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March 10, 2011

Durango DESC410R full sized optional rear bumper

Listening to demand from some DESC410R racers for a full-sized optional rear bumper, Durango have put this piece into production. When designing the DESC410R they decided to go with a minimal rear bumper to save weight and keep with the racing ethos that Team Durango are famous for. With this optional rear bumper they’ve tried to keep the weight penalty to a minimum whilst providing the protection & looks that some users are demanding. The lower rear rail on the bumper has mounting points for 3rd party mud flaps if you choose to fit some, and this rail is removable to reduce weight if you just want the single rail out back. The bumper weighs 41g or 49g for the full-fat bumper with lower rail attached.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]

March 10, 2011

JQ Products optional centre shafts

One of the unusual features of THE Car by JQ Products is its centre differential, which has 8mm of front/rear adjustment in the chassis which can have a significant effect on handling. The standard kit comes with central to weight forward transmission components, ideal for tight, technical stop/start type tracks. If the full extent of its weight-back set up is required, usually for fast open tracks, then the optional weight back centre shafts must be used. The set includes the 90mm and 104mm option weight back dogbone centre shafts.

Source: GB Modelsport [gbmodelsport.co.uk]

March 10, 2011

O.S. Speed 19XZ-B buggy engine

O.S. Speed have released their latest 1/8th buggy engine, the small block 19XZ-B. A 3.1cc engine, it produces similar power to the 3.5cc version, delivers the power smoothly but most importantly gives much better fuel consumption than the larger displacement engine.

Source: O.S. Speed [osspeed.com]

March 10, 2011

Yokomo BD5WX touring car

Yokomo have released details on their latest touring car, the BD5WX. Expected to ship later this month, it is a small update with the car featuring the hi traction main chassis as used by Ronald Volker to win the 2010 outdoor Euros. It is also supplied with a lightweight front spool with heavy duty outdrives, a rear gear differential, long type rear sway bar, a 8mm steering centre link and refined steering bell cranks.

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March 9, 2011

Brian Kinwald back at Team Associated

Team Associated is pleased to announce the return of two-time IFMAR World Champion Brian Kinwald back to their factory race team. Brian started his career with Team Associated in 1989 as a local driver for Team Associated and quickly rose to the top ranks under the tutelage of Cliff Lett and Mike Reedy. His Team Associated career culminated in 1993 when he won his first, and Team Associated’s twelfth, IFMAR World Championship in Basildon, England. Now over 15 years later, Kinwald returns home to where it all began. A wiser, more experienced Kinwald will bring his vast knowledge and development experience to the Team Associated stable. He will be working closely with Team Associated Engineering, developing current and future projects, including the recently released SC10 4×4. Additionally Brian will continue to compete at the highest level at the major events including the IFMAR World Championships, ROAR Nationals and other major events.

Continue reading the release here

March 9, 2011

Tyler Vik joins Hot Bodies

Hot Bodies have announced the addition of Tyler Vik to their factory driver list. The former Kyosho driver races multiple classes from 1/8th off-road to 1/10 touring and is successful with everything he drives. Tyler joins an already strong team stateside that features Ty Tessmann, Jesse Robbers and Josh Alton and will make his debut race at the Silver State Nitro Challenge in April.

Source: Hot Bodies [hotbodiesonline.com]

March 9, 2011

TLR confirm Reedy Race winner for ‘Euro Offroad Series’ pilot event

Team Losi Racing have confirmed 2011 Reedy International Race of Champions Invitational winner Dustin Evans will travel over from the US to represent them at the ‘Euro Offroad Series’ pilot race in Sweden which runs from April 1-3. The 25-year-old from Denver, Colorado, is the latest big name driver to join the growing entry list that already includes current European Champion Lee Martin, former champions Marc Rheinard, Hupo Honigl & Jorn Neumann, Petit RC race winner Paul Bradby and young Swedish star David Ronnefalk.

Continue reading the announcement here

March 9, 2011

JQ THE Car optional sway bars

GB Modelsport has issued details of the full range of option sway bars for THE Car, by JQ Products. Complementing the standard 2.3mm front and 2.5mm rear sway bars, the range now includes 2.4mm and 2.5mm fronts, and 2.3mm, 2.4mm and 2.8mm rears.

Source: GB Modelsport [gbmodelsport.co.uk]