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November 4, 2018

Team Associated Tri T-shirt & zip-up hoodie

Team Associated have introduced their new Tri design T-shirt and zip-up hoodie. The black T-shirt is made of 100 percent pre-shrunk cotton and available in eight sizes. Colourful triangles emblazon the front while a white #WeAreAE logo decorates the back. As for the hoodie, it features the same 3-triangle design as the Tri T-shirt, it has long sleeves, two front pockets, and full-colour designs on the front and back. The hoodie is available in six sizes.

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November 4, 2018

Monaco RC transportation & storage bags

Coming from Monaco RC are new high-quality transportation and storage bags for a variety of RC accessories. Available in two different sizes the black-colour bags sport a Monaco RC zipper for looks and they are available in different configurations such as the motor and ESC fan bag that holds two 540-class motors, two fans, two spare rotors as well as a speed controller. The second bag features a pre-cut foam for the iCharger X6 while two different bags for five standard or four shorty batteries round out the specialised series. Also available are the small 16x12x7cm bag ideal for tools while the medium-size 22x17x7cm bag can hold bigger items such as a power supply, tyre warmers etc. All backs include an inner mesh section to hold manuals, wires and more.

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November 2, 2018

Team Silverback Dancing Rider LiPo batteries

Team Silverback have introduced two new LiPo battery packs for Tamiya’s Dancing Rider trike. Available as 3000mAh high-capacity or 2500mAh high-performance pack, the batteries come pre-wired with a T-type battery connector. The 3000mAh pack measures 57.5×31.5x31mm at a weight of 111g while the 2500mAh battery measures 66×29.5×29.5mm at a weight of 119g.

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November 2, 2018

HIT Series Rd1 – Report

The opening round of the HIT Series was held in Holesov, Czech Republic last weekend. The event was held in several electric off-road classes and in Touring Modified it was Matej Sulc who lead the way from Kuba Simurda and Karel Kratochvil. The finals didn’t change anything as Matej won all three finals for the win in front of Kuba Simurda and Karel Kratochvil.

Continue reading the report here

November 2, 2018

Reds Racing WRX HE 3.4cc nitro engine

Reds Racing have released their new WRX High Efficiency 3.4cc nitro off-road engine. The new engine has been specifically developed to noticeably reduce fuel consumption, allowing drivers to get more than nine minutes of runtime. The power plant uses the experience gained with the WRX Corsa Lunga engine and features a reduced 3.4cc displacement, a special High Efficiency crankshaft with a restrictor to get improved fuel mileage and it comes with the new VCX3 carburettor. The engine is best used with the 2113 off-road pipe in combination with an L manifold.

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November 2, 2018

HB introduce new JC truggy body & shock tower

Coming from HB Racing are the JConcepts-made Finnisher truggy body shell and the V2 front shock tower for the D817T truck. The clear body has dimples for easy installation on the E817T and D817T truggies with the aggressively styled Finnisher design being a proven winner with multiple championship victories. The separately available V2 front shock tower is designed to mount the JConcepts Finnisher bodyshell on the D817T truggy and it is precision-milled from thick carbon graphite for maximum stiffness, durability and light weight.

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November 2, 2018

JConcepts Dragon wheels Tracker wheel discs

JConcepts have introduced their new Tracker wheel discs for the Dragon Mega Truck wheels. The Tracker wheel discs are replacement options for the Dragon wheel sets to provide a new look or to simply change the colour scheme to existing wheels. Inspired from Weston Anderson’s Bog Hog, the Trackers sport a burly, angular steel-like build similar to versions utilised on the real deal. The injection-moulded, 2-piece design item, features a full-face that covers the wheel and is secured from the inside-out. The Tracker set is unique and includes a cover for the wheel nut that creatively interlocks with the disc to create a completely closed off mega truck look. Available in multiple colours, the disc set includes four disc pieces, four wheel nut covers and hardware to make the installation to a #3379 Dragon wheel set.

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November 2, 2018

HPI Racing Toyota FJ Cruiser body set

Venture truck owners and scale Toyota fans can now customise their trucks the officially licensed FJ Cruiser body set from HPI Racing. Loaded with scale features, a custom-painted FJ Cruiser will bring a whole new look to the next trail run. With a clear body to start with, owners have an open canvas to make their own FJ Cruiser – whether it’s to match your full-size FJ Cruiser or make your dream trail truck. Like all HPI bodies, the FJ Cruiser comes with a clear protective overspray film, easy to use vinyl window masks and a large pre-cut decal sheet. The detailed vinyl pre-cut decal sheet comes with all of the official Toyota and FJ Cruiser logos, headlights, tail lights, turn signals and more, plus a complete set of tinted windows, grilles, vents and more. Also included with the body set is the complete set of plastic detail parts including the replica roof rack and side mirrors. All the necessary hardware is included, from the O-rings and body clips for the roof rack to the screws for the side mirrors and tyre mount. For easy mounting, the 315mm wheelbase body also has drill locations marked for the HPI Venture scale crawler chassis, making it very easy to line up the body mount holes or use alternate body mounting methods.

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