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."