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October 3, 2008

Team Orion Clubman Edition chargers

Team Orion have released 2 new chargers, which were shown for the first time at the Nurnberg toy fair. The Team Orion Clubman Edition is a small, universal allround charger with great charging capabilities. Use it to charge and discharge your radio, glow plug and batteries with one, compact charger thanks to the fast charge mode (up to 6A) and the Delta Peak detection system you can charge quick and safe. The Team Orion Clubman LiPo Edition is the brother of the Clubman which additionally charges LiPo batteries and features the constant voltage charge mode.

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October 3, 2008

Pro-Line V3 Tires & Velocity wheels

Pro-Line have released the V3 versions of both the Bow-Tie and the Revolver, both of which are 4.6mm wider then standard versions. The added width adapts 1 more row of center lug Bow-Tie’s to the tire and 2 more rows of tread to the tire on the Revolver. Not only do the additional knobs create more traction but they also make the tire last longer. With the Bow Tie V3 the bumps seem to vanish as the additional center lug assist in keeping the car straight as you throttle out of corners and over those acceleration bumps, while with the Revolver V3 blue-groove tracks become increasingly easier to go the distance in those long mains or during those long practice sessions. To cater for the new tires, these Velocity V3 wheels are nearly 5mm wider than the V2 wheels, and they allow your buggy to transfer around corners more consistently and in a straighter line over the roughest parts of the track. The width of the wheel has been extended towards the inner part of the wheel, or center of the buggy, so track width integrity has been maintained.

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October 3, 2008

Pro-Line Desert Rat & Hardcore Slayer

Pro-Line have released 2 new short course truck bodies with the announcement of the Hardcore and Desert Rat bodies for the Traxxas Slayer. The Hardcore Slayer body captures every essence of Championship Off-Road Racing with exceptional details down to the realistic bed shrouding, radiator, tubular chassis and shock details and delivers ultra hardcore fun with aggressive off-road styling, an integrated molded rear wing for added downforce and pronounced fenders. The Desert Rat reaps in that bold, off-road desert look. It’s extremely pronounced fenders give it an attack-like stance, low profile styling make for fast straight-line speed, and it’s equipped with simulated side mirrors just like the full-scale Trophy trucks. Exceptional detail throughout including bed shrouding, radiator and extreme shock detail including reservoirs just behind the cab. Both shells have been made from GE .060 thick lexan, so it’s as durable as the punishment you throw at it.

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October 2, 2008

VRC – Kyosho TF5 Stallion Shin

VRC - Kyosho TF5 Stallion Shin

Another electric car chassis has been added to the collection of 1:10 scale electric sedan racing cars for VRC Professional (v4). The Kyosho TF5 Stallion Shin is one of the leading chassis in this competitive racing class. Graphics artist Tony West has added another masterpiece to this collection of ultra realistic 3D chassis for this class, which also feature the HB Cyclone, the Associated TC5, the XRAY T2 and of course the VRI Intercept ER10. Tamiya and Yokomo yet missing…

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October 2, 2008

Shepherd Micro Racing statement

Following the announcement that Robert Pietsch has left Shepherd Micro Racing to rejoin Mugen Seiki, Patrick Schaefer from the German company has released the following statement.

Of course we regret the decision of Robert Pietsch to leave our company after only two years but everybody can be sure that we will continue our work with our current projects and that we have already planned something for the future. We will do our very best to improve our existing products and introduce new innovative stuff. After winning the European Championship B and nearly the European Championship A this year we are looking forward to an exciting year 2009 with the World Championship taking place in Switzerland.

October 2, 2008

Team Associated 2008 cap

Team Associated have announced the release of its all-new 2008 caps. Black with a blue AE logo design, these FlexFit caps come in sizes ranging from small/medium to XXXL.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]

October 2, 2008

Moore-speed 200R Nitro TC bodyshell

Moore-speed 200R Nitro TC body shell

New from the Moore-speed brand is the their first 200mm Nitro touring car body shell. With an ultra-high downforce front splitter you will get awesome front traction, while the windscreen and roof channels air directly over the high downforce rear wing. The wing features three vertical supports to eliminate flex and lost downforce, and the rear end features aerodynamic wing struts extending to the bumper. The front bumper features a dual-level splitter, plus extra aero lines around the headlights for extreme front traction. Along the sides, this 200R is nearly flat for minimal drag, except for a slight door sill recess exactly where the pipe stinger needs to exit the bodyshell. The cabin features the modern forward look with reduced bonnet line and increased boot lid space. Deep structural A-pillars and C-pillars channel air over the boot lid and rear wing and also reduce the frontal area, giving you increased stability and top speed.

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October 2, 2008

Answer-RC Hot Bodies DB bearing set

New from Answer RC is this complete set of 24 Bearings for the World Champion Hot Bodies D8 buggy. These are superb quality and spec’d to be longer lasting and able to cope with higher rpm. Excellent quality and superb value. These bearings use 1 x rubber seal and 1 x metal shield, which is to be installed with the rubber seal facing the dirt. The metal shield offers less resistance therefore reducing load on the bearing giving a higher max rpm.

Source: Answer RC [answer-rc.com]