Racer Magazine

LATEST ISSUE - August 2009	BUY ON-LINE>

•	Xray NT1 2009-Spec - In an effort to make sure that the NT1 chassis is kept at the front of the pack, Xray have updated the chassis some new parts and tweaks as Mark Stiles found out.
•	Big in Japan - New stuff from the likes of Sanwa, HPI and many more as the annual Shizuoka Hobby Show took place in Japan and Racer was there.
•	HPI Baja 5B 2.0 - Lessons learnt from racers and bashers have fed into the development of the latest revision to the awesome HPI Baja 5B. Could this new Baja be the best yet?
•	Xray Column - It’s flat out for the Slovakian company and boss Juraj as we move into the middle of the racing season.
•	Returning for Moore - Andy Moore entered the final major 1:12 domestic race of the season at Chesterfield and immediately proved his world-class skills.
•	Top Tip - We test Dremel’s new VersaTip, a multi-tool that could prove to be invaluable for the modeller.
•	Losi LST XXL - Losi Super Trucks have always been big. Now they’re even bigger and talk back to you with the new LST XXL complete with Spektrum’s integrated telemetry.

•	LiPo Balance - So you know all about the pros and cons of LiPo use and ownership but what happens to the handling to your RC vehicle?
•	HoBao Hyper 7.5 RTR - After recently reviewing the top of the range Hyper 9, Racer now gets their hands on the HoBao’s more budget-minded models. The new Hyper 7.5 RTR is based on one of the most popular cars in the class and is ready for the street, park or race track.
•	Winners in Wales - Round one of this year’s BRCA 1:10 Of-Road Nationals started in Wales and there were two new winners to kick the season off in style.
•	Carson E-Crasher Brushless RTR - With a powerful brushless package installed by the factory and the capability to run LiPo batteries, Carson’s new E-Crasher is a very impressive RTR.
•	US Steals the Show - The annual Neo Buggy race attracts the best drivers in the World and this year’s event and the Neo09 was no different. With a new racing class on show and a huge entry, this was one race not to be missed.
•	LRP Column - Jurgen Lautenbach monthly column for August reflects on the LRP Touring Car Masters, as well as the latest developments and upcoming releases in the LiPo battery sector.

NEXT MONTH
September 2009 Issue On Sale 6 August 2009

•	Serpent S120 – there is little doubt that the Serpent 1:12 scale chassis is stunning with fantastic quality in abundance and an awesome one-piece machined section at the back of the rear pod. As expected, there was a long list of 1:12 racers eager to put themselves at the top of the review list.
•	Losi L8ight Model – based upon the 8ight platform, this Losi chassis is rather unique in looks and design being modelled on the dirt oval race cars that are so popular in the US.
•	X Factory X-6 Squared – the X-6 Squared is the result of lots of time and effort spent by the race team developing new parts and improvements to the original model. Throughout 2008, Ellis Stafford along with Brian Kinwald and Paul Sinclair made notable tweaks to the overall design and come up with stronger, better performing chassis that is not only faster but easier to build and maintain. After spending last year running an X-6, our reviewer compares old and new, on and off the track in next month’s build of the X Factory chassis.
•	BRCA 1:8 Off-Road Tiverton – the racers head to a new venue for 2009 and a trip to the south west of the UK for the second Astroturf race meeting in Tiverton.
•	True Blue – we test the manually controlled tyre truer from Fastrax that’s free of gimmicks but still offers a top quality job. We invest in some donuts and get them mounted so we can put the unit through its paces with our usual great tips and advice along the way for you to learn from.
•	BRCA 1:10 Off-Road Oswestry – the electric off-road series makes a return to the Welsh borders and their second round at Oswestry. Despite the continued absence of Neil Cragg, the entry was still packed with top racers and world championship-quality drivers. Whilst Phil Sleigh and Tom Yardy hoped to add to their wins from Talywain, the rest of the entry had other ideas.
•	Also Featuring - The latest RC news from around the world, the most up-to-date kits, hop-ups and spares available, as well as race reports from around the country.

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