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December 19, 2018

HB Racing RGT8-E 1/8th electric GT kit

New from HB Racing is the RGT8-E 1/8 scale 4WD electric GT Class race car. Already a winner on the racetrack, a pre-production RGT8-E driven by HB team driver Rosario Giaimo took pole position and the A-Main win in the 1/8 Electric GT class at the 2018 European Championships. The RGT8-E is based on the race-proven features of the RGT8, and adds the blistering speed of electric power. The RGT8-E has a fully adjustable battery mounting system that can handle a wide variety of battery configurations. When using shorty packs, multiple mounting points allow to easily move the weight bias fore/aft to help tune the balance of the car. The batteries are held in place securely, and mounted directly on the chassis for the lowest CG possible.

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December 19, 2018

Roapex Rhythm & Morph 1/10th MT tyres

HRC Distribution have introduced the new Roapex Rhythm & Morph pre-mounted tyres for 1/10th scale monster trucks. The Rhythm knob-type and Morph tractor-style treads work on a variety of surfaces and the tyres are moulded from a soft compound for exceptional traction in most track conditions. The tyres are available on zero or 1/2 inch offset wheels in black or chrome-black colour.

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December 19, 2018

Tennessee Indoor State Offroad Champs – Report

Apex Raceway of Murfreesboro, Tennessee held the Tennessee Indoor State Offroad Champs last weekend, attracting some of the region’s fastest electric off-road racers. In the premier 2WD Mod Buggy class it was John Barron II with the win from Tony Fox and Luis Oros.

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December 19, 2018

Xray XB4 Alpha lightweight body shell

Coming from Xray and made for the XB4 1/10th scale buggy is the new Alpha lightweight body shell. The lid was designed to offer ultra-smooth airflow and increased steering and stability all while ensuring optimised jump handling. The front of the body features a new high-downforce area while the sides also ensure great downforce while the straight sidewalls improve overall stability. In addition to this comes a roof feature that channels the air towards the rear wing. The lightweight body will lower the overall centre of gravity for more nimble handling and less chassis rolling in corners.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 19, 2018

HNMC Winter Series Rd6 – Report

Round 6 of the HNMC Winter Series was held last weekend in freezing weather conditions. Conditions on Sunday would be damp and slippery all day with most racers using Ultra soft tyres. Just over 40 diehard club racers made the trip and the Nitro Buggy TQ went to Graham Alsop, while Erik Lykke came out on top in E-Buggy and Warabie Tatejoki wrapped up the Truggy TQ. In the 20-minute Nitro Buggy A-final it was Graham Alsop with the in from Lewis Johns and Kevin Brunsden. The 12-minute E-Buggy main went to Erik Lykke from Darren Hayden-Ball and Holger Lykke while the 20-minute Truggy main was won by Warabie Tatekoji from Darren Ropper and Brin Tourle.

Source: BRCA [brca.org]

December 19, 2018

Kyosho Inferno MP10 1/8th nitro off-road buggy

Kyosho have revealed first images and information of their forthcoming all-new Inferno MP10 1/8th scale nitro off-road buggy kit. Based on the ultra-successful MP9 the new buggy utilises updated suspension components with optimised width and wheelbase settings, ensuring best possible performance in a wide range of track conditions while the new chassis moves the overall weight more forwards the front end, ensuring exceptional steering control and front end traction. This is further helped by a new steering Ackermann geometry with a new reversible steering plate, allowing to access eight different Ackermann settings to fine-tune steering characteristics to match any track surface and driver preference. The new geometry also maximises steering lock from side to side thanks to redesigned steering rod ends.

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December 19, 2018

Kyosho introduce new TF7.7 optionals

Coming from Kyosho and made for the TF7.7 touring car are new option parts in the form of a thinner top deck as well as shock pistons and volume compensators. Starting with the top deck, the part is machined from 1.6mm high-quality carbon fibre and it is best used in combination with the TFW177R/BK V2 chassis as it optimises the overall flex when running on high-grip tracks, ensuring increased stability and traction. Next up are the 2×1.1mm and 2×1.2mm shock piston sets. They were developed for the use with the W5307 shock set and come as pairs. Using the pistons allows for a wider range of shock setups. Last but not least come soft shock diaphragms for the TF7.7 that are understood to offer less natural rebound.

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December 19, 2018

Traxxas Bigfoot New Flame Edition monster truck

Traxxas have added the Bigfoot New Flame Edition monster truck to their line of 1/10th scale 2WD trucks. This is the truck that started the full-scale monster truck phenomenon and brought car-crushing fun and excitement to fairgrounds and arenas everywhere. Traxxas faithfully captures the spirit and classic look of Bigfoot No. 1 in amazing detail with this fully licensed replica. Owners can relive the thrill of their first monster truck event with this classic powerhouse. Hammer the throttle for non-stop wheelies and crush the competition underneath its towering stance. Built Traxxas Tough for all-day fun, the tuck comes out of the box fully assembled, waterproof, and Ready-To-Race.

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