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October 24, 2013

Pro-Line Pro-Spec shocks & pre-cut SC bodies

Pro-Line have new option parts for a wide range of short course trucks available in the form of the Pro-Spec shock absorbers and two pre-cut SC body shells. Starting with the shocks, they are designed to be a direct fit on Pro-Line’s Pro2 SC truck and many other trucks too. They feature a 12mm big bore design, make use of threaded aluminium bodies, single low-friction X-seals, delrin shaft guides and 3.5mm hard-chrome shock shafts. Included with the dampers that come as separate front and rear sets are 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8 delrin pistons as well as a blank piston set for drilling custom plates. A shock tightening tool and optional travel limiters round out the package. Optional Pro-Spec springs are available separately.

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October 23, 2013

Avid Kyosho, Yokomo & Tamiya diff thrust bearings

New from Avid come diff thrust bearings for Kyosho, Yokomo and Tamiya kits. Available as standard steel, tungsten carbide and ceramic ball variant the caged bearings are ideal to upgrade any car that makes use of 6mm thrust washers and 2.6mm diff screws. The steel ball variant is the cheapest of the three offering good performance and an economical price while the tungsten carbide bearing has more true in size balls for a smoother and longer lasting bearing. Last but not least comes the ceramic ball offering with the hardest material used for the smoothest possible diff feeling but also the most narrow window of adjustment.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

October 23, 2013

Fernando Gordinho doubles at Carpet Duel Challenge

This past weekend One Lug Raceway located in Albertville Alabama hosted its second annual Carpet Duel Challenge. Drivers from all over the South East United States attended this Duel. The biggest class by far was the ever growing Spec 17.5 TC class. Setting the early TQ in round 1 was Team USA ARC/Viper driver Fernando Gordinho. Fernando not only managed to TQ every round of qualifying in both TC and 1/12 but continued to drive his Trinity/Viper powered vehicles to both A-main podiums in both classes.

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October 23, 2013

Craig Xavier wins World GT at IIC

SpeedMerchant driver Craig Xavier TQ’d and won the Wold GT class at the 2013 Las Vegas International Indoor Championships. After taking pole position Craig went on to win the World GT A-Main wire to wire while lapping the field all the way up to 3rd place. Craig was joined in the A-Main by team mate Dave Berger who finished 6th with his Protoform Gianna GT clad SpeedMerchant World GT 3hree.

Source: SpeedMerchant [teamspeedmerchant.com]

October 23, 2013

JConcepts B44.2 X-Flow body

JConcepts introduce the X-Flow Finnisher body shell for the Team Associated B44.2 buggy. The body that was used by Steve Hartson during his World Championship winning campaign features a revamped design with additional air-flow relief areas which impact the motor and speed controller directly in order to lower the component’s temperatures for improved performance. The Finnisher-based X-flow has deeper pockets near the front of the side-pods and just behind the cab which allow cut-out options and it is a direct fit on all B44.2 buggies. Included with the body come two 6.5″ wide Hi-Clearance rear wings.

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October 23, 2013

Muchmore Fleta Pro, Stock Spec & Euro ESCs

Muchmore introduce their new line of Fleta brushless speed controllers in the form of the Fleta Pro, Fleta Stock Spec and Fleta Euro all of which are completely new designed. Starting with the Fleta Pro, the controller was designed in cooperation with 3-time World Champion Marc Rheinard and it features a 120A rating, it is 2S-LiPo compatible and incorporates a 6V/3A BEC system. The new Flow-Max heat sink design ensures the controller stays as cool as possible even in high ambient temperatures or when running low turn modified motors. Included comes a dual power capacitor and an ultra high RPM fan. The speedo is highly adjustable using Muchmore’s new ESC program card and ideal for on-road and off-road racing alike.

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October 23, 2013

Serpent Cobra E-Avenger body

Serpent introduce the new E-Avenger body shell for the Cobra-E 1/8th buggy. The body sports a distinctive cab forward design for improved steering, more downforce and a better jumping buggy compared to the kit’s ‘mid cab’ design. The specially shaped roof section makes for better straight-line stability and cornering while the redesigned rear section improves the airflow towards the rear wing. The body is made from clear 1mm lexan material, comes with window masks and overspray film. It is available from end of October with a semi-painted as well as four pre-painted variants coming at a later date.

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October 23, 2013

Muchmore joins ETS as official electronic supplier

With 10-days remaining until to the opening round of Season #7 of the Yokomo Euro Touring Series in the Czech Republic, the organisers are excited to announce Muchmore as their new electronics partner for the Xray Pro Stock class. The biggest of the three classes on the ETS program, 383 drivers having registered points in the 13.5T Touring Car class last season, the deal with Muchmore will see racers use a handout FLETA EURO ESC in combination with the FLETA ZX 13.5T motor which will also be laser engraved with the ETS logo and unique serial number.

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