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January 10, 2014

Team C TM2 V2 mid motor buggy

Team C Racing introduce the V2 version of their popular 2WD mid motor buggy. The latest incarnation of the buggy, that is purpose-designed for high bite surfaces, features a new rear end that made a first appearance on the TM4 4WD buggy. New aluminium suspension mounts with eccentric plastic inserts make for swift and easy anti-squat and toe-in angle changes and they replace the standard “solid” brackets. All other features such as the 14mm big bore shocks with bleeder caps, the gear differential, rear stabiliser and front aluminium suspension mounts remain unchanged from its predecessor. There is no exact release date yet but it is understood that the kit will hit the stores “very soon”.

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January 10, 2014

Kyosho Ultima 2WD gear differential set

Originally designed for the Ultima SC and DB line of 2WD off-road vehicles, Kyosho’s 2WD gear differential set also fits the RB6 and RT6 as well as the SC-R competition kits. The set includes all needed parts to equip ball differential gearboxes with a gear diff in order to maximize traction on high bite surfaces such as astro turf, carpet and sugared clay.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.de]

January 9, 2014

Max Flurer joins Team Serpent

Max Flurer joins Serpent

Front running US driver Max Flurer has joined Team Serpent USA. The former Associated driver joins the company’s offroad team to race and support the expanding Serpent car line-up. Max joins the recently announced Mike Truhe, Matt Schreffler and the car’s designer Billy Easton to make a pretty solid team.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

January 9, 2014

Serpent confirm Mike Truhe signing

Confirming what we already knew, Serpent have confirmed that top US driver Mike Truhe is joining Team Serpent. Mike is a highly respected and experienced rc driver with a long list of race victories including 3 ROAR National titles and will be helping support the growing line of Serpent cars. Mike will be mainly running the offroad cars in 1/10 and 1/8, EP and GP, and the planned 4wd 1/10 buggies and SCT as well and even mentions that he will try some gas onroad.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

January 9, 2014

Yannick Aigoin to run Ultimate & Pro-Line

Yannick Aigoin to run Ultimate engines & Pro-Line tires

Former European Champion and French Championship front runner Yannick Aigoin has announced that he has made the switch to Ultimate engines and Pro-Line tires for 2014. The Associated team driver who previously ran with nVision engines and Pro Circuit tires made the announcement from IBR Padova, where he is competing this weekend at the annual Italian Job race. Yannick had this to say:

I’m really happy with my new package and cannot wait to race with it … Off course, I need time to learn this but I’m very confident this will give me the best chance to achieve my goals in 2014. I’d like to thank everybody who made this possible!

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January 9, 2014

TLR 8ight-T 3.0 truggy

TLR have announced the 8ight-T 3.0 truggy, this latest version benefiting from the same engineering and expertise that made the 8ight 3.0 buggy a ROAR National Champion. Everything from the suspension geometry to the body and wing design has been refined so it is easier for racers of all skill levels to drive faster and lower lap times. In terms of suspension geometry it has been refined to give racers of all skill levels a neutral handling truggy that is easy to drive fast. 15-degree, non-inclined caster blocks raise the spindle, allowing the vehicle to soak up bumps with less dog bone plunge. Redesigned front arms improve front wheel clearance and increase steering throw. Camber and shock locations on the shock towers are optimized for quick and easy tuning.

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January 9, 2014

Reno Savoya confirmed with Xray for 2014

Coming as no surprise, Xray have confirmed that multiple European Champion Reno Savoya will stay with their team for 2014. Reno has been very valuable member of R&D team and has been working closely with Juraj Hudy on the all-new XB8 development as well development of the 1/10 off-road platforms. Reno had this to say:

I started to work with the Xray team back in September ’11. I can’t be more happy and proud of all the hard work we’ve put together in order to develop and increase the performances of the Xray line. For a long time I was looking for a serious R&D implication and improvement of the products I was working on. It’s unbelievable the capability, both human and technologic, this company enjoy everyday in order to produce the best quality and performance products. At every level, professional driver or basher, we can feel the spirit of racing is in the DNA of the house! I had a wonderful year, with many big achievements, and I’m really looking forward to 2014 to carry on our trustful relationship and push my results up to another level! Like usual, never hesitate to walk around my pit area for a chat, it’s always a pleasure to share set-ups, knowledge and experiences! I would like to take the most of this words to thank everyone at Xray factory and team for their support!

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 8, 2014

RB Rally Xtrem engine

RBRallyXtrem-1RB Rally Xtrem offroad engine

With the Rally Game class gaining popularity especially during the cold months of the year, RB decided to develop a specific engine for the job. The new Xtrem Rally features the latest technology which provides efficient power at low and high RPM. Inside there is a 7 ports sleeve with MES, a hardened machined lightweight piston and a 14.5 turbo crankshaft, that gives even more power to this engine.

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