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April 23, 2009

Robitronic Pit bag

Robitronic have released their cloth pit box, following on the trend seen by Hudy and Mugen. Made of stain resistant material, the inner side of the box is complete covered with velcro material, so you can easily and quickly move the inner walls to any position you need. There is enough space for almost all kinds of starter boxes and for for easy access the upper side is open alongside an extra zipped pocket. For Screwdrivers, pliers, brushes or other tools there are 10 straps inside, while on the outer side fuel can, glow starter, temperature gauge, fuel gun, towels and so on find a secure place for transport.

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April 23, 2009

Losi 1/10 & 1/18 scale LiPo packs

Losi’s new hard case LiPo batteries for 1/10-scale vehicles provide racers with a simple and affordable power upgrade. Each LiPo battery features a protective hard case shell for increased safety and comes pre-wired with an EC3 connector. Available in a wide range of configurations for various applications. Losi also now offers two new LiPo batteries for Losi 1/18-scale vehicles. Their lightweight design enables increased performance, and each battery is pre-wired with a Losi mini-connector. Available in 1300mAh 7.4v 15C and 1300mAh 11.1V 20C versions.

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April 23, 2009

Dynamite Mach 2 .21 engine

Dynamite’s new Mach 2 family of engines allows users to incorporate high-performance engines into their existing platforms without breaking the bank. Engineered with everyone from sport enthusiasts to occasional racers in mind, this line provides massive amounts of power, reliability and performance that can only be matched by competitors at higher price points. These engines pack a serious punch with some of the most innovative and performance enhancing features on the market. Featuring high torque, horsepower and efficiency through a 13mm turbo-ported crankshaft, the 6-port ABC piston and sleeve offer increased power and efficiency, while the two-needle carburetor offers linear power delivery and is less susceptible to vapor lock.

Source: Dynamite [dynamiterc.com]

April 23, 2009

Shin Adachi goes Nitro with Team Orion

Front running electric racing star Shinosuke ‘Shin’ Adachi has joined the Team Orion nitro team. With immediate effect the Japanese driver will be using the Team Orion Alpha engines to power his Kyosho MP9 buggy. Following the addition of former World Champion Yuichi Kanai to their team, Shin’s presence will further strengthen the company’s off road race presence in Asia.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

April 23, 2009

RB Products Air Filter oil

The result of RB’s extensive experience on racing tracks, their brand new air filter oil meets all the needs of nitro engine racing under different track conditions. Its big volume (110ml) bottle allows for more uses and its small price makes it the essential accessory to have in your pit box.

Source: RB Products [rbproducts.com]

April 23, 2009

Zeppin Racing Vortex BL skins

Zeppin Racing are getting into the skin business with the release of their rather cool motor skins. Currently only suitable for the range of Team Orion Vortex brushless motors, the decals come with a wrap for around the motor and a decal for backplate of the motor. Currently available in 4 versions, the decals are made from a high quality durable material and are easily applied.

Source: Zeppin Racing [zeppinracing.com]

April 23, 2009

Yeah Racing F103 Alu ball battery mount

New from Hong Kong based Yeah Racing comes another new part for the popular Tamiya F103 RM and F103 GT chassis’. This new aluminium ball battery mount set allows the t-bar to be mounted to pivot balls, instead of the original o-rings, for more precise handling. The new lightweight black anodised mounts also includes 2 mounted tweak screws in both the front and rear mounts that allows you to adjust the cars tweak. This system also allows the easy mounting of LiPo packs as well as the normal stick packs.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

April 23, 2009

Florida State Series round 5

The FSORS season has now crossed the halfway mark and rolled into 555 Raceway this past weekend. Even with several other events going on in central Florida, the race nearly 140 entries. This track is known for brutal conditions, and often blows out badly when a larger event comes to town. The track crew did an excellent job of keeping the surface together with only minor issues throughout the weekend. The Florida sun and strong entry count helped to lay down a great groove and soon racers were switching to harder compound tires.

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