Team Durango release machined blank shock pistons for their ‘408 line of off-road vehicles. The parts come made from black material and sport 12 dents that help to drill holes of your own specifications in order to achieve the perfect setup for your track or driving style. They are useable for both the electric and nitro variant of the ‘408 buggy.
Source: Team Durango [team-durango.com]
Piranha Racing Fuels announce the release of the 25% Race Fuel. Developed with the contribution of top racers and even Formula 1 engineers the nitro fuel makes use of the highest grade ingredients with the lubrication package providing the best ratio between performance, longevity and fuel mileage.
Source: Piranha Racing Fuel [piranharacingfuel.com]
Reds report that they introduce some updates to their R series buggy engines in order to increase reliability and performance, and to lower the fuel consumption. The R5T will come with the long needle carburettor that is already being used for the R5 engine. The part improves fuel economy and guarantees a linear power output. The updated R5 will come with a completely redesigned crankshaft, in order to guarantee higher performance and efficiency. Compared to the previous crankshaft, the general surface finishing has been improved in order to provide a better fluid dynamic. Moreover the red silicone filling reduces weight and the rotating mass.
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Current American 2WD Buggy Champion Dustin Evans is to contest the rest of the inaugural TLR/Spektrum Euro Offroad Series presented by Horizon Hobby. The 26-year-old, who took the then newly launched TLR22 to 2WD victory at the EOS Pilot race in Sweden last year on his first ever visit to Europe, will join fellow American Mike Truhe and Portugal’s Miguel Matias to strengthen Team Losi Racing’s EOS campaign with their main focus being on securing the 2WD Buggy title.
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Round 2 of the Akashi Buggy Club GP Buggy Race 2012 and the Alpha Engine Cup was held at the Akashi Buggy Course in Akashi City, Japan last weekend. A total of 38 entrants joined the race with Tresrey team driver Kenji Tsuruta being the winner with Daisuke Endo in 2nd and Takashi Kittaka in 3rd place. After the price giving ceremony, Japanese Alpha Plus distributor Tresrey held a prize draw that included Alpha engine combo sets, engines, and the company would like to thank the Akashi Buggy Club and Alpha Plus for making the event possible.
Source: Tresrey [tresrey.com]
Novak release two new brushless controller and motor combos based on the GTB 2 X-Drive and the company’s Ballistic competition BL motors. The GTB 2 X-Drive is a sensor-based controller for top-level non-timing racing, and sport a low-profile heat sink, Novak’s X-Drive firmware for improved throttle feel, smooth braking and cooler running temperatures as well as build-in low-voltage protection for LiPo and LiFe battery packs. The combo sets are available with a Ballistic 8.5T or 17.5T “blinky” class sensored brushless motor.
Source: Novak [teamnovak.com]
Losi announce the new Micro Truggy RTR 1/24 scale micro-size truck. The 156mm long vehicle features 4WD, shaft-driven transmission, adjustable coil-over shocks, micro all-terrain Kingpin tyres, threaded suspension pins, and a 2-in-1 ESC/receiver combo. Included in the RTR kit are a 27MHz radio set, 4.8V NiMH battery and Peak-detection wall charger.
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Now available from Answer-RC are 48dp double hard coated pinion gears. Each one is individually machined from 7075 aluminium and double hard coated for reduced wear. Depending on the size the pinions weight between 0.9g for a 14T and 2.1g for a 30T, sport a spare grub screw hole and even come with a spare screw.
Source: Answer RC [answer-rc.com]
