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May 13, 2009

Fastrax 1/10th Buggy tires & wheels

New from Fastrax is this range of wheels and tires for 1/10th buggy bashers. Available for a low price, they are available in a wide range of patterns for off and on road, come pre-mounted and will fit most Tamiya, Kyosho and Ansmann 1/10th buggies as well as other buggies that use standard 12mm hex fittings. Fastrax have also released front and rear wheels in 2 different styles, dished and spoke, as well as foam inserts for front and rear tires. The perfect replacements for wheels and tires that are supplied with most 1/10th kits.

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May 13, 2009

SpeedMerchant Rev5 LiPo 1/12th scale

We previously brought you photos of the new line of LiPo friendly chassis’ from SpeedMerchant and now they have released images of the final version of their Rev5 LiPo 1/12th scale chassis. The company has been doing a lot of single cell LiPo testing and thinks everyone is really going to enjoy it. The cars are easier to drive, more nimble, and less work. By taking the weight out of the cars, there is less tire & mechanical wear also. The new kits come with black anodized, laser inscribed aluminium bulkheads, and the new black Teflon coated HPS micro shock.

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May 13, 2009

HPI Cyber 10B 24mm titanium turnbuckles

Following on from the previous release of super-strong Grade 5 titanium turnbuckles for the HPI Racing Cyber 10B, comes new 24mm versions used to connect the steering servo to the steering arms. Beef up your 10B and make racing adjustments fast and easy with these new items. To fully outfit the buggy with titanium turnbuckles, you will also need two pairs of 46mm turnbuckles for the camber links and one pair of 34mm turnbuckles for the steering links.

Source: HPI [hpieurope.com]

May 13, 2009

Venom EVA Radio Case for Spektrum DX3R/S

The new Venom Transmitter case is made from light weight thermo-formed nylon material and has been designed to exclusively fit your Spektrum DX3R/S with a conformal case design to protect your radio from the elements and during transport. If you are left handed, that is also not a problem as this case is ambidextrous to accommodate either left or right handed transmitters. Whether for storage or transportation the color coordinated case design will look sharp and keep your equipment safe.

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May 13, 2009

Guiseppe D’angelo wins Euros Warm-up

Last weekend saw the Warm up race for the European 1/10th scale 200mm European Championship held at the ‘Mario Rosati’ track in Gubbio, Italy. Qualifying saw the pole position go to Mugen/Sirio driver Francesco Tironi, 4 seconds clear of of Mugen/SM driver Guiseppe D’angelo in 2nd, using a new prototype SM engine, while Robert Pietsch and Dino Giacalone rounded out the top 4. In the final Tironi had problems at the 5 minute mark, dropping him down the order and this allowed D’angelo to take the lead, a position he held until the end of the race. Guiseppe won by over 2 laps from Dino Giacalone in 2nd, who had inherited the place from Pietsch who retired at the 15 minute mark, while Xray driver Niki Duina claimed the final podium placing in 3rd.

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May 13, 2009

Hudy Quick Downstop Gauge tool

Hudy’s new quick downstop gauge tool is a one-piece highly-accurate tool for quick checks, which has an integrated support block that supports the chassis while the stepped scale indicates the downstop setting. Including a downstop range of 1.0mm – 6.5mm it has been CNC-machined from premium-quality lightweight duraluminium and is strategically machined to minimize weight without compromising strength or durability. The black elox-coating gives a smooth, long-lasting finish and stylish look, and the Hudy logo and scale are clearly and cleanly laser engraved.

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May 13, 2009

Yardy & Sleigh take Talywain BRCA National

oOple have their report from the first round of the BRCA 1/10th off road Nationals which were held at the Talywain track in Wales last weekend. In the 4wd class Tom Yardy (above) dominated qualifying, taking three of the four rounds and after Danny McGee took Leg one of the A final, Tom went on to win the next two legs to secure overall victory on this very challenging circuit. In 2wd X-Factory took all four qualifying rounds with two wins each for Phil Sleigh and his team mate & reigning 2WD Champion Ellis Stafford. Ellis took overall TQ, so it was Ellis, Sleigh and Lee Martin lining up on the grid. After three intense legs, Phil Sleigh took the overall win with a 1st and 2nd place finish.

Head on over to oOple for the full race report.

Source: oOple [oople.com]

May 13, 2009