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September 21, 2009

Vorsprung durch Technik – Durango DEX410

Team Durango’s DEX410 is possibly the most anticipated electric 4WD buggy of all times! We think this is not a exaggeration as the handmade prototypes (designed and build by German racer Gerd Strenge) are around for many years now but only made it into the hands of some selected team drivers like Jörn Neumann, Billy Easton, Atsushi Hara, Craig Drescher or Mark Pavidis to name just a few. Now ‘The Durango’ is available for everyone thanks to Gerd Strenge and his designer Michael Vollmer who made the impossible possible and took the challenge to create ‘a Durango’ for the mass market. We got our hands on one of the very first kits of this exciting new buggy.

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September 17, 2009

Nova Plus 21-4C LE Buggy engine

Novarossi’s Plus 4 Buggy engine has been very successful for the Italian company with a second place at the European Championship as well as winning the ROAR nationals in the USA. Aiming to further improve the engine the new Nova Plus 21-4C is the result of close collaboration between their factory drivers and the engineering department at Novarossi World S.r.l. Using the Plus 4 Buggy engine as a starting point they worked to improve the throttle response, lower fuel consumption and give it a better driveability by fitting a lighter tuned crankshaft in combination with a ceramic rear ball bearing. Note that the new Plus 21-4C is a limited edition of only 600 pieces and is available right away.

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September 15, 2009

Kyosho Ultima SC – Sneak Peak

Kyosho have sent out a Sneak Peak of another new vehicle, following a previous sneak look at another new car last week. We have no further information on the new Ultima SC, but we can only presume from the SC and the silhouette of the car that this will be a new Short Course truck from the Japanese company, joining a host of other new entrants into this growing class. As it uses the Ultima name we believe it will be based heavily on the Ultima 2wd chassis and will therefore be a 2wd electric SC truck. We will keep you informed of any further information as we get it.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]

September 12, 2009

HPI Racing RTR Forza Flux buggy

New from HPI Racing is the electric powered Vorza, a 1/8th scale buggy based off of the World Championship winning HB D8. Complete with HPI’s proven Flux Blur ESC and Tork motor, all yuo need to do is add your battery packs of choice. The Vorza is packaged as a complete and competitively priced ready to run buggy that will satisfy the needs of any basher or entry level racer. Featuring a bullet proof drive train that consists of front universals, front, centre and rear fluid filled differentials and a hardened steel spur and pinion gear make for a car to take the harshest of demands. The car also sports 16mm big bore aluminium shocks with threaded bodies, fully adjustable suspension blocks, adjustable camber and toe, and event sway bars at both the front and rear of the car.

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September 12, 2009

Losi 1/36 Micro High roller RTR

Losi have released their new 1/36 micro high roller RTR, which offers scale appearance and style and also has the ability to conquer terrain that would normally be impassable by most RC vehicles its size. The detailed tube-style chassis combined with front and rear skid plates and molded bumpers, vertical shocks and All-Terrain tires on Chrome wheels provide the look of a full-scale lifted truck. The powerful micro motor and ESC with reverse offer the power needed to tackle tough terrain. Comes completely ready-to-run with everything included in the box such as a high capacity 220mAh NiMH rechargeable battery pack, wall charger and a Losi 27MHz AM radio system comes preinstalled and includes AA batteries for the transmitter.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

September 10, 2009

Kyosho DBX-VE Electric 1/10 buggy

Kyosho have sent us a sneak peak of their new carm, the DBX VE. With little information on the new car, the name seems to suggest it is an electric version of their 4wd 1/10th scale DBX buggies. More information will become available in the near future and it is expected to be released in November.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]

September 9, 2009

X-Factory X-6 and B4 front axles

X Factory have announced new front axles to fit both the X-6 Squared and the RC10B4. B4s are sold with steel front trailing axles that secure the wheel with a nut. The nut protrudes from the front wheel and can catch on things. The new X Factory trailing front axles are hardened steel so they won’t break and secure the wheel with a button head screw. Made for X Factory by M.I.P., the new axles are completely drilled through the center so they each weigh just 1 gram more than the aluminum FT axle. The package contains two axles and four button head screws, X Factory’s axles are secured in the car with a screw instead of an E-clip, so each pack contains everything needed for both sides of the car.

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September 5, 2009

Pro-Line Closed cell Foam inserts & new tire options

Continuing on with the recent releases by Pro-Line, the US company have introduced some new items for 1/8th scale off road vehicles. First up are these closed cell foam inserts that feature channels to capture the tire so the carcass flex is kept to a minimum. This removes air gaps in between the tire and ensures it is perfectly balanced. This can also be re used which is just in time for Pro-Line’s next release which are ‘a la carte’ tires that means you can now buy your favourite thread and compound in a set of 4, without foam. Finally you can now also get your favourite VTR 4.0″ threads pre mounted on zero offset yellow and white Velocity VTR rims.

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