New for the LRP Shark mini buggy, comes this new body shell from Phat Bodies. The Short Course SC18 shell is made from high quality 0.8mm polycarbonate and is a simple way to get into the latest craze without the need for a large track. Sold clear, it is available soon.
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The 5th and final round of the 2009 French National buggy Championships, which was run in Bezeril in the South of the country, is now in the bag. Current European Champion Renuad Savoya TQ’d the race, ahead of brothers Jerome Aigoin and Yannick Aigoin, but didn’t fair so well in the semi finals, eventually starting the main final in 9th, while Jerome Aigoin would start from pole position. The 1 hour final saw Savoya back on the pace and he brought his Mugen home in first, 5 seconds ahead of Losi racer Yannick Aigoin in 2nd, with Jerome Sartel taking his Xray to 3rd spot.
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New for the Traxxas Slash, the BAJR as it is named, is concept inspired from the ground up to be the ultimate in desert and off-road looks and performance. The BAJR is a fresh design, starting from the front of the vehicle, the super narrow and tucked front quarter panel treatment creates one of the slickest Illuzionized looks around. The round Baja-esque profile of the cab area gives that familiar desert appearance. As the design develops toward the rear, the pronounced roof scoop, and proceeding cut-out and escape area makes this body unmistakably JConcepts. Pronounced rear fender flare treatment and dovetail rear end finishes off the most concept inspired Short Course body to date.
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Team Associated have announced a Limited Edition version of their RC8T Factory Team truggy. In a limited quantity the Factory Team kit will be supplied with many of the Factory Team option parts that Ryan Maifield used on his truck to capture the 2009 ROAR 1:8 Scale Truck National Championships valued at $146.
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Losi have introduced the Mini Desert buggy a byte size off roader that boasts a sand-rail frame, roll cage and chrome wheels for a realistic representation of its full-scale counterpart. Front strut-style shock mounts will ensure bumps, jumps and hills are more fun than ever and 3-wire connections come standard for all electronics, so upgrading and maintaining your buggy is incredibly easy. On top of all that, this buggy comes with a rechargeable battery pack and powerful motor. And to make sure you have flawless, interference-free control, they have included a Losi Radio System with Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM technology.
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Alienpower have announced the release of their new Raptor 8BB RTR brushless buggy. This 1/8th scale chassis features a newly designed C-hub steering system that has the king pin axis extend to the wheel center which claims to improve steering performance. There is also a newly developed suspension system with twin adjustable rear suspension modes for flexible driving mode & smooth driving mode, while the car’s narrow solid aluminium chassis has a centralized design for quicker steering and faster response. Supplied with 16mm big bore shocks, the car has a an optional mechanical brake for accurate braking and better control in the air.
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The third of the four round Spanish electric buggy nationals was hosted this past weekend by the Club Automodelismo de Parla some 20 minutes from the centre of Madrid. The race saw a record attendance with almost 100 drivers lining up in the two categories 4wd and 2wd. On Saturday the 4wd event was held under partly cloudy skies and saw three drivers battle it out for the victory, with one win a piece from each of the three finals. After some confusion following the last leg of the final the win went to Andalusian driver Zacarias Villalba driving a B44, who won thanks to a faster time in his first place run. Second place went to Alberto Cano (ZX5-FS) from Madrid who also had a 1-2, but a slower winning time, while in third place was Roberto Garcia (Tamiya) who also had a win, but only managed third as a second result. The 2wd event was held on Sunday under perfect weather conditions. It went on to be a complete domination from Alberto Cano with is X-6 who took 4 of 5 qualifying rounds, and all three finals. In second was local driver Daviz Delgado (X-6) and in third was veteran David Bustos driving an ancient XXX-CR, who drove himself up all the way from 7th on the grid.
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AKA have announced the release of their Pro-5 1:8 buggy wheel aimed at the Short Course truck segment. The Pro-5 wheel is designed to use standard 1:8 buggy tires, but retain the scale look of Short Course trucks. This makes it a perfect compliment to the AKA 1:8 Wheel Adapters for the SC-10 and Slash SC trucks or a great ‘dress-up’ item for any buggy. Manufactured in the USA, it features a zero off-set, 17mm hex and will fit all standard 1:8 buggies, the Associated SC8 and the SC10 or Slash using the AKA adapters for those trucks. The five spoke design with the chrome accented bead lock really captures the essence of the SC trucks while offering the flexibility of fitting all the current buggy tires on the market.
Source: AKA [raceaka.com]
