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October 20, 2010

HoBao 1/8th offroad tire inserts

HoBao have released 3 new molded foam inserts for off-road racers. Available in 3 different compounds the black (firm) insert is ideal for maximising control as the extra firmness allows the tyre to maintain its shape. This in turn means the tyre has increased traction and maneuverability. The grey (medium) compound is better suited for tracks which include jumps. There is more ‘give’ in the insert allowing it to soak up more of the impact when landing. For the best of both worlds you can always go for the more professional dual compound. While more expensive than the other single colour inserts, the dual insert has hardened shoulders with a softer strip in the middle. This means you get the added traction of the black insert with the improved dampening of the grey insert.

Source: CML [cmldistribution.co.uk]

October 20, 2010

Tresrey DEX410 aluminium servo saver crank

New from Tresrey, is this high precision machined aluminium servo saver crank for the Team Durango DEX410/R. This part helps resolve one of the only few weak points of the car and is a perfect replacement with standard plastic crank. Easy to install, Made in Japan, it will be available on late October.

View the part mounted here

October 20, 2010

AKA Enduro Pre mounts

Set to be announced at iHobby this week, AKA will release their best selling Enduro 1:8 buggy tire in pre-mounted form. Since the release of the Enduro tire, it has quickly become a best seller in the AKA line and the request for a pre-mounted version pour in every week. The Enduro pre-mount will be available in Hard, Medium, Soft and Super Soft on both yellow and white wheels. These pre-mounts will have their award winning closed cell inserts inside and are all hand assembled with AKA Premium Tire Glue to ensure the tightest bond.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

October 19, 2010

Agama USA looking for team drivers

Agama USA are expanding their US race team on all levels and are looking for drivers to join their growing team that includes Levi Jackson and Gene ‘The Machine’ Hickerson. If you can effectively promote their product, race competitively and help newcomers to the hobby then they are interested in you. To be in with a shot, send your resume to support@agamausa.com

Source: Agama USA [agamausa.com]

October 19, 2010

Serpent Cobra webbed silicone shock absorber

Serpent have released the webbed silicone shock absorber membranes for the Cobra buggy to help reduce shock fading. This membrane features re-enforced webbing and will keep its shape under higher pressure and higher temperatures. A direct replacement of the standard membranes, they may fit other brands of 16mm shocks too.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

October 19, 2010

Cody King leads AKA sweep of Sidewinder Nitro Explosion

Thunder Alley was the site of the 2010 Sidewinder Nitro Explosion race and the best in the world were in attendance racing their last big race before the upcoming World Championships. The entry list read like a world final – Pavidis, King, Cavalieri, Mayfield, Drake, Truhe, Tessman, etc. were all in attendance. For AKA the mains could not have gone any better. In the Sportsman Buggy A Main it was Sean Gaffney taking the win on AKA Gridiron soft tires, AKA wheels and AKA closed cell inserts. In the Intermediate A Main it was Colin Herzig taking the win on AKA Enduro Soft tires using the new AKA Evo wheel and AKA closed cell inserts. In the Expert Buggy A Main it was Cody King coming home with the win using AKA Enduro soft tires on the new AKA Evo wheel and AKA closed cell inserts. Mark Pavidis also made the podium coming home a strong third using the new AKA Impact tire in medium and the new AKA Evo wheel with AKA closed cell inserts. Cody King and Mark Pavidis both commented after the race the the new EVO wheel really made the high speed sweeper much more predictable compared to the older wheels.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com] / Photo: John Cary

October 19, 2010

Bulgarian off-road nationals Rd4

The 4th and final round of the Bulgarian off-road nationals took place in Varna recently in cold, windy and wet conditions, proving an extreme challenge for all drivers. In the buggy class the fastest racer in qualifying was Mario Vutov followed by Sterian Folev and Kristian Vrajilov. The final started with Sterian Folev taking the lead but a little mistake knocked him to the back of the pack, while Mario Vutov had issues with his engine which flamed out 8 times during the 45-minute-long final. Sterian Folev and Kristian Vrajilov battled for the first place with Folev leading most of the time with Mario Vutov and Theodor Trunchev battling for third. At the end Folev lost concentration and Vrajilov swept through to win by 1.965 seconds. Folev needed to be in the top 5 in order to get the necessary points for the Championship and so with 2nd he became the National Champion. In the truggy class Mario Vutov was again fastest in the qualifications and in this class he also managed to win the final too. Borislav Ivanov, Sterian Folev’s teammate and top pretender for the title finished 2nd, which allowed him to keep the lead and also become National Champion.

View the truggy podium here

October 18, 2010

Serpent Cobra-T truggy prototype photos

Having shown you an action video followed up by CAD images of the new Cobra truggy, Serpent have released photos of the prototype which is being used for development work by Billy Easton.

The proto-test car still includes the current version radio plate, but this will be replaced of course by the new one, which is almost ready. The proto-type is also fitted with some optional parts, as the final version is still to be decided. The body shell is fully aimed at pure performance and not yet the final version.

View more images of the prototype here