Having released CAD images back in September, Durango now have released full information and images for their new short course truck. The DESC410R is a truly race-bred 4WD Short Course truck. Having taken the fastest elements from their DEX410 buggy, they added some new trick designs and components, and created the most race-focused SC truck available.
New from Xray for their T3, is this CNC-machined graphite motor guard for LiPo chassis that protects the motor endbell from collisions. The set includes mounting hardware, while the high-grade, custom-manufactured carbon graphite is specially produced based on Xray’s own recipe and specifications.
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In preparation for the 2011 IFMAR 1/8th IC On-Road World Championships Protoform had produced an all new open cockpit style race body. The R15B has been tested and refined by some of America’s top racers. Last month it was used by Mike Swauger to TQ at the Ron Paris Memorial Race in Las Vegas. This unique design has shown itself to extremely stable and exhibits great turning ability. This body also conforms to the adjusted 2011 EFRA height rules. It’s available in 3 different weights of lexan, regular, lite-weight and Pro-lite for the expert racer. The R15B has been submitted to ROAR and EFRA for official approval.
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Capricorn RC have announced the signing of well known racer Florida based racer DJ Apolaro to their team. The former Serpent team driver had his first shake down at Kissimmee raceway recently and took the TQ and victory. He will drive the LAB-C01 with Novarossi power and will help with the development of their upcoming 1/8 car. DJ had the following to say about the deal
I would first of all like to thank Serpent for the long relationship we had and for the great racing over the years. Michael and Ronald have been great for this sport and I can not thank them enough. As for as myself and Capricorn, I look forward to the opportunity to show off the new and innovative ideas that Capricorn brings to the market of racing. They have done optionals for some time now and have their own car that has already proven to have great ability. That combined with the new 1/8 scale coming will be a great project for me to be involved with. I had a chance to race the LAB-C01 this past weekend for the first time and all I can say is WOW. I look forward to working with Patrizio and appreciate the opportunity that has been given to me by both Patrizio from Capricorn and Joaquin DeSoto from Desoto Racing.
Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]
The 3-hour race held at Oberhausen in Western Germany saw a superior victory of the Dream-Team. When the 1/8 scale long-distance race was drawn to a close, the Serpent trio with Tobias Hepp, Frank Schewiola and Alain Levy had covered a distance of 454 laps – which is equivalent to 106 kilometer – to capture victory as one year ago. Team Odenthal Racing Parts S966 with Carsten Pruessmann, Ingo Odenthal and Ralf Vahrenkamp finished second but were already 52 laps down. With 360 laps third place went to 2-speed Racing Team with Sebastian Scheidweiler, Jean-Pierre Roenicke and Joerg Waeldle . So this team race turned out to give Serpent an impressive 1-2-3 victory.
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Arrowmax have released this new battery plate for the Mugen MRX-5, manufactured from heavy brass to bring the cars center of gravity lower. Weighing in at 39.7grams, it is a direct replacement for the original kit version.
Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]
Cody King is the new IFMAR 1:8 Off Road World Champion after a thrilling battle with outgoing champion Atsushi Hara that ended with the pair separated by less than 2 seconds after an hour of intense racing. Only his second World Championships, the 23-year-old from California was pushed right to line but kept his cool to claim the biggest prize in the sport ahead of Hara and his Kyosho team-mate Jared Tebo.
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The 12 drivers that will battle it out later today for the 2010 IFMAR 1:8 Off Road World Championship here in Pattaya Thailand has been decided with reigning champion Atsushi Hara the man that will start the 1-hour encounter from pole position. Hara took victory in the first of the Semi finals which was the faster of the two with Cody King, who was in the same race, securing second on the starting grid. The winner of the second Semi A final, Top Qualifier Jared Tebo will line up third followed by Ryan Maifield and Billy Easton.
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