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June 5, 2010

German 1/10th EFRA GP – Announcement

MC-Ettlingen e.V. in Germany have been in touch to tell us that they are hosting the German 1/10th EFRA GP from the 18th to 20th of June. The track has previously hosted a number of large international events, including the 1/5th scale touring car World Championships back in 2001 as well as more recently the German Nationals for a number of different classes. Registration is now open and you can find out more information about the event and place your entry on the official event site here.

June 5, 2010

Caster Racing SK-10 1/10th scale EP buggy

Caster Racing have announced the upcoming release of their new 1/10th scale 4wd EP off road buggy. Using a competition RTR chassis design as a foundation, the SK-10 buggy has been given all the racing features that a competition car needs and can be upgraded further to a higher spec at a later time. This RTR features mini big bore shocks with 3.5mm shock shafts and a slipper clutch differential in the center, features that are normally only available in competition kits. Available soon.

Source: Caster Racing [casterracing.com]

June 4, 2010

Team Orion Advantage IQ605 Charger

Providing advanced AC/DC battery management, Team Orion’s Advantage IQ605 charger rocks the house with the ability to charge 1 to 15-cell NiMh/NiCd, 1-to 6-cell LiPo/LiFe/Li-Ion and 2-20V Pb batteries. It can also charge up to 5 amps, discharge at 1 amp and is equipped with an integrated balancer for LiPo and LiFe batteries. The unit comes in a robust gun-metal aluminum case and is compact enough to take anywhere.

Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.com]

June 4, 2010

Inaugural ROAR 1:8 Electric Off-Road National Championship

ROAR

ROAR and Nor-Cal Hobbies located in Union City, California, have announced the dates for the Inaugural ROAR 1:8 Electric Off-Road National Championship. Following the successful US Championship hosted by Revelation Hobbies in 2009, the electric 1:8 Off-road divisions of 1:8 buggies and 1:8 trucks will now be recognized with level 5 national championship designation. The Event is scheduled to take place at Nor-Cal Hobbies facilities on September 15-19, 2010. As a level 5 ROAR Event, the ROAR race management team will oversee the operation and technical duties associated with such national championships. This event will crown national champions in 2 classes, 1:8 electric buggies and 1:8 electric trucks. Each class will be powered by any ROAR approved battery (up to 14.8v) and ROAR approved motor and vehicles will be subject to dimensional specifications as outlined in the ROAR rulebook vehicle guideline. On-Line registration will begin 12:01 AM Friday June 18, 2010 at the ROAR website.

Source: ROAR [roarracing.com]

June 4, 2010

Byron Fuels appoint Australian distributor

Site sponsors Byron Fuels would like us to inform our Australian readers that RC Tech Supplies, Helensvale, Queensland has been appointed the Byron Fuels Distributor for Australia. According to Marc Jensen, Marketing Manager of Byron Originals in Ida Grove, Iowa USA “Demand for Byron Fuel has been strong in Australia for quite some time. We have looked at several potential distributors and only RC Tech Supplies can provide both distribution of our RACE Gen2 Car Fuels and full distribution of our highly popular AERO Airplane Fuels and Rotor Rage Helicopter Fuels.” Dave Ruddell of RC Tech Supplies is the Byron Fuel contact at RC Tech Supplies and the initial supply of Byron Fuel should arrive in Australia mid July of this year. RC Tech Supplies can be phoned at +61-7-5665-7286 or emailed at sales@rctechsupplies.com.

Source: Byron Fuels [byronfuels.com]

June 4, 2010

Robitronic LiPo glow starter

Robitronic have released this 1S 3,7V 1200mAh LiPo glow starter with charger. Identical to that released by Dynamite last week, this lightweight design has enough power for more than one race weekend, with the integrated LED showing the condition of the plug. Supplied with the wall charger, it easily plugs into the 2.5mm charging jack on the rear of the handle for convenient charging.

Source: Robitronic [robitronic.com]

June 4, 2010

Team Orion Advantage IQ605 Charger

Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.com]

June 4, 2010

Dynamite LiPo Voltage regulator

Dynamite’s new LiPo Voltage Regulator oversees the output voltage of 2S receiver packs to safe levels. That makes it a must-have accessory for 1/8-scale nitro enthusiasts and hobbyists who use LiPo receiver packs. The regulator contains a low-voltage cutoff, allowing users to protect their receiver packs from damage due to over-discharge.

Source: Dynamite [dynamiterc.com]