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April 11, 2017

JConcepts Tru-Fit beadlock rings for Tribute wheels

JConcepts have introduced the Tru-Fit beadlock rings for the Tribute monster truck wheels. 3-D-printed and available through JConcepts’ Shapeways store the rings overlap the outside of the wheel and look scale to the 1:1 trucks. The beadlock rings are easily secured by spreading a thin layer of shoe-goo on the ring itself and pressing the ring into the outside of the wheel. The beadlock rings are offered in black, blue, red, green, yellow and orange for the ultimate matching combination for any rig.

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April 11, 2017

RDRP XB2 aluminium battery thumb nuts

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced aluminium battery thumb nuts for Xray’s XB2 series of cars. The parts offer a larger outer diameter and deep grooves compared to the standard parts, making for exceptional grip and easier battery swaps. Machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and coming orange or black anodised the nuts sport machined silver edge details and laser-etched RDRP logos for cool looks. The nuts are available in sets of two from now on and they also fit the 4WD line of Xray 1/10th off-road vehicles.

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April 11, 2017

Protoform tease R19 1/8th on-road body shell

Protoform have released a first teaser image of the forthcoming R19 1/8th nitro on-road body shell. Prototypes of the body already made a first public appearance at last weekend’s Italian Constructors Championship when Dario Balesti gave the body a maiden race win while Nicola Marrone and Lamberto Collari also made for a R19 main final finish. Full details will become available in time for the release.

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April 11, 2017

Tamiya M-07 Concept chassis kit – Coming soon

Tamiya have officially announced the forthcoming release of the all-new M-07 M-chassis kit. Although there are still no images available, Tamiya USA have released information on all features of the kit that was designed by the same designer who brought the TA-07 Pro Touring Car Chassis to life. The chassis takes a number of design cues from Tamiya’s touring car models and features a largely changed design from its numeric predecessors. The goal set forth with this new platform; ease of maintenance and responsive drive characteristics, all of which were attained during its development. The kit is set for a release at the end of June and it will be accompanied by 13 hop-up parts that will become available at that time too.

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April 11, 2017

Schumacher CAT K2 wide rear pivot conversion

Coming from Schumacher and made for the CAT K2 buggy is the wide rear pivot conversion kit. The set is best used on high-grip astro and carpet tracks with Schumacher’s factory team having found out the wider pivot to improve landing performance and overall agility on direction changes. The conversion only increases the pivot width and does not increase the track width of the buggy. Included are a new shock tower, suspension mounts and wheel hex adapters.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

April 11, 2017

Michael Ivo takes Danish 1/12th Modified title

The final round of the Danish DASU Electric On-road National indoor series was held in Tolloses. The bumpy track made things a bit unpleasant for the 1/12th scale drivers and after ending the day on the runner-up spot, following some issues with said track, Michael Ivo would take the overall title championship title.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 11, 2017

Xray 48 pitch moulded offset spur gears

Xray have introduced three new 48 pitch moulded composite offset spur gears. Designed for the T4 series of touring cars, the gears are precision moulded using a hard composite material for efficiency and durability, they are of a lightweight design and come in the three sizes of 72T, 76T or 79T.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 11, 2017

Lutz & Bornhorst sweep 10th Annual Psycho Nitro Blast

After 10 years, the Psycho Nitro Blast has built itself to become one of the most recognizable racing events in the United States. From its 24hr practice schedule to the massive 900+ entries, make for an event that is profoundly unforgettable and an experience like no other. Known to have one of the craziest layouts hosted in a massive arena, the stories have been legendary and the dedication to participate in such an event is enormous. Not only did the 2017 PNB test the drivers, but also their equipment’s durability as the grueling condition was relentless on all fronts. This past weekend in White Pine, Tennesse, the 10th Annual PNBlast drew in some of the biggest names in the game to compete on a jaw-dropping, massive track featuring perhaps one of the longest jumps in 1/8th off-road racing known as the Dragon’s Tail. This triple was 60ft long from tip to tip and took the lives of many 1/8th scale buggies and truggies along with it.

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