Our friends at LRP in Germany have just launched an all new website to showcase their product line up and race results. Packed with information, including photos and videos, the site is available to users in both German and English and displays the company’s products in a simple to find and easy to view way, enabling you to make your choice that much quicker. Check out the new site at lrp.cc
Team Novak have finally started shipping their 10, vehicle-specific, Brushless Conversion Kits as well as their specially designed Mongoose systems, motors and speed controls. With some basic assembly, you can convert your a 1/8-scale nitro car into a leaner, cleaner, less noisy brushless car with faster acceleration and speeds comparable to nitro. Available for the Team Associated RC8, CEN Matrix C-1, Hot Bodies Lightning2 Evo Pro, Kyosho Inferno 777 series, Mugen MBX5 and MBX5R, OFNA 9.5 Series, OFNA Hyper 8 and Hyper 8.5, OFNA Hyper 7, XRAY XB8 TQ and XB8 EC and the Losi 8ight.
Source: Novak [teamnovak.com]
Our friends at the RC Pro Series have announced that GO Engines, in conjunction with Racefactor Industries, is offering an engine sponsorship to the 2008 RC Pro National Champion in Intermediate Buggy. This will be a 100% contracted sponsorship and if those Champions elect not to take the sponsorship it will be offered to the next highest placed racer in that class. GO and Race Factor also offer a contingency program for club and large events where racers using the GO Engines can win money or discounts on a new engine.
Source: RC Pro Series [rcprosites.com]
The 4th round of the BRCA 1/8th scale buggy Nationals were run over the weekend at the Clanfield circuit, a very fast & technical dirt track. For the first time this year the racers in attendance had great weather all day with temperatures hitting 25 degrees. Qualifying saw Losi race Darren Bloomfield take the top qualifying spot ahead of Graham Alsop in 2nd Elliot Boots 3rd. The start of the main final saw a close battle between Alsop and Jon Hazlewood at the head of the field, with the pair pulling away from the field. After some mistakes from Alsop, Jon was able to stretch out a lead and left Alsop battle it out with Boots. A mistake by the young Associated driver meant that he would finish in 3rd, behind Alsop in 2nd, with Hazlewood taking the win on his return to Xray.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
The 6th round of the Israeli League took place at the Hot Wheels racing club last weekend under blisteringly hot conditions. Yaniv Sivan TQ’d the field and both 20 minute Semi finals provided some intense battles prior to the 30 minute A-Final. The final started with Yaniv Sivan opening up a gap on the rest of the field, which saw some interesting battles between Nir Sivan, Alon Maltzov, Dan Price and Yaniv Levi, all four racers battling for the runner up spot. Near the end of the race Yaniv Sivan had opened up a 20 second advantage on Nir Sivan, who was now comfortably in 2nd, but the 3rd spot had not been decided yet. The trio of Alon Maltzov, Dan Price and Yaniv Levi battled it out for the final podium spot all the way to the end and it was Dan Price that took the spot behind Nir Sivan in 2nd and Yaniv Sivan, who was for the 5th race in a row, the winner.
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Corally have announced some updates to their line of Super High Grade 100% silicone shock oils. The same oil is now better marked and will now carry both the Wt and Cst rating as well as the bottles now carrying their size in ml, as well as oz. Available in 2 sizes, 30ml and 60ml, both with a smart, leak free twist cap, they provide your shocks with a very smooth piston action, and allow you to fine tune your car to every condition.
Source: Corally [corally.com]
Serpent have a report from the 3rd round of the Spanish 1/8th scale on road Nationals that were run under changeable conditions in Gijon, in the North of the country. Qualification saw Serpent racer Oscar Cabezas put two bad runs behind him to take the pole position, with a lap record run, in the final heat of the day. A rough start to the 45-minute encounter saw Oscar hit several times, which dropped him down to fourth position, but he quickly worked his way back into the race lead and soon opened up a lead of several seconds. At the 25-minute mark, entering the pits at the same time as the second placed car, his pit crew had trouble with one of the wheels losing him the lead. Oscar set about a determined drive to chase down the new leader and with 7-minutes remaining he retook control of the race where he would stay until the finish to take his first win of the season ahead of the Mugen pairing of Josué Artiles in 2nd and Nacho Lopez in 3rd.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Spanish company Ultimate Racing have introduced their new line of tools specifically designed for Radio Control hobbies. Manufactured using the best materials to
ensure durability, the handles are manufactured from 7075-T6 Swiss aluminium that is strong as well as light. Depending of the tool, the diameter of handles can be 14 or 17 mm and both types come with the Ultimate Racing logo and the name of the tool engraved to facilitate the tool identification. The tips can be replaced, and are manufactured with special HSS steel that also ensures the tool durability. An interesting design element is that the wheel wrench can be used on all tools to aid the tightening or loosening action. Available Soon.
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