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June 5, 2007

Team Orion Katana 23T motor

More 23 turn motors, this time from motor maestros Team Orion, who have announced the release of an upgraded version of their high performance stock motor, the Katana. Whats new over its predecessor is that the can now features 6 tunnels in the armature for timing adjustments while for cooling purposes the new titanium color of the can also aids in the dissipation of heat build up, combine all this with the new rotor and you have a very efficient motor.

Source: Team Orion [team-orion.co.jp]

June 5, 2007

The Border – June Special

The Border - June Special

Our site sponsors – The Border – have another special offer for our readers this month with a great engine deal for 1/10th scale 200mm racers. This top end JP Racing REX 2.1cc motor features a turbo glow plug, modified 3 port piston and sleeve set, black crankcase and a lightened and HardBlack coated crankshaft. The original price of this great motor was EUR 239.99, even more expensive on other sites, and now its yours for only EUR 199.98, thats a saving of over EUR 40.

If you are interested in this product, act now, as stocks are limited and this offer lasts only through to the end of June. Click here to go to the product page.

June 5, 2007

Martin Christensen wins Portugese EFRA GP

Martin Christensen wins Portugese GP

Last weekend saw the Portugese EFRA GP for 1/10th 200mm held in Lisbon on the same track that will host next years IFMAR World Championship. An opportunity to gain knowledge of the track, the race was attended by 3 foreign racers representing the 3 top teams and those 3, Francesco Tironi for Kyosho, Martin Christensen Xray and young Kyle Branson for Serpent, qualified in the first 3 spots for the final with local Mugen racer Bruno Belho the final direct qualifer in 4th. In the 45 minute race Branson was the first retirement, clipping a tire on the perimeter of the track that took him out of the race and with Tironi also suffering some problems, this left Xray racer Christensen to take the win by 2 laps from young Bruno Coelho in 2nd while Tironi claimed the final podium spot in 3rd.

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June 5, 2007

Kyosho Power Zone DS stock 23T motor

Responding to the growth in competitiveness of the recently introduced National stock class in Japan, Kyosho will release this 23T stock motor. Called the Power Zone DS, this new motor features a new can surface for superior thermal efficency which helps keep the motors power consistent while also increasing the motors longevity. The end bell, which is JMRCA approved, allows for advanced angle adjustment and when the motor is introduced in the end of June it will be available in 4 different configurations.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]

June 5, 2007

Hudy Lanyard

The guys at Hudy have been in touch to let us know that they have released this distinctive purple and pink, high-quality fabric lanyard featuring the Hudy logo and web address printed in white.

Perfect for carrying your driver card, keys, or even a mobile phone at the racetrack or anywhere else. A very stylish yet functional way to show your support for Hudy… a “must have” for every Hudy. Comes with two types of attachment fixtures: a metal clip and a plastic mount that can be easily detached from the lanyard, perfect for mobile phones.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

June 5, 2007

Serpent quick fill fuel bottle

Serpent have released this most essential of products, the fuel bottle. Made using a very soft material the bottle can be quickly and easily squeezed allowing for quick fills while still being able to control that the bottle doesn’t overflow. The bottles big bore orange anodised pipe sports the Serpent oval and text logo laser etched into it while a rubber top stops dirt from entering the bottle when not in use.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

June 5, 2007

K-Factory M1B upgrade parts

K-Factory have released yet more parts for the Team Magic M1B in a bid to increase the durability and performance of the car. First up are these front lower wishbones (above), which are both shorter and use a different stronger material than the original versions and so aims to improve durability and steering response times. Next up is stronger rear upper and lower wishbones which are similarly changed to be shorter in order to get the car to change direction quicker, a problem with the M1B it seems. Also released for the M1B are new stronger and shorter drive shafts to work with the shorter wishbones as well as new differential out drives that are more durable than the original versions.

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June 5, 2007

Jimmy Maddison joins Schumacher

Schumacher have announced that they have signed multiple British class Champion Jimmy Maddison away from TOP racing with which he has enjoyed a successful start to the season winning the first round of this years BRCA 27T Nationals racing the Scythe.

Multiple national Champion Jimmy Maddison has joined the Schumacher race team and will pilot the new Mi3. Jimmy has an impressive list of results including two National Championships and several British Indoor Winter Series wins. At his first race this weekend he took TQ at the BTCC in 19T and win be attending the Scottish GP this coming weekend to pilot his skills against some of the best drivers around. Schumacher would like to welcome Jimmy to the team and wish him the best of luck for the forthcoming races.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]