TQ flatwire sensor cables are constructed from black soft PVC insulated wire with high quality crimping at the connector for greater durability. They are slightly stiffer than the company’s silicone wire/tube cables but provide a cleaner look and neat wire management. Available in nine sizes from 50mm up to 275mm covering most applications ranging from touring cars up to buggies and trucks.
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We showed you first pictures of STRC’s GT-8 rally cross conversion kit for the Traxxas Slash 4×4 before and now it is here. Designed to keep the general layout of the Slash and retaining a certain ground clearance the converted truck is able to run both in the parking lot and backyard, given the correct tyre choice. Due to the lightweight design the GT-8 offers a huge weight saving compared to a converted 1/8 scale buggy as the STRC converted vehicle weights at around 2320g to 2440g depending on the battery whereas a converted buggy easily breaks the 3600g mark. The kit contains a CNC-machined aluminium HD front bumper, bumper posts, front and rear lower hinge-pin block, bumper/gearbox brace, 17mm wheel adapters and nuts, as well as a 3mm graphite upper bumper hold down plate as well as all needed screws and hardware. Additionally needed are 1/8 scale GT/Rally Cross tyres and a suitable body shell. The conversion kit is available in blue, gun metal, silver and red anodising. Also available is a graphite low profile front body mount for bodies that have a lower profile front nose. The plate drops the front body mounting height by 6mm and using Traxxas Rustler/Stampede battery hold down posts by more than 10mm.
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The BRCA 1/8th national traveled far up north to Wakefield, West Yorkshire with Darren Bloomfield being the point’s leader going into round 4. With MMRX being a new venue and most of the drivers never attending a race at the track it made this race much more challenging. Darren Bloomfield would show why he is the point’s leader with taking the overall TQ after the first two rounds of qualifying and he also lead the 30min A final from start to finish with his TLR 8ight EU 2.0 followed by Simon Willerrs (Mugen/Orion), Graham Alsop (Hot Bodies/RB) and Ed Kerry (TLR/Novarossi).
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Pro-Line have send us a pic of their soon-to-be-released closed cell inserts for 1/10 2WD front tyres. The reusable lightweight inserts come balanced and are waterproof for maximum durability even in the worst possible track conditions.
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JQ Products got in touch to tell us about THE Engine. Rumour had it that JQ Products are going to release their own engine to go along with THE Car and now it is here. Being a high performance, proven short stroke engine produced in Japan the main goals of the design are a smooth power band, long runtime, ease of tuning and most of all, consistency and stable running along with the possibility for everyone to have 10 minutes runs without the need for refuelling. The engine with a bore of 16.6mm and a stroke of 16.0mm comes supplied with 7, 6.5 and 6mm Venturi inserts, a manifold gasket and dust caps. The release is expected to be late July.
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Another round of the Danish 1/10 off-road national race series was held in Viborg on the 18th on June on a very bumpy track near Jutland. Most of the Danish drivers had spent Friday practising on the new venue, and the beautiful prepared outdoor carpet track proved a good challenge with its cool layout and challenging jumps and tables. Q1 went to Nicolai Sørensen driving his Losi 22 in mid-motor configuration while Jonas Kaerup, driving an AE/CML C4.1 mid-motor buggy ended up 13th in the round doing many mistakes.
Axial Racing have released a number of upgrades for their Wraith, SCX10 and AX10 crawlers. Starting with the 2.2 Racelinge Renegade wheels in black and two-tone black/chrome, the reinforced wheels feature additional material and ribbing for extra durability. The 12mm hex make them a direct fit on the Wraith crawler. Designed not only for the Wraith but also any other scale crawler build are the Corbeau LG1 scale racing seats. Available in grey and black the multi-part seats are highly detailed, resemble full-scale seats, come in set of two and also include a detailed sticker sheet.
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Pro-Line introduce the 2012 Ford Focus ST clear body for the Traxxas 1/16 rally chassis. Every detail was scaled down to give you the best looking rally car ever made. Whether you’re cruising down the street or tearing up the dirt your car will stand out from the crowd of stock bodies. Paint the body using your own custom paint scheme or use the colours of your favourite rally racer and pitch it sideways full throttle. Included are window masks and a sticker sheet including grille, lights and details.
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