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December 6, 2008

Rheinard & Plechac hold overnight TQ

Toni Rheinard and Jakub Plechac are the overnight TQ holders at the Hungarian round of the 2008/2009 Much More backed Euro Touring Series round 2. Rheinard produced the fastest run of the Budapest event in the final of today’s qualifiers and as a result tops the qualification ranking from defending ETS Champion Jilles Groskamp who also has two rounds to his credit. Driving his brother’s Tamiya this weekend, Toni Rheinard recorded 25 laps in a time of 5:02.96 in the penultimate heat after a close run with Martin Hudy who posted the fastest lap. In the end the two where seperated by just one second.

View our full ETS event coverage here.

December 6, 2008

Team Orion EZ Chargers range

Team Orion EZ chargers range

Team Orion have released their range of EZ chargers, a great way to charge your AA and AAA size batteries. The difference of the four chargers is the charge time with the Clubman charger recommended for overnight charges through to the Pro-AM Ultra Quick which manages to complete the charge in only 15 minutes. In addition, the Pro-AM series features professional charging capabilities like Delta Peak cut-off, trickle charge and pulse charge method. The chargers are available seperately or with pre-charged EZ-batteries in either AA or AAA size.

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December 6, 2008

VP Pro ‘Pro-Cision’ series servo arms

VP Pro 'Pro-Cision' series servo arms

VP Pro have released a new range of ‘Pro-Cision’ series servo arms. Made from black anodized aluminium, they have been designed to have 30mm between pivot centre and pivot hole, which they claim offers the smoothest steering response achieved in their tests. Available in 23, 24 and 25 and so can be mounted on any brand of servo.

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

December 6, 2008

Motonica P81 1/8th scale chassis

Motonica has announced the arrival of the new P81, the follow up to the P8.0, and the result of constant development. The car will offer racers totally new adjustments, which have been tested by top Italian driver Stefano Solaroli, who was able to combine his own knowledge and experience with that gained within the Motonica Team in these last years. Motonica also mentioned that in order to reward the loyalty of their drivers, a specific promotion will be created which will offer the possibility to Motonica pilots to easily change from the P8.0 to the P81. Expect full details when the car is launched at the International Toy Fair Nürnberg in February.

Source: Motonica [fastom.com]

December 5, 2008

Full Throttle Racing FTR10

Seen at the Indoor Championships in Cleveland last week was the FTR10, the new World GT class chassis from Full Throttle Racing. These are the first closeup photos of this new prototype chassis which was spotted on the FTR workbench, but we expect to receive official photos and more information soon.

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December 5, 2008

LRP S8 TX Premium RTR Truggy

LRP have announced the release of the S8 TX Premium RTR Truggy. The included components are specially designed for maximum driving pleasure with the “RTR-Spec” exhaust system specifically developed for the included engine to give great bottom end power and blistering top speed. To handle the power output of the engine-pipe combo the specially designed 3-shoe clutch is hardened for heavy duty action. The car is also supplied with heavy duty blue anodised 4mm front and rear aluminium shock towers for best performance and durability and the patented braking system based on real automobile brake design for great stopping power. The car is also supplied with VTEC Kamikaze tyres in RTR compound on low-profile rims provide long-lasting traction and lowest tyre wear and are ideal for any surface.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

December 5, 2008

Bittydesign Fighter 1/8th scale bodies

Bittydesign have shown their new range of complete 1/8th scale buggy bodies called Fighter. A new high quality product, made in Italy, and developed in collaboration with top Italian 1/8 buggy drivers they are made from 1mm thick polycarbonate, the bodies have been developed to improve air flow to engine. Available for the Losi 8ight, 8ight 2.0, Mugen MBX6, X-ray 808, Kyosho MP9 and Hot Bodies D8 The bodies are sold complete with windows mask, decals sheet and protection film.

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December 5, 2008

TC5 Tire Additive ‘Asphalt Jack’

Corally have been in touch to tell us about the new rubber tire additive from TC5, called ‘Asphalt Jack’. Formulated for maximum grip on outdoor racing tracks, it has minimum odour and completes the range of Team Corally tire additives. Comes with application brush in the cap.

Source: Corally [corally.com]