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December 21, 2018

Pro-Line Impulse 2.2”/3.0” SC truck wheels

Coming from Pro-Line are the Impulse 2.2”/3.0” short course truck wheels in black colour. They feature a split 6-spoke design that recreates the latest in high performance full-size forged racing wheels while paying homage to Pro-Line’s first ever Short Course wheel design. Moulded-in bead-loc and lug nut hardware detail only adds to the realism. The Impulse wheel is Pro-Line’s stiffest Short Course wheel to date, which provides improved handling consistency and durability to the truck. The wheels are available in three variants for the front of the Traxxas Slash 2WD, the rear of the Slash 2WD and Slash 4×4 as well as the SCTE 4×4, SC10 4×4, SCT410 and all ProTrac kits.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

December 21, 2018

Ryan Lutz departs Tekno RC

Tekno RC have announced the departure of veteran racer, Ryan Lutz from their team. In late 2014, Ryan joined the company and with his help, Tekno have grown from a niche brand into a leading manufacturer in the RC industry. His presence brought the brand into the spotlight, and his many wins have helped Tekno RC rise toward the top of the leaderboard. Some of the highlights seen during their time together include a 2nd place finish in Nitro Buggy and 3rd in Nitro Truggy at the 2017 ROAR Fuel Nats, another 2nd place in Nitro Truggy at the 2018 ROAR Fuel Nats along with well over 100 wins at large events around the world. He isn’t just known for his driving ability and professionalism on the track and in the pits. It’s been a very successful relationship for all involved, however, for 2019 Lutz and Tekno are going separate ways.

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December 21, 2018

Xray X1 World Championship Edition formula body

Coming from Xray and made for the Formula World Cup winning X1 formula car is the World Championship Edition formula body shell. The high-performance, low-profile body was designed to perfectly fit the X1 and work under all track conditions while keeping the coveted classic F1 look and style. The front and rear of the body have been designed to provide balanced downforce for maximum stability and directed airflow towards the rear wing. The body and cockpit sides are as flat and low as possible to direct airflow around the body for maximum stability. The body is made from high-quality premium Lexan material and available now.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 21, 2018

Pro-Line introduce new Monster Truck bodies

Coming from Pro-Line are two new monster truck body shells. First up is the Brute clear body for the popular Arrma Kraton truck. The Brute is Pro-Line’s take on a modern truck and features a bold grill with eye-pleasing body lines sure to turn heads at your local bash spot. This body has been specifically designed to fit the unique shape of the Kraton including the inner cage and allows to add a custom paint job to the truck. Window masks, detailed decal sheet and paint then peel over-spray film are all included.

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December 21, 2018

Martin Bayer sweeps XRS Slovakia Rd3

The third round of the Xray Racing Series Slovakia was held at the Hudy Racing Arena in Trencin, Slovakia. In the off-road classes it was Xray’s Martin Bayer who was on top all weekend, taking the TQ spots in both 2WD and 4WD Buggy. Max Götzl took two 2WD qualifiers, however Martin beat him in the final round for the overall TQ. With straight wins in A1 and A2 Martin secured an early overall victory as Adam Izsay scored a win in A3 for the overall runner-up spot. The 3rd place went to Max Götzl for an all-Xray podium.

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December 21, 2018

Pro-Line 1979 Ford F-150 Race Truck body

Coming from Pro-Line is the 1979 Ford F-150 Race Truck body for 1/10th scale short course trucks. The 1979 Ford F-150 is a classic vintage truck that has recently become a popular platform for building full-size pre-runners. The body features wide fender flares to represent the aggressive fiberglass bulges found on custom race trucks along with carefully sculpted rectangular head lights and a bold front grill. The body is a direct fit for Traxxas Slash 2WD and 4×4 as well as Team Associated SC10 trucks but it can also be adapted to a wide range of other SC trucks.

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December 21, 2018

1up Racing XT60 to 4mm bullet adapter

New from 1up Racing comes the XT60 to 4mm bullet adapter for DC power cables. The wire helps to easily connect the Pro Pit Iron to any 12-24V power source with 4mm outputs using the XT60 to 4mm adapter. The cable works with most popular power supplies and power stations.

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December 20, 2018

Xray Racing Series Poland Rd2 – Report

The second round of the Xray Racing Series Poland was held at the Zatoka Sportu venue, part of the Lodz University of Technology. The race attracted 150 entries, making it a pretty busy weekend for the organisers. 4WD Modified Buggy saw Bartosz Zalewski taking the overall TQ after winning Q1 and Q3. After the final it was still Bartosz on top with Bartek Kramża, Sebastian Migal and Jakub Łuczak following behind.

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