Team Associated introduce the aluminium bellcrank set for B4 and T4 based vehicles. CNC-machined from 6061-T6 aluminium the steering parts provide more stability and improve steering response and consistency. The precision bearing fit reduces excessive steering linkage free play, while the lightweight design keeps weight to a minimum.
Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]
Serpent introduce the Cobra S811 Team Edition 1/8th nitro truggy kit. The truck includes many of the latest V2 and V3 option parts such as the front V2 steering block and rear V2 upright and wheel axle set, the V3 front and rear gear coupler set as well as the V3 centre front driveshaft. The steering block and uprights are equipped with larger 8x16x5 and 15x21x4 bearing and come with new spring steel wheel axles. The V3 diff coupler and pinion system with two larger rubber-sealed bearings improves reliability while the new front and rear coupler and front driveshaft are included to complete the conversion. The kit is ready for shipment and should be available in stores from beginning of November.
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Zeppin Racing introduce the Crazy High Speed motor cooling fan. Featuring dimensions of 40x40x10mm and a high air flow capacity the fan is ideal to cool down highly stressed stock and modified motors while being low on power consumption at the same time.
Source: Zeppin Racing [zeppinracing.com]
Martin Bayer has won the nitro Truggy class at the recent The Dirt Nitro Challenge Italy held at the Indoor Buggy Race track in Padova. Martin was able to secure TQ with his Xray XT8 truck and was facing a hard fight with US super stars Billy Fischer and Adam Drake. In the final stages of the race it looked like Billy would cross the finish line in first place but Martin was able to pass him on the final lap handing the Xray factory driver the victory.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
The 2012 Jimmy Babcock Racing League (JBRL) Series kicked off earlier this year on March 3rd at OCRC Raceway in Huntington Beach, CA. With a record turnout for round #1, the stage was set for a great series. During the next 7 months, 1 race was held each month at a different location which would test each drivers ability to adapt to each track. The series finale would be held at race director Jimmy Babcock’s home track, Hot Rod Hobbies in Saugus, CA. Every year the JBRL Series has been known as one of the most competitive and popular racing series in the country with this year would be no different. Top drivers from all the major manufacturers: Kyosho, TLR, and Team Associated all were in attendance doing their best to take home a prestigious series title.
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JConcepts have announced that their 4wd front and racing truck front & rear Bar Codes are now available in green compound. Like the name suggests the alternating bar design combined with the addition of the Y side bars provide uncompromising support for blue and black groove conditions. Bar Codes in new condition excel on hard surfaces that have taken rubber with either dry or wet grooved conditions. Worn Bar Codes excel on indoor or outdoor clay tracks where a minimal dust groove has formed.
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From RDRP the DEX210 TD aluminium BB shock cap & preload nut set is designed to replace the stock plastic bottom cap of the Team Durango 1/10 scale big bore shock absorbers. The aluminium part not only looks better but the tough design of the cap also allow you to tighten the cap more for better sealing shock absorbers. Also included in the set are CNC-machined spring preload nuts that are larger in diameter. The increased diameter makes ride height adjustments easier, plus the design of the nuts add that “factory” touch to your ride. The parts are CNC-machined from 7075-T6 aluminium, come anodised and are a direct replacement for the stock parts.
With the second season of the ‘TLR/Spektrum Euro Offroad Series presented by Horizon Hobby’ set to get underway this weekend (26-28 Oct) in Poznan, Poland, the series’ organisers are delighted to announce that the 3rd & penultimate round will take place in Austria. Expanding from three to four events for the 2012/13 season, the EOS’ first ever visit to Austria will take place in the centre of the country in the city of Leoben from March 8-10. As with the Polish and two German events on the schedule, the race will also take place indoors ensuring racers are guaranteed three days of racing irrespective of the weather.
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