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April 22, 2008

Kidderminster Nationals report by oOple

Last weekend saw the first round of the 2008 BRCA 10th off road National series, held at the multi-surface Kidderminster track in the mid-west of England. Saturday’s 2WD event saw early promise for Tom Yardy who won the first two qualifiers, but Neil Cragg came back in style to take the next two and line up Pole for the final. Neil Went on to win legs 1 and 3 to take the first 2WD National of the season. In the 4WD things were far more simple – 2007 reigning champion, Lee Martin, dominated from start to finish with his Associated B44, taking every qualifier and all three legs of the A final.

Read the full report here, including lots of great photos.

Source: oOple [oople.com]

April 22, 2008

VRC V4 Professional – Sneak Preview

VRC V4 Professional - Sneak Preview

The first in a new monthly column from VRC, the games developers have given us a sneak preview of the new V4 Professional version that is still in the works. While still too early to reveal all the finer details we have some of the games highlights, as well as some amazing 3D images.

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April 22, 2008

Atomic Carbon B44 Shock towers

New from Atomic Carbon are these replacement shock towers for the Associated B44 buggy. Made from 4mm carbon fibre, and featuring additional shock holes alongside the standard kit holes, these towers are available for both the front and rear of the car. Having completed final testing they are now available to buy.

Source: Atomic Carbon [atomic-carbon.co.uk]

April 22, 2008

K-Factory TM E4 Hinge Pin Mount Set

K-Factory have introduced their latest option part for the Team Magic E4, a pair of aluminium hinge pin mounts. Compatible with either end of the E4, these new aluminium option parts improve durability of the chassis while also improving suspension performance. Machined from high quality 7075-T6 aluminum, they are a direct replacement for the standard plastic parts included in the kit and are supplied with all the mounting hardware required. Part of the advantage with this new part not only lies with their improved strength but also with the new hinge pin ball, which thanks to the materials used have great wear resistance, impact resistant, chemical resistance and are self lubricating.

Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]

April 22, 2008

BP Racing 2008 Engine line-up

Italian company BP Racing have released information about their complete line of gas engines for 2008. Starting with their circuit engine, this 3.5cc is available in 2 versions, a 7 port and 9 port version and both feature a 14mm crankshaft, CNC machined piston and composite carburettor with interchangeable venturi. Similar in features, the buggy engine is available in a 3 and 5 port version, while the rally game motor comes in a 7 or 9 port version. For truggies, BP have also produced a 4.0cc motor available in 3 and 7 port versions.

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April 22, 2008

Losi 1/8 Buggy Molded Inserts

Losi have released these molded foam inserts specifically designed for Losi 1/8 Buggy Tires. Featuring a special design and material formulation they ensure that the contact patch and side wall flex remain consistent and correct for the life of the tire. Unlike punched sheet foam or cheaply made generic inserts, these molded foam inserts will not break down and their consistency is second-to-none; one tire will not be softer or harder than the next, either of which can create serious handling problems.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

April 22, 2008

Völker takes German Indoor TC Title

Volker takes German Indoor TC Title

The German Indoor EP Touring car Nationals took place last weekend at the Intermodellbau Messe in Dortmund. Qualifying for the Modified class saw reigning National Indoor Champion Marc Fisher take the TQ spot for Corally ahead of European Champion Ronald Völker racing for Hot Bodies in 2nd while Kyosho driver Christopher Krapp took 3rd. In the stock class it was Alexander Stocker on the pole position in front of Patrick Pasch in 2nd and Dominik Reschke in 3rd. In the Modified class finals, Ronald Volker got off to the perfect start with a win in each of the first 2 legs of the A-main to take the overall win with one leg left to be run, while Fisher took a 2nd in Leg 2 and a win in the 3rd leg for the runner spot overall. Team Orion racer Christopher Krapp took 3rd spot overall, while also taking the Junior National Indoor title. In the stock class it was a closer run thing with pole man Stocker taking the win the 1st leg, but a bad run in the 2nd leg allowed Reschke to take Leg 2 victory. Neither driver could take the 3rd leg, this went to Meik Niemann from 8th on the grid and this result gave him 3rd overall behind eventual winner Dominik Reschke who took 2nd in the final leg, while Alexander Stocker took the overall runner spot, only 1 point behind the winner.

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April 22, 2008

Team Trinity 3800mAh LiPo pack

Trinity have announced the release of this Team Trinity Edition 3800mAh Lithium Polymer 25c + battery pack. The cells come encased in a durable, crash resistant plastic outer case and as with other LiPos, they have 30% longer run-time and 30% less weight than traditional NiCd and NiMH cells. They don’t appear to be ROAR approved, available in May.

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