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February 12, 2010

Ty Tessmann TQs Worlds Warmup race

17 year old Hot Bodies star Ty Tessmann has taken the top qualifying spot at the 1/8th scale buggy Worlds Warm up race in Pattaya, Thailand. Having TQ’d 2 rounds yesterday, TY took rounds 5 and 6 today to cement his place at the top and lead home a Hot Bodies 1-2-3 in qualifying with Jesse Robbers TQ’ing round 4 to leap frog World Champion Atsushi Hara to line up 2nd, with the Japanese driver having to settle for 3rd. Losi driver Yannick Aigoin managed to improve with a 3rd place in the final round to jump up to 4th, ahead of Dani Choi, Teemu Leino and Meen Vejrak. Lining up 8th after improving from yesterday is current European Champion Renaud Savoya who took 2nd in round 4. Jerome Aigoin and Martin Bayer complete the top 10. Lower finals start tomorrow with the big finals starting on Sunday, giving the top drivers a chance to relax and enjoy their surroundings.

Click here to see a video from qualifying

February 12, 2010

Shepherd extend deal with Jilles Groskamp

Shepherd are happy to announce that they have agreed a deal with world-class driver Jilles Groskamp to extend his contract for a further two years. The top-qualifier of the last 1:10 200mm Nitro World Championship, and current Electric TC European Champion, will continue to race the Velox V8 in 1/8th scale and the Velox V10 in nitro touring car. Jilles had the following to say about the new deal:

Signing an additional two year contract is really a step forward in our close relationship and will bring both parties close together testing and improving Shepherd products. I’m really looking forward for the upcoming events such as Worlds warm-up, Worlds and Euros. Much additional tests here in Thailand can help a lot as we will face the same hot conditions as there will be in Houston during the World Champs.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

February 12, 2010

Core RC Code 2.4GHz R/C system

Core RC have introduced the Code 2.4GHz Digital Proportional R/C System, which has been designed for UK racers brought up on a long tradition of twin stick radio configuration. It offers a whole host of features designed for maximum functionality and ease of use and there is now no need to worry about the frequencies of your buddies, the 2.4GHz takes car of that. With its list of high end features, it may look like they come from a £300+ radio but the Core RC Code costs just a fraction of that, retailing at £90 and coming supplied with a small 3 channel receiver that is small enough to be used in almost any application.

Click here for the full feature list

February 11, 2010

Speed Passion Cirtix Short Course master system

Speed Passion has released their Cirtix short course master system that mirrors all the best parts of Short Course racing, inexpensive, durable, easy and fun. The 3600kv custom Short Course brushless motor is a perfect balance of improved speed from the stock power system, but not so over the top that handling is compromised by excessive power. The setup and options of the Cirtix short course master ESC is as easy as it gets with one button setup and pocket programming card.

Click here to see the ESC

February 11, 2010

RB Engine Protect system

Seen in our Toy Fair coverage, RB have now released their new front bearing protector, the Engine Protect. Front bearings are not 100% sealed and let dust get inside the engine, causing both the bearing and engine to suffer and wear out prematurely thus creating many problems as compression loss, flaming out and expensive repair costs. RB studied this problem and developed the engine protect, a machined and treated steel disc that only weights 2.4 grams and fits most .21 and .28 engines. Recommended for buggy, truggy and 1/8 On-Road on a soaking wet track, it protects the bearing by preventing dust from getting in, thus increasing engine life and performance.

Source: RB [rbproducts.com]

February 11, 2010

F.V.S.S. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde tire additives

F.V.S.S. have released their new range tire additives, called Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. The first type, Dr. Jekyll, is made especially for use with foam tires on a carpet track, while the 2nd type, Mr. Hyde is made for foam tires on asphalt tracks. Using a special racing formula the latter is long lasting and gives extreme traction in all conditions.

Source: F.V.S.S. [fvssshop.it]

February 11, 2010

Speed Passion Cirtix Short Course master system

Seen at the Toy Fair last week, Speed Passion has now released the Cirtix short course master system that mirrors all the best parts of Short Course racing, inexpensive, durable, easy and fun. The 3600kv custom Short Course brushless motor is a perfect balance of improved speed from the stock power system, but not so over the top that handling is compromised by excessive power. The setup and options of the Cirtix short course master ESC is as easy as it gets with one button setup and pocket programming card.

Click here to see the ESC

February 11, 2010

Ty Tessmann heads qualifying at Worlds Warmup

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLs8tngxrEo[/youtube]

With the first day of qualifying over at the 1/8th scale buggy Pre Worlds in Pattaya, Thailand it is the current World Champions Hot Bodies that are leading the way after 3 rounds. Heading the current standings is young Ty Tessmann who has taken the TQ in rounds 1 and 2 and backed it up with a 3rd spot in round 3, while current World Champion Atsushi Hara popped in a TQ run in round 3 to line up in 2nd and leapfrog his other team mate Jess Robbers who is currently sitting in 3rd. Best of the non Hot Bodies is Teemu Leino driving the Xray in 4th, with Korean Mugen racer Dani Choi in 5th with former European Champion Yannick Aigoin in 6th. Joseph Quagraine, Alex Bayer, Surikarn and Meen Vejrak complete the top 10. Current European Champion Renaud Savoya, whom we interviewed prior to the event, is not have a good time and is currently placed in 20th place with a best finish of 8th in the 3rd round. Tomorrow’s final day of qualifying sees 3 more rounds for everyone to try and improve their positions.

Source: RC Blood [rcblood.com]