Rochester R/C

Venom GPV-1

Shannon — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:37:27 +0000

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.

2008 Tour de Cure

Shannon — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:05:41 +0000

I recently accepted the challenge of cycling in the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure fund-raising event. The Tour de Cure is a series of cycling events held in over 80 cities nationwide. The Tour is a ride, not a race; it features different route lengths from a leisurely 10-mile course to a demanding 100-mile journey. I have joined thousands of others to pedal in support of the Association’s mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

I am asking you to help by supporting my fund-raising efforts with a donation. Your tax-deductible gift will make a difference in the lives of more than 20 million Americans who suffer from diabetes and another 54 million people in the United States with pre-diabetes.

It’s fast and easy to support this great cause - you can make your donation online by going to my personal page below:
http://main.diabetes.org/goto/cfc

Any amount, great or small, helps in the fight against this deadly disease. I greatly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on my progress. If you want to do even more to help, please consider joining me in this great event. Our efforts will help set the pace in the fight against diabetes.

More information on the American Diabetes Association, its programs and diabetes in general can be found at the Association’s Web site: www.diabetes.org

For more information on Tour de Cure, please visit www.diabetes.org/tour.

JConcepts J82 Conversion Kit

Shannon — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:15:42 +0000

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.

Check out the video …

New Picoo Z Helicopters

Shannon — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:55:40 +0000

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

Shannon — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:37:21 +0000

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.

New Venom Product Releases

Shannon — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:56:42 +0000

Venom announces seven new product releases. Six of which are for their Axial™ AX10 Scorpion Rock Crawler.

Photos and info after the break.

VEN-1130: Forty-Five 1/8 Tire with Griplox Inserts
VEN-4015: Venom Upper Link Mount
VEN-4016: Venom Battery Mount
VEN-4017: Venom Gear Adaptor
VEN-4018: Venom Heat Sink Motor Plate
VEN-4019: Venom Steering Knuckle
VEN-4020: Venom Alloy Shocks

VEN-1130: Forty-Five 1/8 Tire with Griplox Inserts
The Voltage Forty-Five’s™ are high performance race tires that feature a wide 45 mm contact patch and an asymmetrical 45 degree outside pin row design that allows you to tune your buggy for optimal traction depending on how the tire is mounted onto the wheel. The molded 45 degree pins save you countless hours of prep time usually spent trimming square pins to tune the tires. Designed with chassis geometry in mind, the Voltage Forty-Five’s tapered anti-ballooning rib design keys into the included Venom Griplox™ molded foam inserts for quicker steering response, sure footed traction and an enhanced feel. The signature “V” sidewall ribbing increases lateral support under extreme conditions while the tread pattern provides maximum forward bite on a wide variety of surfaces.

Both the VEN-1130V3 Forty-Five 1/8 Tire-V3 w/Griplox Inserts & VEN-1130V5 Forty-Five 1/8 Tire-V5 w/Griplox Inserts 2pcs are set to retail at around $19.99 (US).

VEN-4015: Venom Upper Link Mount
The Venom Upper Link Mount is CNC Machined from 6061 Aluminum and then anodized black for a durable finish. A factory installed chrome steel ball with aluminum liners capture the stock upper link for smooth operation.

The VEN-4015 Venom Upper Link Mount AX10-Scorpion is set to retail at around $17.99 (US).
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VEN-4016: Venom Battery Mount
The Venom Battery Mount is CNC Machined from 6061 Aluminum and then anodized for a durable finish. These aluminum battery mounts replace the stock plastic mounts and add rigidity to the chassis. Includes new hardware to mount the factory battery plate.

The VEN-4016 Venom Battery Mount AX10-Scorpion is set to retail around $19.99 (US).
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VEN-4017: Venom Gear Adapter
The Venom Gear Adapter is CNC Machined from 6061 Aluminum and then anodized for a durable finish. This Gear Adapter adds rigidity to the stock plastic gear for optimum performance. Includes all necessary hardware for easy installation.

The VEN-4017 Venom Gear Adapter AX10-Scorpion is set to retail around $17.99 (US).
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VEN-4018: Venom Heat Sink Motor Plate
The Venom Heat Sink Motor Plate is CNC Machined from 6061 Aluminum and then anodized for a durable finish. Finned for optimum motor cooling the Venom Heat Sink Motor Plate includes a spacer and screw to mount it to the optional aluminum chassis plate (VEN-4021).

