T-Work’s Racing have introduced a new series of CNC machined car parts for the Team Durango DNX408. The new parts include a set of lightweight aluminium hard coated pivot balls as well as aluminium diff pinion shafts. Other parts include a set of titanium turnbuckles and machined 15mm tapered shock pistons.
Source: T-Work’s [rc-tworks.com]
New from Durango for the DESC410R, is this underbody, which is a great option for running on less than perfect tracks where you’re likely to get debris entering the chassis. It’s a great way of protecting your valuable electrics, or just keeping things clean. The cover sits snugly over the chassis and can be secured with hook and loop tape for maximum protection. Three vent scoops are provided and can be opened up if required with minimal negative effect on the protection offered.
View the underbody mounted here
DE Racing have released their Trinidad wheels for the Team Durango DESC410R 4wd Truck. These wheels are built with all the same great features as the rest of the Trinidad line, with one addition, they have been offset 2.5mm from stock. This change not only improves the appearance of the wheel, but the added 5mm track width and modified steering scrub radius make the car more predictable and easy to drive.
Source: DE Racing [deracing.net]
Listening to demand from some DESC410R racers for a full-sized optional rear bumper, Durango have put this piece into production. When designing the DESC410R they decided to go with a minimal rear bumper to save weight and keep with the racing ethos that Team Durango are famous for. With this optional rear bumper they’ve tried to keep the weight penalty to a minimum whilst providing the protection & looks that some users are demanding. The lower rear rail on the bumper has mounting points for 3rd party mud flaps if you choose to fit some, and this rail is removable to reduce weight if you just want the single rail out back. The bumper weighs 41g or 49g for the full-fat bumper with lower rail attached.
Source: Durango [team-durango.com]
Confirming what everyone already knew, Billy Fischer has joined Team Durango to race the full suite of electric and nitro off-roaders. Billy has an impressive race record since he started hitting the track in 1998, a highlight being his 5th place qualification at the 2010 1/8th buggy World Championships in Pattaya last November. Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, Billy will boost the ranks of Durango’s already impressive team of drivers.
Source: Durango [team-durango.com]
DE Racing continue to extend their line of chassis skid and bump skid plates. The original manufacturer of this type of chassis protector, there is new skid plates and bump skids for the Durango DNX408 as well as the JQ Products ‘THE Car’.
Team Durango have added Taylor James to their team, where he joins a growing list of some of the fastest, hard-working and well respected racers around. Taylor is based in Missouri USA and known as a 1/8th off road specialist where he’ll be dedicating most of his race time and pushing forward the Team Durango name.
I’m very excited to run for Team Durango this year and look forward putting in good results at all of the races. Team Durango has the philosophy of being very serious about racing and I intend to hold true to that ideal this year and beyond.
Source: Durango [team-durango.com]
Having covered the toy fair in depth for Red RC we decided to bring together all the short course related releases for an easy overview, beginning with Durango. On display at their German distributors stand, the Durango DESC410R was making its public debut. Having written in depth about the car here, its basically a longer and wider version of the successful DEX410, with the chassis is made from a sandwich of materials that creates a strong and very stiff backbone for the car, something that could not have been achieved with the aluminium side skirts used on the 1/10th buggy.
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