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January 16, 2008

ROAR approve LiPo packs for racing

Some major changes of heart at ROAR following today’s confirmation by the US Governing body that lithium battery technology has been approved for use in ROAR sanctioned events. Essentially all 7.4v batteries in a hard case will be approved for use if they pass the safety tests, of which there are three, the most important is the overcharge test. They are now approved to be used in 6 cell, sub-C Ni-Cd and NiMH classes and must meet the current minimum weight requirement, which means racers will need to add weight to their cars.

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January 16, 2008

Mugen Hex wrench set and nut spinner

Mugen Seiki in Japan have announced the release of new additions to the company’s line up of tools. First up is this complete set of Hex head wrenches, made up of 6 pieces it includes the previously available standard hex drivers in 1.5mm, 2.0mm, 2.5mm and 3.0mm as well as 2 ball hex wrenches in 2.0mm and 2.5mm. Also new is the addition of a 5.0mm nut spinner to their previously released range of spinners. All tools feature grey anodised handles with the Mugen Seiki logo engraved on the side.

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January 16, 2008

2008 US Open Fuel Sedan Champs

The organisers of the 3rd Annual Kyosho US Open Sedan Championships have been in touch to let everyone know about this event which will be run from the 11th – 13th of April. Held at the Kissimmee R/C Raceway in Florida, they have already confirmed that both last years Champions, Chris Tosolini in Factory class and Chris Lefrebve in Open class will return to defend their titles. Also, this year Kyosho has added the Inferno GT class into the mix.

For more information about this event go here.

January 16, 2008

K-Factory LX Touring Shock Spring Set

K-Factory has developed a new set of high quality on-road touring shock spring’s for any track conditions you may experience. They are made from high quality steel and designed to fit almost every touring car chassis on the market and are the ideal addition to any racers pit box. In addition, each pair of spring is marked with number for easy and quick identification. Each set containing 10 pairs of springs and is supplied in a convienient storage container which sports a sticker on its lid to provides you with a quick reference chart that shows the hardness of each spring.

Source: K-Factory [kfactoryracing.com]

January 16, 2008

Pro Line Baja 5b Desert Rat body

After numerous request to make an after market shell for the HPI Baja 5b, Pro-Line have introduced the Desert Rat. Styled after their successful line of Desert Rat truck bodies, the Baja 5b captures the essence of what Desert Racing is all about. The highlight of the body are the pronounced front windshield area, while it’s taller height reduces the amount of dirt and rocks that can hit the filter and/or get lodged inside the chassis.

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January 16, 2008

Pro Line LPR Truggy Pre Mounts

Pro Line are now offering their range of LPR (low profile race) truggy tires in pre-mounted versions. Pro-Line’s new LPR pre-mounts allow more time for tuning, are truer than the average mounted tire, are adhered with an ultra-bond CA for a secure, worry free bond, and are backed with Pro-Line quality. Never again will you have to worry about misaligning the tire with the wheel, not finish a qualifier or main event due to glue failure or worry about making your next run in time with pre-mounted Pro-Line tires for 1:8 Trucks. Pro-Line’s pre-mounted 1:8 LPR tires are glued to Velocity dish wheels in standard offset or ½” offset and available in gleaming white or vibrant Pro-Line yellow.

Source: Pro Line [prolineracing.com]

January 15, 2008

Greyscale Racing MRCG chassis

Back in July we showed you a CAD image of the Greyscale Racing MRCG project which was intended from the very beginning to create the most effective chassis to ever compete in 1/28 RC car racing as well as to be a user-friendly, versatile machine that maximizes the driver’s potential on any given track. Greyscale have now released the first images of the prototype which is based on Kyosho’s proven Mini-Z MR02 platform, and it is a completely new chassis from the ground up that combines smart engineering with specially-chosen materials to gain an edge in the budding market of 1/28 open-class competition.

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January 15, 2008

DJ Apolaro wins Florida Series Rd5

DJ Apolaro wins 5th round of Florida Series

This past weekend saw many of the top gas racers from around the US descend on the Ft. Myers track for the 5th round of the Florida state Series. This race is seen as a warm up for the Winter Nats with track time used to prepare for this annual international event. Qualifying saw Kyosho racer Robert Maestrey take the TQ spot ahead of Serpent racer Gianni Giorgio in 2nd, while the Xray of Mark Harrison was 3rd just ahead of DJ Apolaro in 4th. At the start of the main final DJ was able to slot into 2nd and then 2 laps later he could take the lead, which is where he stayed for the rest of the race to take the win.

Source: Serpent USA [serpent-usa.com]