Venom have a new addition to their transmitter case line designed to exclusively fit the Spektrum DX2.0/3.0. Made from light weight thermo-formed nylon material with a conformal case design to protect your DX2.0/3.0 radio from the elements and during transporting. Whether for storage or transportation, the color coordinated case design will look sharp and keep your equipment safe.

Source: Venom [venom-group.com]

VP Pro have introduced these new optional transmitter antennas for your 2.4Ghz Futaba and Sanwa radios. Available in black of white, they are made from a high quality material to provide the best quality signal, are super short and can fold down when not in use. A simple replacement for the standard antenna.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

The producers of the RC TV show RC Racing were in touch to inform us that the 3rd episode of their 4th season premiers this Sunday on European cable channel Motors TV.

A little later than usual this month we’re back with more top flight RC action! We have an in depth look at the new Short Course off road class with race action from the Proline arena and a look as the new HPI Blitz SC. In addition we have a report and race action from the 1/8th Track World Championships held in the Summer in Switzerland, all this plus the news views and interviews that have made RC Racing the biggest RC show in the world!

The show premiers on Saturday in Europe, and Sunday in the UK, on Motors TV with exact times available on the Motors TV site.

Source: RC Racing TV [rcracing.tv]

Expanding their range of nitro accessories, Fastrax have added a range of performance turbo glow plugs to the line up. Attractively priced for all budgets, the new plugs are available in two temp ratings, hot and medium, they are an ideal choice for any .12 – .28 nitro engines.

Source: Fastrax [fastrax-rc.com]

Seen at the toy fair on the Horizon Hobby stand, the new Italian-made Nitrotec R21 3.5cc buggy race engine was designed to produce a race winning power band and throttle response while delivering exceptional run time. Developed by Team Losi Racing and manufactured by Novarossi it features a state of the art ABC construction, optimized hi-velocity extra efficient 4-port sleeve design and lightened aluminium/silicone alloy piston with Dome/Dish design for improved combustion. This turbo engine sports an oversized cooling heat sink head and composite double O-ringed slide type carburetor and is supplied wit 7, 6.5, & 6mm venturis.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

LRP have announced Nic Hamilton as a new member of the LRP racing team. Young Nic, brother of 2008 Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton, has decided to join forces with LRP and VTEC for the upcoming racing season. Used to the sound and racing action of Formula 1, Nic still founds his true joy and passion in the R/C model sport and is determined to develop and improve in the coming season. Introduced to the R/C hobby by his brother Lewis back in 2007, Nic has already enjoyed early success, despite limited free time by finishing in an impressive 7th place at the AKA winter series and 4th in a recent 4 hour long endurance race.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

Much-More Racing UK are pleased to announce their 2010 GP race will take in 3 venues this year, covering Scotland, Northern Ireland and England. The first round of the series will be held on 28-30 May at the superb Stonehaven track near Aberdeen. Following last year’s success in Northern Ireland, round 2 is again at the Ballymoney circuit on 9-11 July. The final round, on 13-15 August will be at Carlisle making the choice of English venue easily accessible to racers attending the first two rounds. The GP meetings have brought together racers from all around the world and delivered some of the closest racing ever seen in the UK. The 2010 series will be the best yet. Andy Moore, Chris Grainger, Elliott Harper and Olly Jefferies have all taken the GP title in previous years. With the best 2 out of 3 rounds to determine the Series Champion in 2010, competition will be fierce to determine the winner of the Much-More UK Cup. For further information and to download an entry form, go here.

A Main Hobbies have announced a range of ProTek R/C brand regulated DC power supplies. Starting with the Pro 40, it has a regulated output of 13.8 volts at 40A while the Pro 20 has the same output voltage but with 20A. One final power supply is the super small Pro 10 regulated DC power supply which as the name suggest, has an output of 10A. All feature an internal cooling system that keeps the power supply cool even when it is being worked hard, as well as current limiting, and short circuit protection circuitry, while the Pro 40 and Pro 20 also feature an integrated USB connector for charging your personal electronics. Combine this with universal output 4mm banana jacks that can also be used with clamp type connectors, and you have one of the most flexible power supplies available. ProTek R/C have also released new battery packs including the Intellect IB4600SHV battery pack with Traxxas Connector and 4600mAh of capacity and is a hand soldered side by side pack. Other new packs include the IB4200 and IB3000 packs that are both available with either pre-soldered Tamiya or Traxxas connectors.

Source: A-Main Hobbies [amainhobbies.com]

Having shown you photos off the prototype at the Nuremberg toy fair last week, here we have the official release for the 1/4th scale VMX450 dirt bike from Venom. With true to scale details, the realistic Motocross performance will leave you thinking that you’re a Supercross hero as you clear the triple and blast the whoop section on your own backyard track. The VMX chassis was an exercise in compact functional space management while keeping a true to life look of a full-scale 450 moto-cross bike. Covering up all that work would be a shame if it wasn’t for a very detailed and realistic looking body set styled after contemporary 450 race bikes.

The VMX 450 has a unique trap door style locking battery compartment that will accommodate many different battery packs from NiMH to Lithium Polymer. To top it all off, a highly detailed Neocell foam rider figure completes the package. Venom has spared nothing to create this scale yet functional specimen of engineering. The latest VR3T 2.4Ghz 3 ch fully programmable radio system controls the VMX 450 while a powerful V Series 540 class brushless system puts the power to the ground via the miniature steel roller chain.

The VMX rear wheel features a patent pending highly adjustable gyro that enables the VMX to stay upright at slow speeds. The innovative design centers the gyro mass to give the VMX balanced control and can be adjusted to suit drive styles and track conditions.

Since power is nothing without control, the Design Team at Venom took things a step further and developed the only full function off road motorcycle tires in the industry. The front and rear wheels and tires feature Venoms proprietary concept Beadlox and Griplox wheel and tire system. The scale looking MXR-1 race tires are captured in a bead locking wheel while the tire volume is filled with a form filling molded insert.

Standard Features:
- Fully adjustable rear wheel gyro system with integrated Beadlox tire system (Patent Pending)
- Beadlox wheels and tires with Griplox style molded inserts front and rear
- MTCS – Mechanical Traction Control System (Patent Pending) – Adjustable traction control to adapt to different surface conditions
- Large volume front forks feature dual o-ring seals with Teflon bushings and a pass thru fluid spring perch
- Externally Adjustable Slipper clutch system
- Machined aluminum front forks, triple clamps, steering damper, rear sprocket, rear shock and motor mount
- Direct steering featuring a dampened steering linkage
- 2.4Ghz 3Ch digital programmable radio with 3rd channel mixing and high torque steering servo
- V 540 Series Brushless power system included
- Enclosed Battery compartment accommodates standard 6 & 7cell NiMH stick and 2 & 3 cell LiPo packs
- Integrated water resistant radio box
- Highly detailed preprinted polycarbonate body work
- True to scale chassis, engine, exhaust, and radiator details
- Molded Neocell foam scale rider figure
- Real steel roller chain

Source: Venom [venom-group.com]

Bearing company ABEC35 have announced the signing of double World Champion Atsushi Hara. Signing a deal for 2010, the Hot Bodies factory driver tested the products for 6 months prior to signing and especially likes using the Type-X ball bearings for the drivetrain of his car and the general series of bearings for the other areas of his car. Also announced was that the company’s Italian distributor F.V.S.S. Racing team have signed front running on road gas racer Andrea Pirani to use their product.

Source: ABEC35 [abec35.com]