Venom have announced that 3 of their top selling SC battery capacities will soon be available in an all new 8-Cell configuration with Traxxas’ new High Current Connector. Designed to be used in the Traxxas Slash, Rustler, Stampede and Bandit, Venom’s new 9.6v 8-Cell battery packs will deliver increased speed to the new Traxxas’ vehicles at an economical price.
Source: Venom [venom-group.com]
The first Monte-Carlo Cup, of which hopes to become an annual event on the classic calendar was run recently on the La Turbie track in the hills above Monte-Carlo. Qualifying for the event saw an Italian domination with Simone Giordano taking the pole position with his Mantua Intrepid from Motonica driver Emanuele Oberto in 2nd and Nicola Ometto, driving another Mantua in 3rd. The start of the 60 minute final saw a good start at the front, but problems for pole man Giordano dropped him down the order. This allowed Ometto to break away at the front and he was able to pull out a commanding lead to win by 7 laps ahead of Simone Zanon in 2nd and Massimo Poldi in 3rd, all driving the Mantua, which in fact took the first 7 positions in the final.
Source: Automodellismo [automodellismo.net]
Nosram have released some new items today, including a new engine and micro brushless motor. First up is the company’s all new RS.30 Monster Pullstart engine which is developed for Truggy and Monster truck racers who wants serious horsepower, yet an easy setup and easily tuned motor. Also new is this high-performance micro brushless modified motor, called the Storm Evolution Micro 370 Brushless modified. More power, longer runtime and zero maintenance, experience the advantages of brushless technology, now also for micro cars.
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We brought you exclusive details last week and now Xray has introduced their latest 1/10th scale EP touring car chassis, the T2’009, which the company claims is the most advanced RC touring car on the market today. Revolution, evolution, optimization… those are the key terms that describe how the T2 platform came to be over the last few years. Xray Research & Development along with the Factory Team devoted themselves to extensive testing, all in the effort to bring the consumer the latest evolution of the successful T2 platform. With the fast paced rule changes in touring car, the main focus of the T2’009 has been to evolve & optimize. To take on what the world can offer and outperform all others under any racing conditions with any rules. Take your pick, asphalt, carpet, rubber or foam tires, NiMh or cutting edge LiPo batteries, high‑performance brushed or brushless motors, the T2’009 can handle them all and dominate the competition in the process.
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We have received notification from Jacky Mouton that the front running French man has joined Kyosho and Novarossi for the 2009 season. Previously running Serpent and RB, which has has done for a number of seasons, the owner of Jacky Modelisme will contest the French 1/10th scale Nationals as well as a number of international races next year for his new sponsors.
There have been many photos of the upcoming X-60 from X Factory but so far they have all featured old GT2 bodies. We’ve seen almost everything on the truck itself but nothing of the new body, which has been promised a design like nothing seen before. X-Factory have been keeping the prototype bodies tightly under wraps so we began contacting them several times a day, sometimes by phone, sometimes by e-mail but we kept being told there was nothing to report until finally Chazz relented, sending us this photo. He said:
Our drivers are still arguing over the body design. I emphasize function over form, and I say, ‘Close the hole for greater downforce.’ But Brian Kinwald replies, ‘Close it and there will be too much downforce. Besides, this is waaay cool.’ So X Factory themselves still have not decided. All the Team drivers do like the roof air scoop to help with ECS/motor temps.
Alexander Valente suggested they post this pic and let people comment on their forum at www.2wdrc.com but it looks like we’ve beaten them to it.
KM Racing have released this handy carbon pit box. Designed to fold away flat for easy transport and storage, when open the aluminium centre stand provides a place for your fuel gun and a range of tools necessary for in the pitlane. What gives the carbon pit box its name is the use of carbon fibre for the main central structure as well as the carrying handle, which not only looks great but is super lightweight too.
Source: KM Racing [km-rc.com]
Team Magic have released what is essentially a production version of the G4 WC upgrade from K-Factory that was used by Marc Rheinard and Barry Baker at the World Championships in Lisbon back in August. The car features a new 3mm chassis made from Alcoa 7075 aluminum, new aluminium rear bearing blocks, aluminum upper arm mounts, carbon front body mount, more adjustable rear upper link mount, redesigned clutch and 2-speed as well as new K-Factory shocks and lighter materials throughout.
Source: Team Magic [teammagic.com.tw]
