March 3, 2011

Team Bianchi 4-shoe adjustable clutch

Team Bianchi 4-shoe adjustable clutch

Team Bianchi have released their new adjustable off road clutch. Weighing in at only 22 grams, it features a 34.75mm diameter clutch and 4 carbon flyweights the company has already achieved lots of success with this clutch, including winning the UISP Italian Championships for the last 2 years.

Source: Bianchi [bybianchi.com]


March 1, 2011

JConcepts Hybird & 3Ds buggy tires

JConcepts Hybird & 3Ds buggy tires

JConcepts have officially released their two new race winning tire designs debuted at the IFMAR Worlds last November. Hybrids are already a successful tire dominating at events such as the CRCRC Midwest Championships and the popular Motorama event. A mid-lug design with unique inner Crowbar center lug DNA, the Hybrid is built for speed and ultimate high-speed control and handling. Supported lug control and X-braced sidewall lug detail is designed to go the distance in long qualifiers, final main events and beyond. The 3Ds were the hottest tire on the slick groove surface at the recent JConcepts Clash where Ryan Maifield TQ’ed in convincing fashion. Developed to be the ultimate Slick-groove tire, the 3Ds are a first to combine the high-stability design of a black groove bar tire into an individually flexible pattern of finely spaced Double Dee lugs in one package. 3Ds include the Profiled (closed cell) insert design featuring the unique, highly durable material, bright blue color and revolved cuts which provide extra full support, stability and cushion.

View the 3Ds here


March 1, 2011

Zuykov Denis wins MRC Winter Challenge Rd2

Zuykov Denis wins MRC Winter Challenge Rd2

The second round of the MRC Winter Challenge, indoor buggy race was held over the weekend of 26-27th February at an indoor carpet track in Moscow, Russia. Team Durango Russia drivers Zuykov Denis and Malyshko Dmitry qualified 1st and 2nd respectively in the 4wd class. In a final that would see 5 DEX410 in contention it was Zuykov that would take the win followed by Malyshko.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]


March 1, 2011

Axial XR10 Ripsaw T35, gear cover & steering arms

Axial XR10 Ripsaw T35, gear cover & steering arms

Axial have released a number of new items for their XR10 crawler starting with these 2.2 Ripsaw tires in T35 compound. A realistic and aggressive tread design for the ultimate scale appearance and performance, they are 5.5″ (140mm) tall for extreme ground clearance and molded ribbing between the lugs help keep mud and snow from packing into the tire tread. Using the new New “R35” sticky rubber compound (white dot), they come supplied with standard foam. Axial also have a new transmission spur gear cover which helps keep dirt and debris out of the pinion and spur for a quiet and efficient drive train. Finally there is the new XR10 high leverage steering arms for increased steering throw and power. CNC Machined from 6061 aluminium it has been black anodized and features laser etching.

View the other new parts here


March 1, 2011

EZP Competition 1/8 buggy wheels

EZP Competition 1/8 buggy wheels

GB Modelsport has announced the introduction of the EZP Competition 1/8 buggy wheels to its range of EZ Power products. Available in white or yellow, the EZP wheel is precision moulded from top quality Zytech nylon resulting in a very light but super-strong wheel. Measuring 83 mm x 41 mm the wheels include 2 x air vent pilot holes and a 17 mm central hex hub to suit all popular 1/8 buggy hubs.

Source: GB Modelsport [gbmodelsport.co.uk]


February 28, 2011

Tebo completes clean sweep at Nitro Challenge

Tebo completes clean sweep at Nitro Challenge

Jared Tebo has completed a clean sweep at ‘The Dirt’ Nitro Challenge in Arizona by backing up his thrilling Truggy win with victory in the buggy final over former winner Mike Truhe and World Champion Cody King. Starting from the TQ spot, the Team Kyosho driver dominated the 45-minute race to become the first driver in the annual event’s 12-year history to TQ and then go on to win both classes.

View our full event coverage here.


February 27, 2011

Tebo wins thrilling ‘Dirt’ battle

Tebo wins thrilling 'Dirt' battle

Jared Tebo has won what can only be described as one of the best off-road races of all time. Starting the Truggy A-Main from the TQ position the Kyosho driver saw off intense challenges from Ty Tessmann and Ryan Maifield to take a very popular win at the 12th running of the ‘The Dirt’ Nitro Challenge. The 45-minute final saw the best in the business put on a thrilling show that kept the watching crowd in suspense throughout with the leaders never separated by more that a few car lengths.

View our full event coverage here.


February 26, 2011

DE Racing Durango & JQ skids

DE Racing Durango & JQ skids

DE Racing continue to extend their line of chassis skid and bump skid plates. The original manufacturer of this type of chassis protector, there is new skid plates and bump skids for the Durango DNX408 as well as the JQ Products ‘THE Car’.

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