May 16, 2010

Xray News Round-up

Xray News Round-up

Here we have this weeks round up of product releases and race reports from our site sponsors Xray. Our summary includes everything published by the Slovakian manufacturer on their own website in the past week, so if you didn’t find the time to visit, be sure to read on. This weeks round up includes the following stories.

– New XB808 Shock Rubber Membrane Ribbed
– T3 Wins 2010 Swiss Championship R2
– NT1 Wins 1/10 Italian TC Championship R1
– NT1 Wins East German Championship R2
– T3 Wins French TC National Championship R2
– NT1 Wins Trust Hobby Racing XRAY Malaysia Cup R1
– XB808 Wins Danish 1/8 Off-road Nationals R1

Click here to view the round-up

May 15, 2010

X-Factory SCX-60 short course truck

X-Factory are showing off images of the new hand made SCX-60 short course truck which team driver Brian Kinwald has been busy developing. They are made one at a time by Speedy Dad in Phoenix, who is X-Factory Teamer Alex Krieg’s father. He cuts 2 X-60 chassis’ apart and glues them back together to make one longer scx – 60 short course chassis, adding CF reinforcements. The chassis’ come out just as stiff as the originals and no Speedy Dad chassis has broken so far where it was put together. X-Factory got the idea to make these because Speedy Dad had put together numerous chassies for Team testing on various projects, so this was easy for him, the technique was already perfected. Of course Alex had the first one, and he set fastest lap at the 2009 ROAR Nationals with it. They are expensive, the customer must either start with an X-60 donor truck or buy both the chassis and an X-60 Conversion Kit to convert either a T4 or an SC10. Available only from X Factory by e-mail (chazz@4wdrc.com).

View more images of the SCX-60 here

May 15, 2010

CRC Losi XXX-T Short Course conversion

CRC are offering a conversion for the Losi XXX-T to turn them into a SC Truck. The set converts most all XXX-T truck kits from Team Losi, including the Desert Truck & XXX-T CR utilizing carbon fiber chassis extensions that allow you to use your stock rear bottom plate. Using the stock rear bottom plate makes converting any XXX-T a breeze because there will be no complications with the rear arm mounts, transmissions, etc not matching up. RTR’s, MF 1’s, MF 2’s, Desert Trucks, and the newest XXX-T CR’s can all be converted using this setup, however the CR will require you to replace the quick change hubs and axles over to standard type axles.

View more images of the converted chassis here

May 15, 2010

X-Factory SCX-60 short course truck

X-Factory SCX-60 short course truck

X-Factory are showing off images of the new hand made SCX-60 short course truck which team driver Brian Kinwald has been busy developing. They are made one at a time by Speedy Dad in Phoenix, who is X-Factory Teamer Alex Krieg’s father. He cuts 2 X-60 chassis’ apart and glues them back together to make one longer scx – 60 short course chassis, adding CF reinforcements. The chassis’ come out just as stiff as the originals and no Speedy Dad chassis has broken so far where it was put together. X-Factory got the idea to make these because Speedy Dad had put together numerous chassies for Team testing on various projects, so this was easy for him, the technique was already perfected. Of course Alex had the first one, and he set fastest lap at the 2009 ROAR Nationals with it. They are expensive, the customer must either start with an X-60 donor truck or buy both the chassis and an X-60 Conversion Kit to convert either a T4 or an SC10. Available only from X Factory by e-mail (chazz@4wdrc.com).

View more images of the SCX-60 here

May 15, 2010

CRC Losi XXX-T Short Course conversion

CRC Losi XXX-T Short Course conversion

CRC are offering a conversion for the Losi XXX-T to turn them into a SC Truck. The set converts most all XXX-T truck kits from Team Losi, including the Desert Truck & XXX-T CR utilizing carbon fiber chassis extensions that allow you to use your stock rear bottom plate. Using the stock rear bottom plate makes converting any XXX-T a breeze because there will be no complications with the rear arm mounts, transmissions, etc not matching up. RTR’s, MF 1’s, MF 2’s, Desert Trucks, and the newest XXX-T CR’s can all be converted using this setup, however the CR will require you to replace the quick change hubs and axles over to standard type axles.

View more images of the converted chassis here

May 15, 2010

Pro-Line Tansou drift shell

Pro-Line Tansou drift shell

More new stuff from Pro-Line who have sent us this sneak peak at their all new drift shell, the Tansou. We have no other details apart from the fact that is a 190mm wide shell and it is soon to be released.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

May 15, 2010

Pro-Line SC Suburbs sneak peak

Pro-Line SC Suburbs sneak peak

Pro-Line have released a photo of their new Suburb short course tires which they have received for testing. No other information was given, but we can of course expect these to be released in the not too distant futures.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

May 14, 2010

Reedy 2500mAh LiPo M11 TX pack

Reedy 2500mAh LiPo M11 TX pack

Reedy’s all-new high-capacity 2500mAh 7.4V LiPo battery lets you enjoy the LiPo advantage in your Airtronics/Sanwa M11X radio. Fitting neatly into the transmitter’s battery holder for simple plug-and-play installation, because it is lighter
than the standard NiMH battery, the radio is less tiresome to hold during long main events or practice sessions.

Source: Reedy [reedypower.com]

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