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May 22, 2007

Travis Amezcua Joins the Hot Bodies Team

Event tough we wrote about Travis Amezcua joining HB already, we will mention it again because Hot Bodies have only now officially announced his arrival at the company and along with the announcement they have outlined his role at the company.

Travis will be spearheading the Hot Bodies team assault on 1/10th scale and 1/8th scale off-road events around the US, using the new D4 buggy, the 1/8th scale Lightning 2 Evo buggy and Lightning Stadium truggy. Travis brings with him the experience of 6 National Champion titles and 3 A-Main finals at the World Championships. His addition to the HB team is another great step forward for the HB team into the off-road classes. In addition to Team Supervisor, Travis will also be a key factor in the development and testing of Hot Bodies racing products, and provide input for future racing products. Look for Travis and the HB team at upcoming off-roads events!

Source: Hot Bodies [hbeurope.com]

May 22, 2007

K Factory options for Team Magic M1B

K-Factory options for Team Magic M1B

K Factory, the optional parts wing of Team Magic, have announced the release of some new optional parts for the Team Magic M1B 1/8th scale buggy. First up (above) is a replacement for the original composite servo saver linkage mount, which has been made from aluminium with composite inserts, that increases the strength and durability in this vital area. Also new are some rather cool looking chassis stiffeners, for both the front and the rear of the car, that have been made from aluminium and carbon fibre which are super lightweight and additionally keep the centre of gravity of the M1B as low as possible. And finally is a set of center diff mount stiffening rods, which work with the chassis stiffeners to remove all flex from around the center diff that could reduce the life of the parts in this area.

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May 22, 2007

HARD Racing Tool Bag

HARD Racing, the Taiwanese brand, has announced the release of this rather nice and stylish tool bag. Despite the small size of the HARD Tool Bag, the inside has been designed to hold up to a total of 10 wrenches. Special attention has been paid making the bag as compact as possible to save space while taking extra care that the tools are safely stored. Inside the bag the tools are nicely presented and held securely in place wrapped in holders made out of styrofoam material. The same high quality protective material has been used for the middle part that separates the two sides of the tool bag and the tools from each other to make sure there is no risk of damaging the tools.

Source: HARD [hard-racing.com]

May 21, 2007

Werks Racing TL21B3-Pro Race Engine

Werks Racing have introduced the newest addition to its ‘Team Line’ of engines, the TL21B3-Pro utilizes an improved case design featuring additional stiffening ribs around the sleeve area to control heat expansion, while a new long stroke design, coupled with a race proven 3-port design, provides the perfect blend of strong torque and aggressive top end. The B3-Pro features much of the same factory machining normally only found in higher priced hand modified engines which includes extensive casework improving the primary boost port as well as the transfer ports. Fuel flow is further improved on the sleeve by machined teardropping of the transfer ports as well as a series of crankshaft alterations and combustion chamber changes that include a new fluted crankshaft with revised timing.

Source: RCCA [radiocontrolzone.com]

May 21, 2007

Team Losi 8ight-T Ready to Run

Team Losi have released the RTR version of their popular 8ight Truggy, which comes complete with the Spektrum DX2.0 radio system.

Starting with the same innovative ultra-narrow chassis and drivetrain layout as the 8IGHT-T Race Roller, the 8IGHT-T RTR packs power and handling superior to the competition right out of the box. Losiâ€™s 427 Big Block engine and tuned exhaust come pre-installed, along with the premium SpektrumÂ® crystal-free DX2.0 radio system for unmatched control. The centrally mounted motor, oversized shocks, thick aluminum chassis, and numerous other ingenious features yield both performance and durability.

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May 21, 2007

Mega MF21 OFR 5P buggy engine

Serpent have announced the release of their latest Mega motor, which is the first Mega buggy engine to be released that uses the Novarossi based Massimo Fantini made engine. The Mega MF21 OFR 5P 3.5cc engine is a top of the line buggy engine which as the name suggests has a 5 port liner and also features a lightened and hard coated crankshaft with a large turbo scoop. The motor itself uses a non turbo plug, has a large cooling head and the front bearing uses a rubber seal to prevent dirt getting into the motor from behind the flywheel.

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May 21, 2007

Upgrade RC 2 Tone drips

Upgrade RC, who we have covered extensively in the past, have released their latest customised skins, with the introduction of their 2 tone drips. Available for your buggy wing, starter box and radio, these new skins are colour customisable, allowing you to select the base colour and then select the secondary flame / drip colour from a wide range available, giving you an easy way to stand out even more from the crowd.

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May 20, 2007

JBRL Hot Bodies Arrive & Drive

Hot Bodies and the Jimmy Babcock Racing League have announced the chance to win a 1 year Sponsorship on the same team with Travis Amezcua and Atsushi Hara. The sponsorship equals up to $3,500 worth of merchandise but Hot Bodies will not however pay entry fees, travel, food or hotels, still a very sweet deal.

Do you have what it takes to be on the world class Hot Bodies racing team with Travis Amezcua & Atsushi Hara? Here is your chance to showcase your driving talent and earn your spot on the Hot Bodies team! Hot Bodies has teamed up with the premier nitro off-road series, Jimmy Babcock Racing League [JBRL], to host the Hot Bodies Arrive & Drive Race Series in conjunction with the JBRL Nitro Offroad Series. This is a test of driving skill where all you do is arrive, drive and we take care of the rest! And we mean the whole enchilada! Ten identically prepared Hot Bodies Lightning 2 Sport buggies will be provided for the racers to compete with. We are looking for the best undiscovered talent of the Sportsman class drivers to step up to the Hot Bodies team.

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Source: RC Car [rc-car.com]