Nick from RC Racing TV interviewed Andy Moore for the new series of the show. We’ve got the exclusive video interview on the Hot Bodies Europe web page! In Part 2 of the interview, Andy discusses the Cyclone 12 racing car and the Moore-speed line of bodyshells.

Source : HB

Available in :

• 1/8th Pro Series No. Kits
• 1/8th Florescent No. Kits

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Click here to see action photography of the New E-Maxx in the snow!

Source : Traxxas

Fresh from his electric buggy win in Hohenems, Jörn Neumann was off to Quakenbrück with his 1:8 Nitro prototype Serpent buggy where he would make his debut with new engine sponsor OS.

Working with his mechanic and Serpent designer Gerd Strenge, Jörn TQ’d for the indoor event winning each of his heats by a comfortable 1 lap margin over the second placed driver.

In the Semi Final he was again very fast car but while holding a one lap lead he suffered a plug failure ending his race.

Despite this bad luck Jörn was very pleased with the progress and speed of the new Serpent 1:8 buggy and will be back in action with the car next weekend at the Kyosho Masters at Ostrava in the Czech Republic.

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The biggest indoor EP Buggy race of the year took place in Austria on January 5 & 6 and it was Serpent’s Jörn Neumann who took the win with his new Serpent 1:10 4WD EP buggy.

Running at the Winterchamps in Hohenems, Jörn used his Serpent Prototype 4WD to great effect winning the first two legs of the final to secure the overall victory over Hupo Hönigl (Tamiya) and 3rd placed Peter Pinisch (Associated).

This is the second major win for Neumann with the Serpent backing up his victory last month at the Petit RC Indoor Race in Paris, France.

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Team Shepherd are proud to announce that RC super star Daniele Ielasi joins our young team for two years. The 3-times italian champion, 2-times European Champion and 3-times Vice-World Champion will participate at all major national and international 1/8th scale on-road races playing an important role for our race team and helping us promoting our products. Additionally he will be a constant part of our research and development team. With his big experience in professional rc-car racing and optimum practise andt testing conditions in Italy he will assist us in improving the quality and performance of our products.
We are looking forward to an exciting season 2008.

Source : Team Shepherd

Now here’s a tuning screwdriver with a twist. It has an adjustable length, which means you can pull out the screwdriver tip to the length that you desire to suite your nitro car or truck’s body width – perfect for reaching that hard-to-reach low-end needle-valve.

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CML Distribution are first to announce details of the race everyone’s been waiting for, the Pro-Line International Challenge 2008.

Hosted by Remote Model Car Club in Berkshire, England the event takes place over the May Bank Holiday Weekend, beginning Saturday 3rd May with the finals on Monday 5th May. Camping spaces are available for what is already lining up to be an amazing weekend.

You can download the entry form as a PDF here: Pro-Line International Challenge 2008

Source : Proline & CML Distribution

Model sport at the highest level was on the weekend, 11.-13. January 2008 at the newly carpeted with grass stretch of the RCRT shown. The driver was box with plenty of top riders filled, which for two exciting fights ensured.

Names like Mikael Palson, Dario vitamins, Christian Warda, Philipp Guschl, Andreas Bartels, Mark Feldmann, and the electrical 1:10 offroad rider Joern Neumann, and Benny Gröschl Hupo Hönigl Some were also expected. Fastest driver of the weekend was Joern Neumann. He was at that time the water is not enough. A candle lose in the semi-finals, however, prevented him ascend to the finals.

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K Factory - LX Touring Shock Spring Set 13×23.5mm (#21~#30)

Selecting the correct suspension settings for certain track conditions can be as important or as critical as your tire selection. The combination of spring for rebound and viscosity of oil for dampening are responsible for keeping your tires in contact with the road as often as possible. So even if you have the best tire for the job, it’s ability to grip the road relies on your ability to provide the ideal spring tension.

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, they are the ideal addition to any racers pit box. In addition, each pair of spring is marked with number for easy and quick identification.

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