LATEST ISSUE - March 2012

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LRP’s Successful Licence Application - After planes last month, the March issue sees Jurgen Lautenbach spreading the news of a pair of Mercedes-Benz DTM licenced replicas with two Scots at the wheel.
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LRP S10 Blast SC - The latest model to be based on the proven S10 Blast platform is the SC. With 4WD, oil-filled shocks and many other key features, this RTR is more than just a low-spec entry-level machine.
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Its Twins! - If you run multiple classes on the same race day, having more than one charger can be a pain, so how about two in one? Team Orion has the answer with the Advantage TwinSpec.
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Losi 22 RTR - The 22 from Losi is the RTR version of the TLR version and unsurprisingly is more ready-to-race than ready-to-run! With its ready-built format and racetrack focus, we hit a local club race for some fun.
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Asian TC Is Go - The ATS Pilot Race kicked off at the Yatabe Arena and it was Germany’s Ronald Völker who gave the Japanese manufacturer Yokomo a home win.
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FTX Carnage - Priced at a under £110, the Carnage package from FTX offers great value for money especially when you consider this is a true RTR with 4WD as well as a battery and slow charger all included as standard.
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Production and Prototype - Along with an update of how the Centro C4.1 has performed on track, we also have an insight into Neil Cragg’s BRCA National Championship-winning prototype from the 2011 series.
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King Kyle in 1:8 - As the 2011 season wrapped up, a new champion in the form of Kyle Branson was crowned. Andy North reports on the final three rounds of the season.
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Xray T3’2012 - Updated for the 2012 season, we run through the changes that new designer Martin Hudy has made to Xray’s top end touring car chassis.
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Stiles Sneaks Serpent Win - Running the new S120-LT, Mark Stiles held off the challenge from Olly Jefferies to win the BRCA 1:12 National in stock, but it was the latter who dominated modified at Hereford.
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HPI Bullet MT 3.0 - HPI has refreshed the Bullet MT 3.0 and now with an improved spec that boasts a waterproof battery compartment, waterproof servos and rain cover for the air filter.
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New Year, Lots of Changes - Racer contributor Lee Martin brings us up to date with what has happened on and off the track in recent months and the results of a trip to Tamiya in Japan.
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The Boat That Joe Built - As Joe Brown enjoyed his time on the water with ProBoat’s WidowMaker 22 so much, he invested in some upgrades for improved durability and to make it more suited to his personal demands.
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Serpent S120-LT - On the latest 1:12 chassis from Serpent, the design is updated for the use of LiPo batteries with the Link-Tube set-up and a new radio layout.
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Tamiya TA06 Pro -
Combining shaft and belt drive, we analyse the pros and cons of the system that Tamiya has integrated into the latest TA range of chassis’, the 06.
   

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 April 2012 Issue On Sale 1 March 2012
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Area 51 GP – Racer will be attending the first major indoor race of the year at Chipping Warden near Banbury as the Silverstone club hosts the inaugural Area 51 GP for 1:10 off-road buggies. With top drivers like Darren Bloomfield, Tom Yardy, Lee Martin, Tom Cockerill, Ellis Stafford and Elliott Boots in attendance, this will be a chance to see how some of the National Championship favourites would shape up for 2012.
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HPI Pulse 4.6 – the latest HPI machine we have received here to test at Racer is the Pulse 4.6 RTR – a 1:8 off-road buggy that is race ready at a fraction of the cost of its competition. Equipped with an oversized 4.6cc engine, this Pulse has bundles of power and life is made easy for the owner with a pull-start as standard. Other notables include a 2.4GHz radio set and waterproof servos making this model stand out from some of its lesser spec rivals.
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TLR 22T – using the knowledge gained from the 22 buggy, TLR has released their second chassis from the platform and the 22T stadium truck. With the same mid and rear motor options, the 22T has the potential to be raced competitively on any surface around the world and they include two bodies in the box as standard for the perfect fit. With testing carried out by top drivers including Dustin Evans and Mike Truhe, we find out from the TLR design team about the development process that they took with the truck and what we can expect from TLR in the future.
• 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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