Something we missed last week, but Team Durango’s new DEX410R is now available. Sharing the same Team Durango DNA, performance and innovation as the World Championship winning DEX410, it is delivered with a more ‘regular’ specification. We covered the car in the past when it was in its prototype form, but now that is has been finalised you can check out the full final gallery here.
Source: Durango [team-durango.com]
Tekno RC have released a whole range of new parts for the Hot Bodies D8, D8T, Ve8 and Vorza. New Stub Axles and Diff Couplers feature hardened steel, precision tolerances & snap rings ensure worry free usage. Center shaft couplers and stub axles also come with 3 sets of drive pin holes to extend the life of each part. The new lightened LCG chassis is the ultimate chassis upgrade for your Hot Bodies D8T Nitro Truggy and is 37g/1.4oz lighter than stock and features a low CG cutout design that lowers the engine and radio tray by 1mm, with the fuel tank lowered by 2mm. CNC machined from 4mm aircraft grade 7075-T6 aluminium, it has been hard anodized for increased wear resistance and the under side edge has been beveled to help cruise over rough terrain.
Xray have released this 3-bearing, 10-tooth bevel drive gear for the XB808 front/rear differential. Manufactured from premium Hudy spring steel, it has been precision machined on a special gear machine and heat treated for maximum strength, durability, minimal wear and extra-long lifespan. The 3-bearing pinion gear is a direct fit into the XB808 2010-spec bulkhead, requiring use of the special collars that provide even spacing between bearings. With capturing screws tightened, both bearings are strengthened in the block so they can support more load thus improving bearing lifespan.
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Tresrey have released a further batch of option parts for the Durango DEX410/R starting with this red aluminum parts set. The set includes spacers, wheel cones, servo saver shaft and more, which are all red anodized matching with all other Tresrey option parts like aluminum hubs and center drive shafts. They have also released this heavy duty hinge pin set which gives you more durability and strength as well as smoother operation due to its titanium coating. Made in Japan.
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Schumacher have announced that the current batch of Cougar SV’s that have been shipping over the last few days contain some upgrades from the initial first batch. Taking in customer feedback it now features an improved layshaft design has been incorporated with an updated pulley retention pin. The transmission molding halves have also been improved and now include a 4th retention screw to provide a better seal. Many customers have not found an issue with these parts from the first batch, however if you have had a problem feel free to contact Schumacher.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Three is a magic number and today Renaud ‘The Shark’ Savoya entered the sport’s history books as he notched up his third consecutive EFRA 1:8 Off Road European Championship. The 30th running of these championships, the French ace won here in Portugal from Robert Batlle, the man whom he took the title from back in 2008. Having struggled by his standards in qualifying, ending up only fourth, Savoya bounced back on the day it counted most.
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Renaud Savoya has won the second Semi final of the 2010 Euros despite his car flaming out on the last lap. The defending Champion was on target for a 29 lap run but his RB powered Mugen came to a stop a third of the way around the final lap. A marshal got the car but then ran across the loop giving him a faster run than Batlle but the time keepers removed the rapid 36 second lap and he will now start second in the final.
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The two quarter finals have been completed in Portugal and we now have our semi final line ups with British duo Darren Bloomfield and Elliot Boots along with Antonio Jesus Gomez, who came through from the 1/8 final, and Jörn Neumann moving up to Semi A. While in the B semi, the direct qualifiers will be joined by Alberto Garcia, Rodrigo Lusi, Javier Puche and Carlos Duraes.
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