Coming from T-Works is a screen protector sheet for the all-new Sanwa M17 transmitter. The crystal clear protective sheet is easy to apply and a direct fit and it prevents the radio’s screen from becoming scratched or damaged. In addition it is keeping away finger prints while making for easier cleaning.
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Horizon Hobby have introduced the new Losi 22S ST 2WD brushless ready-to-run stadium truck. Based on the Team Losi Racing 22 platform, the all-new Losi 22S ST RTR has taken the performance and durability of the 22 and maximised it to become a Ready-to-Run performance stadium truck. A powerful Dynamite brushless system provides a great amount of speed and power that’s completely manageable with the aid of AVC Active Vehicle Control technology. The get-up-and-go of the 22S is easily handled by the race-inspired suspension of the championship-winning 22 race platform. With user-friendly design concepts, like a bottom loading battery compartment and a chassis designed to be extremely easy to wrench on, owners can spend more time racing and less time swapping batteries or wrenching on the truck. Additionally, if owners want to take their experience to the next level, they can upgrade the Losi 22S ST with various Team Losi Racing 22 platform option parts and accessories. The truck is available in a blue livery with black wheels or a red livery rocking white wheels and it comes including a Spektrum DX2E Active radio and Spektrum servo.
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Two new items from 1up Racing to support their very popular Pro Pit iron, the first of which is a handy DC power cable. Easily connect your Pro Pit Iron to any 3S-6S LiPo battery with XT60 connector for power where no AC outlet is available. The second is more general and works with all soldering irons and that is their Premium R/C Solder, which is a custom blend created to be used with high strand count wire for the best connections possible. Easy to work with but has been proven to perform in extreme conditions as well.
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Coming soon from Pro-Line is their new Raid 2.2”/3.0” 17mm hex wheel for vehicles such as the DB8, Senton 6S or short course trucks with 17mm wheel hex conversions. Inspired by popular full-size off-road wheels, the Raid wheel is extremely tough and has the bold style to match. The incorporated 17mm hexes are stronger and can handle more power than normal 12mm hexes. This makes the Raid wheel a must have if owners have installed a 17mm hex conversions and want to enhance overall wheel durability while maintaining a rugged style and attitude.
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Pro-Line has introduced the new pre-cut Brute Bash Armor body shell for the Traxxas X-Maxx monster truck. Featuring Pro-Line’s all-new Bash Armor material the lid has been developed from the ground up to be the toughest body Pro-Line has ever produced. The all-new material is twice as thick as regular X-Maxx bodies and is ultra-flexible to prevent cracking and shattering. Unlike clear polycarbonate, the Bash Armor material is white and is not paintable, so Pro-Line includes detailed decal sheets that feature fender and window graphics to complete the look. The Brute is Pro-Line’s take on a modern truck and features a bold grill with eye-pleasing body lines sure to turn heads at your local bash spot. The Brute body has been designed to work with the stock X-Maxx body mount and cage system which is sold separately and is required for proper mounting.
Coming soon from Team Associated is the B6.1 Factory Lite 2WD buggy kit, a lightweight variant of the popular B6.1 specially aimed at stock racing classes. Shedding over 45 grams of weight from the original B6.1D, the Factory Lite was designed to excel in classes requiring Spec motors, allowing the racer to take full advantage of the performance offered by the reduced weight. The Factory Lite sheds 30 of the 45 grams in rotational mass alone. Parts used to achieve the weight savings include the MIP PucksT system, MIP Pucks 7075-T6 aluminium outdrives, MIP Pucks Bi-Metal lightweight R-CVD bones (67mm), Factory Team direct drive system, and a lightweight body. All other features here taken over from the B6.1 kit, meaning full parts compatibility. The Factory Lite kit is set for a release in late September.
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The 2018 Quebec Classic was held in Napierville, Quebec and hosted by the BegoRC Raceway. The track was a lot of fun with just enough challenge to keep everyone on their toes. The track surface was very unique but also very consistent throughout the day and held up very well. The cars came off clean after a run and there was virtually no tire wear which made for a really good racing surface from a club level all the way up to a high profile international race level. Thursday was open practice and we decided to do a clinic in the morning for any of the drivers that wanted to attend to ask questions or get help with setup. Once the clinic was over we got on the track for some practice, we worked on the setup and got the cars feeling really good. Friday kicked off with controlled practice and one qualifier later in the afternoon. Saturday had two more rounds of qualifying and a 10-minute super pole race to determine starting positions on the grid for Nitro Buggy. Ty Tessmann was able to TQ both rounds of E-Buggy and Nitro Buggy on Saturday to take the overall TQ with David Ronnefalk qualifying 2nd overall in both classes. Ty was also able to win the super pole race and started 1st on the grid for the main on Sunday with David lining up in the 2nd spot.
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The 3rd round of the Border Wars Series was held at A Main Speedway in Colorado recently. In the Nitro Buggy A-main it was TQ holder Graham Hill with the win in the 30-minute main final from Roman Gastulum in 2nd. Jimmy Deprez took his buggy to a hard fought 3rd place finish in front of Norbert Puzia and Rob Rinaldi in 4th and 5th respectively.
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