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March 5, 2010

Team Durango R explained

Team Durango have introduced their new regular racing specification ‘R’ range of cars. The ‘R’ specification cars share the same Team Durango DNA, performance and innovation, but with a more ‘regular’ specification making them more affordable and accessible. They will be available for all Team Durango models as a step-in point for Team Durango ownership, but the no-compromise premium versions will typically arrive first for hard-core fans. The first Team Durango ‘R’ car will be the DEX410’R’ which is going through final testing. Available end of April, street prices for the DEX410R will be US$350, €230 and £210 (excluding local sales taxes/VAT)

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]

March 4, 2010

East Coast half painted buggy bodies

New From East Coast Bodies are these new half-painted 1/8th scale buggy bodies that give you the style of a pro paint job with minimum effort. The color scheme shown is already painted on the bodies, so just spray on a single color of your choice and you’re done. These first three styles fit the Hot Bodies D8, Associated RC8 and the Tamiya 801 buggies.

Click here to see the other bodies

March 3, 2010

DE Racing XD rear skid plates

DE Racing, makers of the original skid plates, have released their latest product, the XD rear skid plate. Never satisfied with good enough, they have raised the bar and created the “ultimate rear skid plate”. Featuring a new leading edge for greatly improved longevity and performance and new stronger screw countersinks, they are now ultra thin which eliminates the need for longer screws. Race proven using the highest quality engineering resin they wear like aluminium at a fraction of the price and weight. Sold in packs of 3 these new plates are currently only available for the Losi 8ight line of buggies and truggies as well as the Mugen MBX-6 buggy and truggy.

Source: DE Racing [deracing.net]

March 2, 2010

Pro-Line Caliber 2.2″ M3 tires

Following the sneak peak last week, Pro-Line have released their popular Caliber tread for 1:10 Off-Road buggy both front and rear. The Caliber takes tire technology to the next level by optimizing traction, control, balance, and tire wear with its dual-stage design. The smaller top pin penetrates through loose dirt while delivering unbelievable side and forward bite. The base pin works as a support for the top pin while acting as a dual-stage design once the top pin is worn down. You can rely on the base pin for greater tread life wear and it works well on those tracks that are prone to blue-groove or have a super clean surface.

Click here to see the front tire

March 2, 2010

PSM Racing TRF801X CVD axles

PSM Racing have introduced new front/rear and middle CVD axles for the Tamiya TRF801X. Made from 7075 aluminium, for high performance and low weight, they are manufactured with low tolerances to fit perfectly. Designed to improve the weight and acceleration of your rotating parts, they´ve added extra pin positions so you have three positions to change to in the event of wear.

Source: PSM Racing [psm-racing.com]

March 2, 2010

Martin & Aigoin to use ‘Racing Fuel’

Racing Experience in France have announced the signing of two new top level drivers to use their new ‘Racing Fuel’ for 2010. Lee Martin and Jerome Aigoin have already tried the fuel and both seem very happy with the run time they have gotten from it especially in combination with their Novarossi engines. Jerome joins brother Yannick and Guillame Vray as the front runners in France using this fuel, while in the UK it is also becoming more popular with Mike Craddock and the whole Kyosho UK team also using it.

Source: Racing Experience [racing-experience.fr]

March 1, 2010

EP Buggy Euros Warmup registration open

RMC Wien, the organisers of the European Championships for 2wd and 4wd electric off road that takes place on the 23rd to the 28th of August, in Traiskirchen, Austria have been in touch to tell us that the official event site is now online. Featuring the usual information that participants will need to know in order to compete at this race, they also want to tell everyone that the Euros Warm up race will take place on the new track from the 14th to the 16th of May and that registration is now open with an entry form available on the new site.

Check out the official event site here.

March 1, 2010

Novarossi 2660 & 2084 tune pipes

Novarossi have introduced 2 new tuned pipes for the 2010 season, the first of which is the EFRA 2660 which is for the 1:10 Touring category. This new pipe may look similar to the last one, but some internal changes means that on the track this new pipe performs better throughout the rev range. Also new for the 1:8 Off-road category is the EFRA 2084, where the company’s quest for better drivability and lower fuel consumption resulted in this new tuned pipe. Falling into the ‘Super Strong’ range, it is more resistant to the rough world of 1:8 scale Off-road competition. Expect to see both in mid March.

Click here to see the 2084 pipe