A summary of other news pieces from around the internet today in our Red RC Round-up:
> Tamiya release detailed information about their DT-02 MS buggy – Link [tamiya.com]
> Soeren Boy Holst wins round 1 of Pilegaards Cup – Link [teamxray.com]
> Images from the final round of the French 1/8 TT Nationals – Link [rcmag.com]
JConcepts have released the Illuzion B44 “Hi-flow” body which has been designed specifically for the Team Associated B44 4wd buggy. Hi-Flow styling presents a flowing design while incorporating many radical scoop outlets for additional air flow for speed control and motor cooling. Race inspired aggressive styling, Illuzionized cab and upper scoop combined with the durable flowing design of the side pod scoops are just some of the features that make the new Illuzion “Hi-flow” body stand apart from the rest. Made from heavy-duty thickness polycarbonate with protective film, the body is supplied with two 6” rear V-wings as well as window masks and detailed Illuzion decal sheet.
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ALS Racing have released the first pictures of their new 1/24th scale chassis, called the M242. Designed specifically for use on carpet, the car is powered by 2 Lipo cells or 6 AAA cells and due to its design and construction, as well as newly designed ball differential, the car can achieve high cornering speeds and provide lots of racing fun. This micro scale seems to be garnering some interest from a number of manufacturers with the news that Serpent will release its own car into this class after the new car was spotted at the recent iHobby show in Chicago.
Source: ALS Racing [alsracing.net]
Eagle Racing have released details about their new camber gauge that has a measurement range of plus or minus 10 degrees. Available in blue, light blue, purple, red or black, this aluminium gauge features the Eagle Racing logo and can accurately measure the camber angle on most circuit based cars.
Source: Eagle Racing [eaglemodel.com]
Serpent have announced the release of this carbon conversion set for their Serpent S400 electric touring car. Enabling a great performance advantage on carpet, combined with the use of foam tyres, the set features a machined 3.4mm thick carbon fibre 6-cell chassis plate, which is extremely stiff and perfect for these high grip conditions. A great feature of this chassis plate is that along with the recessed mounting points, to lower the overall centre-of-gravity, the cell slots have be pre machined so no extra preparation in this area is needed. Also included in the set is stiff, front and rear, upper plates that also sport extensions that enable you to further stiffen the chassis by mounting the 4 supplied aluminium posts to both the upper and lower plates.
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CML Distribution have released detailed information about the newly released brushless powered FTX Fury 1/16th RTR buggy. Said to hit 40 mph+ straight out of the box, this is one quick little car and will surely be seen tearing up the indoor tracks this winter. The Fury comes pre-assembled with 2-channel radio, Castle Creations™ Mamba Brushless ESC, HiMax motor and Lipo battery, basically everything you need to get going.
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Schumacher have released this team sweater for their drivers to wear on race day as we get into the indoor racing season. Available in black it features the Schumacher text logos on the front and left arm, while on the back is the traditional Schumacher logo, all screen printed in white for that understated look. Available in the usual range of sizes.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
HPI Racing have released their first electric 2WD truck, the E-Firestorm, which is the product of years of research and the collected knowledge. Ready to go right out of the box, the E-Firestorm is factory pre-assembled and pre-painted, built from tough nitro truck parts and designed using the latest computer software and engineering know-how.
The design of the E-Firestorm is unheard of at the price level it will be offered at – previously, there were only two choices when it came to electric 2WD RTR trucks: very expensive yet fragile watered-down race trucks, or durable low-cost trucks with limited performance. The E-Firestorm is the first truck in this segment to offer tough race-level quality at TRUE Ready-to-Run prices! You get the handling and performance of the top racing trucks as well as the durability and value of other RTR trucks!
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