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April 13, 2017

TLR 8ight 4.0 2017 tuning kit

Team Losi Racing have introduced the new 2017 Tuning Kit for the 8ight 4.0 1/8th nitro off-road buggy. Throughout the 2016 racing season Team Losi Racing Team and engineering staff was evolving their chassis setups on the buggy and all of this culminates into the 2017 Tuning Kit. The key improvements allow the buggy to better cope with bumpy tracks, they enhance braking, and improve durability. Part of the package are the Ultralite chassis that is not only lower in weight but it offers more flex for a more responsive vehicle in bumpy conditions. With this chassis the gear box now has the ability to move 3mm forward, in conjunction with the included offset rear adjustable hinge pin braces, to give the rear end less bone angle for less mechanical bind which allows the car to adapt quicker to rough terrain.

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April 13, 2017

2nd Annual Panik Grand Prix – Announcement

The Panik Team Troisdorf has announced the 2nd Annual Panik Grand Prix for the weekend of the 4th of June. The race will be held at the club’s recently refurbished astroturf track in the three classes of 2WD Modified Buggy, 4WD Modified Buggy as well as Stadium Truck – all three run according to current national DMC rules. More information about the race can be found on the club’s social media site here.

April 13, 2017

Flash Point MBX7-series extended nitro engine mount

Coming from Flash Point and made for the Mugen MBX7 series of nitro off-road vehicles is an extended engine mount. The part reduces chassis flex and increases clutch bell, spur gear, and clutch bearing life as the mount extends all the way to the fuel tank post to reduce flex in the clutch bell and spur gear area to provide more consistent power delivery. The reduced chassis flex also provides more consistent handling in all conditions. The engine mount fits the MBX7, 7R, 7T and 7TR.

Source: Flash Point [flashpointrc.com]

April 12, 2017

JConcepts B64-series chassis protective sheets

Coming from JConcepts and made for the Team Associated B64 series of buggies are chassis protective decals. Pre-cut for a perfect fit the hard-wearing stickers protect the chassis bottom from becoming excessively scratched and damaged when running on abrasive surfaces. The application is slightly different on the B64 vehicle because of the low ground clearance and suspension design of the buggy. JConcepts made modifications to the sheet to help some peeling and tearing back of the corners of the material at the front edges of the chassis. This exposes chassis in this area but allows sheet to live another day on abrasive and surfaces constantly pulling against the sheet. Included in the package are two stickers and additional rear “skid plates”.

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April 12, 2017

JConcepts SMT10 rear body mount set for pick-up trucks

JConcepts now offers a 3-D-printed rear body mount for the Axial SMT10. The assembly is designed to be positioned further back which allows the use of a pick-up truck or flat-bed style body. The design includes three components, the mount bracket along with two body mount posts which are connected to the bracket. The kit installs using kit and optional hardware and it is available through JConcepts’ Shapeways store here.

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April 12, 2017

RDRP XB2 brass servo & chassis weights

Available now from Revolution Design Racing Products are the XB2 brass servo and chassis weights. Starting with the chassis weight, it is purpose-designed for Xray’s XB2 and XT2 series of off-road vehicles, made from high-quality brass material and is a direct fit in the vehicle’s electronics compartment. The plate is held in place using the kit’s standard battery mount posts and it slightly raises the electronics but at the benefit of additional 36g of weight that keep the vehicle more planted in high bite or bumpy track conditions. Fixed by only two screws it also allows to easily remove the electronics, such as the receiver and speed controller, for cleaning and maintenance.

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April 12, 2017

Elliott Boots wins at BRCA Nitro Truggy Nationals

Round 1 of the BRCA E-Buggy and Nitro Truggy Nationals was held at the Kent Model Car Club over the weekend and in the Truggy class it was Elliott Boots who lead the way. TQing two of the three rounds allowed him to take the pole position for the 30-minute main final in which he would grab a dominant win with a 3-laps margin on the second place driver.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

April 12, 2017

Xray Racing Series Slovakia finale – Report

The final round of the Xray Racing Series Slovakia was held at the Hudy Racing Arean in Trencin over the weekend in both electric on-road and off-road classes. In Touring Modified Olivier Havranek would take the overall TQ despite having radio issues in the second qualifier. He would outperform Xray’s own Martin Hudy on his home track and Olivier would also come out successful after the A-mains despite not finishing the final leg due to a collision with another driver.

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