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February 4, 2008

Xray Column – My Micro Love

Xray Column

The 15th installment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now online. In this months column, Juraj talks about the development of the Pro version of the M18 truck.

It was fairly easy to brainstorm about what we needed and wanted to improve and change for the new M18T. We needed to bring the platform to the new level of high-competition racing so as to meet and exceed the expectations for reliability and performance. The code project for the new car was set right away, to make a professional M18T and as such the name M18T PRO was set in place. The goal was set, we just had to work out all the details.

Read the full column here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 4, 2008

On Saturday we showed you the first pictures of the new Sirio BK Evo4 STI, spotted while track testing in Italy. Sirio have been in contact since and were kind enough to supply us with the first pictures of their .21 range of engines for 2008. As well as the green headed BK Evo4 STI (above), the new line includes other buggy motors such as the CL7 B, the CL7 B STI and the magnesium headed version of the BK Evo4. For circuit racers there are 2 motors to choose from, the RR STI and the CL7 R STI. Later this week we hope to bring you more information about the new Sirio engine line, as well as internal pictures of the motors, taken at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in Germany.

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February 4, 2008

The Border – Evolva M3 in stock

The Border - Evolva M3 in stock

Our site sponsors, The Border, have informed us that they have the new Kyosho Evolva M3 back in stock. This car sold out extremely quickly the first time it was in stock and is believed to go quickly this time around too so be sure you get your order in straight away if you want one. The Border also carry a complete line of spare parts for this car and all are available at very reasonable prices.

Click here to go to the Evolva M3 product page.

February 3, 2008

Robert Batlle wins Catalunya Rd1

This weekend saw the first round of the 2008 Catalunyan Championships take place in Santa Perpetua, and saw 65 racers in attendance. After the wet weather on Saturday, Sunday stayed dry but overcast and saw European Champion, and new GRP signing, Robert Batlle take the top spot for the final. In the race, the Hobao driver could take the win, finishing in front of Nanda racer Gerard Roig in 2nd, using the new SIIM engine, and Mugen driver Alex Brujas in 3rd.

Source: Auto RC [auto-rc.net]

February 3, 2008

Ishima Racing Rave M1.0R buggy

New RC Company Ishima Racing have contacted us to let us know about their Rave M1.0R 1/8th scale buggy, which will be shown to the public for the first time next week during the Nurnberg Toy Fair. The buggy is designed by Claude Lachat and is fully packed with the latest innovations. Claude Lachat is very well known among the racers as one of the best designers in the world for 1/8 racing buggies, and for more than 1 year has been designing and working exclusively for Ishima Racing.

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February 2, 2008

Dynamite EP1500mAh RC18 Pack

Dynamite have released the perfect add-on for the Associated range of RC18 vehicles, this new EP1500mAh Ni-MH 6-cell flat pack. The highest capacity battery currently available for these vehicles, its side-by-side configuration fits perfectly into Associated RC18T, RC18MT, RC18B and RC18R while its 1500mAh capacity provides better performance and longer run times.

Source: Dynamite [dynamiterc.com]

February 2, 2008

Losi XXX-NT AD2 ROAR TQ Upgrade

Something we missed when we wrote about the new tuned flex chassis from Losi for the 8ight buggy, was the release of the ROAR TQ upgrade for the Losi XXX-NT Adam Drake 2 truck. It offers the winning parts that led the Losi Racing Team to multiple Top Qualifying honors at the last several ROAR Gas Truck Nationals. The upgrade kit recently propelled the XXX-NT AD2 to TQ in all four rounds of qualifying, record the fastest lap, and take the top four spots at the 2008 CRCRC Midwest Nitro Championship. Included in the set is a .125-inch thick, lengthened, black-anodized aluminium chassis and chassis brace, wider front and rear axles with spacers to increase the truck’s overall stability and smoothen steering response and finally, new rear crossbones, couplers and hardware.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

February 2, 2008

Sirio BK Evo4 STI – Spy Shots

Sirio BK Evo4 STI - Spy Shots

Spotted this week on a new track near Milan, Italy was buggy driver Marco Grandesso and Mr. Rossi from Sirio, who were testing the company’s new buggy engine, the BK Evo4 STI. According to our source the new motor looked great on the track with super performance and amazing fuel consumption, this motor was getting 9 and a half minutes on a tank. Red RC will bring more news about Sirio’s complete engine new line up on Monday, until then you can view more pictures of the new BK Evo4 STI.

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