Rochester R/C

Venom GPV-1 April 23, 2008

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Making it’s worldwide debut at the National Hobby Retailer’s Association Expo in Las Vegas, Venom Group International releases the world’s most advanced 1/8th scale radio controlled motorcycle, the Venom GPV-1.

Merging the design philosophies of real world GP race bikes and radio controlled models, the GPV-1 represents Venom Group’s most ambitious project in its sever-year company history. After passing Venom’s intensive design & development program, the Venom GPV-1 Race Bike hit’s the market in July featuring a combination of scale realism with composite materials and high performance handling not usually found in a ready-to-run model of this size or price category.

From the beginning, Venom set out to design a race level motorcycle that was highly tunable for R/C racers yet fun and easy to drive for beginners. To achieve this, Venom designed the GPV-1 around a hybrid carbon-glass chassis structure that offers fine-tuning of suspension while lending a compact, low center of gravity for easy handling. With the Venom VR3T 3-Channel Radio Transmitter in hand, experts and beginners alike are able to immediately take control of the motorcycle and drive it with confidence.

For a full list of details and specifications and to see more images and video of the Venom GPV-1 in action, visit Venom on the web at www.venom-group.com.

JConcepts J82 Conversion Kit February 27, 2008

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JConcepts introduces a revolutionary new vehicle concept, the J82. The J82 is the buggy of your dreams, combining the drivability of a 1/10th truck with the fascination of a buggy. The J82 is a terrific platform for drivers wanting to race on a bigger track with tough terrain. The J82 allows a brushless and lipo driver the opportunity to race with more confidence for an extended period of time.

The JConcepts J82 is a conversion kit for the Associated RC10T4 vehicle. With this conversion, a driver can now compete in two classes on the same day using just one vehicle.

Jason Ruona stated – “Trucks have always been easier to drive making them a popular choice in competition. The buggy class has always been looked at as the more prestigious class – Now the Worlds have collided.”

J82 conversion kit features:

Original JConcepts Illuzion - J82 body with J82 decal sheet
1/10th Scale Ball Cups (black)
Groovy - 1/8th - 2wd front, green (fits 2.2″ buggy front wheel)
Double Dee’s - green compound (fits 2.2″ truck wheel)
Mono - J82 front wheel (white) - 2pc
Mono – J82 rear wheel (white) - 2pc
Factory Blue Titanium Turnbuckle, 1.775″

You can purchase the J82 Kit HERE.

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New Picoo Z Helicopters February 8, 2008

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The Picoo Z (also sold under the brand name of Air Hogs Havoc Heli in North America as well as Honey Bee in Japan, China, and other countries) is a miniature remote-controlled 2 channel micro helicopter manufactured by Hong Kong based Silverlit Toys. In the US it is distributed by SpinMaster. The Picoo Z is the current holder of the Guinness World Record for the smallest remote-controlled helicopter ever built.

They have recently released 3 new helicopter models:

Picoo Z Tandem Z

The helicopter has super wide infrared control, a built-in Li-Poly battery, trim control and durable body. It has sophisticated gyroscopic effect for stability and twin rotor blades that work in Tandem. It also has a unique roto-blade system for steady take off and it’s a 3 channel helicopter (forwards, backwards, left, right, up and down).

A normal charge of 20-25 minutes should give you a flight time of around 10 minutes, and this is done directly from the remote control (requires 6xAA batteries).

Picoo Z 3 Channel Helicopter

The latest range from Silverlit is now with us and the range just keeps getting better and better. The 3 channel PicooZ, which is also known as the Uranus, Atlas and Tri-cooZ, gives you more control than its 2 channel predecessor. Where as before you could move up, down left and right, you also now control forward and backwards. This extra dimension gives the ability to hover which has been a frequent question from customers in our stores.

This helicopter still has super wide infrared control, a built-in Li-Poly battery, trim control and durable body (in fact it’s actually improved). It now has sophisticated gyroscopic effect for stability and an LED light to guide the way in low lighting conditions.

A normal charge of 20-25 minutes should give you a flight time of around 10 minutes, and this is done directly from the remote control (requires 6xAA batteries). The 3 channel PicooZ is available in 3 styles all on different frequencies.

Picoo Z Mini Micron

Small just got a whole lot smaller with the PicooZ Mini Micron. No bigger than the length of a credit card the tiny remote control helicopter is even small enough to fit into a compartment under the remote!

It has super wide infrared control, a built-in Li-Poly battery, trim control and durable body. It is two channel helicopter which means you control the height with the left stick and direction with the right. Its design means that it is always flying forward. Also Known as the PicooZ MX-1 extreme, the miniature helicopter is easy to fly so is great for beginners and its size means it is suitable for small rooms.

A normal charge of 20-25 minutes should give you a flight time of around 10 minutes, and this is done directly from the remote control (requires 4xAA batteries).

Check your local hobby shops for availability!

H2GO - Hydrogen Fuel Cell RC February 6, 2008

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H2Go is the groundbreaking new line of hydrogen fuel cell powered toys constructed developed by Corgi International in partnership with Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies.

The first model to be released under the H2Go brand is the HF Mach 3.0. This is the world’s first and only hydrogen fueled radio controlled toy car that requires no disposable batteries, setting the pace for the next generation of toys. Powered only by water and sunlight, the compact kit is entirely environmentally friendly. It comprises a remote control car, a refueling station, a solar panel plus a remote control, and is set to fascinate and provide hours of entertainment for children and adults of all ages. The HF Mach 3.0 is designed by world-renowned and award-winning designer Professor Luigi Colani – a pioneer in organic design .

Michael Cookson, CEO of Corgi International said: “The H2GO is not only a fascinating miniature-scale, real-working fuel cell powered RC toy that can be refueled using plain water, but marks a change in how the toy industry will need to transform and adapt to a clean energy future.”

Please see further materials for more information on Corgi and Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies.