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August 21, 2009

Team Azarashi Fantas buggy front wing

Team Azarashi have released their Fantas buggy front wing. Designed for use with various 2WD buggies such as the AE B4 and Kyosho Ultima RB5, it allows the steering feel to be adjusted by changing the cutting line of the unique nose part and the gurney flap. For sharp steering at corner entry, cut out the bottom half of the nose, while for high speed stability, leave the bottom half of the nose. Expected to be finalised by the beginning of September.

Source: Team Azarashi [team-azarashi.com]

August 21, 2009

Duratrax LiPo Sports packs

Duratrax have released new 1600mAh and 1800mAh LiPo sport packs. The 1600mAh version comes with Traxxas plugs which are designed for the E-Revo VXL and Slash VXL. Racers can connect two packs in the series for maximum power and speed, or parallel for longer run times. Also available is a version with a mini plug for use with DuraTrax 1/18 scale models as well as many other mini vehicles, and the 1800mAh version that comes with 3.5mm female bullets and a hard case which is required by ROAR and other race-governing bodies.

Source: Duratrax [duratrax.com]

August 21, 2009

Kim wins at Korean 1/10th Nats

The Korean Nationals for 1/10th GP was held recently at the Kirina Circuit in the PoChun area near Seoul. Qualifying in the very hot temperatures went the way of Mugen driver Mr.Kim who didnt have it all his own way in the fine. Sitting in 3rd with 5 minutes to go he mounted a challenge on the front Serpent pairing of Mr.Ahn and Mr.Nam and managed to get by and take the victory in the 1 hour long final.

August 21, 2009

Team Checkpoint 7.4V 5000mAh LiPo pack

Designed for competition racing, Team Checkpoint have released these 7.4V LiPo hard case racing car packs. Featuring factory-matched cells inside a hard case that meets ROAR specifications, these racing packs are wired for “balancing” and can include either a Dean’s Ultra Female plug or 4mm female bullets. Available in early September.

Source: Team Checkpoint [bestrc.com]

August 21, 2009

Xray Challenge New Jersey

Last weekend saw the largest gathering for an Xray Challenge to date with 94 entries, including a few multi-time national champions, in what would turn out to be 15 hours of non-stop action. Organized by Ed Bernard, Alex Valdes, and the volunteer crew at the Jackson R/C Racing venue in New Jersey, the event was attended by racers from the surrounding states upwards of 7 hours away. RC America, the exclusive distributor of Xray and Hudy products, sent in the one and only Paul Lemieux to help racers fine tune their racing programs and share stories of races past with the faithful gathering of electric and nitro disciples.

Continue reading the report here

August 21, 2009

Worlds field reduced to Final 38

Today was for many the one on which their World Championship dreams came to an end with a number of big names failing to make it through to tomorrow’s main day when, weather permitting, the 16th 1:8 Onroad World Champion will be crowned. Running through the lower finals the day closed with the 1:8 Finals with the Top 3 finishers enjoying the elation of progressing to the big day. First driver to secure a place in the 1/4 Finals was Thai driver Meen Vejrak. A finalist at the electric touring car Worlds, the Mugen driver won ahead of fast female driver Sabrina Lechner who was delighted to progress.

View our full event coverage here.

August 21, 2009

Sanwa SDX-901 high torque servo

Sanwa have released their SDX-901, a new extremely strong and high torque servo for car applications. Weighing in at 66 grams, it takes 0.10 seconds to travel 40 degrees and can handle 29kg per cm, both rates measured at 6.0V.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

August 21, 2009