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November 18, 2008

Bas de Konink wins 2008 Truggy Cup

The final race of the 2008 Truggy Cup was held last weekend at the Mach One track in Helmond, The Netherlands. In the Master class it was Bas de Konink who was top qualifier and had the best start in the final with the group behind him coming together in the first corner, giving him a gap up front. Behind Eric Duijster, Paul Geelen, Henoc Luis and 2007 Champion Mark van Waayenburg fought wheel to wheel for 2nd place, with the entire field remaining tightly bunched in the early stages. At the head of the field Bas led the race throughout, taking his GRP powered Hong Nor X2-CRT to victory ahead by 2 laps ahead of Paul Geelen, the winner of the previous two Truggy Cup 2008 races, in 2nd with Jorg of Leuken taking the final podium place in 3rd. This result gave Bas de Konink the 2008 Truggy Cup title.

Source: Truggy NL [truggy.nl]

November 16, 2008

HongNor X2-CR Conversion kit

HongNor have released this new X2-CR Conversion kit which helps improve performance as well as reduce weight of the overall car. With a new chassis layout and forward centre of gravity, the buggy is faster through the corners and accelerates pit of the corners quicker. The new gear ratio gives the car smoother and faster acceleration, while the new lightweight aluminium shafts deliver the same great power more efficiently and smoothly to the drive train.

Source: HongNor [hongnor.com.tw]

November 15, 2008

AKA Racing Competition truggy tires

AKA Racing have announced new tires for the 1/8 competition truggy class. On the heels of the very successful line of competition buggy tires, these new truggy tires include all the same great features that are sure to deliver the best possible performance. AKA tires are made using the highest quality rubber compounds that have been specially formulated and refined over decades by Mark Pavidis and Gil Losi. The rubber compounds are formulated to provide the best balance of traction and wear resistance and AKA truggy tires include a standard bead configuration, so in addition to perfectly fitting the AKA truggy wheels, they also fit many of the most popular brands of truggy wheels.

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November 14, 2008

Xray XT8 Active Differential

Xray have released this unique Active Differential, a high-performance, adjustable front gear differential for XT8 truggies, which vastly improves the truggy’s speed and handling characteristics. The special design of the internal components, using different angled segments, allows the diff gears to engage on-power to increase the forward traction and stability to the truggy, making it faster and easier to drive.

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November 13, 2008

DE Racing release more BumpSkids

DE Racing have announced the release of more new BumpSkids. Now available for the Mugen MBX5R & MBX5T, Xray XB808, Associated RC8 & RC8T, and Hot Bodies D8, this product combines a superior front skid plate with a refined front bumper to create the ultimate in protection, performance, and styling. At DE Racing they believe a car’s chassis is not a wear item and this product further reinforces that concept by providing high performance protection for the front of your expensive 1/8 scale chassis.

Source: DE Racing [deracing.net]

November 12, 2008

Lutz dominates RC Pro National Champs

Ryan Lutz put in a stellar performance and swept both Pro Buggy and Truggy Classes at the RC Pro International Finals in Alvarado Texas. Kyosho Team driver Ryan Lutz and Cody King put in an impressive performance by dominating the track. King TQ’d the Pro Buggy Class and finished 3rd, while team mate Ryan Lutz won both Pro Buggy and Pro Truggy to sweep the mains and take both National Titles.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]

November 10, 2008

Mon-Tech Racing Losi 8ight XTR body

Italian company Mon-Tech Racing, have released a new body for LOSI 8ight buggy called the XTR. Made from durable 1mm thick polycarbonate, it has been designed to have the least aerodynamic resistance by utilizing a cockpit with a low tapered rear. This allows the air to flow freely over the rear wing, as well as helping to cool the motor. The body is supplied with outer protective film, window masks and a pre-cut decal sheet.

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November 10, 2008

Xenon EP Buggy ride height gauge

Japanese company Xenon, who are present at the World Championship in Thailand, showed us one of their new products designed for the electric buggy market. The clever ride height gauge has been machined from a piece of black anodised aluminium, with a hole down the centre to reduce height. It works in a similar fashion to their innovative ride height guage in that rotating the tool gives it different heights to measure. Simple and effective, it can measure ride heights from 21mm to 28mm.

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