Team Associated release this screw set for the RC12R5.2 1/12th scale kit. The set contains 65 lightweight aluminium screws in 11 sizes and coming blue anodized for that factory team look. Included are both metrical button head and flat head screws that help to scrub some weight off your R5.2 kit.
Source: Team Associated [rc10.com]
Shortly after their ‘2013’ line of new stick LiPo battery packs Vampire Racing also introduce a new saddle pack. Made from 70C 5400mAh cells the pack is ideal for all applications that demand a high performance split pack configuration such as 4WD buggies and SC trucks.
Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]
Xray Italy with cooperation with Sprint RC and Team La Gang invites all Xray electric on-road racers to visit the Xray Challenge Italy. The race will take place on the weekend of the 7th of April in the city of Scandiano. The meeting sees the running of a touring car modified, 13.5T ‘blinky’ and 1/12th scale class on handout tires for the touring cars and your own tire choice for the pan car class. As a little extra the TC stock class winner will receive a free ticket of the Xray Challenge Grand Final at the Xray factory. You can book in for the race here and find more information by hitting this link.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
The second round of the Puerto Rican electric touring series took place at the PitLane RC track. The traction was high all day and the layout very fast with many hairpin turns which meant speed and acceleration would play an integral part in the car’s setup. Juan C Rodriguez was able to TQ the first of two qualifiers in the Boosted 10.5T class ahead of Xray team mate Jose Colon. In the first A main Juan had to retire early due to a broken sensor cable but the following finals saw him pull away from Jose handing Juan the win with Jose Colon in second and Jose Cruz in third place.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Not really of a racing subject but cool to look at are two new Pro-Line body shells for the Traxxas 1:16 Revo truck. First up is the Rat Rod body, a low-profile soft top roadster with large front grille. The crude looking shell comes with custom pinstripe-style stickers and grill/headlight decals. The second new body is the Desert Militia, again for the 1:16 Revo. Combining several military vehicle designs the body sports huge fenders to clear the oversized race tires and massive suspension travel. The back of the vehicle has been enclosed with quick release panels to hide the spare tires, fuel cell and oil coolers. A final touch is the full width roof mounted light bar.
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Pro-Line introduce several new parts in the form of the Stabilizer 6.5″ buggy wing, Pro-Cap 17mm wheel nuts and the Ion 1/10th buggy tire in two new compounds. Starting with the wing, it is 6.5″ wide and designed for the use with 1/10th buggies. It features a stepped side wing profile to clear the rear tires and to add durability. Made from super thick Lexan and coming in packs of two the wing fits nearly every 2WD and 4WD buggy out there. Also new are 17mm Pro-Cap serrated wheel nuts for 1/8th buggies and truggies. The nuts sport a shielded design to keep dust and dirt out of the delicate tread section, they come blue anodised and sport the iconic P-L logo. The serrated back section securely grubs into the wheel for added security against wheel loss. Last but not least comes the new compound Ion 1/10th buggy tire. The indoor clay tire was formally only available in the dedicated MC compound and will soon be available in soft M3 and super soft M4 rubber also.
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Team Yokomo Spain have announced the signing of 2012 1/8th off-road champion Robert Battle. The current World Champion, two times European Champion and seven-times consecutive Spanish Champion will run the Yokomo B-Max2 and B-Max4 in 2013. The Spanish driver also announced that he will be using LRP batteries, motors and speed controllers in his rides. This is what Robert had to say about the deal:
I’m really happy to become part of Team Yokomo, they are a great family and there are a lot of well-known drivers in, one of those obviously Masami-San, the RC legend. It will be a long-term learning process due to it is a completely new class for me, I don’t want to put any goal on myself at the moment, I just want to drive and get used to this class mainly on 2WD. I’m looking forward to start racing on international events. Thank you so much to everyone, all my sponsors, specially Team Yokomo to believe in me.
Source: Team Yokomo Spain [hrcspain.com]
New from Xceed come several new parts in the form of two Nitromax fuel checkers, Centax clutch adjustment tools and a table for the company’s tire gluing jig. Starting with the fuel checker, the Nitromax-16 and Nitromax-25 are designed to check nitro fuel legality at sanctioned races. The floaters are available as 16% and 25% variant, made from aluminium and come laser-etched for easy identification. Also new are a dedicated adjustment tool for the spring of Centax on-road clutches and a stand for Xceed’s tire glueing jig to make preparing your 1/8th buggy tires easier.
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