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June 2, 2010

Hudy Star-Box for 1/8 off-road

The Hudy Star-Box is a professional starter box designed for 1/8 off-road cars and truggies. Claiming to the world’s lowest, ultra-compact starter box, this lightweight design has bracket plate posts to fit most 1/8 off-road cars and truggies. Designed to accept either standard NiMh and LiPo 2S batteries it comes fully assembled and ready to use. The premium quality, long-life drive belt system runs off a powerful 775-type motor, with fan, while the CNC-machined aluminium housing and top plate have a high-quality black coating for extra durability. An integrated switch for comfortable on/off switching is attached to a quality wiring harness with extra-thick cables and quick-change fast-on connector, no soldering required. The quick-change starter wheel system was designed to allow for fast & simple replacement of the starter wheel using only 3 screws. An integrated composite handle with ergonomic back cover allows for comfortable carrying and higher plastic feet are included to configure the Star-Box for use with taller truggies. Finally, the starter wheel can be mounted on both right or left side.

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June 2, 2010

RB LTD3 buggy engine

RB have release this new Limited Edition LTD3 buggy engine, delivered as a combo with polished tuned pipe and manifold. It has a 7 port line, 9mm carburetor with 8mm restrictor, a bi-turbo crankshaft with Concept Coating treatment and big light cooling head. Only 190 of these combos available, so if you want it you better get busy.

Source: RB [rbproducts.com]

June 2, 2010

Exotek SCX-T XXX-T SC conversion

Now Team Losi owners have something to ‘strike’ fear into their competition. With this SCX-T upgrade kit from Exotek Racing you can convert the venerable XXX-T into a completely ROAR legal SC power house. Similar to the kit released by CRC, the SCX-t has been developed and tested to ensure the best performance, fit and durability. Made in the USA of G10 material to match the flex of the XXX-T chassis for unsurpassed traction, it includes custom made hardened steel front axles that are narrowed for ROAR legal width and which fit the XXX-T hubs and SC10 wheels. Its unique bumper mounts accepts the Losi Strike front bumper and Traxxas Slash 4×4 rear bumper for extra durability and realism.

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June 2, 2010

STRC Blitz knuckles & SC10 gun metal parts

New from ST Racing Concepts comes these in-line steering knuckles for HPI Blitz short course truck. Precision CNC machined from high-grade aluminium, they greatly improve durability and adds that great factory looks to the front suspension of your HPI Blitz. In-line geometry will give your HPI Blitz more steering and help the truck navigate the tighter turns around the track. Available anodized in gun metal, silver, orange and limited edition red. For the Associated SC10 short course truck, its popular line of option parts now gets a new color, the more racer preferred gun metal anodizing. STRC also sent us a sneak peek of their upcoming Jammin SCRT10 option parts available mid-June.

View the other parts here

June 2, 2010

Pro-Line Hole Shot SC tires

Having shown us a sneak peek of the new Hole Shot short course tire last week, Pro-Line have today announced its release. The Hole-Shot is renowned across the world as one of the most used race tires of all time. With its square-lug technology and highly reinforced tire carcass, it comes supplied with the durable, long-lasting closed-cell inserts and is available in M3 (Soft) and M4 (Super-Soft) compounds.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

June 1, 2010

Travis Amezcua joins TQ Racing

TQ Racing have announced that Travis Amezcua has signed a contract to campaign the TQ Racing SX10 series of 1/10 electric off-road cars through 2011. Travis brings a unique skill set to TQ Racing having been a multiple time IFMAR World Championship A Main Finalist and competed in over 15 ROAR National Championship A Main events in electric off road classes. Travis was the 2003 ROAR 2wd Modified National Champion and he also was the Top Qualifier at that event. He brings with him a long history in the hobby industry with a background that not only includes driving, but also product development and service. Travis’ TQ Racing SX10 2w, SX10T, SX10 4w and SX10 SC will use products from his other sponsors LRP, Orion and Proline. He will be continuing his nitro powered schedule with Mugen Seiki.

Source: TQ Racing [tqracing.net]

June 1, 2010

Irish Nationals Rd3 win for Michael Todd

The third round of the Irish 1:8 Off Road National Championships traveled to Northern Ireland over the weekend as the BADMCC hosted the first of two championship visits to their huge track. In Qualifying it was a familiar name at the top of the time sheets as Losi driver Michael Todd was Top Qualifier for the third time in succession. Lining up behind the defending Champion on the grid continuing his impressive graduation from the Truggy class was youngster Christopher McCauley, the Xray driver separating the joint championship leaders as Navan winner Mark Harron secured 3rd. Before the start of the 45-minute final there was drama for the pole sitter as he hit electrical problems just as the cars went on to the track for their warm-up. Forced to call time, Todd would have to start from the back of the grid but he would quickly work his way through the field to lock into a thrilling battle with Harron’s Hot Bodies. Battling nose to tail and separated by less than a second for much of the race the pair swapped the lead until Harron made two costly mistakes in the final five minutes which gave Todd the break he needed to go on and claim his second win of the season. Having come through from the B Final Xray driver Alan Scroggie enjoyed a great race to join Todd and Harron on the podium. In the Truggy class Top Qualifier Neil Irwin backed up his Galway win to head home Round 1 winner Arron Vance with Steven McClements completing the podium in the half hour final.

View the final results here

May 31, 2010

Neumann wins Rd2 in West Germany

Last weekend saw the second round of the west German Championship, held at the Warbeyen Astroturf track. Qualifying was on Saturday with sunny weather, however the weather changed totally to rainy conditions for Sunday but racing was still possible thanks to the Astroturf surface. In the 1/8th Buggy class it was LRP factory driver Jörn Neumann who took TQ and the win in the 20 minute main followed by Carsten Keller in 2nd and Denis Madcek in 3rd. LRP teammate Moritz Gaul finished 4th overall.