The 4th round of the Hungarian National Championship was held in Budapest in several classes including Touring Car Modified and Stock, 1/10th Pan Car and 1/10th Electric Off-Road. The mix of on-road and off-road cars made for changing track conditions and in the Touring Car Modified class Bálint Rajki made the best of the situation as he won the A-mains in front of Zsolt Kálnay and Dániel Dunavölgyi.
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Tailor-made for the Team Associated T5M stadium truck is Pro-Line’s latest Bulldog bodyshell. Resembling the one that came in the T5M kit box the body features two Mohawks down the centre of the roof for improved high-speed stability and to add an aggressive look. The front and rear end geometry have also been reshaped from the original Bulldog and improved to achieve higher front downforce and reduce wheelies that cost precious time. As usual the body comes clear, including window masks and decal sheet.
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Made for most of today’s 1/10th short course trucks is Pro-Line’s new RAM 2500 bodyshell. The bold RAM front grille screams for intense off-road action and tells everyone to get out of your way. The huge fenders allow clearance for the biggest tyres and the body features the latest in Pro-Line’s Flo-Tek Evo technology with tons of air-vents that will keep the truck flying low and stuck to the track. Made from clear polycarbonate the body includes window masks and a decal sheet.
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Pro-Line introduce the Enforcer bodyshell for 1/8th nitro truggies. From the mind of Ty Tessmann and inspired from the Type-R buggy body, the Enforcer has a meaner and more angular front end look with swooping roof and bed sections for improved airflow and high-speed stability. The hood of the body is steeper to create more down force over the front wheels for more steering and faster lap times. The body is available in three different variants for the HB D8T Tessmann Edition, the Mugen MBX-7T and the TLR 8ight-T 3.0 and it comes clear, including window masks and decal sheets.
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Reedy’s new 8000mAh 70C 3.7V competition LiPo battery is designed for 1/12th scale, World GT, and GT12 racers. The hardcase houses a high-capacity 8000mAh 70C cell while low-resistance 4mm socket connectors deliver power freely. The pack measures 93x47x18.5mm, it weighs in at 159g and it is available now.
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The new Reds Racing R5R Racer V2.0 engine has been provided with Mario Rossi’s new invention, the new HCX carburettor, like the whole Reds Racing off-road range. The engine is designed with improved fuel efficiency, performance and reliability in mind and it is suitable for both buggy and truggy racing. The engine is tuned by Mario Rossi which guarantees the same performance as a Pro engine at reasonable a price and before leaving the factory each engine is hand inspected and compression checked by Mario Rossi to ensure maximised performance.
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AMain.com’s world-famous Silver Dollar R/C Raceway will host the Second Annual SWorkz Challenge presented by JConcepts on May 29th to 31st. The race will also serve as the ROAR Nationals Warm-Up Race so you can expect to see the nation’s top nitro off-road racers as they prepare and test for the coveted nationals. The race will see Pro, Open, Electric and 40+ 1/8th scale classes with the Open class racers won’t want to miss the SWorkz Challenge sponsorship opportunity as there will be a sponsorship deal with SWorkz, JConcepts, ProTek R/C and Airtronic. Combined with a best trick contest, TQ’s “$100 Dash For Cash” for all class TQs and Chico’s finest food trucks serving tasty grub, the SWorkz Challenge is sure to be a huge event in late May. More information can be found here and here.
New from WRC come carbon fibre discs for the front steering knuckles and rear hubs of the GTX 1/8th on-road car. The machined parts are meant to improve both low and high speed steering, they make for more traction and increased stability in high-speed corners due to less aerodynamic drag and turbulences created inside the rims.
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