Pro-Line are now offering 17mm wheel adapters for Traxxas Slash, Slash 4×4 and Slash with their Protrac suspension set in both the front and rear. These adapters allow you to convert your Slash to accept today’s popular 1/8th buggy size wheels and tires. Sold in a complete set, they include all the parts necessary to make the conversion.
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X-Factory have announced that they will soon release their first complete kit, a giant step forward for the company that will remove the need for a donor car to assemble a X-6 Squared chassis. X-Factory’s distributors and many dealers have already placed orders and the kit should be on its way to fine model shops all over the world early in March. Kit price will be lower than a new B4FT kit + X-6 Squared Conversion, and the Kit contains many hop-up items most drivers would normally buy extra. X-Factory will continue to make and sell the X-6 Squared Conversion Kit for those who prefer to convert a B4.
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Pro-Line’s newest addition to their 1/8th buggy tire arsenal is the Recoil. Set to debut at this weekend’s Nitro Challenge, its unique ‘Hexagonal’ base provides foundational stability while a touch of subtle siping provides the perfect balance of flexibility. Penetrating lugs assure peak performance on loose and dusty soil with the centered parallel bars providing maximum forward acceleration. Sold in a pair and supplied with molded foam inserts.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
Sweep Racing have announced that their all new Exagon tires had a great first outing on the 2010 IFMAR Pre Worlds with local privateer Champ Khunthin taking 4th. These tires were the results of running at the Buggy Party race in Pattaya Beach back in December. The pattern features dual step hexagon pins for maximum forward traction, best cornering speeds and the most on-power steering possible. Unlike other past tires, EXP Exagon incorporates “EXP Cavity” into the tire design, which give the tires wider and flatter tread on the terrain. They also incorporate the side wall beads for a quicker response. You can also trim these beads and the outer edge pins to control the side bite. Sweep also went to the RC Mania track located near Bangkok which is well known for their rough surface and ran for 90 minutes and found the pattern remained in good condition unlike other brands. They pushed it even further by mounting the same set of tires to the EXP Factory Pilot Ryan Lee’s machine to participate in a control practice race. His times were better than that of other drivers with brand new tires. Available in soft (red) and extra soft (blue) compound and pre glued on white or yellow wheels.
Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]
Italian company Bitty Design have been in touch to let us know about the 2nd running of their ‘Contest 2010’ event that will take place in Barco di Bibbiano in Italy on the 12th to 13th of June. Open to 1/8th scale buggy, the event will be an exciting affair with the drivers competing in a superpole event with a last chance qualifier also being run to allow drivers secure their place in the final. Combine that format with some of the best drivers in Europe, a live DJ and some beautiful pin-up girls and you have a great event.
Visit the official event site here for more information.
HPI have released a host of upgrades for the Blitz short course truck including this titanium top shaft for the transmission. This part replaces the stock steel shaft with a shaft precision machined from strong and lightweight aerospace titanium for less rotating mass and quicker throttle response. There is also new is a titanium gear shaft for the transmission with the same benefits as the top shaft. Also new is the lightweight aluminum slipper carrier set that has been precision milled from aluminium for decreased rotating mass and quicker throttle response, and finished with HPI logos on dark brown anodized aluminum to match the latest Blitz option parts. Finally there are new tire holders to help keep your tire sets organized. Each package contains 2 sticks and 2 nuts, enough to organize 2 sets/8 tires.
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For the ultimate in form and function, JConcepts introduces the Hi-Flow body for the Kyosho ZX5-FS 4wd off-road buggy. The Illuzion Hi-Flow styling presents a flowing design while incorporating many radical edge styling details for additional style and performance. Race inspired aggressive styling, Illuzionised cab and side pod impressions combined with a durable flowing design are just a few of the features of the new Hi-Flow. Made from clear heavy-duty thickness polycarbonate with protective film the body includes two 6.5″ wide high down force V-wings, window masks and detailed Illuzion decal sheet.
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Japanese company Tresrey have introduced details of some new products for the Durango DEX410 4wd buggy, including new front and rear shock towers, rear uprights and front hub carrier. The new front and rear shock towers are made from 4mm thick carbon fibre and these more compact towers have a modified shock angle compared to the standard version and now only have two shock mounting positions compared to the standard 3. The new red anodized aluminum rear uprights house a larger diameter axle bearing (5x13x4mm) for better durability and are sold in 0 and 1 degree versions. On the front, the new red anodised aluminium hub carriers also sports the larger diameter axle bearings and similar to the rear uprights, the part is much stronger than the plastic kit version.
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