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Hobbico acquisisce linee auto RC Axial, Team Durango e ARRMA

Gigi — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:20:00 +0000

Champaign, Illinois, USA January 9, 2012 – Hobbico, Inc. announced today that it has acquired several R/C car product lines: Axial, Team Durango and ARRMA.

Founded in 2005, Axial offers industry-leading R/C vehicles, focused on rock crawling and rock racing products. With excellent design features and a high level of detail, Axial specializes in highly realistic ready-to-run vehicles including the recently released EXO Terra Buggy and the popular Wraith Rock Racer.

Established in 2009, Team Durango is known for state-of-the-art race vehicles in 1/10 and 1/8 scale including the revolutionary and patented DEX210 2WD buggy and the fastest 4WD competition SC truck, the DESC410R. Team Durango holds world and national championship titles around the globe.

ARRMA is a new product line introduced in 2011, offering a selection of vehicles with advanced features, unique designs and parts compatibility. The Raider Buggy and Fury Short Course Truck are popular items from ARRMA. The acquisition also includes the dBoots brand of R/C tires which specialize in off-road tires for multi-surface indoor and outdoor tracks.

Hobbico is the world’s leading manufacturer and marketer of model hobby products, including radio controlled models, plastic model kits, rockets and other hobby products. The employee-owned company manufactures and distributes many famous hobby brands such as Duratrax, TrakPower, O’Donnell Racing Fuel, Revell, Estes, Great Planes, HeliMax, MonoKote, Real Flight, Top Flite, SuperTigre, Aquacraft, and others.

Axial will continue to operate as an independent company from its facility in Irvine, California. Team Durango and ARRMA will also continue independently from their current offices in Ashby, Leicestershire, UK. The product lines will continue to be available through a worldwide network of distributors.

“We’re proud to bring these strong product lines into the Hobbico family,” said Wayne Hemming, President of Hobbico. “I’m particularly happy to welcome the teams of talented professionals at Axial, Team Durango and ARRMA and look forward to the innovative products that they are developing.”

“I’m excited about this new affiliation with Hobbico,” said Jeff Johns, General Manager of Axial R/C Inc., “This will give Axial additional resources to continue our rapid growth.”

“I look forward to working with Durango and ARRMA staff as well as those within Hobbico to continue to introduce innovative and successful products. This is an exciting step which we are sure will help take us to the next level” said Jason Dearden, Managing Director of ARRMA Durango, Ltd.

Fonte: www.hobbico.com

Axial – 21RR-1 Engine (Black)

Gigi — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:03:15 +0000

Axial presenta il nuovo motore 21RR-1 (Black). I motori Axial, testati al banco prova per garantire il massimo livello di prestazioni possibile, sono realizzati con materiali di altissima qualità e usando le più recenti tecniche CAD e CNC per garantire il massimo livello di qualità possibile a circa la metà del costo. Il motore Axial 21RR-1 mira a fornire il perfetto equilibrio tra prestazioni e prezzo per offrire il massimo valore complessivo per gli appassionati a cui piace correre forte e spendere poco. Se stai cercando il miglior motore nitro con il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo l’Axial 21RR-1 fa per te!

Caratteristiche:

1. Crankcase
* Precision machined all new crankcase was designed to be lightweight but still maintain strength and durability
* Cross drilled fins around cylinder wall provide better cooling efficiency while reducing weight up high
* Black coated to signify its overall look
2. Cooling Head
* Perfectly sized to provide proper cooling while lowering the weight
* Cross drilled fins help to further the weight reduction and lower the center of gravity
3. Button Head
* Fitted with a standard type glow plug button head makes it easier to tune
* Turbo Button head available as an option
4. Piston/Sleeve/Connecting Rod
* True ABC constructions adds to a longer engine life
* 7 port engine sleeve design aids in the performance and torque of the engine
* Piston and sleeve materials were specifically selected to maintain the proper tolerances throughout the heat cycle range
* Lightweight aluminum connecting rod with brass bushings
5. Crankshaft
* Precision machined crankshaft has been counterbalanced with brass slugs to provide a smoother running engine and reduce vibrations
* Silicone putty is used on the intake portion to smooth the gas flow and provide better engine performance and response
6. Carburetor
* All new 2 needle carburetor design makes it easier than ever to tune
* Markings on the idle, low speed needle, and high speed needle makes it easy to make adjustments in 1/16th turn increments
* Fully adjustable fuel valves as well as carburetor linkage makes it easy to install into any platform
* Precision machined aluminum venturis are included to aid in smoother gas flow
* Aluminum venturis also aid in tuning the motor for different tracks and environments to aid in longer run times
7. Bolt-in replacement engine for any .21+ engine mount

Fonte: www.axialracing.com

Axial – Racing Tool Tote

Gigi — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:30:00 +0000

Axial ha annunciato il rilascio del Tool Tote, una borsa degli attrezzi di alta qualità con spazio per una vasta gamma di utensili. La borsa è realizzata con un materiale imbottito nero che manterrà i tuoi utensili protetti durante il trasporto o quando non sono in uso. Caratterizzata dal logo Axial sul davanti e sul retro, sfoggia anche un porta biglietti da visita per una facile identificazione quando sei in pista.

Fonte: www.axialracing.com