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June 21, 2009

King & Aigoin win 2009 Kyosho Masters

RC Mag are reporting on the Kyosho Masters race which was being held this weekend at a track outside Paris. With a lot of international racers in attendance from all around Europe as well as Japan and the USA, it was to once again be an exciting event to showcase the products of the Japanese manufacturer. In the Elite buggy class it was Jerome Aigoin that took the top spot in qualifying in front of Linus Thern in 2nd, while in the truggy class it was again Jerome Aigoin who was fastest ahead of Cody King. In the buggy semi, Jerome had problems and wouldn’t move up to the main event which would see Linus Thern on pole position. In the race itself, it was Cody who would win the event, setting the fastest lap in the race, to finish in front of newly crowned Euro B Champion David Ronnefalk from Sweden, with another American, Tyler Vik claiming 3rd. In the truggy final, Jerome was able to make amends for his poor buggy race by winning the final by 7 seconds ahead of Linus Thern, while young David Ronnefalk took his second podium of the day in 3rd.

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June 20, 2009

PSM Racing Inferno MP9 shock towers

New from German optional parts maker PSM Racing are these shock towers for Kyosho Inferno MP9 buggy. Made from 4mm high grade German carbon fibre, making them lightweight and super strong, the front and rear towers will replace the original aluminium versions without any modifications necessary.

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June 19, 2009

Darren Bloomfield joins Ultimate Racing

Spanish firm Ultimate Racing have announced that front running British driver Darren Bloomfield has joined their team. Having tested some UR products during the Euro Warm Up in Austria along with his Losi team mates Adam Drake, Mike Truhe and Yannick Aigoin, the Novarossi driver was in no doubt about the decision.

Source: Ultimate Racing [ultimateracing.es]

June 19, 2009

Tekno RC Hot Bodies D8 LCG chassis

Tekno RC have released their lightened LCG Chassis for the Hot Bodies D8 buggy. Claiming to be the ultimate chassis upgrade for your D8, it is 90g/3.2oz lighter than stock, which is a 23% weight savings. Low CG cutout design lowers the engine and radio tray by 1mm, fuel tank is lowered by 2mm and integrated droop screws offer more precise droop adjustment and better wear. CNC machined from 4mm aircraft grade 7075-T6 aluminium it has been ard anodized for increased wear resistance

Source: Tekno RC [teknorc.com]

June 18, 2009

Dynamite Buggy/Truggy Wheel balancer

Dynamite have released this new wheel/tire balancer, an easy and affordable way to increase the handling and stability of your 1/8 scale buggy or truggy. Engineered specifically for 1/8 scale off roaders, this balancer offers an easy way to balance your wheels in a matter of minutes by quickly identifying the problem and allowing you to rectify it. Unbalanced wheels can rob your vehicle of its full performance potential and decrease fuel efficiency, so eliminate these problems and leave the competition in the dust by keeping your vehicles wheels balanced.

Source: Dynamite [dynamiterc.com]

June 18, 2009

Team AJ X-Factory Rear toe block

New from Team AJ is this rear toe block for the X-Factory X-6 series of cars. Currently still in prototype, the final version will vary slightly in shape and be anodised blue and black. This new part is made from aluminium and not only strengthens this area but also adds to the weight for different handling characteristics. The final toe angles haven’t been finalized but it looks to be 3 and 4 degrees for sure and maybe more in between. Expect it to be available from the beginning of September.

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June 17, 2009

ST Racing Concepts SC10 options

ST Racing Concepts have released a new range of option parts for the popular Associated SC10 as well as T4 and B4 chassis’. Made from precision CNC machined high-quality aluminium material they are available in blue, silver and red anodizing. The new parts include battery straps, front and rear shock towers, front bulkheads and front caster blocks & steering knuckles. Also new for the SC10 is the 1 deg. rear toe-In hub carriers for increased stability and traction. A set-screw over the hinge-pin design secures the hinge-pin in the hub carriers and this design prevents wear from the hinge-pins on the hub carriers and also accurately holds the 1 deg. toe-in angle.

Check out the other parts here

June 17, 2009

Hot Bodies Cyclone TC, D4 & D8 Options

Hot Bodies have release a whole load of new products for their main line of competition chassis’ but we will start with the Cyclone TC. Now you can adapt your Cyclone and Cyclone TC chassis to LiPo power with this LiPo battery upper deck conversion set, which comes complete with upper deck, aluminium block and all the necessary hardware you will need to get up and running. New rear 0º degree hubs have been machined from billet aluminium and anodized purple for added durability and custom looks. Some new aluminum front spindles are more than just aesthetic, but also stronger and more precise on the track. Finally for the TC are the DCJ drive shafts, that maintain better corner speed while drastically reducing wheel chatter. The DCJ or (Double Cardan joint) shaft breaks the single pivot point into two pivot points resulting in less drag and shallower shaft angles during sharp turning. For the Cyclone D4 and D4 WCE come an aluminium centre cup joint set that helps you loose weight where it counts the most, in the drivetrain. Less rotating mass equals quicker acceleration response and higher top speeds. The buggy also gets a complete set of both front and rear steel universal drive shafts. For the World Champion D8 buggy there are new universal drive shafts made from Japanese steel. Tougher than stock, they are easily identifiable as WCE with a light silver coating and come in 92mm length instead of stock 91mm, which gives a little bit of extra length to prevent pop outs and give an extra bit of down travel. The centre drive shafts also get the Japanese steel treatment.

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