduced the EXO a 1/10th scale electric 4wd terra buggy kit, which is ready to hit the desert or any other terrain you throw at it with all-out, high speed performance. The car features an adjustable motor mount, oil filled differentials, durable driveline components, quick release battery mount and lots of ultra realistic features such as the light bar, bumpers, tires etc.

View more details here

November 3, 2011

Xceed Hardware boxes & tweezers

Xceed have introduced these practical storage solutions for all kinds of small parts, like bearings, hardware, shock-parts, springs and shims. These strong hardware boxes, are made from a transparent, durable nylon material, with various compartments, a snug fitting top-cover with a smart and solid closing system. Available in 2 sizes, small and medium. Also from Xceed are these 2 different types of tweezers to select and pick up small parts easily as well as great for cleaning pulleys with too. Sold separately or as a set of straight and angled versions.

View the other products here

November 3, 2011

Video – Pro Tips 2011 with Jilles Groskamp

Following on from our 2009 Pro Tips video series with two time Euro Touring Series winner Jilles Groskamp, we caught up with the Thailand based Dutch driver a while ago to make a follow up to these well watched videos. In the 3 part series, the Tamiya/Orion factory driver runs us through his current car and electronics as well as go into detail on his tire prep as well as building the perfect Tamiya gear diff.

Watch part 2 and 3 here

November 3, 2011

Fastrax Enduro .21 buggy engine

Fastrax have entered the competitive nitro engine market with the new Enduro. This 3-port 3.5cc engine has already received rave reviews from teams competing in the 2011 UK Endurance Masters, where the Enduro was the control engine for 15 teams in the non-stop 6-hour race. Easy to start, longevity and value for money were the criteria when developing the Enduro. Featuring the latest in machined aluminium heat-sink head design, ABC sleeve construction, turbo glow plug head button and with quality materials and bearings, the Enduro provides a smooth power output and fuel economy that is easy to drive for beginners and experts.

Source: Fastrax [fastrax-rc.com]

November 2, 2011

Team C TC02 Evo buggy

Team C have released an update to their TC02 2wd buggy and have called it the Evo. The new version follows the current trend by going with a 6mm longer chassis as well as a newly design cab forward body shell. We are told it will be available from this month.

Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]

November 1, 2011

Sweep Challenge Carpet race report

The 1st annual Sweep Challenge Carpet race was held at TQ Raceway in Chino California last weekend. There were 60 drivers that generated 12 qualifying heats for the event and track owner Sean Park did a great job of creating a layout on the 90ft X 45ft sub-floored track that fostered close racing in all the classes. The Sweep QTS-32 “Real Blue” tire was used as the control tire for the event and provided superior traction and consistent lap times for all the drivers throughout the day. The most exciting race of the day was the 17.5 Expert Touring Car class which saw local hot shoe Alex Navarrete have to start last after failing to complete a qualifying round and subsequently come back to finish in 1st place ahead of the class TQ, Francis Mejia. In the end TQ ran a flawless event and the drivers enjoyed a huge raffle with prizes provided by Sweep Racing Tires and all the other event sponsors.

View the class winners here

November 1, 2011

Serpent steering servo levers

Serpent have released a line of aluminium steering servo levers for the S733 & S811 chassis’. The 733 versions have been machined from top quality aluminium with grey anodizing and the T-value engraved. Available in 23T, 24T and 25T to suit most popular brands. The Cobra versions have a similar construction and are available in the same spline versions but feature an extra fastener around the mounting point for increased strength.

View the Cobra lever here