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September 16, 2008

Answer-RC 3 shoe High Bite Clutch set

After many months of testing Answer-RC are confident that no other clutch shoes can offer the same high level of bite and low wear ratio as their high bite low wear clutch set. The shoe is lightweight thus reducing rotating mass helping the engine spool quicker and reducing drive train mass. The shoes each have a built in stand off washer to lift the shoe from the flywheel and this reduces drag on the flywheel allowing you to tune the clutch perfectly with the 3 included spring sets.

Source: Answer RC [answer-rc.com]

September 16, 2008

Losi 2008 World’s Team merchandising

Losi 2008 Worlds Team merchandising

Losi have announced the release of their World’s team t-shirt and hat. Available only in black, the hat comes in 2 different sizes small-medium and large to x-large, and features the Losi logo together with the text ‘2008 World’s team’ embroidered on the front. Similar to the hat, the cotton t-shirt too features the same logo, which has been screen printed on the chest and is available in the usual range of sizes.

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September 16, 2008

Hudy Universal Tire Balancing Station

Hudy have released this compact Universal Tire Balancing Station for 1/10, 1/8, 1/6 and 1/5 wheels allowing you to quickly and easily balance car tires by identifying the heaviest part of the wheel so that proper balancing aids can be applied. This also helps to identify improperly glued rubber tires or differences in inserts. Precision-balanced tires will improve your car’s traction and stability, and also give improved shock absorber action. The super-stable base board securely and firmly holds the balancing wheel adapter, and the smart clamping system ensures that the wheel adapter does not bind and can rotate absolutely freely. The high-quality, high-precision ball-bearings used in the wheel adapter are de-greased and lightly oiled for ultra-fine wheel rotation, helping to identify even the smallest inaccuracies of the tire balance.

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September 16, 2008

Xray NT1 Super-Light Solid Axle set

For NT1 racers looking for smart weight savings and optimized rotating weight, Xray have released this ultra-lightweight solid axle as a direct replacement for the standard diff or Multi-Diff. This axle is 56% lighter than the standard Solid Axle, with a hollow axle for super-low rotating weight. The ultra-strong 1-piece solid axle is CNC-machined from world-renowned HUDY Spring Steel, and includes lightweight aircraft aluminium pulley adapter.

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September 16, 2008

Protoform Sophia GT World GT body

Just in time to start testing for the US Indoor Champs and the Snowbirds, Protoform is proud to release the first ‘purpose designed’ body for the new WGT category, the Sophia GT. With its svelte yet functional shape it is sure to set a standard for the WGT class. It’s made to fit all the new 200mm pan car chassis that have been hitting the R/C marketplace as of late. Pulled in genuine .030 lexan it comes with an add-on wing, decal sheet and wing hardware.

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September 16, 2008

Pro Line MBX-6 & RC8T Shift shells

Pro-Line have released a new shell for both the Mugen MBX-6, one of the most anticipated 1:8 buggies to hit the market and the Associated RC8T the latest and greatest 1:8 truck to hit the market. The new shell design called Shift, will give both your MBX-6 and RC8T the lowest possible CG while carefully crafted, hard/yet precise body lines are the now generation of body styling. Crisp lines carefully sculpted to hug the chassis interior like a glove. All this allows for the smallest cab and side pod design possible. Combined with genuine GE .040 Lexan and you’re ready to hit the track in the latest fashion.

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September 15, 2008

Báez & Laureano take Rd9 in Puerto Rico

We received a brief race report from round 9 of the Puerto Rico National Championships run on the newly resurfaced Barceloneta RC Speedway which also has a re-designed layout. Mugen team driver Andy Báez took the Sedan class TQ establishing a new track record with 14 laps in 5:19 and also took the 1/8 class TQ with 14 laps in 5:01 establishing a track record in that class as well. In the outlaw class it was another Mugen team driver Pedro Javier Laureano who TQ’d with 13 laps in 5:06 (new track record) but the rain came down before the finals and the results were taken from qualifying positions giving Andy and Pedro the wins in the major classes.

Thanks to Zobeida Ocasio for the report

September 15, 2008

John Ermen wins Dutch 8th Nats Rd5

The 5th round of the Dutch 1/8th scale nationals was just held in Gouda, a very tight and small track in the centre of the Netherlands. The weather on Saturday was a bit disappointing, because of rain the practice was reduced to only 2 hours in the afternoon. On Sunday the weather was a lot more forgiving and the sun was shining but still a bit cold because of the wind, but this was good for fuel consumption. Qualifying saw Mugen racer Rick V take the pole position ahead of Serpent racer John Ermen in 2nd, with Rik Veenma and Miquel Hereijgers rounding out the top 4. After some semi final action Ilia van Gastel and Daniel van der Drift, who both experienced some difficulties during qualifying, also lined up in the final together with Joey Sorber, Peter Ceysens, Marcel Schouten and Arie Manten.

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