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July 6, 2011

Jörn Neumann wins 4wd at Belgium GP

The annual Belgium GP for 10th scale buggies took place this past weekend at the Kampenhout track that has played host to the event since its origins in 1989. Team Durango’s Jörn Neumann took the opening round of 4WD qualifying and looked good throughout the day to sit second on the grid for the 3-leg A final. After missing out on the TQ, Jörn was determined not to lose out in the finals and was driving his DEX410 with a mix of agression and precise control in his chase for the #1 spot. In both final legs 1 & 2 Jörn looked the fastest driver and proved it as he pushed past the reigning European Champion Lee Martin to take the lead and despite pressure he was uncatchable on his way to the two leg wins and overall victory with one final still left to run.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]

July 6, 2011

2011 Xceed Grand Prix, Thailand – Announcement

Following the success of the 2010 Xceed Grand Prix in Shanghai, Xceed stages the 2011 Xceed Grand Prix in Thailand on the same track as the 1/10 IFMAR WC in 2012. The event will be open to 1/10 and 1/8 scale gas powered classes and entry is open to all brands of cars and all nationalities. The event will combine racing, buffet party with great Thai food along with the chance to meet and make new friends. There will be a separate prize for the youngest and oldest driver, the driver who has to travel the furthest in km and the fastest female driver. Xceed driver Michael Salven, as well as Patrick Schaefer and Ronald Volker have already confirmed their entry. Full information can be found here.

July 6, 2011

Serpent 966 rear CVD sets

Serpent have released a pair of complete rear CVD axles and driveshaft sets for the 966 and 960 chassis’. Made from durable spring steel, the new sets claim to increase rear traction. All parts are also available separately.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

July 6, 2011

RC Devil pan car bumper system

RC Devil have released their innovative bumper system for pan car chassis’. Available for the CRC Gen-X, Xray X10, Serpent S100 and Corally 10SL, it offers protection for the front edge of the chassis plate, reducing splitting, and offering some absorption in the event of a crash. This multi-piece set features a wide bumper holder which has been CNC-machined from high-strength Lexan, a 10mm thick foam bumper and the required fasteners.

Source: RC Devil [rcdevil.com]

July 6, 2011

DCD iLapR iPhone App

DCD has been in touch to let us know that their iPhone app called iLapR is now available in the Apple App Store. iLapR features a great number of possibilities never seen in an RC app before. Working with DirtChamp Designs’ RC timing system TimeR, iLapR gives you Live lap times in your iPhone, no matter if you are standing on the drivers stand, next to the track or 1000 kilometers away from the track.

Source: DCD [dirtchampdesign.com]

July 6, 2011

Motonica P81 Pro upgrade kit

Motonica have introduced an upgrade kit to update the P81 Pro to the latest P81 RS. The kit includes the floating radio plate, aluminum sway bar mounts, shock towers for more mounting points and aluminium parts to stiffen the rear of the car.

Source: Motonica [motonica.com]

July 6, 2011

ETS Season finale attracts World Class entry

Andernach in Germany plays host to the finale of the 2010/11 Yokomo Euro Tourng Series this weekend (8-10th July) with a world class entry of almost 300 drivers from around the globe set to descend on the home town of reigning World & ETS Modified Champion Marc Rheinard. 13 of the Top 14 finishers from last year’s World Championships will compete in the sixth & final round of the series’ fourth season with a massive 27 nations being represented. The 21st running of an ETS event, the championship regulars will be joined by former World Champion Atsushi Hara and American ace Paul Lemieux, setting the stage for a thrilling three days of competition.

Continue reading the announcement here

July 6, 2011

Much More Mini-Z tire truer

Much More have released a new Mini-Z tire truer for preparing your tires to match track conditions and setup. The motor that drives the device is powered by a separate power supply or 5 ~ 8V battery. The truer comes supplied with the DC motor, sandpaper and rubber belt.

Source: Much More [muchmoreracing.net]