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April 26, 2018

Losi Tenacity-DB 1/10th 4WD desert buggy RTR

Coming soon from Losi is their new Tenacity-DB 4WD RTR desert buggy. Following the Tenacity-MT, T and SCT, the DB is the fourth vehicle within the Tenacity range and it features a scale-looking roll cage, driver figures and it is powered by a Fuze 3800kv 550-class 4-pole brushless motor and a Dynamite 130A brushless speed controller. A 9kg waterproof steering servo makes for go-everywhere capability as does the 4WD driveline with adjustable differentials and coil-over fluid-filled shock absorbers on all four corners. The composite tub chassis features bottom-loading battery tray and the buggy is rounded out by a race-inspired body shell that is available in blue or red tone. The ready-to-run set, that comes including a Spektrum DX2E Active transmitter and AVC system, is available from May.

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April 26, 2018

Kyosho MP9 TKI4 Spec-A 10th Anniversary Special Edition

Coming soon from Kyosho is the Inferno MP9 TKI4 Spec-A 10th Anniversary Special Edition 1/8th nitro buggy kit. The pro-built version of the recently introduced 10-year anniversary edition of Kyosho’s World Championship winning Inferno platform comes with a variety of option parts such as hard-coated shock absorber bodies, 8-hole 1.3mm pistons, Aeration shock caps, lightweight shock bushings and high upper front suspension mounts. Also included are 17.5 degree C-hubs, a 47T main gear as ole as a pre-cut body shell. The Spec-A kits are factory assembled by expert staff, personally checked by Inferno designer, Yuichi Kanai, and they will ship in May.

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April 26, 2018

SMJ alloy body height adjusters & double sided tape

SMJ have introduced new aluminium body height adjusters for 6mm body posts as well as pre-cut double-sided tape for electronic installation. Starting with the body height adjusters, the parts are machined from aluminium and are usable on all cars with 6mm diameter body posts. The adjusters allow to precisely adjust body height and rake and they are available in packs of four and in red or black colour.

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April 26, 2018

Xpress XQ1 XOC On-power Control System

Xpress have introduced their new XOC Xpress On-power Control System for the XQ1 touring car. The set allows to quickly change between static and dynamic rear toe-in by removing the connecting links and installing included spacers underneath the rear alloy hubs. Included in the set are also hard compound rear arms, carbon fibre knuckle arms as well as alloy and steel hardware.

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April 26, 2018

Yeah Racing TRX-4 Ti-coated alloy diff cover

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for their recently introduced titanium-coated TRX-4 alloy axle housings is an Ti-coated diff cover. The item is made from aluminium and it sports the same titanium coatings as the diff axles, making it a perfect complement. Due to rocking the special coat, the part is hard-wearing and scale looking at the same time.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

April 26, 2018

Bittydesign 1/10th off-road car stand

Bittydesign from Italy have introduced their new 1/10th off-road car stand. It is constructed from genuine 1mm Lexan polycarbonate and comes clear and un-cut and including a pair of anti-slip black foam pads. It incorporates four holes to hold shock absorbers during building, setup and maintenance and the shock stand is available now.

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April 26, 2018

Barron doubles at Apex Off-Road Points Series

After a long hard fought races in the Apex Off-road Points Series it all cam down to the final race that was held recently. John Barron made a poor tyre choice in the second qualifier of 17.5 2WD buggy and was less than 1 thousandths of a second from TQ after having to dodge lap traffic on the last lap. Going into the third qualifier John had everything on point and put in the run of the day. Ultimately he ended up putting in the run of the day, setting the fastest time across all classes and putting in the second fastest lap to Kemp Anderson’s 13.5 4WD buggy. Having secured TQ in both 17.5 2WD Buggy and 13.5 Stadium Truck John only needed to finish second to take the overall win for the points series in both classes. In the end John was able to put a run in with both classes and secure the overall win.

View the Stock Buggy & Stock Truck top 5 results here

April 26, 2018

JConcepts Spring Super Cup Rd4 – Report

The fourth and final round of the 2018 JConcepts Spring Super Cup was held at Newred Hobbies in Ocala, Florida, that wrapped up the spring edition of the long-running Florida race series. With championship points on the line, the final round always becomes the most crucial race as overall results are decided by taking points from the best three of the four series races. Newred is a unique track that consists of Florida clay/dirt mix and sealed for low dust and high traction. The jumps are man-made consisting of wood construction and then carpeted over to provide grip and consistency. With the tire choice being a slick or semi-slick tire, the speed and intensity are off the charts. The finale layout was challenging requiring a degree of high technical skills and a car that could handle high-speed corners without traction rolling. All in all, the layout was fun and provided an awesome arena for the drivers to battle it out for the Spring Super Cup Championship titles.

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