Protoform Shadow 1:8 May 18, 2007
Posted by Shannon in : R/C News , add a commentR/C racing’s top-level category continues to be the exotic 1:8 Scale Gas class and it’s popularity on every continent continues to grow. An emerging trend in recent years has been toward race bodies that are designed to offer increased downforce, in order to plant these powerful cars to the racing surface with increased traction.
IFMAR World Championship body manufacturer PROTOform is proud to release the all new High Downforce body - The Shadow. It’s based on the likeness of the legendary UOP Shadow that was one of the greatest CanAm cars of all time. The Shadow features a low profile body to lower the center of gravity and has been developed with the input of 7 time IFMAR World Champion 1:8 racer Lamberto Collari. This body is made to fit the latest chassis from Kyosho, Mugen, and Serpent. Once again it is available in lightweight as well as a regular weight versions. As usual it comes with an add-on spoiler/gurney extension, body stiffeners w/hardware, and protective film.
This body is sure to be the solution when it comes to hooking-up on a less than perfect track surface. The Shadow might just be the speed secret needed for stalking and beating the local track champion or hotshot racer!
Features:
- Ultra low center of gravity
- Ultra high downforce
- Unique design
- High quality detail
Dream-Racer lets disabled kids race RC cars May 14, 2007
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A motion sensitive smart cap has been launched that allows disabled children to drive radio-controlled cars and boats. This Dream-Racer device has four motion sensors that detect small movements of the head, which are then fed wirelessly to control the toy’s direction. Electronics expert Mike Heath developed this device so that disabled children are enabled to play independently and to improve their cognitive skills. The Dream-Racer technology consists of a black and yellow motion sensitive cap connected to a small box, worn on the waist or in a pocket, which contains a battery and radio transmitter. When a person wearing the device moves their head, a signal is sent to the transmitter which is then broadcast to the toy vehicle, mounted with a receiver.
The technology can also be built into gloves or shoes which like the baseball cap would react to small body movements. The team behind Dream-Racer are now doing a tour the country and giving demonstrations of their invention to groups of disabled children.
Visit the Dream-Racer site for more info.