Kyosho have just today released information about the 2007 conversion set for their World Champion Evolva 1/8th scale kit. The new conversion set includes a number of major changes, with the most visible difference being the all new radio plate as well as new front body mount plate while other not so visible changes, but still major, are an updated rear body mount and shortened rear upper wishbones.
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Continuing their Racer in the Spotlight series, Serpent have interviewed last weekends Belgian Nationals winner, and 2006 European A Finalist, Robin d’Hondt. Robin has achieved a lot in his short time racing and despite a restricted race program this year, due to school commitments, he will take part in this years European Championships in Lostallo Switzerland as well as competing in his National Championship against team mate Steven Cuypers. As with all driver interviews it gives you a nice insight into the person, so check it out.
Read the full interview here.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Our site partners Buggy Sport have some nice pictures and information on this new buggy wing from Team Cobra Racing. Made to perform at the highest level of competition buggy racing this new wing meets all current, and expected future, racing regulations. Designed by ex Aeronautical Engineer, specializing in Aerodynamics and Avionics, Angelo Economou, who is also the owner of Team Cobra Racing International, has applied for a patent for this wing in Europe, Australia, Japan and the USA.
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While the GTB ESCs from Novak aren’t new they have been received an update which sees the GTB and GTB Spread Spectrum racing speed controllers come with built-in LiPo Cut Off Circuitry. This circuitry monitors the vehicle’s Lithium Polymer battery pack’s voltage, and prevents the batteries from going below the critical safety voltage level of 6.25 volts.
Source: Novak [teamnovak.com]
Tamiya have released some cad images of their latest electric touring cars, the TA05MS and the TA05-IFS. The TA05MS (above) is a true racing car and is a mix between the TRF415 and the TA05 and so features the best parts of both, making it essentially a competition based TA05 with carbon chassis, racing shocks and other optionals as standard. The other car image released by Tamiya is the TA05-IFS, the IFS standing for internal front suspension, which allows the car to be able to accept bodyshells with very low fronts due to the lack of front shock tower.No date is given for release of either.
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Axial Racing are hiring. If you are based in the US, California to be exact, and you have always dreamed of working in the RC Industry then Axial could be place for you. They are loking to fill two positions, one for a Marketing Specialist with an emphasis on graphic & web design and the other position is a Customer Service Technician.
If you are interested in knowing more go here.
Xray have announced that their team driver Zack Barry has just claimed back to back US National titles in 1/18th scale, when he competed last weekend at RC Madness in Enfield Ct. The event attracted over 230 entrants and Zack competed in 4 classes all of which he was highly competitve in.
In 4wd brushless class, Zack qualified in 4th, in what turned out to be the fastest and most competitive class of the whole weekend. The race began with Zack quickly moving up to second position, where he followed for several laps. The leader had a bobble allowing Zack to pass where he ran in 1st for almost the rest of the race…
Read the full report here.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
A couple of days ago a discussion started on the RC Tech forums about a prototype Russian made Electric Touring car which the designers claim to be very unique and innovative. And judging by the first large picture of it, this as yet unnamed touring car definitely appears to be different with a 4WD shaft drive and non conventionally motor position, which sees it mounted perpendicular to the central shaft and not parallel. Other unique features is the saddle pack mounted batteries and track rod suspension arms. The car has already won races in its homeland but little else is known about it.
You can read the discussions here.
Image: RC Auto [rcauto.spb.ru]
