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November 26, 2008

Hot Bodies Cyber 10B buggy

Hot Bodies have released some action shots of what appears to be a new mid range electric buggy. The Cyber 10B is a 4wd 1/10th scale off roader, which bears some similarities to the B-Max from Yokomo in that it appears to be a more stock version of a successful racing platform. Despite this fact, the B-Max went on to win the European and Japanese National Championships. The photos show that it has plastic shock towers front and rear as well as a new body, minus the D4 roof scoop, which also has a seperate nose piece mounted in front of the tower. Other details are not known but I have mailed HPI Japan to try and get some.

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November 26, 2008

Caster Racing announce the ZX1.5R

Caster Racing announced the ZX1.5R

Caster Racing have announced the upcoming release of the ZX1.5R. Even lighter than their current car, it claims to have 16 significant upgrades, one of the coolest of which is that it comes in kit form. Listening to the complaints of racers from all brands they heard that people want to assemble kits, not take them apart and rebuild them. Expect more details prior to the December 10th release date.

Source: Caster Racing [casterracingusa.com]

November 25, 2008

Drake & Nevin take Buggy wins at KFC

We have already heard about the truggy class at last weekends Kyosho Fall Classic, held at Revelation Raceway, but Adam Drake got in touch to fill us in about the buggy classes. The expert buggy class saw the TQ spot go to Associated driver Ryan Cavalieri but a dropped plug in the race allowed The Drake to take a clear lead and the win, by 1 lap from O’Donnell driver Steven Hartson, while Jim Pierce placed his Losi 8ight on the final podium step, taking 3rd. In the amateur buggy class it was Losi racer Chad Nevin that took the TQ spot, which he converted into the win, beating out his team mate Robert Wickham by 8 seconds, who took the runner up spot.

November 25, 2008

Hupo Honigl wins 2008 Offroad Meeting

This years Offroad Meeting, the annual Italian buggy and truggy race, took place this year for the first time indoors. Attended by a number of top international racers such as Borja Hernandez, Jerome Aigoin, Richi Gomez, Hupo Honigl, Fabio Boero, Davide Tortorici & Riccardo Rabitti, the buggy class was TQ’d by Kyosho racer Aigoin. The race itself, which by the look on the Hupo’s face was run in cold conditions, saw the Austrian LRP driver take the win by a lap in front of the Kyosho pairing of Fabrizio Teghesi and Jerome Aigoin in 2nd and 3rd respectively.

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November 24, 2008

Ryan Cavalieri Leads RC8T sweep

Team Associated have sent us a report on last weekend’s Kyosho Fall Classic, hosted by Revelation Raceway in Ontario, CA, which brought out a good mix of entrants and a fully stacked 14 heats of competition. Ryan Cavalieri took the TQ spot in both 1/8th truggy and 1/8th buggy with his RC8T and RC8 while also taking the TQ of their respective divisions were Scott Wagner in intermediate truggy and Chester Hoover in beginner truggy. Having already taken the TQ and victory for the RC8T in the beginner and intermediate Truggy classes with Hoover and Wagner, Cavalieri was primed to take the sweep for Team Associated. A rough start gave Levi Jackson the lead, however a few hero laps from Cavalieri brought him up to Jackson’s rear bumper and right by as Jackson bobbled on the triple. Never backing down his pace, Cavalieri went on to secure the sweep for the Team Associated RC8T.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]

November 24, 2008

Levi Jackson moves to O’Donnell

Levi Jackson moves to O'Donnell

Front running US off road racer, Levi Jackson, sent us a statement concerning his impending move from Kyosho, for whom he has run for 3 years, to new sponsor O’Donnell.

This past weekend at the Kyosho Fall Classic was a bittersweet weekend for me and my Dad! Both of my Kyosho vehicles were awesome as always! Finished 6th in buggy and 2nd in truck, that was the great part of the weekend. Here is the Tough part, this was the last race running as a Team driver for the Red Army. I have great opportunity to run for another rc car company with my debut race at Thunder Alley for the Toys for Tots race December 6th.

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November 24, 2008

Novak HV Pro 6.5 & Conversion combos

Novak is making it easier than ever to convert your 1/8-scale nitro off-road vehicle into an electric buggy by offering 10 HV Pro 6.5 Brushless System / Conversion Kit Combos. Supplied with a free pinion gear, these 10 combo sets include the popular HV Pro 6.5 Brushless System, equipped with the fully-programmable HV Pro ESC and the powerful HV brushless motor, all of the necessary conversion components, including a specially designed motor plate and two exclusive battery boxes, plus a free Mod 1 Hardened Steel Pinion Gear. By investing in this all-in-one package, you will be able to save money, as opposed to buying all of the conversion items individually.

Source: Novak [teamnovak.com]

November 23, 2008

Fastrax Medium Downforce wings

Fastrax have announced the release of some new 1/8th scale buggy wings. Available in black, white and yellow, they represent the latest in 1/8th styling and performance. These medium downforce wings are very durable, fit all 1/8th scale buggies & trucks and can even be stickered up with the new range of Fastrax wing decals.

Source: Fastrax [fastrax-rc.com]