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February 28, 2016

PSM RC8B3 alloy wheel hexes & steering posts

German company PSM have introduced new aluminium option parts for the Team Associated RC8B3 in the form of +1.5mm wheel hex drives and lightweight steering posts. Starting with the wheel hexes, the parts are CNC-machined from 6012-T6 aluminium and they offer an increased offset of 1.5mm for increased track width. A special EV2 coating makes for improved protection while strategically milled section reduce the overall weight. The other new part are the 7075-T6 aluminium steering posts for the RC8B3 buggy and RC8T3 truggy. The posts are of a very light weight while offering extreme rigidity. Like the wheel hex drives the steering posts come EV2 coated for wear and they also include a pair of M4x6mm black steel screws.

View the steering posts here

February 28, 2016

3rd Annual Lonestar Challenge – Announcement

The 3rd Annual Lonestar Challenge will be held from April 22nd to 24th at the Thornhill Racing Circuit. Recent renovations turned the track into was is possibly the largest covered off-road facility in the World. The event will be held in the usual array of 1/8th off-road as well as 4×4 Short Course classes and it acts not only as the ROAR Fuel Offroad Nationals warm-up but it is also a round to the U.S. Pro Cup. More information and sign up can be found here.

February 26, 2016

Miguel Mathias teams up with HB Europe

HB Europe have announced the addition of former European Champion and multiple Portuguese National Champion, Miguel Matias to their team. The former Xray driver recently left the team after being with the Slovakian manufacturer since 2014. It is understood that Miguel will attend both national and international 1/8th off-road events with HB’s range of vehicles.

Source: HB Europe [hbeurope.com]

February 26, 2016

Motiv RC Defy 3900mAh thin shorty LiPo pack

Motiv RC have introduced the Defy series thin shorty LiPo battery pack. Built from high-quality +65C cells with a capacity of 3900mAh the lightweight battery gives the capability to lighten up the overall weight of the vehicle and also effect the CG greatly by adding back the weight underneath the battery. It has the capacity to power Stock and Modified Buggies alike and it is 55g lighter than its Motiv RC 5000mAh counterpart.

Source: Motiv RC [motivrc.com]

February 25, 2016

Colin Herzig sweeps Expert classes at 2016 DNC

This past weekend, the 2016 Dirt Nitro Challenge was once again held at The Fear Farm in Goodyear, Arizona. Joey and The Dirt track crew did an amazing job on the track build for this years event and it was a big hit with all the drivers. Kenny Brosh and Jimmy Babcock did another great job keeping the race program moving silky smooth all weekend long and with the total 1/8th race entries being limited to 600 this year, the event went off without a hitch and was very well received by all the racers. On Saturday night, the 30-Minute Expert Nitro Truggy A-Main event would be run. Kyosho America’s Colin Herzig would start 3rd on the grid and as the dust settled after the 30-Minute A-main, it was Herzig taking the impressive win by just under 1 second ahead of TQ holder CJ Jelin (HB). Victor Guerrero (HB) would go onto finish 3rd on the podium.

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February 25, 2016

Xray 50g stainless steel battery weight

Coming from Xray is a 50g stainless steel battery weight for the XB2 and other 2WD buggies. The plate allows to add weight to the lowest point of the chassis, making for an improved and more forgiving handling especially in high-grip and bumpy conditions. The plate comes laser-etched for easy identification, it is placed between the chassis and the battery pack and usable in all vehicles whose battery compartments allow the use side-by-side saddle packs.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 25, 2016

Ales Bayer doubles at Benek Cup

The Polish Benek Cup in Poland, considered to be one of the most popular races in the country, was recently held in the city of Lodz. Ales Bayer would be in control of things in the 2WD and 4WD Buggy classes as he not only TQ’d both categories but he also took the overall wins. In 4WD Szymon Luczak and Siwy Luczak would come in second and third respectively while the 2WD podium was completed by Wojciech Rzepecki and Sebastian Migal.

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February 25, 2016

HRC Racing 68112DL & 68113DBL low-profile servos

HRC Distribution have introduced two new low profile servos. The HRC Racing 68112DL (0.09s/12.0kg-cm) and the 68113DBL (0.07s/13.0kg-cm) both utilise nylon fibre and aluminium cases, they feature double ball bearings and a sturdy metal gear drivetrains, with the 68113DBL also coming with a powerful brushless motor, making for even swifter transit times and increased torque. The servos are usable with 4.8V to 6.0V input and they use standard 25T spline servo arms.

View the other new servo here