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January 10, 2010

Kyosho’s all new Touring car

Seen for the first time in International competition, this pre-production version of the all new Kyosho Touring car is being raced at this year’s DHI Cup by European Championship finalist Christopher Krapp, who tells us that the new car is much better balanced for use with LiPos. Developed by Shin Adachi, it features bigger bore shocks, which are also longer, new shock towers front and rear, new rear hubs, new stabilizer points front and rear and a higher top deck for accommodating LiPo packs, such as the latest Team Orion version installed in his car. The motor mount is also new and brings the motor 1mm closer to the centre line for better weight distribution.

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January 10, 2010

Nosram RS.21 RR 2010 tuned version

Nosram have introduced the 2010 tuned version of their RS.21 RR buggy engine. The highly improved RS.21 RR engine draws a stunning 2.71hp out of 35,400rpm and provides your buggy with maximum power and speed while maintaining its bulletproof reliability. Supplied with a new 7mm factory team carburetor that has been designed for easy tuning, it generates a smooth and efficient throttle control, resulting in an extremely low fuel consumption.

Source: Nosram [nosram.com]

January 9, 2010

Andersson on pole for 10th Anniversary DHI Cup

Having just signed a new contract with Team Associated last week Finnish star Christer Andersson has opened his new term with the American company in the best way possible by claiming the Top Qualifier spot at the opening international touring car race of 2010, the 10th Anniversary DHI Cup. The 18-year-old claimed his third consecutive international pole position start when he backed up his Q2 and Q4 TQ runs with second in the final qualifier behind Ronald Volker. His third time to qualify for the A-Main of the prestigious Danish event, Andersson said he is really pleased with the result which he sees as just reward for the hours of development work he has put into the TC5 over the past 12 months.

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January 9, 2010

Rheinard ups the pace in Denmark

Defending DHI Cup Champion Marc Rheinard has upped the pace here in qualifying to claim the third round and move to the top of the Qualification Ranking with two heats remaining. The German was pleased with the 19 laps in 5:04.658 result but feels his Tamiya, which is fitted with 4 turn Speedpassion motor, is too easy to drive. Although very consistent he feels that his 416X can be quicker and so he plans to lower the camber link, something he hopes is the right direction to take.

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January 9, 2010

Serpent S811 Cobra spotted in the wild

Having released images of their all new Serpent 1/8th scale buggy yesterday, today we have received the first shots of the new car in the wild. Spotted in Ft Lauderdale in Florida, the all new S811 Cobra from Serpent was being put through its paces by chief designer and former World Champion Billy Easton.

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January 9, 2010

Kyosho Ultima Desert buggy Readyset

New from Kyosho is this 1/9th scale electric powered Ultima DB 2WD racing desert buggy ready set. Influenced from the actual buggies raced in the Baja area, this new buggy goes back to the old days of pipe framed buggies. The chassis is based on the Ultima SC meaning that the performance is guaranteed, with the chassis stretched from the original RB5 buggy and large enough to be considered a 1/9th scale. This ready to run Ready Set is not just a backyard basher but a fully race ready chassis with many of the high performance traits from the Ultima RT5.

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January 9, 2010

Leino fastest in opening Qualifier at DHI Cup

Formula One may have lost its Iceman but 190mm Touring Car racing hasn’t and in the opening round of qualifying here at the 10th Anniversary of the DHI Cup it is Team Xray’s Teemu Leino who has set the pace with a 19 lap run in 5:07.111. Leino, who prefers to do his talking on the track, described his run as good and other than looking over his 5.5T Team Orion motored T3 chassis, plans no changes for the next round.

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January 9, 2010

King Headz MBX-6 Rear toe-in plate

New from King Headz is this Mugen MBX-6 rear toe-in plate. CNC machined from 7075 aircraft grade aluminium and black anodised, it has been designed to increase rigidity and add strength. This toe-in plate will allow you to make 6 different toe/anti squat adjustments simply by changing and flipping the pivot pin inserts giving you 6 different combinations from 2.5, 2.75 and 3 degree of toe-in with either zero degree of anti squat or one degree of anti squat.

Source: King Headz [kingheads.com]