Xtreme Racing now have carbon fibre shock towers for the Xray XB4 available. They are machined from 4mm carbon fibre and therefore thicker than the stock parts for less flex and added rigidity. The parts are a direct replacement and fit all XB4 buggies with no modifications needed.
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MIP have two new Bypass1 Team Tuned kits for TLR and Kyosho 12mm big bore shock absorbers available. Included in the kits are all-new pistons that feature a new design that provides much more initial pack and overall flow than its predecessor. The pack and flow equates to a car that packs like a normal piston but recovers much quicker and flows more efficiently than previously experienced. Available for Team Losi Racing and Kyosho 12mm shocks the kits include #3/blue, #4/matte and #5/brown valves along four Team Tuned pistons, washers and other small parts.
Source: MIP [miponline.com]
Vectorworks have new carbon fibre option parts for Team Losi Racing’s 22-4 buggy available in the form of a front shock tower and battery mounts. Starting with the shock tower, the part is made from 4mm press-cured carbon fibre to maximise strength. Being a direct replacement no optional parts are needed to fit the tower to the front bulkhead. Incorporated into the design is a front body mount for standard-size body clips.
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EZPower announce the signing of Italian frontrunner Alex Zanchettin to their team. The TLR team driver, winner of the 2014 Italian Job Race, will use the company’s matched LiPo batteries during his 2014 1/10th and 1/8th electric off-road campaigns.
Source: EZPower [ezpower.it]
Serpent now have new pre- and semi-painted E-Avenger bodyshells for the Cobra-E 1/8th off-road buggy available. The pre-painted versions are available with orange, red, blue and green highlights while the semi-painted body only requires the addition of a single colour to create the illusion of a professionally painted body. All five new bodies are moulded from high-quality polycarbonate, they sport cutting lines for easy fitting and they are a direct replacement for the stock Cobra-E body.
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REO Raceway in Rockport, Indiana hold the Mafia Mayhem last weekend. Track owner Jay Bickel was very pleased with the 155 entry turnout, one of the largest ever at REO. X Factory team drivers Paul Sinclair and Cody Bickel dominated most of the racing action, taking TQ and winning 4 classes. Sinclair took the TQ in 4WD and the fiercely-fought 2WD Buggy class, just one second over his teammate, and was able to cruise to a victory in both A-mains. Cody wrapped up the racing truck classes, showing an incredible pace. Particularly exciting was the Short Course A-main, which featured 5 drivers in the hunt for more than half the race until Cody was able to break away with 4 minutes to go, taking the win with his SCX-60CF.
Source: X Factory [xfactoryrc.com]
Panther introduce the Rattler blue groove tread for the stadium truck class by announcing the ST Rattler tyre. Designed for hard packed “blue groove” tracks the tread pattern makes for both forward and side bite with the tyre being available in Panther’s super soft to medium soft standard as well as “blue” firm clay and standard clay rubber.
Source: Panther Tires [panthertires.com]
The Northern Cyprus Racing Club hold an indoor electric off-road race during the past weekend with a special guest in form of UK’s Tony Evdoka in attendance. The meeting was called the Jump Buggy Jump race and took place on a demanding carpet track with three walls of death, huge jumps and slippery wooden plates. At the end it was Tony who TQ’d both the 2WD and 4WD class and he also went on to win both classes in style. The runner-up spot in the 2WD class went to Deniz Aksüt while Umut Oztumen completed the podium. In 4WD Ilker Ercen came in 2nd and Ahmet Akber took the last remaining podium spot.
Source: Kyosho [kyoshoeurope.com]
