Racin' in Vegas!

Carrera of America Races at the Tool and Equipment Lounge Sponsored By "PROFESSIONAL TOOL & EQUIPMENT NEWS" Magazine


November 1-3 in Las Vegas at the Sands Expo Center Carrera of America will be racing slots at the AAPEX Show at booth #1255. DIGITAL132 slot racing will be done on the new GT Masters set with all the race information being shown to the drivers by the DIGITAL accessories. The GT3 Mercedes SLS, the Audi R8 LMS, and other cars will entertain visitors to the Tool and Equipment Lounge.

Having the right tools and equipment increases efficiency in the shop. The latest in tool and equipment innovations are awaiting you in the Tool & Equipment Section. And when it’s time for a break, located in the center of the Tool & Equipment section is the Tool and Equipment Lounge sponsored by Professional Tool & Equipment News magazine. Complete with refreshments, the lounge will offer a place to sit to rejuvenate, provide access to the latest information on tools and equipment.

New Scaleauto BMW coming

A new version of the 1/24 Scaleauto BMW is coming. The decoration of the BMW GT2 is from LeMans 2010.

New Scaleauto wheels coming

Series Imola:

SC-4031C2 15.8x8mm. Imola Black
SC-4031C3 15.8x8mm. Imola Blue
SC-4046C2 16.5x8mm. Imola Black
SC-4046C3 16.5x8mm. Imola Blue
SC-4048C2 16.9x8mm. Imola Black
SC-4048C3 16.9x8mm. Imola Blue

How Safe Is Your Car?

Car safety has become one of the key selling points in today’s automotive market, and rightly so as the nation’s road toll continues to have a devastating impact on families and emergency services. Huge advancements have been made in terms of safety thanks to the likes of airbags, traction control and brake assist, which combined with design give every new vehicle an ANCAP (Australasian New Car Assessment Program) rating out of five stars. The more stars a vehicle has, the safer it is.

ANCAP (Australian New Car Assessment Program) is an independent body that conducts crash tests on new vehicles and those with sound structures and better safety systems score best. When buying a new car, it should be stated what its ANCAP rating is. Ask the dealer if it’s not. When buying second-hand, there are plenty of websites that will tell you how the vehicle stacks up. Car makers put a high value on the ratings as they can make or break sales - a competitor with a higher safety rating in the same segment is likely to show more sales. Cars with four or five star ratings are highly recommended. Vehicles with higher safety ratings should also have lower car insurance premiums. Here is a guide as to what helps make a safer car.

Sound structure:

A vehicle with good structural integrity will absorb and dissipate energy in the event of a crash. The passenger compartment should keep its shape and the doors should stay closed but be capable of being opened after a crash for the safe exit of passengers. Other parts of the vehicle such as the steering column, dash, foot pedals and pillars should not experience significant movement.

Air Bags:

The more of these life-savers, the better. They inflate in the event of a crash and significantly reduce the risk of serious injury. A vehicle with driver and passenger airbags, plus curtain airbags (they are deployed from above the side windows in the event of a side impact) are going to be the safest. Airbags can deploy in impacts as low as 25kph and they can be costly to reset, so when getting car insurance quotes, check out if a cost such as this is covered.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC):

This helps reduce skidding and over-steer and takes effect when the driver loses control. Computer-controlled technology is used to help bring the car back on track and has proved to be highly effective in single car crashes. It also comes into play during sudden manoeuvres and can enhance handling and traction on gravel and icy roads.

Anti Lock Braking (ABS):

This system prevents the brakes from locking and wheels from skidding when sudden pressure is put on the brake pedal, such as in an emergency. It allows the driver to maintain control and is highly effective on slippery surfaces and in the wet. ABS works hand-in-hand with ESC and having the two together greatly increases the car’s handling in emergencies.

Seat belts:

They first became compulsory – both in the front and rear of vehicles - in Victoria in 1970 and the rest of Australia soon followed. Since then they have been responsible for saving thousands of lives and are the single biggest safety factor in a vehicle. There are stringent guidelines for seatbelts, meaning they must lock in an accident and are not susceptible to fraying and tearing. Unfortunately, seat belts only work when worn and people still die needlessly on the roads because they forget to buckle up.

Slot It Lola's coming along nicely

Recently during a racing event at Mid-America Raceway near Chicago, Maurizio of Slot It had a prototype of the upcoming Lola that he's working on. The car looks good and is brutally fast on the track. With some new developments in store in the car the Lola might just prove to be not only the fastest Slot It ever, but it might just take the top spot in the LMP slot car world.

