The 2008 FSEARA Championship series and newly acquired Team AE driver Paul Wynn got off to a fantastic start.

On January 19-20, 2008, PnP Hobbies hosted the first race of the 2008 FSEARA Championship www.fseara.org. This is the first series in the country to adopt brushless motors and Li-Po batteries for all classes. Paul made the most of it by winning 4 out of the 6 rounds in the modified class (Reedy Race format) with his LRP/Reedy powered TC5!

Source : Team Associated

From www.kyoshoamerica.com

Thursday, January 24, 2008 - Kyosho driver Ryan Lutz drove his Sirio-powered Inferno 777 WC buggy and Inferno ST-RR truck to wins in their respective classes during the 13th Annual Midwest Nitro Champs at the popular CRCRC (Columbus Radio Control Car Club) facility over the weekend of Jan. 20th. The nitro portion of the competition closed out two full weekends of racing that began the week prior with electric racing in an event that draws the most talented racers from all the major factory teams. Lutz TQ’ed the truggy class and, even with two lengthy pit stops to repair some body damage, led the last 60 laps of the main to take a decisive victory.

Lutz qualified sixth for the 1:8 buggy main, which meant he had a tough task ahead if he hoped to sweep both 1:8 classes. A superior driving performance and the durability of the Inferno 777 WC were showcased in the final, allowing Lutz to pull to the front of the pack. An unfortunate flameout in the latter stages of race erased a comfortable half-lap lead and put Lutz nearly a full lap down to Mayfield. Once back on the track, Lutz bumped his pace to more than a full second a lap faster over the next 30 laps, closing an entire lap on Mayfield and making the inevitable pass to take the victory, completing the sweep of both classes.

Source : RC Car Action

A popular Li-Po battery among the drift and the crawler arrived.

GG10141
G*STYLE Li-Po SPECIAL
5000mAh battery XP MAX30C (with overelectrical discharge circuit)

GG10144
G*STYLE Li-Po SPECIAL
3300mAh battery SP MAX30C(There is no overelectrical discharge circuit. )

Source : G Style

The Savage X 4.6 Reverse – SS power and upgrades with REVERSE!

Introducing the Savage X 4.6 REVERSE! This latest addition to the Savage line-up combines huge power and reversing capability for the ultimate in speed and convenience! This RTR (Ready-To-Run) 1/8 scale monster truck features everything that’s great about the Savage 4.6, like the massive power of the F4.6 engine and several standard option parts! The Savage X 4.6 Reverse is the perfect choice for hardcore big-air ‘bashers’ and monster truck racers! HPI designers and engineers have continued to improve the Savage X, making the best even better! The bar has been raised again, once again showing why it’s the most popular big block monster truck in the world!

Savage X 4.6 Reverse v. Savage X 4.6
The choice is YOURS! The Savage X 4.6 Reverse gives you the HPI Savage Reverse Module and third servo installed, plus a 3-channel TF-4 radio! The normal Savage X 4.6 offers the convenience of the HPI Roto Start System for starting the engine. With the Savage X 4.6 Reverse at about the same price as the standard Savage X 4.6, this gives you the fantastic choice of choosing the convenience of reverse or the ease of the Roto Start 2!

Either version of the Savage X 4.6 can be easily upgraded to add reverse or Roto Start 2 capability, it’s all about choices!

Source : HPI 

The first release in the new Etronix line of equipment is this micro servo for electric aircraft and helicopters. Supplied with two extra horns and hardware.

Spec Check
Weight: 8.4g
Torque: 4.8v 1.5kg/cm
Speed: 4.8v/0.12sec/60¢ª

Source : CML Distribution

Available on Jan 25, 2008. Yokomo Touring Car Championships 2007 DVD coverage the race on Dec 24, 2007 at Yatabe Arena.

Source : Yokomo