Following up from the pictures of the new X-Factory X-6 Squared 2wd buggy, the company have released this photo of Paul Sinclair’s buggy as seen at last weekend’s CRCRC Mid Winter in Columbus, Ohio. The new Squared body from JConcepts gives the car a more aggressive appearance, with the addition pf a motor cooling vent on the right side of the cabin.
Source: X-Factory [xfactoryrc.com]
New from ST Racing Concepts for the Traxxas Slash are a range of machined aluminium parts to improve the performance & looks of your car. First up is this new Pro Racing CNC machined aluminium battery strap, which adds more strength and battery position adjustability to your Traxxas Slash. Also new for the Slash, are new shock bodies and shock caps, that improve the smoothness and performance of the shocks. Featuring an upper cap o-ring to provide a better seal, the lower shock body area has been redesigned to better accommodate the stock Traxxas O-ring and plastic sleeve for the smoothest shock operation. For the tires on your Slash & Slayer, there are these new machined aluminum beadlocks that offer a big weight savings over the standard steel versions. Finally STRC have released a lightweight wrench that features a 4mm turnbuckle on one end with a 5mm version on the opposite side. All products are available in various different colours.
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Team Associated have signed young Swedish front runner Christoffer Svensson to their buggy team. Having driven for Hobao last year, and Kyosho prior to that, Svensson had a solid 2008, the high point winning both classes from the TQ spot at the Nordic Xray Challenge. He joins recent signings Robert Batlle & Nuno Ribeiro as well as established Associated racer Neil Cragg on the European team.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
Team Orion have announced the recent signing of Swiss star and top 1/8th scale buggy driver Didier Perrin. The multiple Swiss Champion will use CRF power to get back to victory and has been impressed by the power and drivability of the new CRF 21 Buggy US spec engine. Jean-Marc Betticher and Didier Boulmier will support Didier Perrin at the National Championships and the two employees of the Swiss Team Orion distributor will bring technical advice to all drivers using Team Orion engines at the Swiss Nationals.
Source: Team Orion [teamorion.com]
Fastrax have released this handy black and grey truggy/buggy carry bag. Featuring a padded exterior as well as Fastrax branding, this economically priced bag is the easy way to safely transport your r/c car and accessories to and from the track.
Source: Fastrax [fastrax-rc.com]
New for the Team Associated RC8, the Factory Team’s all-new CNC machined steering blocks and rear uprights add strength, precision, added adjustability, and great looks. Precision machined from quality 7075 aluminum, these parts are durable, lightweight, and maintain the suspension geometry optimized by the RC8 design team. Conveniently packaged in pairs they feature Associated’s signature blue anodizing with sexy-look second-op machining and are a direct fit for the RC8, RC8-RS, RC8T, RC8T-RS, and all SC8 models.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
X-Factory are reporting that their new X-6 Squared will make its debut this weekend in major races on both sides of the Atlantic, when the car takes part at the Petit RC Race in the UK and the CRCRC MidWinter in Columbus, Ohio. British drivers Ellis Stafford, Dan Greenwood, and Tom Cockerill will be joined at the Petit RC Race by new X-Team drivers Cyril Baldini from France, Bruno “Elvo” Heremans from Belgium and Stefan Mesker from the Netherlands. On the other side of the Atlantic, Brian Kinwald and Paul Sinclair will debut the new car at the 22nd Annual CRCRC Mid Winter Championships. “Our schedule right now is to ship the X-6 Squared to distributors and dealers the last week of January, and release it to the public on our web site in early February.” said Chazz, company president.
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Just to remind everyone that entries are open for this April’s Neo09 race from 12:00GMT today, so if you want to race at this great indoor race, be sure to get your entry in very soon as spaces are sure to fill quickly. To enter you must register here first and then place your entry for the event.
Source: Neo 09 [neo09.net]
