New from Marka Racing comes a high-quality 4700mAh 100C shorty LiPo battery pack. Sporting a protective hardcase with 4mm bullet-type connector tubes the battery weighs in at 210g and it is ideal for pan cars, formula cars and 1/10th off-road buggies alike.
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Exotek have three new aluminium option parts for the Team Associated B5 buggy available in the form of a 3-gear motor plate, an angled front hinge pin brace and a B5M rear hanger set. Starting with the motor plate, the part is specially designed for the use with the new 3-gear transmission and it comes machined from high-quality aluminium. The vented design with heavy machining not only reduces the weight but also allows for improved heat dissipation of the motor and slipper clutch. Weighing in at 13g the plate is around 6.5g lighter than the stock part and it is available in blue or black anodising.
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Coming from Xray for the use with the XB8E 1/8th electric buggy is a 6.8mm aluminium stand. The part is machined from aluminium, it sports a silver finish and it is made to connect the graphite steering post brace with the steering servo and radio plate for increased front chassis stiffness.
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The annual Colonel’s Winter Classic was held at Phil Hurd Raceway in Savannah, GA with 261 entries for this event. In the Pro eBuggy class, John Michael McGinty III would TQ two out of three rounds to take the TQ honors. In the main he quickly gapped the field leading from start to finish to take the win. In doing so he put down the fastest lap of the weekend.
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Sweep introduce the Muzzle bodyshell for the Team Associated B5 rear motor buggy. The body sports Sweep’s distinctive Muzzle look with a cab forward design, a channelled roof section and a moderate step-up section towards the rear that is meant to give the buggy a predictive driving feeling and good in-air stability. Made from lightweight 0.8mm polycarbonate the body includes two 6.5″ high-downforce rear wings.
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The latest TLR 1/10th electric kit to receive the 2.0 treatment is the ROAR Nationals winning 22T stadium truck. The vehicle is heavily based on the previous kit with some refined parts finding their way into the box such as the dual bellcrank steering that replaces the often criticised rack-type steering with an assembly that promises improved steering response and much less slop. Part of the updated steering package are also new caster hubs and new steering knuckles. Also included with the 2.0 are Gen II shock absorbers with machined pistons and X-ring seals for more precise shock absorber action. Other new parts included are updated, wider, rear wishbones for quicker direction changes, new hub carriers and narrower wheel hex adapters as well as matching camber links and CV driveshafts. The package is rounded out by an updated ball differential with tungsten carbide balls and a 10g lighter hard-anodised aluminium main chassis.
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The HotRace Winter Shootout took place in Chiari, Italy this past weekend in 1/10th Electric Touring Car and 1/12th pan car classes. The event attracted some of the best Italian drivers and illustrious foreign guests such as Alexander Hagberg, Marc Rheinard, Viktor Wilck, Kyle Branson, Marco Kaufmann, Thilo Thodmann and the newly crowned 4-time back-to-back ETS champion Ronald Völker. The Touring Car Modified class’ triple A-mains proved to be extremely intense, with the drivers offering a fantastic show on the tight and technical track. Ronald Völker, starting from the pole position, ultimately won the race from 2nd placed Alexander Hagberg and Kyle Branson who rounded out the podium.
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New from Pro-Line comes the Phantom design bodyshell for the TLR 22-4 buggy as well as a front swaybar for the Pro-2 truck. Starting with the body, it is made to tailor fit the 22-4 and it comes pre-cut to get you on the track faster. The Phantom originated from the mind of Lee Martin and features a stealthy cab forward look and sweeping body lines that flow back to a single point. Included comes an optional centre fin for improved high-speed stability and a Trifecta rear wing.
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