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February 3, 2009

ROAR LiPo Battery Specification Amendment

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ROAR, the U.S./Canadian sanctioning body for R/C car and truck competition, have announced a 1:8 LiPo Battery Specification Amendment. “The 1:8 Electric Racing Classes are an emerging form of our sport. Our responsibility in ROAR Leadership Role is to outline a set of specifications which ensure a responsible growth and flexibility to leverage advancements based on the benefits they offer our users. The Executive Committee, in accordance with our responsibility to ensure our Members, Organizers, and Affiliate Partners have access to provide the best Technology available for our members benefit, are issuing the following Revision to our 4S Battery Dimension Specifications. The change will allow our Affiliate partners to take advantage of a growing assortment of next generation LiPo cells for 1:8 Electric Racing, as well as the option using larger gauge wire in the assembly process. Rule 8.3.2.3.3. is revising the Hardcase Length dimension from 160mm to 165mm.”

4S Hardcase LiPo Dimension Spec
Current Rule 8.3.2.3.3. Max Brick Style 4S Length: 160mm Width: 52mm Height: 52mm
Revised Rule 8.3.2.3.3. Max Brick Style 4S Length: 165mm Width: 52mm Height: 52mm

Source: ROAR [roarracing.com]

February 3, 2009

HoBao Racing Pit Bag

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HoBao has released this new all purpose pit bag, which contains 3 large padded containers within it’s outer shell. Zipped to protect their contents, they are filled with useful compartments and pockets, enabling this bag can carry everything an RC racer needs for a successful racing trip. Made from durable hard wearing material and featuring heavy duty handles, the Pit Bag is tough enough to endure the rigors of day to day track life. Sporting wheels as well as a telescopic handle to pull the bag, if you’re looking for a safe and secure way to transport your 1/8th or 1/10th cars then this is the only bag you need.

Source: HoBao [hobao-racing.com]

February 3, 2009

Lemieux & Blackstock clean up at 09 Snowbirds

Trinity team driver Paul Lemieux has taken yet more victories at the Snowbirds, as the Xray driver dominated this years proceedings, which took place at the weekend, notching up wins from the pole position in both the 10.5 rubber and Pro Mod classes. The Xray driver had it all his own way in the rubber class to win by over a lap ahead of Austin Harrison in 2nd and TJ Bradley in 3rd. In the Foam class (above) he was pushed hard by young Associated driver Kevin Herbert who ended the race only 2 seconds behind, while Jeff Dayger took the final podium spot in 3rd for Corally. In the other categories there more domination in the 1/12th 10.5 and Mod classes as well as World GT for Associated team driver Mike Blackstock, his team mate Kevin Herbert was victorious in the 13.5 Foam class, Donny Lia won 1/12th 17.5, Mike Haynes won 17.5 foam and Jeff Cuffs came out on top in 17.5 rubber.

Full results can be found here.

Image: RC50 [rc50.com]

February 2, 2009

Red RC site Version 3.1

Since launching the new site over a week ago, we received a lot of feedback from our visitors on the new design. Two points stood out above the rest, the first was the content area was too narrow, something we were restricted by due to users using smaller resolution screens, and the 2nd point was the font size. It has taken a lot of research and work, but once again our programmer Ruben d’Arco worked miracles and managed to have it so that the site will open wider for screens with a larger resolution than 1024×768. For users with the smaller screen size the site will remain as it is, however we have made the font size larger by default and given all users, regardless of screen size, the ability to change the font size using the 3 little A’s in the top right, next to the search box. In Internet Explorer only the system requires you to select the font size and refresh the page, this is a bug we need to work out of the system. We hope you like the new functions and the extra space and as always if there are any bugs or if you have any comments, just leave them in the comments section at the bottom of this post.

February 2, 2009

Steven Cuypers to use Capricorn Fuel

Former European ‘B’ Champion and former European ‘A’ finalist Steven Cuypers has announced that he will team up with Italian manufacturer Capricorn RC to use their competition fuels for the 2009 season. Steven, who recently signed to Mugen, after a long spell with Serpent, will use the fuel in his Sirio power plants this year as he aims for success at the 1/8th scale World Championships, held in Lostallo, Switzerland.

February 2, 2009

Serpent 966 Conversion set

Serpent have unveiled further details of their new 966 1/8th scale chassis, which will first be made available as an upgrade set for current 960 owners. The kit includes the new 7075 T6 aluminium chassis plate, which has been heavily machined on both sides including recessed areas for both the carbon fibre battery plate and front stiffener plate. The set also comes with the beautiful looking rear end assembly, which includes the braking system we showed you yesterday. The anodized aluminium rear end keeps everything aligned and perfectly true and makes maintenance and adjustment much easier. Finally the set comes with the new carbon fibre upper wishbone mounting brackets as well as new rear shock tower.

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February 2, 2009

Team C Racing Large Pit bag

Team C Racing have released this large wheeled multi purpose pit bag. Featuring 5 different corrugated plastic drawers in the main body of the bag, the largest of which is deep enough to store your car, there is also additional pockets on the outside of the bag meaning you will never be left short of space. Opening from the side using a zipable flap, the grey and red styled case is made from a durable material and sport the Team C logo embroidered into each side. The top of the case opens and acts as a tool storage area, and features a removal tool holder capable of holding up pretty much all your track tools. As well as the nylon carrying handles, the bag also has a single telescopic arm to allow you to easily pull the case behind you at a comfortable distance and height.

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February 2, 2009

Exclusive First look – Durango DEX410

Red RC was given the chance to take pictures of the first working Team Durango DEX410 buggy. The car which is designed by Gerd Strenge and Michael Vollmer is in its final developing stages and will soon be released by Team Durango. We got in touch with Michael Vollmer who was kind enough to let us take proper pics of this exciting new buggy.

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