December 29, 2008

2009 Snowbird Nationals – Entries Open

The organisers of the 2009 Snowbird Nationals have been in touch to remind everyone that entries are now open. With only a month to go until the race kicks off, already racers from around the World are registering. This year’s Snowbirds feature classes for everyone, with a mix of fun and competitive choices, making the race exciting and enjoyable for all involved. The Snowbirds has 45+ contributing sponsors coming with their teams and representatives, so you can’t miss this chance to be a part of it.

Visit the event website here.

December 29, 2008

Martin Achter joins Team Durango

Team Durango have announce Martin Achter as a new team member for 2009. Martin will run both the electric and nitro range of off-road buggies as well as the secret nitro truggy project that is in the making. 19 years old Martin brings in the vast experience of nearly 10 years of racing and beside the Team Durango drive Martin is backed up with a sponsorship Power-Save-Racing which products he will proudly support throughout the 2009 season. Martin had the following to say:

I am very proud to become a member of such a successful team like Team Durango and I am looking forward to race the new DNX408 and DEX410 buggies in the upcoming season. I’d like to take the opportunity and would like to thank my former team for the past two and very successful years.

Source: Team Durango

December 28, 2008

Tim Bremicker joins Int’l RB Team

Having recently confirmed his move from Kyosho to Mugen for 2009, current German 1/8th scale buggy and truggy National Champion Tim Bremicker has officially joined the international RB Team. Tim raced with RB last season for the RMV Team and his move to the factory team carries forward this successful combination into the new season.

Source: RB [rbproducts.com]

December 27, 2008

Trishbits Losi shock collars

Our friends at oOple are reporting on some new shock collars from Trishbits, designed to replace the stock collars on Losi off road dampers. ‘The Losi collars have long been hated by racers for being hard to adjust and stiff, especially with oily fingers. TrishBits addressed this by going for a slightly deeper design with a more aggressive pattern for those oily fingers, making them much easier to adjust and with better support for the spring with a deeper shoulder. The Collars come as a set of 4 ready to be fitted with o-rings installed.’

Source: oOple [oople.com]

December 27, 2008

Choong Yeol wins Korean Al Pro Rd2

The 2nd round of the South Korean Al Pro Series took place recently and weather throughout the event was very cold. The 1 hour long race was won by Xray and VP Pro driver Shin Choong Yeol, by a massive 5 laps ahead of Kim Jung Nyun in 2nd with Ho Hong Jung in 3rd, a further 4 laps adrift.

Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]

December 26, 2008

JConcepts 1/8th Racing tires

JConcepts have announced some new tires in their range with the release of new Double Dees & Cross Hairs Half-ups as well as Double Cross tires. For trucks, the Double Dees Half-ups tire is perfect for a variety of track surfaces, which combines the unique Double Dee lug technology, together with the sticky yellow and blue compound, allow the flexibility necessary to compete on even the most demanding surfaces for an extended period of time. The Cross Hairs are a new multi-purpose tire for 1/8th trucks that have a unique Crossing lug technology combined with the sticky compounds, like yellow and blue, allow the flexibility necessary to compete on a multitude of the most demanding surfaces for an extended period of time. For buggies there is the new Double Cross, brutally large slotted lugs for maximum thread life while incorporating half height Double Cross and Double Dee lug and pins. Maximum control, stability and longevity were the areas of focus during the testing and development of the Double Cross.

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December 26, 2008

Much More Shift Reversable ESC

Much More have released the Shift, the company’s new reversable speed controller. The new design uses a higher spec of new FETs, providing longer runtime and more durable performance compared the previous ESC. Suitable for 17-55T motors, it features automatic setup, has a built in overheating protection system and is shock resistant.

Source: Much More [much-more.co.kr]

December 26, 2008

Walter Salemi to use SM engines

Top Italian Mugen racer and multiple World and European Championship finalist Walter Salemi has signed to use SM engines for the 2009 season. The former GRP racer, whose contract ended recently has joined the Schepis Models team to use their new engines. Walter has yet to announce his new tire sponsor.

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