The RCPro Series finals and Toys for Tots race was held this past weekend and it the 1/8th E-Buggy class Tyler Hooks was able to take the overall TQ over teammate Brian Henn. The two would fight it out taking 1-2 which would give Tyler the overall RC Pro Series Title. Tyler then would start 2nd in the 1/8 E-Truggy class and he would handily take A1 and A2 to wrap up his second RC Pro Series Title of the weekend.
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From Exotek comes an aluminium front bulkhead for the Team Associated B44.3 buggy. Machined from 7075 material the part incorporates two rubber arm bushings that help protect the front factory arms from cracking. The bushings coned shape holds the arms firmly in place but compresses down to absorb hard forward hits and the sleeved rubber portion dampens the arms and hinge pins further. The bulkheads also fits the B44.2 and it comes blue or black anodised and laser-etched.
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The RC Oeste 3rd Birthday Race saw Xray’s Miguel Mathias taking the win in both the 2WD and 4WD Buggy classes in front of runner-up Fabio Ramos (Team C). Goncalo Melo (TLR) rounded out the podium in the 2WD class while Pedro Dias (HB) completed the top 3 in the 4WD category.
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Pro-Line’s distinctive Phantom bodyshell design is now also available for the Yokomo B-Max2 2WD buggy. From the mind of IFMAR World Championship runner-up Lee Martin the body is featuring a stealthy cab forward look and sweeping body lines that flow back to a single point. The optional centre fin adds additional high speed stability and finishes off the design of this unique looking body. The B-Max 2 Phantom fits snugly around the chassis for an ultra-low and super sleek look and the body includes window masks and a decal sheet.
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New from Pro-Line come the Prime slick tyres for 1/10th scale 2WD and 4WD buggies. They are targeted directly at racers currently running full “slick” tyres on clay tracks, saving them from having to grind treaded tyres down while delivering improved performance. Featuring unique grooves that add traction and stability when the track is freshly watered or when there is a slight layer of thin dust, the tyres offer additional advantage over a traditional slick that would spin in these situations. The raised treaded portion of the Prime tyre also has a distinctive rough surface texture similar to a ground slick tyre and makes the Prime have maximum performance right out of the package. The Prime is available as 2WD front, 4WD front and general rear tyre, in a traditional 2.2″ and new 2.4″ VTR variants and as both M4 super soft and MC clay compounds including blue closed cell inserts.
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The 3rd round of the popular Silverstone Winter Series was held at their indoor astroturf track in Northampton. As ever, the Silverstone team built a challenging yet flowing track to test the full entry of drivers. In the main 2WD class, Lloyd Storey and Nathan Waters took all four rounds of qualifying, with two each. Lloyd took the overall TQ by virtue of the faster time over 5 minutes, and would line up on pole for the A final. Nathan stayed on LloydÂ’s tail for the entire length of the final, but Lloyd managed to take the win just ahead of Nathan, closely followed by Kev Lee in 3rd.
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Yeah Racing now have self-adhesive balance weights available for a range of applications. Coming as 2-strip packs with four 5g and four 10g weights each the weights help to quickly and easily adjust the weight balance of your vehicle. They also come in handy to increase the weight of crawler wheels for improved grip in certain conditions.
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Xray introduce new steel differential and drive gears for the XB4 line of buggies. Both the 35T diff and the 14T drive gear are of a hardened steel construction to improve durability and to offer increased lifespan. The additional weight compared to standard composite gears also improves drivability on high-grip surfaces. The gears are available separately.
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