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Advantage IQ240

9 June 2010, 10:36 am

ORI30147_3The Advantage IQ240 charger is compact, easy to use and best of all it is powered directly of a mains power outlet. The charger also automatically balances your batteries, improving performance and safety!

The Advantage IQ240 charger can be used with an input voltage of 110 to 240VAC. This means that it can be powered by mains power outlets anywhere in the world. Three versions are available with different power cords (EU, UK and USA). The Advantage IQ240 charges 2S and 3S LiPo batteries with up to 700mA and thanks to the integrated balancer, it delivers precise and safe charging. The compact size makes this charger ideal for travelling. This charger is ideal for our Rocket Packs LiPo and Avionics LiPo up to 4000mAh. We also offer a special combo for the Kyosho Airium, which includes an Avionics 450mAh 7.4V 30C LiPo battery.

Features
- Microprocessor controlled charger for LiPO
- Uses mains power, 110-240V
- Up to 700mA charge current
- Integrated Balancer
- Fully automatic CC/CV charge
- Robust case
- 3 LED charge status display
- Compact site
- Power cord included

For more information visit Team Orion’s Website or your Local Hobby Shop!

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Horizon now shipping hydrogen fuel cell for R/C Cars

25 May 2010, 11:04 am

Horizon Fuel Cell Technology is proud to present their new 2009 version of the”H-cell” hydrogen fuel cell hybrid power-train for 1/10 scale model hobby RC, designed around the award-winning TAMIYA TRF-416 carbon fiber chassis kit.

This machine will offer much higher performance, as well as a home refueling station option able to refill its solid hydrogen tanks automatically. The home refueling station to be released in July will create the possibility for users extract hydrogen from water and stored automatically for storage in solid form using small battery-shaped devices called HydroSTIK. The HydroFILL can connect to optional solar panels or wind-turbines to produce 100% renewable fuel.

Two HydroSTIKs each carrying about 15Wh of energy or 13L of hydrogen are integrated to the fuel cell electric power-train on either side of the chassis, enhancing weight distribution on board the car.

The TRF-416 chassis from Tamiya comes as an assembly kit and does not include wheels, brushless motor, speed controller, servo-motor, receiver and transmitter – all of which can be found at your local hobby shop.

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Carpet Racers: A Crash Course

4 November 2009, 2:33 pm

carpet-racers-posterThe feature length documentary Carpet Racers: A Crash Course explores a yearlong journey into the subculture of grown men and women that make a living, or try to, racing radio control cars… Professionally.

Whether at their local carpet tracks, or on the biggest and brightest of stages, these competitors are almost exactly like those celebrated individuals that race NASCAR or FORMULA ONE. Almost… Aside from two huge differences: the cars are the size of a shoebox, and no one has a clue as to who these people are.

But these cars are no joke; they reach velocities of 60 miles per hour. And when the best of the best get together in places like Orlando, at the Snowbird Nationals, and Las Vegas at the International Indoor Championships, the level of racing takes the competition, grit, determination and desire to a whole new level. Speed and control is the goal. Some of these racers have it, and some don’t. Both in racing and their personal lives.

Carpet Racers: A Crash Course documents the ultimate victories and crushing defeats of five of the top carpet racers in the world in their quest to be the best that they can be. The film delves into the struggles they have to endure at home, and the sacrifices they must make to race for a living. Life on the road racing toy cars takes a tremendous toll.

In addition, the filmmaker is pulled into the proceedings, as he re-discovers a love he thought had disappeared forever, and attempts to recapture some of his lost youth that’s tied up in radio control cars.

Life in the small lane… It ain’t easy.

More information can be found on their website: www.CarpetRacers.com

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XRAY T3: REBORN

19 October 2009, 2:57 pm

XRAY-T3The Legend Reborn
XRAY has long been viewed as the highest-quality touring car available since it entered the RC car scene in 2000. Now with a long and distinguished history of racing achievements and groundbreaking, award-winning innovations, XRAY is proud to offer the T3 … A top-quality “no-compromise” engineering marvel designed to put you in the winners circle.

Revolution, evolution, optimization… those are the key terms that describe the T1 and T2 platforms brought in the last decade to the racing world and the new T3 carries forward all the heritage and racing pedigree to again raise the standard ever higher. XRAY Research & Development along with the Factory Team devoted themselves to extensive testing, all in the effort to bring the consumer the latest evolution: The new T3 platform.

T3 Features
• LiPo & NiMh multi purpose-designed platform
• Unique XRAY Alternative Driveline Configuration™ for perfect weight balance with either LiPo or NiMH batteries and electronics layout
• Front & rear diffs and transmission belts can be quickly & easily oriented to either the left or right side to balance the car for either LiPo or NiMH use.
• All-new suspension holder system allows suspension arms to be mounted independently from the diff bulkheads
• All-new direct independent suspension alu holders mounted directly to the chassis allow for prolonged chassis flex thus generating more traction.
• Independent suspension holders allow for more precise and fine set-up adjustments with the use of different-thickness shims
• New motor mount has been purpose-designed for brushless motors, placing the motor 3mm more towards the centerline
• New aluminum rear suspension holders positioned towards the centerline results in narrower rear track-width and more rear traction
• Rear aluminum rear suspension holders feature integrated toe-in
• All-new 1-piece top deck features unique layshaft composite holders to allow the top deck to be mounted to the rear bulkheads independently from the central layshaft bulkheads

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2009 Can-Am R/C Challenge

16 October 2009, 1:20 pm

The Can-Am RC Challenge is an indoor radio controled car race for the fans and spectators of RC racing. It will take place in the centre court of the Seaway Mall, Welland Ontario on October 23-25, 2009.

