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October 2, 2009

LRP S8-BXe Team Brushless buggy

After showing it for the first time as a prototype back in February, LRP have finally released the new electric version of their S8-BX buggy, called the S8-BXe Team. Essentially the same front and rear, the main difference is to the central part of the car where the engine has been replaced with a brushless motor and the fuel tank with the battery mount. Due to the design of the S8 BXe, the choice of motor and battery is simple, fitting all common electronic components and depending on your preferences and applications you have the choice, with all ROAR legal motors and LiPo batteries able to be mounted. A conversion kit for LRP S8 BX Premium RTR and S8 BX Team Kit is also available and allows you to easily convert your nitro car, quickly and economically into an electric version.

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October 1, 2009

Team Losi Racing 8ight/8ight-T 2.0 starter box

The Team Losi Racing 8ight/8ight-T 2.0 starter box was engineered and designed by Losi to be the perfect starting tool for the 8ight and 8ight-T. Now owners of both vehicles can use one powerful starter box to get their vehicle running quickly and efficiently. Unlike conventional starters, this starter box does not require positioning pegs, eliminating the need for measuring or major assembly. And it is designed to fit the majority of 8ight based platform machines.

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October 1, 2009

Robitronic Night Race & Race of Champions

Robitronic have the full report from their Night Race and Race of Champions event that was held last weekend in Bischhofsheim close to Frankfurt am Main. The event consisted of a night team race that began at midday on Friday and ended at 5am on Saturday morning with truggy teams and buggy teams taking alternating times on the track to give each team of up to 5 drivers 7 hours on the track. The buggy class was won by the Team Robitronic Losi team that consisted of Joern Neumann, Martin Bayer, Darren Bloomfield and Carsten Keller, while the RC-Car Shop Race Crew was triumphant in the truggy class. On Saturday following the Night race, the Race of Champions got underway with practice followed by qualifying over the next day and finals on Sunday. European Championship podium finisher Martin Bayer did the double in both classes, winning the buggy class from Joern Neumann and Maximilian Cordts, while in the truggy class Maximilian Cordts took the runner up spot with Stefan Petrich in 3rd.

Read the full report (in German) here.

Source: Robitronic [robitronic.com]

October 1, 2009

Schumacher Cat SX S1 Chassis & Tubby inserts

New from Schumacher for their Cat SX buggy, is this chassis plate and top deck that have been specially designed for LiPo packs only. Made from S1 composite, it is much heavier than the standard carbon fibre versions, keeping the extra weight as low as possible. Also new for the Cat are these new alloy rear upper suspension mount that allows shock bracket mounting on either side which is better for the rear shock conversion kit. Finally Schumacher have introduced Tubby inserts, which give a fuller profile to off road tires, which can be a great tuning aid for serious racers.

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September 30, 2009

Nordman & Ausfelt takes Norwegian National finals

Last weekend saw the final round of the Norwegian Nationals for 1/10th 2WD and 4WD buggy held in Oslo “Hvervenbukta”, Norway. In 2WD PerErik Nordman showed he was on the pace as he took TQ honors after putting a fast round together in the first round of qualifying. As the track got slower through the day due to the surface being really soft, PerErik’s time proved unbeatable. The finals was extremely exciting as the track conditions made it really hard for the drivers to put a 7 minute run together without mistakes. After plenty of exciting racing in the finals with leaders changing throughout the 7 minute heats, PerErik took the overall win ahead of Ole Steen Karlsen and Kjell-Gunnar Guttormsen.

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September 30, 2009

Stefan Mesker wins back to back Benelux titles

Stefan Mesker from the Netherlands has won the Benelux Championship for the second year running. In the final round, held on the grass at Vlijmen, Mesker won leg 1 and finished second to team mate Bruno Heremans in leg 2 to lock up the series win. Heremans went on to win leg 3 to take the race. Going into this final round the Championship was up for grabs between Stefan and his X-6 Squared and Wouter Wynans’ B4. Stefan had three wins in the first four races, while Wouter had won race 5 & 6 plus a string of second place finishes. Heremans TQ’d easily at Vlijmen, with Wynans 2nd and Mesker 4th, but Stefan asserted himself in leg 1. In leg 2, pole-sitter Heremans led most of the race, and the battle for second between Wouter and Stefan was for the Championship. There were several position changes as they battled back and forth, but in the end Mesker took second and with it a bucket of ice water on his head.

Source: X-Factory [xfactoryrc.om] / Image: RC-Offroad.be

September 29, 2009

JConcepts RC8T Punisher & Mono truck wheels

JConcepts have released the Punisher body for the Associated RC8T, with its mean look, it separates itself from the rest of the bodies on the market with it’s distinctive styling. Beginning with the newly re-designed grill and headlights, the hood and cab are amongst the lowest in class giving the Punisher top notch performance. The bed area represents the latest offering for 1/8th truck racing featuring a super low profile design for increased engine cooling, air flow and escape and it requires an additional Maifield edition blue anodised JConcepts rear body mount to fit it. Also new from JConcepts is the new Mono 3.7″ standard offset wheel for trucks. The new Mono wheels are the maximum allowed size under ROAR rules and make a statement with their large appearance, flat dish shaped design and inner rib design. The wheels also incorporate an outer glue catch that resists excess glue from running down the wheel face during the gluing process. Available in white and fluorescent yellow.

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September 29, 2009

RB Shark.9 LE .21 Buggy engine

To commemorate Renaud Savoya’s win at the recent European buggy Championships in Austria, RB products have released this limited edition Shark.9 motor. Only 400 pieces to be sold, this high performance engine has 3 ports along with the Multi Exhaust System that delivers excellent power/fuel consumption. The 14mm long stroke crankshaft is balanced and features a coated pin and both glow plug and combustion chamber are turbo. The 9mm nylon carburetor is provided with 6, 7 and 8mm venturis and this engine will be delivered in complete kit only, with the RB in-line 2045P pipe and compact manifold, plus a free RB gas cooler.

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