Hiro Seiko are known for their near endless range of aftermarket parts like screws and nuts. Now they have something special to offer in the form of 24 Karat Gold plated stainless steel screws. Available as M3 button and countersunk head screw from 6mm to 20mm length.
Source: Hiro Seiko [hiro-seiko.com]
Speedzone got in touch to tell us about their latest release in the form of a 3800mAh 60C 96mm LiPo battery pack. Ideal for all off-road applications the hardcase pack features dimensions of 96x47x25mm allowing the adjustment of the chassis weight distribution by sliding the pack back and forth. Included is a charge and balance harness.
Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]
RC4WD has teamed up with Poison Spyder Customs to bring this all new design differential cover to the market for the Axial Wraith crawler. Poison Spyder is known around the work for some amazing design and innovation. This partnership is sure to bring some great new licensed items to the marketplace. The differential cover is design to fit perfectly to the Axial Wraith and will add some realistic looks to the axles. The cover is made from CNC-machined aluminium, black anodised and sports a polished Poison Spyder.
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Team Associated is pleased to release the 4×4 swaybar plastic parts in a set of its own. Keep this set handy to replace lost or worn parts for your front or rear swaybar sets. Includes three sets of swaybar caps and four swaybar links.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
CRC introduce the Shorty 4200mAh 40C 7.4V 95mmm LiPo battery pack for the LTR 22 buggy and all other chassis that make use of the new 95mm LiPo batteries. Made with the latest generation 40C LiPo cells the Speedsport pack features bullet type battery and balancer connectors and weights 215g. The orange hardcase battery pack is available now.
Source: CRC [teamcrc.com]
Former World Champion & 3-time European Champion Daniel Reckward was fastest on the opening day of the 2011 1:8 Offroad European Championships, the German setting the fastest three consecutive laps ahead of Losi’s Yannick Aigion and Mugen team-mate Robert Batlle. With the first 10-minute practice proving little more than a track cleaning exercise the second 15-minute practice gave drivers a better indication of where they are at.
View our event coverage here.
The 2011 ROAR Region 11 Electric Off-Road Championships were held at Dave’s R/C Raceway in Hubbard, OR this past weekend. Drivers from across the North-West made the trip out for this event and the final entry count reached 135. The race schedule saw the open practice on Friday with three Rounds of five minute qualifiers for each class on Saturday, a final five minute qualifying run on Sunday followed by six minute lower main bump ups, and six minute Triple A-Mains. Each driver’s two best rounds out of four would count toward their overall qualifying order. Then the top eight drivers would go straight into the A-Main, with two cars would bump from the lower main into the A-Main for a ten car field.
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The 2011 ROAR Region 11 Electric Off-Road Championships were held at Dave’s R/C Raceway in Hubbard, OR this past weekend. Drivers from across the North-West made the trip out for this event and the final entry count reached 135. The race schedule saw the open practice on Friday with three Rounds of five minute qualifiers for each class on Saturday, a final five minute qualifying run on Sunday followed by six minute lower main bump ups, and six minute Triple A-Mains. Each driver’s two best rounds out of four would count toward their overall qualifying order. Then the top eight drivers would go straight into the A-Main, with two cars would bump from the lower main into the A-Main for a ten car field.
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