R/C CAR STAFF

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Collari stays with Kyosho - Nine-time IFMAR 1/8-scale on-road World Champion Lamberto Collari has renewed his contract with Kyosho through next year’s Worlds, to be held in Homestead, FL. Collari’s experience will no doubt benefit the continued development of the Evolva platform. Check out Kyosho’s vehicles, including Collari’s weapon of choice, at KyoshoAmerica.com.

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Prototype windstorm - This past weekend. two-time World Champion Atsushi Hara used this prototype succesor to the Hot Bodies Cyclone touring car to win the sparkles in Bangkok, Thailand. Details are scarce, though the LiPo-specific chassis is quite apparent. Stay tuned for more details at HotBodiesOnline.net.

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Losi Xcels in the LiPo world - Losi’s new line of Xcelorin LiPo packs feature large capacities and high discharge rates, like this 2S pack with 5000mAh of capacity and a 40C discharge rate. Also available is a 3S pack for 1/10-scale applications and two different 4S batteries for 1/8-scale competition. Info should be available soon at Losi.com.

Racin’ at ‘Rama - Two weekends ago, the second Motorama Indoor race in Harrisburg, PA saw Losi’s Phillip Atondo grab the 1/8-Scale Nitro buggy class win, while O’Donnell’s on-road ace Barry Baker cleaned up with wins in 1/8-Scale Electric Buggy and 1/8-Scale Nitro Truck. Learn more about the sites and sounds of Motorama at MotoramaEvents.com.

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Passionate Palmer - After the recent closing of Schumacher’s USA offices, Shawn Palmer has landed a new gig where he will head King Golden’s USA offices. King Golden is responsible for importing Speed Passion electronics, Speed Power batteries, East Coast Bodies Tune accessories, and others in a lineup that you can see by visiting KingGolden-RC.com.

1/10 Caliber weaponry - Pro-Line’s two-tiered tread design, the Caliber, is now available for 1/10-scale stadium trucks, as well as rear tires for 2WD and 4WD 1/10-scale buggies with a 4WD front tire soon to follow. Get part numbers and pricing at ProLineRacing.com.

ROAR to recognize 4WD SCT - Keeping up with the ongoing explosion of short course truck racing across the U.S., ROAR has announced that it will recognize a 4WD short course truck class with a list of rules that place importance on scale looks and reasonable speeds while keeping everything available at an affordable level. The new list of rules will be made available at ROARRacing.com.

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Tebo wins at WIN - Smactrac in St. Charles, MO served as the location for the first Winter Indoor Nationals, a race dominated by the Orion-powered Kyosho vehicles of Jared Tebo. Check out the Ultima RB5, Ultima RT5, and Lazer ZX-5 FS at KyoshoAmerica.com.

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Itty BD improvements - Yokomo’s European Indoor and DHI Cup winner, the BD5 World Spec, is now available to the public. The most noticeable improvements over the original BD5 is a LiPo-only chassis plate that serves as a platform for other improvements. Details are scarce on the brand’s English site, so brush up on your Japanese and head over to TeamYokomo.com.