Colin Edward Simoncelli Problem Talk through Facebook account

Texas - Monster Yamaha rider Colin Edwards, finally talking about the deadly accident that killed Marco Simoncelli in the MotoGP race at the Sepang Circuit, Malaysia, Sunday afternoon, October 23, 2011. "It is sad to see a colleague's death, any way," Edward said in a Facebook wall, Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

Texas racer United States is claiming he is mentally fine. However, he said, is physically Edward suffered a dislocated shoulder and ligaments. The left wrist and left heel cracks. "Wednesday (tomorrow) I will be in X-rays," he said.

Do not forget to say condolences to the family of Edward Simoncelli, fans, and all MotoGP fans. "My heart is sad for all those affected by the effects of the accident," he said. He nemambahkan, "God Speed ​​My friend, u Will be missed."

The day before Valentino Rossi was also involved in the accident said Simoncelli has been like for her sister. "He was very tough on the track and very well in ordinary life," Rossi said in his Twitter account while Simoncelli dead tired.

Edward, Rossi, and Simoncelli was involved in an accident when entering corners eleventh on the new race enters the second round. Simoncelli helpless lives an hour after falling from his motorcycle. At the same time he wore the helmet came off and struck his motorcycle ridden by Edwards and Rossi.

Simoncelli death is the first fatal incident led to death in the arena of the first ever MotoGP. Earlier Japanese rider, Daijiro Katoh, was killed in a serious accident at the Japanese Grand Prix race in 2003.

Rider nicknamed Super Sic is known because of the flamboyant style of a brutal race and curly hair "keriwil". Simoncelli was transformed into a respected rider in MotoGP. But fate would. The Italian rider died at the age of 24 years before it won the MotoGP world champion in the future as dipredksi iron horse racing fans.

Motorcycle Rider Simoncelli Allegedly Login Other Path

Milan - legendary racer, Giacomo Agostini, 69, judge not need to find a scapegoat for the accident suffered by the Italian, Marco Simoncelli, on the last Sunday in Sepang Circuit, Malaysia. "Accidents often happen during the race. Unfortunately, yesterday's fatal accident," said Agostini, who won 15 times motor racing, told RAI Radio, Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

According to him, a fatal accident due to motorcycle ridden by Simoncelli did not fall, but entered into the path of other drivers. As a result, two other riders, Colin Edwards and Valentino Rossi, can not avoid Simoncelli and hit it. In the accident, driver team San Carlo Honda Gresini 24-year-old was killed by injuries to the head, neck, and chest.

Agostini rate, the protection available to the drivers at this time is more than adequate. Especially when compared with the facilities available in his day, namely the drivers wearing only a thin uniform with a helmet too small and the limiting trajectories are made ​​of concrete. As a result, many of his fellow racers are dead.

While at this time, the drivers have been protected by a strong uniform, full helmet, back buffer, and the edge of a broad path to anticipate if the drivers off track. "But while the bike weighs 150 pounds hit you with a speed of 150 kilometers per hour, yes, there is no adequate protection." In the case of Simoncelli, two motors as well as a hit.

Agostini suggested a softer type of tires used for racing. "So, starting mid-race, the tires will close by itself," he said. Currently, the MotoGP race tires, which are relatively hard with stable quality from start to finish the race. Tire manufacturers make this at the request of the drivers, who want to race go on steadily. "Unfortunately, that means, if the reduced tire grip, the tires will slip and drop the driver suddenly."

New Sideways DP-Pacific Mobile deco

Photos of the new Pacific Mobile Sideways DP.

New H&R safety cones and trash cans

Photos of new safety cones and trash cans for track scenery by H&R Racing.

Toyota Hybrid made ​​in China will soon be launched

Toyota announced this weekend will produce vehicles with hybrid systems made ​​in China starting 2015. As quoted by AFP, hybrid vehicles will be produced after completion of Toyota's research center in China.

Central research and development of "environmentally sound technologies" in Changshu, not far from Shanghai was built at a cost of U.S. $ 689 million. Most installations are operational since April and is still in progress until 2013 is a test circuit as well as the administration and the laboratory.

The vehicle is Toyota's joint venture with Guangzhou Automobile Group and FAW Group Corporation. Manufacture and sale will be conducted in China. Typically, critical components of hybrid vehicles imported directly from Japan.

China since 2009 become the largest vehicle market as well as shifting the position of the United States. China's ambitions to become the next country in order to use clean-energy vehicles. The country has invested over 14 billion dollars to their ambitions into a reality from 2020.

Bosch Iridium Spark Plugs - Review

Bosch Performance Spark Plugs

have earned a lot of reputation over the last few years. As far as I can remember, I've done a  couple of posts as well on the spark plugs which were on Modifying or Changing Spark Plugs and the second one was on the advantages of Iridium Spark Plugs which compared the Platinum Vs Iridium Spark Plugs.

