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November 28, 2011

Xray solid axle driveshaft adapters

New from Xray are these driveshaft adapters for the front solid axle. A direct replacement for the stock composite versions they have increased strength and lifespan. The modular design of the front solid axle allows for easy removal and servicing. Internal slots key to drive shaft pins require the use of driveshaft blades (included), enabling direct power transfer to the wheels and eliminating excess play between the outdrives and drive shafts. Sold as a pair.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 28, 2011

Neo12 – Entry now open

Neo12 - Announcement

The organisers of the Neo12 indoor event have asked us to remind everyone that entry for the event is now open. You can place your entry at the RC411 website here. For further information you can visit the official event site here.

November 28, 2011

Team Titan Blitz Volt 190mm body

New from Team Titan, the Blitz Volt is designed for 1/10 190mm Touring cars. A design that creates lots of steering, it is very well balanced and is perfect for small and tight corners claiming to give you more speed then other bodies on the market. Following the Global body spec it is available in 0.8mm standard and 0.7mm lightweight versions. Supplied with window mask and high quality decals.

View another image of the shell here

November 27, 2011

Arrowmax RX8 upper arm holders

Arrowmax have released new upper arm holders for the Xray RX8. Machined from 7075 T6 aluminium, for right and left, the lightweight design is stronger and much stiffer than the standard kit parts.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

November 27, 2011

VRC Column – November Update

In December 2011 VRC organizes 3 World Championships, a whole month of virtual r/c racing at the very highest level. Each of the Worlds is over 4 rounds, spread over 12 days. The VRC Pro 2011 World Championship 1:10 electrics will start on the 16th of December! Don’t miss out on what is surely THE MOST popular event of the year, attracting many, many racers! Last year more than 1000 racers participated in the VRC v3 Worlds, and this year promises to be even bigger. On December 2nd the nitro racers kick off with 1:8 at the new Luxembourg track, a week later on the 9th it’s 1:10 nitro’s turn at Pegaso, Mexico. The 1:8 nitro has a 60 minutes main final, 1:10 nitro 45 minutes! These are the races you want to win and have on your r/c racer c.v.

Continue reading the columns here

November 27, 2011

Xray News Round-up

Here we have this weeks round up of product releases and race reports from our site sponsors Xray. Our summary includes everything published by the Slovakian manufacturer on their own website in the past week, so if you didn’t find the time to visit, be sure to read on. This weeks round up includes the following stories.

– XRAY new RX8 alu belt pulleys
– Swedish Champion Magnus Vässmar Joins XRAY
– XB808 Wins in Rinella, Malta
– Swiss Champion Mattia Pesenti Joins XRAY
– T3 2012 Wins ETS R1 – Pro Stock in Koblenz
– NT1 & T3’11 at the Beijing International Race
– T3’12 & XII Link at the IIC in Las Vegas

Click here to view the round-up

November 26, 2011

Heri wins Indonesian Year end race

The annual Indonesian Year End Race was held recently at the Sunter International Speedway (SIS) in central Jakarta, Indonesia. With over 90 entries registered from all over Indonesia the race would see 3 classes be run, stock touring 11.5T boosted, front wheel drive 13.5T handout and mini 2wd. The most popular class stock touring 11.5T boosted would go down to F-Main, while competition for the Indonesian national title was still ongoing. The track layout was newly designed by track manager Suwardi Suliandy with a superb layout and surface, as well as an air conditioned pit and viewing room.

Continue reading the report here

November 25, 2011

Durango alloy wheel hexes

Team Durango have introduced these alloy wheel hexes are designed to fit both the rear axle of the DEX210 and the front and rear axle of the DEX410 models. Precision machined from high quality aluminium and then anodised in Team Durango gold for ultimate bling they offer a stronger alternative to the standard plastic items on your kit. They have additionally been machined on the front face to keep the weight down without sacrificing strength. Sold as a pair.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]