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March 17, 2010

Robitronic EST-BL stadium truck

Robitronic have introduced their new EST-BL stadium truck, especially targeting rookies looking to get into real offroad-racing and bashing. The EST-BL stadium builds upon a tough tub chassis which is reinforced by the easy-access-gearbox in the rear while the crash-proof front end features a rugged bulkhead and a-arms that are flexible enough to take some serious hits. Adding more to the EST-BL´s ruggedness, the front shocks are located behind their shock tower for maximum protection in case of a rollover, while captured hinge pins throughout make for a hassle-free maintenance.

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March 10, 2010

Durango DEX410R Prototype buggy

Just last week we wrote about Durango’s new ‘R’ spec high performance cost effective range of products and today they have released the first photos of the new DEX410R. Set to be released at the end of April the DEX410R will have a street price of US$350, €230 and £210, excluding local sales taxes/VAT, and as you can see from the photos it will share the same Team Durango DNA, performance and innovation as the DEX410, but with a more ‘regular’ spec, which when the time is right can eventually be upgraded all the way up to the full spec version.

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March 5, 2010

Team Durango R explained

Team Durango have introduced their new regular racing specification ‘R’ range of cars. The ‘R’ specification cars share the same Team Durango DNA, performance and innovation, but with a more ‘regular’ specification making them more affordable and accessible. They will be available for all Team Durango models as a step-in point for Team Durango ownership, but the no-compromise premium versions will typically arrive first for hard-core fans. The first Team Durango ‘R’ car will be the DEX410’R’ which is going through final testing. Available end of April, street prices for the DEX410R will be US$350, €230 and £210 (excluding local sales taxes/VAT)

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]

March 2, 2010

Yokomo BD5 World Spec

The car that has won last weekend’s European Indoor title and the DHI Cup back in January, the BD5 World Spec, is now available from Yokomo. The new World spec car is essentially a LiPo friendly version of the original BD5 with a LiPo only chassis plate that helps optimise the weight balance of all the components. The motor mount has also received some attention and can now more easily cope with a wider range of pinions. The car also comes spec’d with lightweight graphite front & rear suspension arms and front steering & rear hub carriers as well as a super low centre of gravity weight that is place around the front steering assembly.

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March 1, 2010

Hot Bodies new Cyclone prototype

As we reported yesterday, Japanese Hot Bodies factory driver Atsushi Hara won the TITC in Bangkok, Thailand. Along with his team mate Andy Moore, the double World Champion was using a prototype version of the new Cyclone touring car chassis and we have these exclusive photos of it. We weren’t given any specifics on the car itself other than it is a prototype and parts are subject to change, but both drivers were said to be very happy with the new car’s performance and with both making the A-main and Hara taking the win, it obviously works pretty well. What we can tell from the images is that it features a new LiPo only chassis plate and that there is a different belt orientation to help bring the motor closer to the car’s centre line. Other changes are the new longer top deck, which while not a single piece from front to back, it goes the entire length between the front and rear main axles, meeting just forward of the motor position and removing the aluminium chassis brace on the right side. There also appears to be new lower front wishbones along with aluminium steering blocks and with the steering servo orientated 90 degrees to standard, there is also a new servo saver system.

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February 27, 2010

Mugen MRX-5 CAD images

Having already covered the new Mugen MRX-5 1/8th scale chassis in our Nuremberg toy fair coverage, the Japanese company have released better quality CAD images than those on display which we had photographed. According to Mugen, the release date is not yet fixed but they expect to announce more information about this in the near future. In the meantime check out the images.

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February 24, 2010

Robitronic Avid V2 EP Touring car

Robitronic have officially released details on the latest version of the Avid, which has been carefully refined leading to a more maintenance-friendly and better handling chassis. In the highly competitive sedan racing class, it’s often up to the small details to decide on victory or defeat and the new Avid v2 leaves nothing to be desired. The car’s completely symmetric chassis layout facilitates careful and precise setup work, while its adjustable flex for both the front and rear end makes it perfectly suitable for any track conditions. Large ball diffs and oversized wheel bearings keep service intervals low and durability at a maximum. Its uncompromising lightweight design employing premium quality materials, lowest possible C of G and sufficient room to fit the most popular components are the cornerstones of Robitronic’s new Avid v2.

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February 24, 2010

Alienpower Raptor 18TC 2010 Spec

New from Alienpower, is an updated version of their Raptor 18TC Pro micro touring car. The all new Raptor 18TC 2010 Spec comes with all alloy optional tuning parts as standard out of the box, including a blue anodised motor mount and alloy suspension blocks front and rear. The rest of the 4wd belt driven car remains the same which includes a CNC-machined 1.8mm carbon fibre 6 cell type chassis and a 2mm carbon fibre adjustable racing upper deck.

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