Anyways, if you are looking forward to changing your auto plugs and confused about what you use, I'd reckon you should give a try to Bosch. They manufacture both in Iridium and Platinum and instead of going out to buy them, you can order them from home.

The price is low and they give you 12 months or 12000 miles warrant with OE Replacement. The plug type's resistor and the Electrode Core Material is copper. There can be other specs too but this what I know of what they've displayed on their website.

So, if you are even interested, I'm not compelling you to buy without doing your part of the research and comparing it with the market rate and quality. However even to do research, you need to log on to the website and you can do this by simply clicking here.  

Just make sure you buy the best thing and install the best part in your car. 

From Fantasy to Reality: The History of the Lexus LFA

The LFA's decade-long development is fascinating story of ambition, innovation, tragedy, and triumph. It's an aspirational machine, meant to fuel dreams and inspire--even if few of us will ever get to drive it. Watch Lexus' halo car go from fantasy to reality.

Lexus (Japanese: レクサス) is a brand of luxury cars used by the Toyota Motor Corporation in North America, the Middle East, Europe, Australia, Asia (marketed in Japan in 2005) and New Zealand. Lexus first introduced in 1989 in the United States, and now a brand with the biggest sales of luxury cars from Japan. In 2006, Lexus sold in 70 countries around the world. Lexus Headquarters are in Toyota, Aichi, Japan.

Lexus Project began in 1983, a large team consisting of the best engineers from Toyota Motor Corporation, trying to make a sedan that can beat the world's best sedan. The result is the Lexus LS 400 was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in 1989.

These brands mainly compete with traditional German luxury brands like Audi, BMW, Jaguar, and Mercedes-Benz. Since the 2000s, Lexus began to expand into global markets outside the United States. Lexus introduced to Japan in 2005. Then followed globally in the next year, including Indonesia in 2007.

Lexus was inspired from the success of the Toyota Supra and Toyota Cressida. Both are rear-wheel-drive cars with high-performance M engine.

New Carrera Superbirds

The two new Carrera Superbirds coming later this year.

Scaleauto 1/32 SLS GT2 Mercedes

Photos of the new Scaleauto 1/32 SLS GT2 Mercedes.

Cleveland Slot Show poster/info

NASA Scientists Create Unique Vehicles

Jakarta - Program NASA aircraft to and fro ends with Atlantis touching down on earth in the middle of last year. With the end of the U.S. government-sponsored program that NASA scientists had to retire.

Well what they do after retirement? Creating an advanced rocket vehicles futuristic legitimate nan used on the streets!

As reported by SkyNews, three-wheeled vehicle called Treycycle uses Chrysler 300 engine with a power capacity of 3500 cc 260 hp and can go from 0-100 km per hour in 3.6 seconds.

Half and half car vehicle motor is claimed as the first three-wheel vehicle that has the technology race.

Ray Ackley who is the CEO and designer Treycycle said there are 150 people who order Treycycle. He also hoped the business could add 100 jobs this year.

"The mission of the space has been laid off so many people, they are now stuck with a house and mortgage debt," he said of his new business.

On the site there are 3 variants Treycycle Treycycle written. These vehicles use the wheel 15 inches and 16 inches. The color is quite unique with a blast of style rockets on the sides. source

Toyota to compete at LeMans

COLOGNE, Germany– Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) is delighted to confirm that it will take part in several races of the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship, including the Le Mans 24 Hours.

The entry will be based upon an LMP1 prototype chassis from TMG, and a petrol hybrid powertrain produced by Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan.

The exact scope of this participation and its official name will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

TMG’s high-performance technical centre in Cologne, Germany, where the LMP1 chassis has been designed, developed and produced, will be the base for the team.

The car is planned to take part in a roll-out around the turn of the year prior to an extensive test schedule in early 2012. Further details will be confirmed in due course.

Tadashi Yamashina, Toyota Motor Corporation Senior Managing Officer and TMG Chairman, said: “Toyota Motor Corporation has entered Le Mans before but by using our hybrid technology this time will be a completely new challenge. We want to write a new page in the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours, as well as in the FIA World Endurance Championship, through our use of hybrid technology. In addition, we aim to learn from the experience of competing in such a challenging motorsport environment to enhance our production car technology. Le Mans is a legendary race and I would like to thank the ACO and the FIA for their constructive and positive cooperation over the last few months.”

New Sloting Plus wheels and tires

From Sloting Plus: ref 482015 to 4821175 for coloured Atlantis wheels and M-S5 tyres super grip

New Ninco 356 coming soon

A new Ninco Porsche 356 is coming soon! Item number #50594.

