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October 9, 2008

Spektrum DX3S with Telemetry

Spektrum have released details of their new DX3S which they say represents the most advanced sport-level DSM radio ever developed. RTR drivers and sport racers can add the safety of telemetry and monitor vital vehicle stats right from their transmitter, without any additional equipment. Keep your engine operating in the optimum temperature range, keep an eye on your battery voltage and check out just how fast your vehicle is running, all right from the large LCD readout of the DX3S.

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October 9, 2008

ATS Tyres move to new bigger building

Italian tyre manufacturer ATS, who won the 1:10 200mm World Championship in August with Daniele Ielasi, were in touch to tell us that they have just moved into a brand new 1500 square metre building. By moving to the all new factory ATS say they will be able to speed up production. One very interesting feature of the new building are the two test tracks that are being built to the side the new facility.

Source: ATS Tyres [atsmodel.com]

October 8, 2008

Team Durango founded

Gerd Strenge and Michael Vollmer are proud to announce the founding of a new company Team Durango. The Team Durango name has been around the scene since 1999 when the first Durango 4WD 1/10 electric 4WD buggy was made by Gerd Strenge. What followed was a very successful history of national and international victories including wins at the German and Australian National Championships but the highlight winning the 2004 European Championship in Italy in the hands of the very talented Jörn Neumann. Although only available to the public as hand built one-off cars the Team Durango 1/10 4WD buggy has a large following in the buggy scene and is one of the most anticipated cars on the planet. The same applies to the Team Durango 1/8 scale nitro buggy that is around for nearly two years now. The prototype not only won the highly competitive Pro-Line Dirt Challenge 2007 race held in the UK but also holds many top-spots in national and international races. Both cars, the so called DEX410 1/10 electric 4WD buggy as well as the DNX408 1/8 nitro buggy are about to be released under the new Team Durango name very shortly. But there is more: Team Durango is also developing a 1/8 scale nitro truggy and currently working on several general products in the likes of a Jörn Neumann signature tool series, useful and innovative wrenches, merchandise and lots more.

Source: Team Durango

October 8, 2008

Xray Hard 2 Speed Gearbox Spring

Xray have released a new harder spring set for the 2-Speed Gearbox on there NT1. The new springs, which comes in a set of 2, allow for a higher 2nd gear engagement point.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 8, 2008

JConcepts 5th Anniversary T-shirt

To celebrate the 5th anniversary of JConcepts a newly designed t-shirt has been released. Not your ordinary race t-shirt, this is a 100% 1:1 scale authentic racing t-shirt design. A completely detailed 1/8th nitro buggy on the rear of the shirt signifies JConcepts arrival into the 1/8th buggy class with the pole position taken at the recent IFMAR World Championships. Major event accolades are printed on the T-shirt along with tribal flame art, graphical JConcepts imagery and popular blue, yellow and orange color themes makes this a must have t-shirt.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

October 8, 2008

JConcepts Illuzion RC8T Hi-Flow body

For the ultimate in form and function, JConcepts introduces the Hi-Flow body for the Associated RC8T. The Illuzion “Hi-Flow” styling presents a flowing design while incorporating many radical edge styling details for additional style and performance. Race inspired aggressive styling, Illuzionized cab and cove hood scoop combined with a durable flowing bed design are just some of the features that make the new Illuzion “Hi-Flow” body stand out from the rest.

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October 8, 2008

Kanzen weathersealed bearing set for D8

French company Kanzen, who specialize high performances ball bearings, have released a new bearing set in Weather Sealed Black seals for the New 1:8 Off Road World Champion buggy the Hot Bodies D8. The complete set includes 24 high performance long lasting competition ball bearings for the full transmission, steering and clutch.

Source: Kanzen [kanzen-bearings.com]

October 6, 2008

Werks Racing go 100% pre-mount

After months of testing and development Werks Racing have announced that they are offering pre-mounted 1/8th buggy tires which will mean the giant step of going 100% pre-mount only on their 1/8th buggy tires! Werks Racing will no longer be selling un-mounted 1/8th Buggy tires and say the reason was simple, ‘which driver in their right mind wants to glue tires?’ To offer one of the best packages in the industry the US company has taken their complete range of 1/8th buggy tires and matched them with 2 of their other recently released products. The new “white” super consistent, medium compound molded insert and the new low weight, large diameter 1/8th buggy dish wheel. These have been combined with a proven “Italian” gluing system for an inseparable glue bond. All of the components will be manufactured, assembled and glued in Italy at an attractive and affordable price.

Source: Werks Racing [werksracing.com]