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January 4, 2016

Team Durango DEX210F mid motor 2WD buggy

Team Durango’s DEX210F shaft-driven mid motor buggy, as it was used at the 2015 IFMAR Electric Buggy World Championships, is soon available for the public. Making use of the front section of the DEX210v3 and the back-end of the DEX410v5, the car is purpose-designed for high-grip astro turf, carpet and clay surfaces thanks to its special weight distribution. The battery and motor layout can be easily adapted by using saddle or shorty LiPo packs and a front or mid motor configuration to accommodate different track conditions easily. The power is transferred by a heavy duty slipper clutch and a lightweight gear differential with composite inserts. The chassis is a wide 6061 aluminium plate to which an aluminium rear bulkhead with carbon fibre shock tower attaches. New hard-anodised aluminium suspension mounts with composite inserts allow easy toe and anti-squat changes while the rear Multi-Axle driveshafts help to adjust the on-power steering characteristics by using different length driveshafts. The kit, that will become available shortly, is topped off by a new mid cab design bodyshell.

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January 4, 2016

Team Durango DEX410v5 – Full details

Following a first teaser Team Durango now have more images and information on the forthcoming DEX410v5 1/10th electric 4WD buggy available. The backbone of the partly redesigned buggy is a wider 6061 aluminium main chassis that allows for a multitude of electronic configurations. The buggy can be run with saddle pack LiPos who can be shifted forth and back while the use of a shorty LiPo battery allows to run the motor in a front or rear position. Along with the new chassis goes a redesigned rear bulkhead assembly with zero rear kick-up for an ultra-low differential placement. The new design is meant to increase rear-end traction while creating a forgiving handling style on all surfaces.

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January 4, 2016

Airtronics strengthened SRG servos & new receivers

Airtronics have introduced the new Strength versions of three popular SRG line servos as well as two new receivers. Starting with the servos, the SRG-LS Ver.2, SRG-BX and SRG-BS are now available in the Strength version with an all-metal gear train. The servos sport the same specifications as the previous versions but the new gears make them more durable in demanding applications. As for the receivers, the RX-471 Dual ID FHSS-4 is able to store two unique bind codes, allowing to bind up to two compatible transmitters to the receiver at the same time. This feature is ideal for endurance racing or for vehicle testing, by allowing two different drivers with their own transmitters to control the model at any one time. Also new is the RX-380 3-channel FHSS-3 receiver. The high-voltage compatible, BEC-less receiver is usable with 4.8V to 7.4V input, it measures 37.5×24.7×14.1mm and weighs in at 8g.

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January 4, 2016

TRG114 Limited Edition formula car kit

Japanese company have introduced the TRG114 Limited Edition 1/10th formula car kit. Based off of the standard TRG114 the limited edition is available in three different colours and including a range of option parts such as a short carbon fibre upper deck, carbon fibre roll damper lever, quick droop adjustment centre shock adapter, front chassis flex adjustment system, as well as black anodised chassis alloy posts. The different colour variants differ in terms of alloy motor pod and dual steering bellcrank anodising with the kit being available in black, blue and red.

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January 4, 2016

Bloomfield wins at Herts Nitro Winter Series Rd5

Round 5 of the Herts Nitro Winter Series was held in unseasonably warm weather which allowed an almost bone dry track right from the off. Darren Bloomfield would take a commanding TQ in the Nitro Buggy class with fellow team drivers Ollie Currie and Callum Niblett were both running strong and pushing each other on along with Jamie Clancy as they disputed 2nd overall behind Darren. The main final saw a masterclass from Darren as he powered away from the field to take a dominant win. Behind was where the action was, with Ollie, Callum and Jamie battling it out for 2nd. Jamie eventually dropped off the back of the other two and left the Agama juniors to fight it out for 2nd. Ollie eventually took the place after Callum made a hard charge to get on the back of him but ultimately fell a little short, and this completed an Agama 1-2-3 podium lockout.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

January 4, 2016

Vigor RC T4 & BD7 optional parts

Vigor RC is a new brand in the very competitive aftermarket parts game and the first products to show are aluminium and graphite chassis, graphite top decks as well as double joint driveshafts for the Xray T4 and Yokomo BD7 cars. Starting with the aluminium chassis, the main plates made from high-quality 7075 material are only 83mm wide and they are meant to provide more steering and a smoother ride in a range of track conditions. As for the carbon counterparts, they are available in 2.0mm and 2.25mm variants while the carbon top decks come in 1.6mm and 2.0mm thickness. All parts are made to fine-tune the cars to different grip levels. Last but not least are the front double joint driveshafts. They are made from high-quality spring steel, they sport laser-etched markings for easy identifications and feature an industry-standard hard-coating for durability and looks.

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January 4, 2016

JP Richard joins Team Durango

Team Durango have announced the signing of 2014 Reedy Race 2WD Open class winner and Stock ROAR National Champion, JP Richards to their team for 2016. The former TLR driver has a wealth of racing experience to bring to the team with also a strong focus on further increasing track side support and social media coverage for all Team Durango drivers. JP has the following to say:

I am super excited to be joining Team Durango for the 2016 racing season. I’d like to thank Travis Amezcua and Brad Brucker for the opportunity. Their products have been proven on a national and world level and I look forward to continuing that heritage. My first race will be the CRCRC Midwest Champs the 2nd weekend in January, then the Reedy International Race Of Champions.

Source: Team Durango [team-durango.com]

January 4, 2016

Exotek RS4 Sport 3 turnbuckle set & alloy diff gear

Exotek have new option parts for HPI’s RS4 Sport 3 touring car available in the form of an aluminium turnbuckle set and an alloy diff gear. Starting with the turnbuckles, the set includes six 4mm 7075 alloy tie rods that are anodised in factory orange. They allow for easy camber and toe adjustments and included is also an assortment of suitable nylon ball cups. Also new is the alloy differential gear made from 7075 aluminium. The ultra lightweight machined alloy gear comes hard anodised for durability and it scrubs nearly 50 percent of weight compared to the stock steel diff gear with better machined tolerances for smoother bearing fit and gear mesh.

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