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March 2, 2007

Quark Plasma brushless controller

Quark have released the Plasma, a competition speed controller for brushed and brushless systems and for both sensored and sensorless. Working along the same lines as all the latest generation of controllers, the Plasma can deal with a large number of cells (Ni-Cd 4-18 cells, Lithium 1-6 cells) and with different cell types as well. The nice thing about this system is that it includes the Man Machine Interface (MMI) Program Box, that is essentially a mini interface that allows you to program the controller without the need for a PC.

You can check out the full specifications and more pictures here.

Source: RC Forum [rcforum.co.kr]

March 2, 2007

Norway EFRA GP 2007

We were asked by the organisers of this months EFRA GP in Norway to give the event a mention on the site, so here it is. The event will take place in Sarpsborg, Norway on the 17th – 18th of March, so if you have nothing in your racing calendar in 2 weeks time and fancy a trip to Norway, this race is for you. The event will cater for EFRA classes 1/10 touring and 1/12th track as well as hosting a non EFRA support class for super stock touring.

You can find out all the information for the event here.

UPDATE: This Event has been canceled due to lack of entries. Read more here.

March 2, 2007

LRP Shark 18 Buggy – Team version

LRP Shark 18 Buggy factory

Our Swiss friends over at RC World have some news on the new LRP Factory Team version of their great little Shark 18. We have written about the RTR version before and commented on its speed so this new factory kit version should be ballistic with all the team bits included. This limited edition version comes with anodised aluminium CVDs, front and rear anti-roll bars, aluminium shock absorbers and lots and lots of carbon which should all increase the cars durability and reduce the cars weight.

Source: RC World [rcworld.ch]

March 2, 2007

Upgrade RC 8ight T graphics

Even more stuff from Upgrade RC, in what has been a busy week for them, and this new offering is especially interesting for Team Losi 8ight truggy drivers who feel the need to customise their ride. New decal sets are available for this car and as always they look awesome, with more versions to come soon.

Source: Upgrade RC [upgrade-rc.com]

March 2, 2007

OFNA Ultra LX One RTR 1/8th buggy

OFNA Ultra LX One RTR

OFNA Racing have announced the release of their Ultra LX One RTR 1/8th scale buggy. Based on the successful Ultra series of buggies, they have improved upon that basis by making it closer to a Pro level buggy, changing to C-Hub suspension and adding 13mm shocks & Hi-down Force wing, plus they also upgraded the body styling and added true-lite dish wheels with racing tires. Available now.

Source: OFNA [ofna.com]

March 2, 2007

European Championship attracts Champion entry

European B Championships

We received a mail from the guys over at Bonisio informing us that the entries for this years Euro ‘B’ Championships, in Tolmin Slovenia, are filling up fast and attracting some quality drivers to boot. British Junior Champion Ian Campbell and Slovenian National Champion Jernej Vuga are the latest Champions to confirm their entry for the EFRA European Championship 1:8 IC Track B 2007 that takes place on the 25th – 27th of May. The latter driver has the benefit of local track knowledge, which combined with international experience and having been a Vice Champion at the 2003 Euro B’s in Switzerland, will make Vuga one of the favourites for the event. Vuga has also confirmed his move from Serpent to new sponsor, Mugen, for the 2007 season.

Source: EFRA Euros [efraeuros.com]

March 2, 2007

RB Products release new S3 motor

RB Products S3

RB Products, the French competition engine manufacturer, have announced their latest 3.5cc buggy motor, the S3. This budget engine is a 3 port motor that is perfectly suited for both club racers and beginners looking for an engine that offers great fuel economy while keeping ones budget in mind.

The latest S3 comes equipped with an 8mm composite carburator to keep operating temps and engine consistency constant. The new cylinder head stands a whopping 11 fins tall and retains the “RB” Orange colors, your competition will know whats under the hood with its laser engravings reading MSC and S3 on top. The combustion chamber is an integrated part of the cylinder head to ensure optimum performance.

Source: RB Products [rbproducts.com]

March 1, 2007

HB Front Solid Axle Set V.3

Hot Bodies have released this front solid axle set for use with their Cyclone 190mm toruing car. This axle comes as standard with the Cyclone World Champion Edition and now it is available to be used in all other versions of the car. The Version 3 of this axle set uses steel outdrives which increases durability and therefore increases the time between rebuilds.

Using the valuable ‘spool’ effect, you will get maximum front traction on all types of tracks. From tight, twisty tracks with high traction to wide, low traction surfaces, you get the advantage of outbraking the competition and turning tight into the corner!

Source: Hot Bodies [hbeurope.com]