2009 Race Classes & Rules:

TOURING CAR 17.5 – Foam Tires

  • 6 Minute Qualifiers & Mains
  • ROAR legal 17.5 brushless motors & ROAR rules apply / 27T ROAR brushed allowed

TOURING CAR 10.5 – Foam Tires

  • 6 Minute Qualifiers & Mains
  • ROAR legal 10.5 brushless motors & ROAR rules apply

TOURING CAR 13.5 – Rubber Tires

  • 6 Minute Qualifiers & Mains
  • ROAR legal 13.5 brushless motors & ROAR rules apply

TOURING CAR 10.5 – Rubber Tires

  • 6 Minute Qualifiers & Mains
  • ROAR legal 10.5 brushless motors & ROAR rules apply

1/12 SCALE 17.5 4 cell

  • 8 Minute Qualifiers & Mains
  • ROAR legal 17.5 brushless motors & ROAR rules apply, 27 Turn Brushed motors allowed
  • -1 cell LiPo with 13.5 Brushless is legal.

WORLD GT 13.5

  • 6 Minute Qualifiers & Mains
  • ROAR legal 13.5 brushless motors & ROAR rules apply, 19 Turn brushed motors allowed
  • – 1 cell LiPo with 10.5 Brushless is legal

VINTAGE TRANS AM

TAMIYA MINI

  • 6 Minute Qualifiers & Mains
  • Tires and motors as per TCS rules, see link
  • Canadian TCS rules apply (rules @ tamiya.ca) / Orion 2400 Lipo allowed

TAMIYA FORMULA 1

  • 6 Minute Qualifiers & Mains
  • Tamiya tires & black can motors
  • Canadian TCS rules apply (rules @ tamiya.ca) / Orion 2400 Lipo allowed

For more information please visit the Can-Am Challenge Website.

2009 Race Classes & Rules:

BIG NEWS!

  • Speedmind/Sorex tires will be available for a discounted price during the race weekend through hobby shops set up trackside at the mall.

OCTOBER 23-25
Weekend Schedule:

  • Friday

  • • Open Practice – 2-9pm

  • Saturday

  • • Practice 8-10am
  • • 3 Qualifiers

  • Sunday

  • • 1 Qualifier
  • • Celebrity Race (Tamiya Minis)
  • • All Mains
  • ** Doors open Friday @ 2pm, Saturday/Sunday @ 8am **

Brought to you by:

For further information
contact Mark Frechette: mailto:canamrcchallenge@cogeco.ca

  • TOURING CAR 17.5 – Foam Tires

    • 6 Minute Qualifiers & Mains

  • • ROAR legal 17.5 brushless motors & ROAR rules apply / 27T ROAR brushed allowed

  • TOURING CAR 10.5 – Foam Tires

    • 6 Minute Qualifiers & Mains

  • • ROAR legal 10.5 brushless motors & ROAR rules apply

  • TOURING CAR 13.5 – Rubber Tires

    • 6 Minute Qualifiers & Mains

  • • ROAR legal 13.5 brushless motors & ROAR rules apply

  • TOURING CAR 10.5 – Rubber Tires

    • 6 Minute Qualifiers & Mains

  • • ROAR legal 10.5 brushless motors & ROAR rules apply

  • 1/12 SCALE 17.5 4 cell

    • 8 Minute Qualifiers & Mains

  • • ROAR legal 17.5 brushless motors & ROAR rules apply, 27 Turn Brushed motors allowed
  • -1 cell LiPo with 13.5 Brushless is legal.

  • WORLD GT 13.5

    • 6 Minute Qualifiers & Mains

  • • ROAR legal 13.5 brushless motors & ROAR rules apply, 19 Turn brushed motors allowed
  • - 1 cell LiPo with 10.5 Brushless is legal

  • VINTAGE TRANS AM

    • 6 Minute Qualifiers & Mains

  • • Tires and motorsas per VTA rules, see link
  • • VTA rules apply and are available at http://www.usvintagetransam.com/ *

  • TAMIYA MINI

    • 6 Minute Qualifiers & Mains

  • • Tires and motors as per TCS rules, see link
  • • Canadian TCS rules apply (rules @ tamiya.ca) / Orion 2400 Lipo allowed

  • TAMIYA FORMULA 1

    • 6 Minute Qualifiers & Mains

  • • Tamiya tires & black can motors
  • • Canadian TCS rules apply (rules @ tamiya.ca) / Orion 2400 Lipo allowed
  • * Any difference between the rules on the VTA website and the downloadable .pdf form from their site, please follow the one that is the most recently updated. The date of last update should be at the top.

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