Team Azarashi have released photos of their new body shell for the Tamiya TRF201X. No details or even a name is available for this prototype shell yet but the images show a very narrow front as well as a forward mounted cockpit which helps get more airflow to the rear wing. Expect a release date some time in September.
View more images of the shell here
Sweep Racing USA have announced that they have signed Randy Pike to their team to run Sweep tires throughout the season. Randy had this to say about the deal:
After extensive testing I have chosen to run Sweep Racing’s line of offroad and onroad tires. Testing at a private test track showed improved tire wear and lower lap times. The Sweep Exagon tire has replaced my regular “go to” tire in my line up. Sweeps latest ribbed tire insert helps prevent tire squirm under high load situations greatly. The overall Sweep tire package gives me improved confidence knowing that I have the right tire for any track I travel to. I look forward with helping Sweep Racing develop even more great tires for the racing world.
Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracingusa.com]
New from PSM Racing are these new Alpha+ turnbuckles, which are made from 7075 aluminium for performance and lightness. Designed to improve the weight and handling of your car, they are available in different sizes and lengths for most 1/8 nitro buggies. Sold in a pair.
Source: PSM Racing [psm-racing.com]
Joseph Quagraine has won the first day of the Nitrocross Championship in Finland, an event run alongside the Finnish round of the World Rally Championships. In an exciting final Ari Heinonen took second and Jarno Siltanen third. “I haven’t previously driven on this surface with my car. It has been challenging to find the right setup” said Quagraine who is one of the first Finnish manufacturers of RC cars. The final turned to advantage for Quagraine, when runner up driver Heinonen began to suffer drive train problems. “It has been tough with Heinonen during the day. I have to be able to win tomorrow too if I want to take overall win” says Quagraine who is pleased with his effort today. Tomorrow will see the second race in the Nitrocross Championship driven and is similar to today’s, so there will be controlled practice, qualifying, heats and then final.
DE Racing have released more additions to their XD rear skid plate range with the release of versions for the Jammin X2-CR/CRT and Serpent S811 Cobra. The new skid plate features 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.
Source: DE Racing [deracing.net]
The organisers of the 2010 IFMAR 1/8th scale buggy World Championships that takes place in November in Pattaya Thailand have released details of the track which will be used for this event. Using a neat scale model to show of the new layout it sports some significant changes compared to that used at the Warm up race which then was a very fast punishing layout with a lot of high speed jumps.
View more images of the new layout here
Team Losi Racing drivers Matt Chambers and Dustin Evans were on hand for the 7th annual Dirtworks Cash Race. Dustin had a good showing in qualifying taking the TQ spot for the 30 minute A main. It would be Matt Chambers taking home the A main win and some well deserved cash with his Team Losi Racing 8ight 2.0 buggy powered by a Nitrotec engine, Nitrotane race fuel, and Spektrum radio equipment.
Source: Losi [losi.com]
Durango have announced that their DEX410 2010 spec is now shipping. Out-of-the-box, this car is the ultimate piece of kit for the serious, very serious and professional RC racer. They have taken all of the best parts of their 2009 World Championship winning design and made some components even better than before, as well as ensuring that 2010 ROAR spec 25mm high LiPos sit in the car perfectly.
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