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November 26, 2014

RDRP Team Durango precision spur gears R2

New from Revolution Design Racing Products come updated spur gears for the use with Team Durango’s 1/10th scale off-road vehicles. The redesigned and wider Revolution2 gears offer improved durability compared to the previous spurs. The increased contact patch with the pinion is especially helpful when using low-turn modified motors while offering exceptional efficiency for stock spec classes. All gears feature machined venting and weight reducing holes to minimise heat build-up when running a soft slipper setting and they come with engraved size markings for easy identification. The gears are available as Stock racing 72T and Modified racing 87T variant.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]

November 26, 2014

Adrian Castro wins at CABT Championship Rd4

The 4th round of the Argentinian CABT Championship was held last weekend with around 80 drivers from all over the country in attendance. The Nitro Buggy A-main had Adrian Castro taking the win from Agustin Cutini. Avaro Colombo rounded out the podium in 3rd.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]

November 26, 2014

Xray T4’15 graphite ARS rear A-arm

Xray T4'15 graphite ARS rear A-arm

Made for the use with ARS converted T4’15 cars is this graphite-reinforced rear suspension arm. Offering the same geometry and 1-hole specification as the standard kit arm, the special graphite compound makes for improved rigidity, making the arm ideal for the use in high ambient temperatures or when running on high-bite surfaces. Additionally the arm, that is usable on the left and right hand side of the car, improves traction and stability in normal grip conditions too.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 26, 2014

JQ Racing THECar hard suspension arms

JQProducts THECar hard suspension arms

Made for the THECar White Edition 1/8th off-road buggy are the new hard compound front and rear suspension arms from JQ Racing. Using the parts in hot ambient temperatures will add stability and precision but the harder parts are also worth a try in normal temperatures as they can lead to a more stable feel of the buggy. The A-arms are sold as pairs for the front and the rear of the car.

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November 26, 2014

Pro-Line MT tyre updates & zip-up hoodie

Pro-Line have new monster truck tyres as well as a zipped hoodie available. Starting with the tyres, first up is the Interco TSL SX Super Swamper 3.8″, an all-terrain offering for Traxxas style bead wheels. Offering a licensed, scale tread the tyre comes in the soft M2 compound for providing excellent traction on a variety of surfaces.

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November 26, 2014

Loran Whiting joins Hobbywing

Hobbywing have announced the signing of US racer Loran Whiting to their team. Loran is an avid nitro onroad racer with a busy racing schedule that included the European-based ENS series and the recent IFMAR Worlds in Thailand and for the 2015 season she will be increasing her program to include more electric racing following a season of electric touring car and 2WD buggy appearances. Using Hobbywing products Loran will also race in the 4WD buggy class in the coming season. She had the following to say:

I am very excited to join the Hobbywing team and am thankful for the opportunity to help build the Hobbywing brand. I have been racing for 12 years and have recently started to work on stepping up my electric racing. In 2014, I ran more modified electric touring car and 2WD buggy, with an expansion into 4WD buggy and other classes coming in the next year. I can’t wait to expand my knowledge alongside Hobbywing in the US and internationally. I am really looking forward to the 2015 onroad and offroad season.

Source: Hobbywing [hobbywing.com]

November 26, 2014

GRP pre-glued 1/10th formula tyres

Italian company GRP introduce their new line of pre-glued tyres for 1/10th scale formula chassis. Offering a unique wheel design with a larger inner diameter of 39mm and a smaller outer diameter of 30mm the tyres offer a precise handling and improved on-track performance without sacrificing scale looks. Coming in S2 high-grip compound the tyres are available as 33.5mm wide front and 38.5mm wide rear offerings, pre-mounted on carbon reinforced F104-compatible 6-spoke rims with water-cut foam inserts. The pre-scuffed tyres are usable immediately and do not require to be run-in or pre-sanded before use.

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November 26, 2014

LiveTime scoring engine software

LiveTime, a sister company to LiveRC, announce its very own scoring engine software offering intuitive scoring and never-seen-before features. The software is designed to integrate seamlessly with LiveRC to broadcast scoring, video, and results to viewers around the world via real-time cloud synchronisation. LiveTime also interfaces with a global driver database that allows users to view their results archives from any track in the world.

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