After years of testing with many hand-made test cars, then more than six months of pre-production testing this year, along the way winning the German Nationals, Team Durango are satisfied that the DNX408 is ready for release. If all goes to plan with production then they expect to be shipping late November this year.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]

Round 6 of the Belgian Electric touring car championships was run last weekend at the large MRCL gas track, which had recently been renewed. Great weather for the race day and following qualifying in the EFRA class it was Nick Joosens that took the pole position ahead of newly crowned champion Olivier Bultynck. Leg 1 of the finals saw Olivier pressure Nick into a mistake and could take the lead but a coming together with a back marker took Olivier out of the race and Thomas Stockman could take the win. Leg 2 saw the win go to Bultynck after Nick made a small error, with Stockman in 2nd. The final leg and there was problems for the front pair and so Stockman could again take the leg win to claim the overall victory from Rico Claeys in 2nd and Nick Weyers in 3rd. In the Superstock class it was Geoffrey Vekemans who took the pole position and he could convert into the overall win with leg 2 and 3 victories. Stephane Roufosse took 2nd place overall with Werner Broeckx in 3rd. In the Stock class the win went to Michel Mahieu from Jannick Rommens and Lorenzo Vandepoele.

Source: Swingman [swingman1962.googlepages.com]

Exotek Racing have released this LiPo conversion for Xray T2007 owners, which features a high performance multi adjustment LiPo chassis for uncompromising balanced LiPo performance. The XR07 chassis is designed and tested to equalize lateral flex. No more inconsistent flex problems caused by 6 large battery cut outs like in the stock chassis. The battery can be mounted in 3 different side ways positions as well as 2 front and back mounting positions for adjusting the balance of the car. The set also includes a 1 piece top deck designed for improved traction and reduced tweak.

Source: Exotek [exotekracing.com]

Kyle Branson sent us this report on the 7th round of the BRCA 1/10th scale national series that was held last weekend at Adur, just on the coast of Brighton under mostly dry conditions. On Saturday the traction was quite low at the start but got a little better during the day. My car wasnt too bad but there was room for improvement. Johnathan Dobney was the fastest at the end of the day with a 15.25 second lap with myself and Mark Green following closely. On Sunday the weather was to change, it was raining very lightly for a while and so the first two rounds were wet or damp which was never going to produce the TQ time as for sure it would dry. In the third round it was Mark who took TQ ahead of Johnathan in second and John Zottl in third. I made a mistake and pulled the wishbone out. In the fourth round It was John Zottl who took TQ ahead of Matthew Cook and Joe Kerry in second. After a couple of minutes the pin fell out of my wishbone ending my last run but I still managed to get 9th from a dampish run and a place in the A-main. In the final Mark was leading, with John Zottl in second and myself following closely in third. John and I had a coming together causing trouble for both of us. Neal King was not too far behind and drove a good race to come second behind Mark with Adam Catchpole taking third. The last race of the season will be at Colchester in a few weeks.

Thanks to Kyle Branson for the report.

Speedzone have released several new 2S LiPo packs which will cater to the needs of all racers and hobbyists. The 7.4v 5700mAh 50C pack, which is ROAR legal, and the 7.4v 5400mAh packs in 50C and 40C are perfect for high performance applications.The 7.4v 4000mAh 30C pack gives hobbyists an economical entry level LiPo pack where run time is not critical. These hard case packs all come with banana style connectors with a deans connector and a standard balancing port.

Source: Speedzone [speedzoneUSA.com]

To celebrate 25 years of making RC Tools Hudy have released these “25 years anniversary” limited edition of their Exclusive Tool line. Super-lightweight CNC-machined Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium handles reduce the weight of tools by 30% and feature a diamond pattern surface for unsurpassed grip. The new generation of Hudy tips is hand-made from Hudy Spring Steel, individually precision-grounded, sized and shaped for a perfect fit with fasteners, while a unique hardening processes make the tips ultra-durable. Each tool includes black cap press fitted into the handle end. All the usual tips and sizes are available.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

The guys at the Black Tarmac track in Mesero, Milan in Italy were in contact again to remind everyone about the EFRA GP that they will be hosting from the 17th to the 19th of September. Open for 1/10th scale 200mm chassis, it will of course be run to EFRA rules and use the familiar EFRA GP format. Entry for the event is open until September the 16th and you can sign up at the official event site here.

Replacing the original Prophet Sport from Dynamite, the Prophet Sport II combines more features with a compact design for one affordable and versatile AC/DC charger. The switching power supply provides a sleeker case and an extremely lightweight design. Featuring Peak Detection as well as 1, 2, 3 & 4 amp selectable charge currents, 3 and 4 amp only available when using DC power.

Source: Dynamite [dynamiterc.com]

Losi have released the 8ight-E 2.0 Race Roller, a competition buggy chassis that has been hand-built and tuned to exacting specifications. The 8ight-E 2.0 Race Roller offers several innovative design elements including a powerful Xcelorin 2100Kv brushless motor and speed control, a Tuned Flex Technology chassis, lightened shock towers, an updated suspension geometry, a race-inspired body design and more.

Features
- The 8IGHT 2.0 chassis with Tuned Flex Technology (TFT) grants huge performance gains on the track, by providing superior grip and handling balance
- An enhanced radio tray design optimizes the position of the steering servo for better response, while positioning the weight of the other electronics in a balanced location
- The servo saver provides increased consistency due to the enhanced surface geometry
- Lightened shock towers reduce the overall weight of the vehicle for faster speeds and quicker lap times, while their optimized design offers increased strength and durability
- A pressed steel bushing in the Ackerman brace provides increased movement, thus increasing steering precision
- The heavy-duty dogbones and outdrives are designed for increased durability and to withstand the demands of 1/8-scale off-road racing

Product Specifications
Type: Electric Competition Buggy Race Roller
Scale: 1/8
Length: 19.56 in (497mm)
Width: 12.13 in (308mm)
Wheelbase: 12.71 – 12.87 in (323-327mm)
Weight: 6lb 12 oz (3062 g) – without battery
Chassis: Tuned Flex Technology (TFT)
Drivetrain: 4WD
Motor or Engine: 1/8-scale Brushless Motor (not included)
Speed Control: 1/8-scale Electronic Speed Control (not included)
Kit/RTR: Race Roller
Body: Clear Polycarbonate Buggy

Source: Losi [losi.com]

The organisers of the European Pan Series were in contact to tell us about their 2010/11 series. Taking in Germany, Belgium, Holland and France, the series is open to 1/12th scale and World GT pan cars. The season opener will take place in Germany from the 23rd to 24th of October before moving to Belgium the month after on the 27 to 28th of November. A break in December sees round 3 take place in Holland on the 15 to 16th of January, before the season finale in France on the 19th to 20th of February. For more information visit the EPS site here.