LeMans miniatures accessories now in US

The new LeMans miniatures accessories are now in North America.
SPA132020 Bugatti wheels & tires
SPA132021 Rondeau wheels & tires
SPA132022 Dauer wheels & tires
FLM132016 John Wyer & tires
FLM132018 Dr Ulrich Audi Team 2010

China Automotive Build Factory in Brazil JAC MOTOR

China's auto companies JAC bike this weekend stating plans to disburse 500 million dollars to build a plant in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Vehicle manufacturer is the first overseas factory for JAC.

As quoted by AFP, the plant would begin operating in 2014 with a production capacity of 100 thousand units / year. Jianghuai Automobile Co.. suggests there are 3500 new jobs at the factory they are represented by Brazil itu.Di SHC Group.

The Brazilian government recently raised taxes of entry for imported vehicles that do not reach 65 percent of its components made ​​in Brazil or the member countries of Mercosur (the association of South American countries).

The move was aimed at reducing the flow of vehicles from China to Brazil which is the 4th largest market in the world. JAC should pay more taxes to operate their plants in Brazil.

JAC follow in the footsteps of General Motors, Volkswagen, Fiat and Ford are building factories in the country. Last week Nissan also revealed plans to build a 1.5 billion dollar factory in Brazil while Renault will add to the facilities at the Brazil plant funding 265 million dollars.

New Pioneer slot cars forum

Join the discussion for your favorite Pioneer slot car at their new forum.

New Carrera streamliners

The new Carrera 1/32 Streamliners.

Unbelievable car modification from Japan

Hi, I found this car modification in Dina Basrul blog. Unique and creative car modification from Japan.

Take a look and remember this is only for fun.

 

  

  

  

  

 

Honda Estilo (Civic Hatchback) - Auto car modification by Signal Auto Bandung Indonesia

Honda Estilo (Civic Hatchback) - Auto car modification by Signal Auto Bandung Indonesia

Spec :

Eksterior :

• Custom bodykit Veilside millennium S2000 ed.

• Custom basecoat banco pearl

• Custom airbrush tangelo and violet

• Multi layer clear coat

• Solid custom rooftop

• Custom air scoop

• Rear mirror F1 craftsquare carbon model

Rolling stock :

• Euro line wheel 8,5x19”

• Michelin Pilot sport tyres

• Shock Koni

• Brake kit Brac X 6 pot kaliper

 Honda Estilo (Civic Hatchback) - Auto car modification by Signal Auto Bandung Indonesia

 Honda Estilo (Civic Hatchback) - Auto car modification by Signal Auto Bandung Indonesia

 Honda Estilo (Civic Hatchback) - Auto car modification by Signal Auto Bandung Indonesia

Interior :
• Veilside steering wheel
• Veilside Shift knob
• Veilside foot rest
• Hispanic style interior trimming tiger skin
Audio :
• Head unit Pioneer KEH-P7025
• Monitor TV Oris in dash 7”
• Speaker focal 6” 2 set
• Subwoofer Sony Xplod 12” 2 pcs
• Cap bank Intersys
Interested with Signal Auto, contact here : SIGNAL AUTO

Audi R8 V10 Racing Edition with New Engine Power Management

This Audi R8 V10 modification is equipped with the performance kit as a valve-controlled sport exhaust that reduces the weight of 17 kg (37 lbs) cat racing, sport air filter and a new engine power management.

Carrera World Championship

Join Carrera in Miami Beach for the US Qualifying race for the Carrera World Championship at the NASCAR Championship Drive fan fest event, Nov. 17th and 18th at Lummus Park in Miami Beach, Florida.

Racing will be on the Carrera high banked DIGITAL132 track and the Carrera NASCARs are the cars that will be driven for the event which will send the overall winner to Germany in 2012 for the World Championship Final Race.

Racers will compete with hand out cars on the circuit, so there is no need to bring anything other than your love of racing slot cars to compete in this Championship race. Prizes will be given out all day during racing to participants and heat winners.

The NASCAR Championship Drive fan fest will feature concerts, driver appearances, show cars and many more events and attractions. Appearances scheduled to be Michael Waltrip, Jimmie Johnson, Bobby Allison, Reed Sorenson, Jason Leffler, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski and Mike Wallace.

New DP coming from Sideways

SW12 - Riley MkXX Michael Shank Racing #60 - Montreal 200 GrandAm 2011 - O.Negri / J.Pew

Wonderful slot track

A really great track done by Len Boccassini.

Sideways cars shown at Slotlandia

Sideways is giving us some pix of the new Capri prototype and some pix of cars they plan to release from their new line of Group 5 cars!

See more cars at this link to Italiaslot!