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March 3, 2014

Pro-Line Pro-2 Buggy – Preview

Pro-Line Racing have just released this teaser image of their forthcoming Pro-2 buggy conversion kit for the Pro-2 short course truck. It is understood that the set will contain several parts to trim the Pro-2 SC into a full blown desert buggy. Also Traxxas Slash 2WD trucks can be upgraded using the Pro-2 buggy set although this requires some other parts such as the Performance transmission and more. Detailed information about the buggy conversion will become available very soon.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

March 3, 2014

Travis Amezcua doubles at Chi-Town Shootout

The 2014 Chi-Town Shootout in Joliet, Illinois had Team Durango’s Travis Amezcua walking away with the win in the 2WD and 4WD Modified Buggy classes. Travis’ Team Durango team mate Ryan Lutz ended the race sitting in the runner-up position in both classes after the two also won the 30 minute endure race. Last but not least did Travis took the famous Dash For Cash race to end his successful weekend.

Source: Team Durango [team-durango.com]

March 3, 2014

PSM B-Max4 III carbon fibre chassis plate

German company PSM introduce this carbon fibre main chassis plate for the Yokomo B-Max III 4WD buggy. CNC-machined from 2.5mm glossy finish carbon fibre the part weights in at only 73.5g and therefore it is some 55g lighter than the kit’s aluminium chassis plate. Offering higher flexibility than its alloy counterpart the chassis is suggested for outdoor use and it comes with two additional carbon chassis stiffeners.

Source: PSM [psm-rc.com]

March 2, 2014

ZZRacing titanium & stainless steel screw kits

ZZRacing have new titanium and stainless steel hex socket screw kits available for a variety of chassis such as the Serpent SRX2, the Tamiya TRF418, Hot Bodies R10 and Team Associated B5. There are also coming kits for the Xray XB4 2014, XB4 2WD as well as the Team Durango DETC410 and DEX210v2. The sets are made as a direct replacement for the stock steel screws, they save weight, add durability and a certain amount of bling to the chassis.

Source: ZZRacing [zzracing.net]

March 1, 2014

Duratrax black Pit Tech stands

Duratrax now have their Pit Stand line of car, tool and shock stands available in black colour too. In addition to the already existing blue versions, the new, dark colour variants sport the same features such as a sturdy, high-impact construction from polystyrene and aluminium, and the stands can be stored flat when not in use saving workbench and pit bag space. Available are four different variants for cars, trucks, tools and shock absorbers.

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March 1, 2014

Zach Phillips wins 2WD Mod at 2014 Winter Cup

The 2014 Winter Cup at JCP RC Raceway in Indianapolis, Indiana took place with a total of 160 entries. The race format saw four qualifiers, and triple A-mains with bump-ups. In the highly contested 2WD Modified class Kyosho’s Zach Phillips took TQ and made maximum use of the pole position by winning the first A-main with a clean run. In A2 he had a small bobble in the opening laps letting him drop to 2nd, but he was able to recover in order to take the win and therefore also the overall victory in the 2WD Mod class.

Click here to view the Top 10 result

February 28, 2014

O.S. 21XZ-B VII buggy engine

New from O.S. comes the 21XZ-B VII competition buggy engine. Sharing the same liner, piston and conrod as the Speed version the engine’s output is comparable to the Speed Spec II but the price tag is more aimed towards the regional and national level racer. The engine features a 22B2 single needle carburettor with 7mm venturi insert, a silicone-filled crankshaft with tungsten counter weights and a blue anodised low-profile cooling head with lightening holes for reduced weight.

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February 28, 2014

Kyosho MP9e TKI ReadySet

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Coming in April is Kyosho’s MP9e TKI ReadySet 1/8th electric off-road buggy. Building on the proven MP9 platform, the buggy features an aluminium chassis and shock towers, threaded aluminium big bore shock absorbers, machined suspension plates, front universal driveshafts and moulded chassis braces. The factory assembled vehicle comes with a 2.4GHz radio system, a newly developed high response KT-401 steering servo and a genuine Team Orion Vortex 8 waterproof speed controller and Neon8 2100kv brushless motor. The package is rounded out by a pre-finished bodyshell and grippy pin tyres on white disc rims.

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