Pro-Line have released their latest buggy shell, the Slipstream for the Losi 8ight-E 2.0. High airflow, cooler electronics and a symmetrical design make the Slipstream body a true performer. Sporting 5 air inlet points for extreme airflow, it has one large outlet so air flow is at a constant. Made from .040 extremely durable Lexan material it is supplied with window mask and Pro-Line decal sheet.
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Further to our review of the new Team Durango DEX410 buggy we brought to you last week, here’s an insight into the history of one of the most innovative electric buggies to date. Those of you who have a certain interest in the 1/10 electric off-road class will of course know the names ‘Durango’ and ‘Gerd Strenge’ for some time now. Since the end of the 1990’s Gerd is designing and manufacturing electric, and nowadays nitro, off-road buggies.
New from HPI Racing for their Cyber 10B, is this complete titanium screw set. Drop the weight on your Cyber 10B with this fantastic complete set of titanium screws while adding strength and durability. By replacing the standard steel screws with titanium, you can save about 30% of the weight of the stock screws. This gives you faster lap times, more acceleration and even more run time plus apparently less wear on the drivetrain because the motor and gears have less weight to pull around the track.
Source: HPI Racing [hpieurope.com]
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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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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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]
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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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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