Mugen have made some running changes to their line of on road and buggy starter boxes, the Pro Starter B3. The new boxes now feature a new handle which places the glow connector at an angle for easy access and to prevent it interfering with the bottom of the car. The boxes can now also readily accept LiPo packs.
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Having brought you some teaser and prototype shots of the new brushless Durango 1/8th scale, the company have today released the complete details on the DEX408. It has been specifically designed for this class with careful consideration of the electric-specific weight distribution requirements, the DEX408 makes no compromises. In order to achieve optimum weight distribution (with a near perfect 50/50 front-to-rear), they kept the chassis narrow, whilst allowing enough room for many of today’s most popular electrics and electronics. With a narrow chassis design, the DEX408 is nimble like its smaller DEX410 cousin, and it is easy to wrench-on in-between races. The ESC has been centrally positioned on its own composite platform, opposite which is a smaller platform for your Personal Transponder. Specially designed hook-and-loop straps secure the batteries to the chassis via the all-new composite side rails. Easy-access front and rear differentials are retained from the DEX408s nitro brother (DNX408), as are the race-proven wishbones and shock absorbers while the composite spur gear cover has a dedicated clip to hold motor and ESC wires tidily.
Serpent have welcomed French driver Jonathan Bacro to their international Team. The former Agama/RB driver is one of the most promising talents around, winning last year’s European B Championships, and Serpent wanted to work together to help him to reach the highest international level. Having already raced the car Jonathan has shown how fast he is with his Cobra/Novarossi combo and mentioned how strong the car is. Jonathan will attend the Padova Dirt Challenge 2011 in Italy in December as well as do the Neo12 early next year.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
The second year for the NC Invitational was held at Zoo City Raceway in Asheboro, North Carolina. Jamie Tucker, Race Director/Organizer of the whole event, invited people from each manufacturer to represent their company. AE drivers Chris Pace, Max Fluer, and Jamie Grayek were present for Team Associated. The format for the Invitational class was five rounds of qualifying on Saturday and a 45-minute A Main Sunday. Pace and Fluer TQed the first three rounds of qualifying, securing TQ in three classes. Pace and Fluer were not done there – in the Invitational class, Pace ran the only 13-lap run of the event in the fourth round. With a slight bobble on the back section, Pace was quickly marshaled, but the marshal flamed his car, killing his chances for the fourth round. Max took second for round 4 in E-Buggy and TQ 4WD SCT.
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Reds Racing have announced top Spanish Agama driver Daniel Vega as their new official team driver. Reds Racing expects some great results in 2012 with Daniel, but apart from driving he will also manage distribution and build a Factory Race Team for the Spanish and Portuguese off-road markets.
Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]
Critters Raceway & Hobby Shop of Fairfield NJ recently held its first Annual Fall-Brawl Trophy Race. Classes consisted of Sportsman, 2WD and 4WD Mod Short Course, 2WD and 4WD Mod 1/10 Buggy and 2WD truck. This was the second trophy race since the track was opened in May 2011, surviving the horrific flooding in NJ in August 2011. The turnout was great with almost 100 entries with the most popular classes being 4WD Short Course and 2WD Buggy with all Mod mains being 8 minutes in length.
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Duratrax have introduced new 1/8 scale wheel nuts featuring knurling on the inside flange which helps hold the nut tight to the wheel. They are closed to keep out dust, dirt and mud, have a 12mm inside diameter, and come in anodized black or blue with 1.0 or 1.25mm pitch.
The Equalizer and Persuader 1/8 buggy tires are the latest examples of Duratrax tire innovation. By offering more tread designs while maintaining high manufacturing standards, Duratrax is making it easier for modelers to own tires with performance equal to that of more expensive brands. Equalizer and Persuader tires continue the Duratrax legacy as the brand that delivers superior results at a value-packed price. A small knob/pin design gives the Equalizer gripping power on looser tracks, while the Persuader’s shallower tread makes it ideal for indoor racing or smooth, hard-packed. Available in soft C2 or super-soft C3 compound, both unmounted and mounted on white or yellow wheels.
