April 18, 2007

Spektrums new DX3R 3CH Surface Radio

Spektrum DX3R 3CH Surface Radio

Horizon Hobby have announced the release of the new eye catching Spektrum DX3R 3 Channel 2.4GHz transmitter. In addition to unparalleled freedom and interference protection, DSM2 has a faster response time than any other spread spectrum or PPM system. With it, you will be able to hold the “line” around a track with a level of precision and control unlike anything you have experienced before. And because DSM2 uses direct sequence spread spectrum technology, you’ll maintain this superior response rate no matter how “noisy” the 2.4GHz environment gets.

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April 18, 2007

French Buggy Nationals – Round 2

French Buggy Nationals - Round 2

The second round of the French Electric buggy Nationals took place last weekend at the Antibes track. Although this was the second round of the Nationals, it was the first outdoor race of the year and in qualifying it was local racer Nicolas Vouilloz that took the TQ spot in the 4wd mod class while in 2wd mod it was Carl Maignien who claimed top spot. In the 4wd mod finals it was Vouilloz, driving his JConcepts BJ4WE, that carried his form forward from qualifying to take the win ahead of Cyril Baldini with X-Factory driver Antoine Rossetti claiming the 3rd spot. In the 2wd mod finals it was Team Losi XX4 racer Carl Maignien that took the win in front of Alex Valente while Olivier Demonfumat took the final spot on the podium in 3rd.

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April 18, 2007

Robin D’hondt wins Rd1 of Belgian 1/8th Nationals

Robin D'hondt

Serpent are reporting on their latest success at the opening round of the Belgian 1/8th scale Nationals that took place last weekend at the Houthalen track. In qualifying it was Serpent Team driver Steven Cuypers who secured the TQ spot from D’hondt for a Serpent 960 1-2 with Gunther van Staey in 3rd. In the half hour final it was D’hondt who came out on top as Cuypers hit trouble to take the victory by 2 laps from Gunther van Staey with Eric Vandereyt in 3rd a lap back on van Staey.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


April 18, 2007

Hudy Adapter for 1/18 Xray M18 Pro

Hudy Adapter for 1/18 Xray M18 Pro

Hudy, the Slovakian sister company to Xray, have released this new CNC-machined alu wheel adapter to mount hex-drive micro wheels, such as those found on the Xray M18 Pro. The wheel adaptor fits onto the Hudy Micro tire truer and thus makes it possible to true down these type of wheels.

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April 18, 2007

Jamie Booth joins Byron & Pro-Line

Jamie Booth

CML Distribution in the UK have announced that they will back former World finalist, European Champion and multiple British Champion Jamie Booth. One of R/C’s evergreen drivers and a true ambassador of the hobby, he has already been hooked on the performance and reliability of Byron RACE fuel and has now signed up to join the UK Pro-Line 1/8th off road team and use Pro-Line rubber throughout the coming season on his Hong Nor buggy and truggy.

Source: CML [cmldistribution.co.uk] / Image: oOple [oople.com]


April 18, 2007

Slapmaster Brush Cavity Tool “Two”

Slapmaster Brush Cavity Tool

Slapmaster, a company run by Brian Bodine who has 22 years of on road racing experience, have announced the release of the Brush Cavity Tool “Two”.  If you like to use a hole in the center of a brush to further tune your motor, this might just be the easiest tool to use on the market. It will work with upright, laydown and Checkpoint brushes, and the tool comes with a 1.5mm and a 1.85mm drill bit to work with, the bits being finger operated so no power tools are required. Simply lay the brush in the slot, hold it down with your thumb, select the bit size, insert it into the hole & twist away for a perfectly centered hole in the end of your brush.

Source: Slapmaster [slapmastertools.com]


April 17, 2007

International manifesto of Ricardo Gomez

International manifesto of Ricardo Gomez

Last week we wrote about a piece we saw on Neo Buggy stating that Richi Gomez could be brought to court by Axe Rossi for breach of contract. Today our other site partners Buggy Sport received the exclusive manifesto from Ricardo Gomez, father of Richi, in which he states (in my understanding as its difficult to read) that they have upheld their side of the agreement and that Axe have not lived up to theirs. What it essentially comes down to is that Axe Rossi have not supplied them with sufficient product support and that what they have recieved has been of substandard quality and definitely not worthy of a top international racer who needs to compete at the highest level. Problems like leaking in both the combutsion chamber and carburettor, to poorly made exhaust systems, these motors have been unusable and replacements have not been forthcoming and thus to fullfill his obligations to his other sponsors he has had to source other engines, which seems fair enough.

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April 17, 2007

Travis Scrambling & Tony Patishall join CEN Racing

Florida Off-Road State Series

We received a mail from the guys at CEN letting us know that at the last Florida Off-Road State Series racer CEN Racing managed to get 8 drivers, combined, into the A Main Events using their Matrix and Matrix Arena TR. CEN Racing have also announced that they have added two of Florida’s top drivers to the team, Travis Scrambling and Tony Patishall.

Travis has been racing for a while and has proven his skills at many of the nations top racing events.  After a break from racing Travis chooses CEN Racing and the Matrix line of product to make the return to the spotlight and competitive racing. Tony Patishall is a seasoned racer and specializes in the Truggy class. His confident driving style matches perfect with the Matrix Arena TR and at Tony’s first race he showed a very promising future with the Matrix Arena TR.

Source: CEN [cenracing.com]