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December 8, 2014

SWorkz S350 Evo II kit features & detailed photos

SWorkz have more images and detailed features of their soon-to-be-released S350 Evo II 1/8th nitro buggy kit available. The latest incarnation of the S350 buggy features several improvements such as new 16mm BBS shock absorbers with new soft springs, updated lower A-arms with a new shock geometry as well as Lightened Drive System driveshafts throughout. Included are also LDS compatible front steering knuckles and rear hubs, PSP aluminium upper steering bellcranks, a PSP aluminium throttle linkage set, aluminium upper arm mounts as well an updated fuel tank and an aluminium rear chassis brace mount. Included with the kit also comes the new Falcon II bodyshell.

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December 8, 2014

Vampire Racing 7500mAh 80C LiPo stick pack

Vampire Racing introduce the all-new 7500mAh 80C 7.4V hardcase LiPo stick pack. The newly developed high-performance battery is made from a new generation of very robust Lithium-Polymer cells that does not swell like most of today’s LiPo packs do. The special chemistry of the 80C cells delivers the best possible performance for power-hungry applications such as Modified and Stock touring cars as well as 1/8th off-road vehicles. The battery sports standard dimensions of 138x47x25mm, it weighs in at 330g and it comes with a protective hardcase that incorporates dual 4mm connector tubes.

Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]

December 8, 2014

Hudy 8-compartment parts box

The next addition to Hudy’s ever-growing range of parts boxes is an 8-compartment offering. Made from translucent plastic the box measures 178x94mm and it offers two large and six small compartments ideal to store small and medium size parts.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

December 8, 2014

NeoX 10th Anniversary Race – Announcement

Neo Buggy and DXR announce NeoX, the 10th instalment of the unofficial 1/8th Buggy Indoor Worlds. The anniversary event of the Neo Race sees the race once again run on its classic Easter weekend date of the 3rd to 6th of April 2015. The Agricultural University Harper Adams in Shropshire continues as the venue for the event, once again a 4 days affair – running Friday to Monday. The event’s capacity has been slightly increased in size with the blossoming 1/8 Electric Buggy class making a return – now limited to 60 drivers, the main Nitro Buggy class is limited to 240 entries. After the success of the special one-off races in the past they return with a few additions; Juniors Final, Oldies Final, the Dash4Cash for the top qualifiers, Last Chance Qualifier – more details revealed soon. More information and sign-up, starting December 10th, can be found on the dedicated event website here.

December 8, 2014

New Xray T4’15 anti-roll bars

New Xray T4'15 anti-roll bars

Xray now have a full range of anti-roll bar wires for the T4’15 electric touring car kit available. With the introduction of a new, ball-raced mounting system as it is standard on the ’15 spec car, updated anti-roll bar wires are needed in order to extract the maximum performance from the suspension. Beside the standard 1.4mm and 1.3mm wires that come with the kit there are also 1.2mm to 1.6mm front and 1.1mm to 1.6mm rear anti-roll bars available that help to fine-tune chassis roll according to the track conditions.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 8, 2014

Yokomo BD7 2015 short suspension arm conversion

Yokomo introduce the short suspension arm conversion for the World Championship winning BD7 2015. Used at this year’s Worlds by Yokomo’s factory drivers the conversion is now also available for the public and it consists of new 1.5mm shorter suspension arms and wider suspension mounts that retain the standard track width. Using the short arms optimises traction and on-track performance on both asphalt and high-grip carpet surfaces. Available separately for the front and rear of the car the sets include new suspension arms, anti-roll bar mounts as well as split and 1-piece suspension blocks.

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December 8, 2014

Cole Odgen wins at Myrtle Beach Fall Brall

The Fall Brawl race took place at Myrtle Beach, SC with around 250 drivers in attendance. In the highly competitive Nitro Pro Buggy class Cole Odgen battled for the win with the likes of Lutz, Adam, Pettit and Mcginty and at the end Cole was able to come out successful from Lutz and Drake.

Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.com]

December 8, 2014

Team Associated RC10 World’s Car race roller

Team Associated RC10 World's Car race roller

Team Associated’s RC10 World’s Car 1/10th 2WD “vintage” buggy is now available through rc10.com as a factory-assembled race roller. The limited edition buggy is an excellent platform for Vintage Class racing or for those who want to get started racing without breaking the bank. Built in house by Team Associated’s tech staff and racers, the RC10 World’s Car Race Roller features modern-era upgrades, such as V2 threaded shocks, the V2 slipper clutch and updated CVA driveshafts, while retaining the spirit of the original RC10 World’s Car that crowned Brian Kinwald as 2WD IFMAR World Champion in 1993.

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