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May 11, 2010

Team Orion Vortex Pro tuning armatures

To be able to perfectly fine tune your Vortex Pro Brushless motor Team Orion’s international racing team have developed new tuning armatures. With different inner and outer diameters, and therefore different magnetic field strengths, they allow the motor to be adjusted in its acceleration and top speed characteristics. Six new armatures are now available for the 2010 Vortex Pro motors and the Swiss company have provided a handy tech chart to help you choose the right armature for your application and needs.

Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]

May 10, 2010

Axial Racing XR10 crawler

Axial Racing have released details on their latest crawler kit, the XR10. This sick looking ‘no-compromise’ competition ready kit features all new front and rear strong durable composite plastic, lightweight axles, all New behind the axle (BTA) steering and over sized 12.5mm universals with 4mm and 2.5mm cross pins. Utilizing a 37.9:1 gear ratio, using the included 14T pinion, the gearbox allows the use of 12-19T pinions for gear ratios ranging from 44.2:1 through 27.9:1. Dual motors allow you to easily adjust your front and rear gear ratios independently while compact and lightweight gearboxes keep the motor positioned closer to the axle housing and above the axle center line for extra clearance.

Click here for the full features list

May 10, 2010

LRP VTEC high response tire insert

LRP have released this new VTEC 1/8 buggy high-response insert for competition 1/8 off road racing drivers. The new insert is developed using the latest 1/8 off road foam material, generating increased traction and durable performance to the tires. This new foam insert features grooved outside channels to perfectly fit into the tires stability ribs, minimizing the flex and slipping between the tires and the insert.

Source: LRP [lrp.cc]

May 10, 2010

Dubi Design teams with Alexander Hagberg

Following the signing of current European 1/10th scale 200mm Champion Dirk Wischnewski some weeks ago, Czech design company Dubi Design have announced that they have also come to an agreement with top international Swedish driver Alexander Hagberg. The Xray team driver will contest this season, just as he did last year, sporting Dubi Design airbrushed shells.

Source: Dubi Design [dubidesign.cz]

May 10, 2010

Associated Rockstar-Makita replica shells

Team Associated have announced their completely detailed and realistic-looking Rockstar-Makita short-course truck bodies for the SC8, SC8e, SC10 and the new SC18 series of Team Associated Short Course vehicles. Available later this month, decals can also be purchased separately.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]

May 10, 2010

Core RC buggy tires & molded inserts

Core RC have introduced their new range of Off Road tires and molded inserts. The tires are a soft compound suitable for dirt and general low traction conditions and are available in the two pattern styles Multi Bow and Multi Block in 4wd front and rear. Supplied with matching lightweight red molded insert, these inserts are also available separately for front and rear and have been tested extensively by some of their top team drivers, being used to great effect at the BRCA British Open with Simon Moss taking the victory.

Source: Core RC [racing-cars.com]

May 9, 2010

Edam Racing 1/10th foam tires

Edam Racing have introduced a new line of 1/10th scale foam tires. Made using the best foam sheets available, they come pre glued on either white or yellow feather light rims. Available in 26mm front and 30mm rear versions for 200mm racing and 30mm front and 40mm rears for 220mm racing.

Source: Edam [edam.com.tw]

May 9, 2010

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 Alu Lower Rear Suspension 1-Piece Holder
– XB808 2nd at SRS Series Opener, UK
– NT1 Wins EFRA GP 2010
– T3 & Zdenko Kunak Win Winter Czech Championship
– T3 Dominates Dutch Nationals R1
– NT1 Wins 2010 Dutch Nationals R1

Click here to view the round-up