The VEN-4018 Venom Heat Sink Motor Plate AX10-Scorpion is set to retail around $16.99 (US).
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VEN-4019: Venom Steering Knuckle
The Venom Steering Knuckle set is CNC Machined from 6061 Aluminum and then anodized for a durable finish. A set of cool king pin covers dress up the knuckles and helps protect the king pins from getting damaged.

The VEN-4019 Venom Steering Knuckle AX10-Scorpion is set to retail around $29.99 (US).
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VEN-4020: Venom Alloy Shocks
The Venom Alloy Shock set is CNC Machined from 6061 Aluminum and then anodized for a durable finish. Threaded shock bodies and two sets of springs allow for fine tuning. The Venom Alloy Shock set includes all necessary hardware for mounting.

The VEN-4020 Venom Alloy Shocks AX10-Scorpion is set to retail around $29.99 (US).

For more information visit the Venom Website or your Local Hobby Shop to find out when these items will be available.

ROCHESTER MOTORSPORT EXPO

Shannon — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:11:57 +0000

Stop by the Fair and Expo Center as Bandit RC Race Park and Westside RC Club team up to do some promoting of the RC hobby at the ROCHESTER MOTORSPORT EXPO. It’s a two day event, 2/1/08 & 2/2/08. We will have a large variety of cars & trucks to show off. There’s also a lot of cool full size exhibits to see. Hopefully we’ll be successful in getting some more people interested.

Admission: One Day Pass $8.00, Two Day Pass $15.00
Children 12 & Under : FREE!

Scheduled to appear:

James Bond Astro Car presented by JM Productions

Tracks and clubs also scheduled to appear include, but are not limited to:
Blackrock Speedway
Genesee Speedway
Genesee Valley Cart Club
Midstate Vintage Stock Car Club
Wyoming County International Speedway

More details can be found at the Fair and Expo Center’s Website.

Team CRC Releases the Gen10X - 10th scale racer

Shannon — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:22:36 +0000

Building on Team CRC’s success with the 12th scale GenX kit the new 10th scale GenX10 racer is designed to work with any of the RC power systems available today. Whether you run brushless or brushed, LiPo or NiMH the GenX10 can be setup any way you like it, right out of the box. The CRC rear X-Pod desgin allows drop-in access for any type of motor. The easy bottom access battery trays allow quick exchanges of all types of NiMH and Lithium Polymer batteries.

The the GenX10 also features:

CRC’s new Pro-Strut molded front end, best in the business
New X-pod rear end, super low CG with “open pod” design that accepts brushed and bulky brushless motors with ease
Bottom loading quick-change battery tray that fits any battery style, LiPo or NiMH

Designed to fit 200 mm Sport Car bodies (such as the many HPI offerings) as well as race dedicated GTP bodies
Adjustable track width 200-235 mm
Adjustable wheel-base (allows for tuning and setup for NASCAR bodies)
235 mm width rear-end optional parts will be available soon
Flush mount transponder mounting system
Gorgeous design, ultra low CG and centralized mass engineering for exceptional handling

Visit Team CRC’s Website for more info!

Unmanned Attack Helicopter

Shannon — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:26:02 +0000

This radio-controlled helicopter is gas-powered, and has been modified to carry and remotely fire model rockets. Conte said Star Wars helped spur him to build machines from found materials. Using model airplanes, a hacksaw and glue, he improvised the X-wing fighters he saw in the film because “there weren’t any Star Wars toys made yet. So I made my own.”

via Wired

REVOLVERâ„¢ Special Forces Helicopter

Shannon — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:21:20 +0000

REVOLVERâ„¢ Special Forces Helicopter
The hi-capacity 7.4V 350mAh Lithium Polymer battery pack on a fully charged cycle will offer an 8 to 10 minute fl ight.

The Revolver comes with Li-Po battery pack, Trinity Li-Po balance charger and a full sized 4 channel radio. It is fully assembled, and just needs to be charged and 8 â€œAAâ€ batteries added to the transmitter to fl y it.

In the package we also include an optional Russian motif canopy, pictured below the heli to the right.

Specifications below:
â€¢Upper Rotor Diameter: 260 mm
â€¢Lower Rotor Diameter: 260 mm
â€¢Overall Length: 300 mm
â€¢Drive: 2 high torque electric motors
â€¢Battery: 7.4V 350mAh Li-Po battery
â€¢Flying Weight: 80g w/battery
â€¢Transmitter: 4 Channel FM 72Mhz

TRI38000, REVOLVER Helicopter with Radio, Battery, Charger.
Retails for $159.99 - WEB SPECIAL $121.59, Buy now here.

Note: Complete line of replacement parts are available here.