June 9, 2018
…speed of 212 mph, the ZR1 is an American supercar without peer. Perfectly suited for USGT Class racing, the officially-licensed Corvette body features all the exceptional details of its full-scale counterpart including aggressive front splitter, uniquely-shaped high rear wing, and oversized front grilles. The extensive decal sheet allows to deck out the body with Corvette-branded windshield headers, “Jake” skull hood logo and USA flags. New lighter-weight material lowers the centre of gravity of your USGT car, improving responsiveness. The body includes an add-on rear wing with the USGT-sanctioned 10mm trim height, nylon wing struts, and mounting hardware. Source: Protoform [racepf.com]…
June 5, 2018
Round 2 of the 1:8 GTS Cup was held at the AMC Mühlau track in Germany last weekend in challenging weather conditions. High temperatures of about 30 degree put man and machine to the test and it was Serpent driver Holger Schmidt with the win in the Nitro class from Marcus Unger 2nd and Mugen driver Lars Mauksch in 3rd. Source: RMV Deutschland [rmv-deutschland.de]…
June 5, 2018
…tyre warmers, pit lamps etc. while the USB port powers smartphones, tablets and other devices. The charger is usable with 110 to 240VAC or 10 to 30VDC and it will hit stores very soon. Specification: – Display: 4.3 inch full colour – Sub function: Balancer, IR test – 8 Memory functions – Output: 1-6S LiXX and LiHV, 1-15 cell NiXX, 2-20V Pb – Charge current: 2x 0.1-20.0A – Discharge current: 2x 0.1-5.0A – Balance current: 0.5A/cell – Charge power: 2x 150W (AC input)/2x 200W (DC input) – Discharge power: 2x 25W – Dimensions: 195x143x40mm – Weight: 1168g Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]…
May 29, 2018
…Seth dueling it out for the win. From the half-way point in the race, Mason got into a great rhythm to stretch out a comfortable 10-second gap and got stronger as the race went on. After 45 minutes of extreme focus and crafty driving, Mason emerged victorious taking a hard-fought win with Seth VanDalen finishing 2nd. Dustin Thompson flew under the radar putting in solid laps and finished 3rd overall. It was an impressive win for TLR’s Mason Fuller in Expert Nitro Truggy as Mason led from tone to tone and had zero issues in the 45 minute main to…
May 7, 2018
Power HD have announced the signing of German nitro front runner Thilo Tödtmann to their factory team. Specialised in nitro racing, Thilo is a multiple European Championship finalist as well as multi-time US Nitro World Cup winner, ENS podium finisher and reigning international 1/10th Nitro FEMCA Champion. Thilo will be using Power HD’s Storm-7 servos in his rides and he has the following to say about the deal: I would like to thank everyone at Power HD to let me join their factory Team for the 2018 season and beyond. After my first test this decision was very easy to…
April 28, 2018
…iOS devices. The free Castle Link app for iOS is available on the Apple App Store for use with iPhones and iPads, and once downloaded, it does not require a data connection and can be used anywhere, including remote areas. For Android users, a version of the app will be released at a future date, and the B-Link adapter will be compatible. Features: – Wireless Bluetooth communication allows to interface with most Castle Link compatible ESCs and accessories to change parameters and update firmware – Compact and lightweight at 30.48mm x 20.55mm x 6.55mm and 6.62g, it can be installed…
April 19, 2018
Coming from Team Powers is their limited edition on-road car stand that is an updated version of their already available carbon and aluminium car stand. Changes made include an aluminium top plate for an improved appearance and the included turnbuckle wrench is now of an aluminium design rather than carbon, making for improved durability. All other features, such as an arrangement of setup tools like chassis blocks, a droop and a ride height gauge are understood to remain unchanged. Source: Team Powers [team-powers.com] http://www.team-powers.com/…
April 12, 2018
Coming from Modify is their new Wind 30mm machined aluminium cooling fan. Offering popular 30x30mm dimensions, that make it usable for both ESC and motor cooling, the fan unit is housed in a CNC-machined aluminium case for durability and looks while the high-performance motor allows for super strong cooling thanks to 22,000RPM at 7.4V input. The fan is available in black/orange, black/gold and black/red anodising and with an universal or ESC plug. Source: Modify [modifyrc.com] http://www.modifyrc.com/…
