The ultimate test of your brand allegiance, tyre and engine maker GRP have released these branded sunglasses. Unlike other brand glasses I have seen, these one don’t actually look too bad, despite the orange arms and GRP logo on the side and apparently they are well made and actually do a decent job of keeping the sun out of your eyes. I’m sure we will see them in the paddock at next weeks World Championship in Argentina.
Source: MID [mid-mugen.de]
Hot Bodies have released this rather cooling looking black Flexfit cap for racers to show their brand loyalty when at, or away from, the track. Featuring an offset HB logo embroidered in grey and white, once size fits all, meaning you can outfit yourself with this fitted, pre-curved cap to keep the sun out of your eyes and the groupies at arm’s length.
Source: Hot Bodies [hbeurope.com]
Following on from yesterdays release of their new Intellect receiver pack, Xray have released new 5-cell (6.0V) and 6-cell (7.2V) inline battery packs made from ultra-high performance Intellect IB1400mAh NiMH cells. Suitable for use in micro cars, including the M18, these 2/3A cells offer low resistance and they will maintain their high voltage under load. The 1400mAh capacity is one of the highest capacities currently on the market, helping to ensure long life for long races. The pack features high-grade wiring and a pre-wired standard micro connector.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Losi has announced that former European Champion and Xray racer Yannick Aigoin has joined the Losi Racing Team. Yannick has been a major force in the European 1/8-scale off-road arena and has been a player at the IFMAR 1/8-Scale Off-Road World Championships for years. As of October 1st, 2007, Yannick will be using Team Losi Racing’s 8ight and 8ight-T race vehicles, tools and accessories in all competitions. To control his new rides, Yannick has turned to Spektrum for the ultimate in control, safety and reliability.
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Last weekend saw the first 1/8 scale Classic 4 hour endurance race take place on the famous Howald track in Luxembourg host of the 2004 European 1/8th scale Championships. Ten teams from France, Luxembourg and Germany where present with a variety of cars such as the Contact 300 , BRX4 , MM2 , Mantua as well as the prototype Sling chassis. After an intense race it was Team Contact, racing the Contact 300, that emerged victorious with 571 laps, with 2nd place going to team Wau Wau with the BRX4, the fastest chassis on track but 33 laps down on the winners. The final spot on the podium went to the Les Uns Connus team, racing the Monaco model chassis only 4 laps behind 2nd position. The newest DXF chassis, that we showed you 2 weeks ago, missed the event, its designers too busy getting the car ready for launch in early 2008 to race it.
Thanks to race organiser Christophe Deliege for the report.
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A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:
> Xray T2’008 TQ & WIN International Indoor Championship – Link [teamxray.com]
> Much Mores coverage of the IIC – Link [much-more.co.jp]
> Team Modelsport dominate Cyprus 1:8 National – Link [serpent.com]
> Exclusive premiere of Ultimate Racing’s video – Link [neobuggy.net]
> Paulo Mota wins in Povoa de Varzim, Portugal – Link [teammagic.com.tw]
> Report from Finals day at the 2007 IIC – Link [serpent.com]
> 1/10th French Electric Touring car Championships – Link [rbproducts.com]
> Serpent F180 meets A1GP – Link [serpent.com]
> More coverage from last weekends JMRCA 1/12th Nats – Link [kimihiko-yano.net]
Last weekend saw the International Indoor Championships, or IIC as its better known, take place in Las Vegas with the event attracting the best EP drivers in the World. The race was open for 1/10th scale touring car and 1/12th scale with different classes for rubber and foam in the touring class as well as Modified, 19T and Stock in each scale, in total there were 8 classes. The blue ribboned events are the modified classes which attract the most factory drivers and in 1/12th Mod it was current European Champion Andy Moore, racing the new Cyclone 12, that dominated proceedings taking the pole position and in the final the win, coming home ahead of German driver Marc Rheinard in 2nd and top US driver Josh Cyrul in 3rd. In the TC Mod Rubber class it was Xray racer Paul LeMieux that claimed the TQ but in the final he was outpaced by former World Champion Marc Rheinard racing for Tamiya, Paul came home 2nd with another former World Champion Atsushi Hara, racing for Hot Bodies, in 3rd. The TC Mod Foam class saw the pole position go to Corally driver Chris Tosolini, but once more the pole man lucked out and it was Xray driver Teemu Leino that came through to take the win ahead of Tosolini in 2nd with another Xray, that of Paul LeMieux, in 3rd. There was plenty of great close racing in the other classes and you can see all the A-main results below.
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