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October 1, 2007

Corally RDX Phi Chassis and ARB

Corally have released some new parts for their 190mm EP touring car, the RDX Phi, including this new 2mm carbon fibre chassis plate. It has much more flex than previous versions giving you more steering on track, less problems in warm temperatures and more grip in the corner. Also new for the Phi is a new rear 1.0 mm thick anti-roll bar which is the softest in the current range of the various anti-roll bars. It’s made of black coated spring steel and is available as a complete set or anti-roll bar only.

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October 1, 2007

Jon Hazlewood wins UK Truggy title

Hazlewood wins UK Truggy title

Last weekend saw the final round of the UK Truggy Pro Nationals take place at Clanfield near Portsmouth in the south of Britain. With the title still up for grabs between Xray driver Jon Hazlewood and Hobao racer Graham Alsop, the competition was fierce and non more so than in qualifying with the main contenders battling for the pole position along with Kyosho racer Elliot Boots and in the end it was a strong drive by Alsop that gave him the top qualifying position. In the finals it was a clean get away for the top 3 with the lead changing many times between them but at the end of the race it was Hazlewood that took the win from Boots in 2nd and Alsop in 3rd. This result meant that the title contenders were tied on points, and even previous results, meaning that a 15 minute dual would decide the identity of this years National Champion. Hazlewood got off the start line best and was never headed and despite Alsop putting in some really quick laps he couldnt catch the Xray driver and the title was decided in favour of Hazlewood.

Source: UK Truggy Pro [uktruggypro.com]

October 1, 2007

Corally SP12X WC Edition

Corally have released the WC edition of their World Championship winning SP12X, 1/12th scale chassis, having previously only been available as a conversion set. The car which took David Spashett to the 2006 World title comes complete with the US rear axle, wheel hubs, and World Champion front suspension as well as Xtra stiff 2.4 mm thick graphite chassis which features no cut-outs. As a bonus the WC Edition comes with a free Corally t-shirt and screw driver.

Source: Corally [corally.com]

October 1, 2007

Edit RC Optional Imperial bearings

Edit RC optional bearings

Edit RC have released a number of new imperial sized high quality bearings to keep your vehicles running free and efficient at all times. Available with both ceramic or standard steel balls, the ceramics versions are ABEC 5 (ISO Class 5) rated, meaning that these bearings are of the highest precision useful for land based R/C models applications, while the ceramic balls extend life and increase resistance to heat. They may have a tighter tolerances for fit than the non ceramic ABEC 3 bearings, but not too tight so as to reduce bearing rpm. The new sizes available include 1/8″ x 5/16″ x 9/64″ Flanged Ball Bearing (2pcs) and 1/4″ x 3/8″ x 1/8″ Ball Bearing (2pcs) with both types available with standard and ceramic balls.

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October 1, 2007

Serpent Rear wing Inserts

Serpent has released this pair of rear wing mount inserts for use with the 1/10th scale Protoform Stratus. Suitable for both the 190mm and 200mm body shells, the lightweight clear plexiglass inserts fit neatly into the wing mount towers and because they are threaded they replace the nuts that come as standard with the body. Once mounted they provide protection from the mounting screw being pulled through the body in the event of a crash. This not only prevents retirements due to the wing coming off but also saves you money, as the wing mounts are no longer destroyed.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

October 1, 2007

Xray Receiver Battery Pack

Xray have released this new 5-cell (6.0V) inline battery pack made from ultra-high performance Intellect IB1400mAh NiMH cells. These 2/3A cells offer low resistance and will maintain their high voltage under load, allowing them to easily provide power to high-powered servos without a performance decrease. The 1400mAh capacity is one of the highest capacities currently on the market, helping to ensure long life for long races while the pack features high-grade wiring and a pre-wired standard connector for connection to the receiver.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 1, 2007

Mark Green wins Rd10 of UK 1/8th Nats

The 10th and penultimate round of the British 1/8th scale Nationals were held at the weekend at the fast Halifax track in the North of England. Qualifying saw Serpent driver, and round 9 winner, Mark Green claim a close TQ ahead of team mate Tim Wood only 1 second behind, with another Serpent racer Richard Hicklin in 3rd. The start of the final saw Green lead away with Wood following very close behind until a broken piston ended his chances and allowed Hicklin up into 2nd position where he stayed for the rest of the race. Jason Frost moved into a podium position which he held for 20 minutes until a blown plug dropped down the order. Several big collisions mid pack involving Andy North and James Connolly meant that Mugen racer Andy Hastings came home third to collect his best result for over a year behind Hicklin in 2nd and Mark Green in 1st. This result meant that Mark Green claimed the 2007 National title ahead of Andy North in 2nd with 3rd position still up for grabs in the 11th and final round in Brooklands.

Thanks to Andy North for the report and photo.

September 30, 2007

2007 IFMAR 1/8th scale Worlds – Preview

2007 IFMAR 1/8th scale Worlds - Preview

Argentina is the host country for the 2007 IFMAR 1/8th scale World Championships and as the elite of the RC World descend on the country’s 2nd city, Cordoba, we bring you our event preview.

This year’s event takes place on a recently completed track at the Complejo Ferial Cordoba, the same venue as used by the Argentinean round of World Rally Championships. Favourite for this years event has to be the 7-time World Champion Lamberto Collari of Italy, the Kyosho driver will be trying to further cement his legendary RC status with an 8th IFMAR World title. Lamberto was present at the warm-up race in March but despite a good qualifying he had radio problems in the final, which meant he retired after only 50 laps, a problem I’m sure that will be sorted in time for this year’s main event.

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