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June 21, 2007

The Border – Fuel Gun Special Offer

The Border - Fuel Gun Special Offer

Our site sponsors, The Border have done it again with yet another great deal for all our readers, or at least those that race cars with an engine. This 3rd generation fuel gun is the latest version from KM Racing, that promises a faster and easier refuelling performance than previous versions. With its 170cc capacity and easy to hold handle, the transparent body makes it easy to see the amount of fuel left in the gun and whether all your fuel went into the cars tank. This gun normally retails at EUR 49.98 but if you purchase it now and use the promotional code ‘REDRC-FUEL-GUN‘ you will receive a huge discount of EUR 10.00, meaning you will get the gun for just below EUR 40.00. Act now as stock is limited, click here to go to the product page.

Dont forget the other current offers available from The Border for Red RC readers, including a 25% discount on all Traxxas Revo parts and the large discount on the high end JP Racing REX .12 motor.

June 21, 2007

Can-Am Challenge / RC-Pro Series Rd1

We were contacted by our partners at the RC Pro Series with a report from the first round of the Great Lakes Division, held in Ontario, Canada at the end of May at the Hamilton track. Here is the full report from that event.

With RC-Pro making its first venture into the Canada this was surely going to be a good race. The Can-Am Challenge has grown on its own merit in the three years the Ontario 1/8 On-Road Racing Club has been in existence. Some big names from the Midwest Series crossed the border for their first trip to the challenging layout in Hamilton. This was surely more of a Can-Am Challenge than in the previous year’s races.

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June 21, 2007

Futaba Nitro Challenge – Race Announcement

Futaba Nitro Challenge

The organisers of this years Futaba Nitro Challenge were in touch to let everyone know that the dates for this great event have been finalised, with the race set to take place on the 19th – 23rd of September. As with last years event, this years Nitro Challenge will be run on the HX Raceway in Bossier City, Louisiana and is expected to draw a large crowd, all hoping to get a piece of the action that saw Taylor James walk away last year with $2000 in prize money.

Go to the official event site to find out more information and get the entry form.

June 20, 2007

Daily News Round-up

Red RC - Daily Round-up

A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:

> 3rd round of the Swiss 1/8th buggy Nationals – Link [bclc.ch]
> Fioroni adjustable rear toe-in/antisquat plate for Mugen MBX-5 – Link [buggy-sport.info]
> CML report on the TC5 performance at Rd3 of 19T BRCA Nats – Link [cmldistribution.co.uk]
> JP Racing have their report online from the Kyosho Masters – Link [jpracing.com]
> Mirage have a report from last weekends Halifax National – Link [mirageracing.com]

June 20, 2007

EXCLUSIVE – JACO Prism, First Pic

EXCLUSIVE - JACO Prism

In addition to the Exclusive on their new rubber tire range, JACO also provided us with information, and again and Exclusive first image, of their new 1/12th scale foam tires and awesome new wheels. Replacing their current line of wheels, these new tires come mounted on the all new large diameter ‘Prism’ wheel and have already proven themselves in competition, by winning the Stock Invitational race at ‘The Gate’ by over a full lap. These revolutionary tires come trued to a race-ready diameter and will be available in 5 different compounds for front and 5 different compounds for rears, and the best part is that less rubber on the wheel means a lower price to the consumer, so expect to pay $16.00 for fronts and $18.00 for rears when they are released in a week or so.

Source: Jaco [jacoracing.net]

June 20, 2007

EXCLUSIVE – JACO Rubberz, First Pic

EXCLUSIVE - JACO Rubberz

JACO, the manufacturer of high quality foam R/C tires, were in touch to let us know that they are now entering the rubber tire market and gave us the Exclusive first photo of their new Rubberz. The new JACO pre-mounted sedan tires are the latest addition to their growing line of quality products and extensive testing by their world class racing team has resulted in the development of four all new rubber compounds for racing – #2424 Yellow (Soft), #2428 Green (Med-soft), #2432 Blue (Med-firm) and #2436 Orange (Firm). These tires come with the wheel, insert, and belted tire pre-assembled, just bolt them on and race! $45.00 USD for a set of 4 pre-mounted tires.

Source: Jaco [jacoracing.net]

June 20, 2007

Mario Rigert wins Rd2 of Swiss EP Nats

Last weekend at the GMC club of Geneva, saw the 2nd round of the Swiss electric Touring car Nationals take place under changing weather conditions. Sundays qualifying started late due to rain but when the sun came out and the track dried it was decided to make the race based on 5 qualification runs with the best 3 counting towards the final result. In the modified class, it was round 1 winner Mario Rigert, driving for Xray, that showed his class winning 4 of the 5 finals to take the overall win ahead of Corally pairing of Marc Bösiger in 2nd and Philipp Huber in 3rd.

View the full race report as well as lots of photos here.

Source: Over RC [overrc.com]

June 20, 2007

ATS Tires & Accessories

Italian tire manufacturer ATS have announced the release of a number of new products for both off road and general use. First up are these very unique foam truggy tires, created in 56mm width and in 130mm tire diameter, they will be available in both hard and medium compounds and should allow your truggy to tear up the tarmac. Next up is the announcement that ATS will enter the buggy tire market and they are currently testing rims and compounds and will launch with 3 compounds called Sticky, Adherence and 1600, expect to see them available soon. ATS have also released a range of clutch bell housings for off road and rally game that come in both closed and open finish and in a number of different teeth amounts. Finally comes the release of cleaning putty, similar to that sold by Serpent, that comes in a handy little tub and helps remove oil and other crap from your car.

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