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October 2, 2009

LRP S8-BXe Team Brushless buggy

After showing it for the first time as a prototype back in February, LRP have finally released the new electric version of their S8-BX buggy, called the S8-BXe Team. Essentially the same front and rear, the main difference is to the central part of the car where the engine has been replaced with a brushless motor and the fuel tank with the battery mount. Due to the design of the S8 BXe, the choice of motor and battery is simple, fitting all common electronic components and depending on your preferences and applications you have the choice, with all ROAR legal motors and LiPo batteries able to be mounted. A conversion kit for LRP S8 BX Premium RTR and S8 BX Team Kit is also available and allows you to easily convert your nitro car, quickly and economically into an electric version.

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October 2, 2009

Kyosho Inferno series Brushless conversion kit

Kyosho America have introduced the new Inferno series brushless conversion kit that will convert any Inferno series product, regardless of its class e.g. on-road or off-road. Included in the kit is all of the hardware including a universal one-piece molded plastic radio box and battery tray which is designed to fit either 7.4V LiPo packs or 7.2V NiMh packs. Also included is an easy mesh machined aluminum motor mount that uses a single top screw design that can be easily accessed for perfect gear mesh adjustment.

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October 1, 2009

HPI Racing bullet style battery connectors

HPI Racing’s new high-amp, gold-plated, bullet style battery connectors allow racers and hobbyists to convert their batteries to low-loss, ultra-efficiency connectors for the ultimate in power and convenience. These connectors can be used to make easy plug adapters to fit any of the various types of plugs on the market, spares for the Flux Motiv and Flux Blur speedos, or on their own for fast and simple connections between batteries, speedos and motors.

Source: HPI Racing [hpiracing.co.uk]

October 1, 2009

Dynamite Fuze 1/10 and 1/18th scale BL Systems

Dynamite now makes it possible to upgrade 1/10th and 1/18th scale vehicles to the performance associated with brushless technology. It’s never been easier or more affordable thanks to their Fuze line of 1/18 and 1/10 scale brushless motors, ESCs and motor/ESC combos. Featuring multiple Kv ratings per scale, along with combos that come pre-wired and ready to install, Dynamite’s Fuze brushless systems claim to represent the ultimate in power, flexibility and value.

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October 1, 2009

Team Losi Racing 8ight/8ight-T 2.0 starter box

The Team Losi Racing 8ight/8ight-T 2.0 starter box was engineered and designed by Losi to be the perfect starting tool for the 8ight and 8ight-T. Now owners of both vehicles can use one powerful starter box to get their vehicle running quickly and efficiently. Unlike conventional starters, this starter box does not require positioning pegs, eliminating the need for measuring or major assembly. And it is designed to fit the majority of 8ight based platform machines.

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October 1, 2009

Robitronic Night Race & Race of Champions

Robitronic have the full report from their Night Race and Race of Champions event that was held last weekend in Bischhofsheim close to Frankfurt am Main. The event consisted of a night team race that began at midday on Friday and ended at 5am on Saturday morning with truggy teams and buggy teams taking alternating times on the track to give each team of up to 5 drivers 7 hours on the track. The buggy class was won by the Team Robitronic Losi team that consisted of Joern Neumann, Martin Bayer, Darren Bloomfield and Carsten Keller, while the RC-Car Shop Race Crew was triumphant in the truggy class. On Saturday following the Night race, the Race of Champions got underway with practice followed by qualifying over the next day and finals on Sunday. European Championship podium finisher Martin Bayer did the double in both classes, winning the buggy class from Joern Neumann and Maximilian Cordts, while in the truggy class Maximilian Cordts took the runner up spot with Stefan Petrich in 3rd.

Read the full report (in German) here.

Source: Robitronic [robitronic.com]

October 1, 2009

Schumacher Cat SX S1 Chassis & Tubby inserts

New from Schumacher for their Cat SX buggy, is this chassis plate and top deck that have been specially designed for LiPo packs only. Made from S1 composite, it is much heavier than the standard carbon fibre versions, keeping the extra weight as low as possible. Also new for the Cat are these new alloy rear upper suspension mount that allows shock bracket mounting on either side which is better for the rear shock conversion kit. Finally Schumacher have introduced Tubby inserts, which give a fuller profile to off road tires, which can be a great tuning aid for serious racers.

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October 1, 2009

Chris Steele wins Final 200mm round in Ireland

The eighth and final round of the Irish 1:10 200mm National Championships took place at the Ballymoney track in Northern Ireland over the weekend where Chris Steele took his Murnan Modified powered Kyosho to his 6th win of the season. Having already secured the 2009 title Steele continued his domination despite the welcomed return to racing of Mark Gilliland after an abscence of almost a year. Securing pole over Gilliland, Steele converted TQ honours in to victory to finish of the season in perfect style while Gilliland and the only other race winner of the championship, Chris Lawlor, completed the podium. In the overall championship standings, with a drivers best 5 of the 8 rounds to count, it was Lawlor who took second with Darren Gibb third to make it an all Kyosho Top 3.

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