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February 29, 2008

Speed Passion Competition 2.0 motors

Speed Passion have released the 2nd generation of their competition series brushless motors. Featuring a new design for enhanced power band and higher performance, the new lightweight design helps improve the balance of your car while an improved torque design give higher efficiency. The motors sport a new titanium grey colour and a neat, easy to understand, timing advance decal on the motors back plate. Available in 2.5T, 3.5T, 4.0T, 4.5T, 5.5T and 6.5T.

Source: Speed Passion [speedpassion.net]

February 29, 2008

HPI Racing Patrick Charger & Dock

Made in collaboration with Much More in Korea, HPI Racing have announced the release of this new charger, for some reason called Patrick. Powered by mains supply or alternatively from a 12V DC source, this charger works with 1 – 14 NiCd and NiMh cells and 1 – 6 LiPo cells. Featuring the usual adjustments you find in a high end charger, it has a charging and discharging range of 0.1A ~ 6A and has a temperature based cut off system. As with the Much More system, there is an additional docking station sold for the charger that allows you to connect a number of other items that require specific leads, such as transmitter and receiver packs.

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February 29, 2008

Edit 18T Hard Coated 48DP Pinion

Edit have released this hard coated 48-pitch aluminium pinion gear, set to reduce rotating weight from your drive train. Hard coated for long wear, this 18-tooth pinion gear weighs just 1.1g, 72% lighter than a standard pinion gear. Includes an M3 grub screw for attaching to your motor, plus a small Edit logo decal sheet for customizing your bodyshell and gear.

Source: Edit [rc-edit.com]

February 29, 2008

Fastrax Imperial Tool Set

The Fastrax brand have released a set of cost effective imperial tools, which are ideal for fans of American built cars. As Europeans that own Team Losi and Team Associated cars will know only too well that obtaining the correct wrenches can be a problem so Fastrax have released this handy boxed 6 piece set that includes wrenches and screw drivers all at a low price. All tools feature machined aluminium knurled handles, with the wrenches having laser etched identification, and the set includes .050″, 1/16″, 5/64″ and 3/32″ sizes as well as a Phillips and flat head screw driver.

Source: CML [cmldistribution.co.uk]

February 28, 2008

Daily News Round-up

A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:

> Paolo Morganti reports on how the unbreakable broke – Link [serpent.com]
> Neo Buggy interview Ryan Cavalieri – Link [neobuggy.net]
> Grand Prix des 3 frontières report from France – Link [automodelisme.com]

Entry is open for ETS Rd2 in Denmark, March 14th-16th

February 28, 2008

Dynamite Prophet Select Peak Charger

Dynamite have released this inexpensively priced charger which has selectable current adjustment, an excellent choice for entry-level modelers who require different charging current rates. Designed for use with radio, mini and conventional sub-C batteries, the user can choose 1, 2 and 4-amp selectable charge rates with peak detection for optimal battery performance. Powered by 12 volts DC, it is supplied with a prewired Tamiya connector and has reverse polarity protection.

Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.com]

February 28, 2008

De Felici takes National Warm up win

Xray have a report from Italian NT1 racer Giorgio De Felici who was attending the warm up race for the first round of the Italian 200mm Nationals Championships held at the Cassino track. With around 60 drivers in attendance it was European B Champion Alessio Mazzeo driving a Serpent that took the pole position ahead of Giorgio De Felici in 2nd. In the final De Felici started with very large diameter tires and this caused some problems at the start, but meant he had more tires at the end of the race, and with Mazzeo sidelined early on, he could get into the lead and take the win ahead of Serpent racer Simone Peretti in 2nd and Xray racer Stefano De Rossi in 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 28, 2008

BMI Racing DB10R Pro-10

BMI Racing have been in contact to let us know abou their all new Pro-10 called the DB10R. Pro-10 is poised to make a return as a popular racing class, with racers tiring of the costs, complexity and steep learning curve associated with 4wd sedans and are expected to embrace this new class as an inexpensive, fast and simple way to enjoy racing again. BMI Racing’s R&D team have been working to develop a state of the art Pro-10 car that is a leap beyond the old technology of 235mm pan cars, the result of this program being the new DB10R.

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