New from Racers Edge comes this LiPo charging pouch for two 2S or one 4S LiPo battery pack. A mandatory at many sanctioned events and racetracks worldwide the bag is made from fire-resistant fabric, comes with a Racers Edge logo and Velcro patches for a secure closure. The inner dimensions are 140x55x60mm and the pouch is available now.
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AKA introduce the Handlebar indoor low-profile tires. The patterns feature minimal tread height for speed, stability and traction on hard-packed surfaces. The leading and trailing edges of the treads have been rounded to minimize break-in time while AKA’s proprietary compounds provide low tire wear. The Handlebar is available in 1/10 Buggy rear and 2WD front, as well 1/8 Buggy in soft, super-soft, and the new clay compound. Kyosho’s Jared Tebo and Team Associated’s Ryan Cavalieri put their stamp of approval on the clay compound Handlebars at the 2013 CRCRC Midwest Champs. They put in a combined effort of 4-TQ’s and 4-1st place finishes in their first race on the new Handlebar tires.
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Protoform have sent us this teaser picture of an upcoming on-road body shell. No details are known yet but the front details, cab design and overall appearance suggests that it very likely is a new 1/8th nitro on-road body. More information to follow.
Source: Protoform [racepf.com]
At the JConcepts Winter Indoor Nationals Reedy are debuting their new Sonic 540 Mach 2 motor. Small modifications were made to enhance performance, reliability and user-friendliness. A new alloy end cap replaces the plastic version to prevent accidental timing movement and to provide better bearing alignment. Strategically placed vent holes are now slightly smaller to reduce the chance of debris entering the motor while still maintaining excellent airflow. Internal changes include new bearing sizes to increase maximum RPM and to improve reliability as well as silver plated solder tabs to reduce power robbing resistance. The precision balanced high-strength sintered rotor remains the same as in the original model with a variety of optional rotors available to fine-tune for specific applications and tracks. New 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 models are now available for greater fine-tuning for specific conditions.
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Xray announce the signing of top US off-road racer and World Championship A main finalist Taylor Petersen. He will race in all the off-road categories using Xray’s XB9, XT8, 808E and the new XB4. Taylor says:
I would like to thank Xray & RC America for the opportunity to better my racing career. I look forward to getting to the track and start racing with the team. It is the start of what i hope will be a great relationship together. I’m super excited about the new opportunities they have asked me to pursue with 1/10. The quality of the product was apparent on my first kit build. Can’t wait to hit the track.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Spec-R introduce the new ultra thin LED pit light with 30 super bright LEDs. Sporting an aluminium cover, 15 white and 15 yellow LEDs the lamp offers three modes to adjust the colour temperature to your liking. Mode 1 gives a white light while mode 2 gives a more yellowing light. Mode three is a mixture of both as all LEDs are in action. The light comes with a built-in Lithium battery and 5-step dimming.
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Tresrey introduce the +10mm chassis for the Team Durango DEX210 buggy. Designed in collaboration with MotogoSeiki the chassis is machined from 7075 aluminium, sports a 10mm longer wheelbase and is 1mm thicker than the stock alloy chassis. Compared to the kit item the new chassis is 17g lighter and offers better rigidity and durability for better rear traction and stability. The chassis is made in Japan and includes the needed inserts for the side rails.
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Reds Racing announce that 2012 EFRA European Buggy Champion B Alessandro Magi has re-signed for the racing season 2013. It will be Magi’s third consecutive year with the Reds Racing team. Alessandro will be working with Mario Rossi in order to develop the company’s off-road line of engines.
Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it] / Photo: Neo Buggy
