New from Fastrax to keep the elements out of your Team Associated SC10 Short Course Truck chassis, is this new purpose molded underbody. Designed to fit snugly around the SC10 chassis it is available in clear lexan or carbon effect printed PVC.
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Associated have released some new Factory Team 7075 blue anodized aluminium rear hubs with molded camber link tower. Available in 0°, 0.5°, 1° and 1.5° versions, the molded camber link tower provides additional security for your investment against broken ball studs. Link tower ‘A’ has standard holes, while there is an optional ‘B’ tower with in-between options. It uses larger 0.5″ diameter outer bearings for increased durability and while designed for the B44, it also fits the SC10 with the addition of different bearings and crush tubes.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
Having covered the new TRF201 1/10 scale electric powered 2WD buggy in detail before, Tamiya America have sent us full details along with photos of the new car, which was recently shown to the public at the Shizuoka Toy fair in Japan. The tub chassis has been made from fiberglass reinforced nylon resin and features a longitudinal battery position with the rear section designed for optimized chassis roll balance. Overall the chassis shape is designed for an improved center of gravity whilst providing sufficient ground clearance. The aeration dampers feature new coil springs with the suspension designed to achieve excellent handling performance. Front axles are compatible with wheels using metric size ball bearings. The body’s aerodynamics will assist in providing superior control over your machine and features a beautiful flowing design and the separately available wing set comes with 2 kinds of wings to further customize your settings. For the US, the chassis will be bundled with the body and wing, unlike in the rest of the World where it will need to be purchased separately. Expect a late June release, the release date having slipped due to a bearing issue.
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New from Fastrax to keep the elements out of your Team Associated SC10 Short Course Truck chassis, is this new purpose molded underbody. Designed to fit snugly around the SC10 chassis it is available in clear lexan or carbon effect printed PVC.
View more images of the underbody here
The second round for 1/8 Spanish Nationals was held at the Autet track, near Valencia, host of the 2008 European Championships. With nice sunny weather, it was Motonica driver Óscar Cabezas that TQ’d followed by local ace Nacho López and Sergio Montesinos. The Main Final was a really close fight between Cabezas and López. with the last ten minutes really exciting. In the end it was Óscar Cabezas that finished in first place, followed by Nacho López only 2 seconds behind and Sergio Montesinos in 3rd. With his victory, Óscar takes the provisional leadership in the overall classification heading into the next round at the Valladolid track on July 25th.
Source: Merlin Fuel [merlinfuel.com]
Associated have released some new Factory Team option parts for their B44 4wd buggy. Starting with this 7075 blue anodized aluminium cam motor mount, it ensures that gear mesh adjustments are simplified. This secure clamping system, with additional set-screw for extra safety, allows the motor to install easily from the side. Also new are these 7075 blue anodized aluminium rear hubs with molded camber link tower. Available in 0°, 0.5°, 1° and 1.5° versions, the molded camber link tower provides additional security for your investment against broken ball studs. Link tower ‘A’ has standard holes, while there is an optional ‘B’ tower with in-between options. It uses larger 0.5″ diameter outer bearings for increased durability and fits the B44 without any additional parts. Also fits the B4, B4.1, T4, T4.1, SC10 with the addition of different bearings and crush tubes.
Having previously shown you the first images of this new car, Hot Bodies have released full details on their all new TCX electric touring car kit. The new narrow bulkhead design coupled with an elongated upper camber link centralizes the weight allowing the chassis to flex and improve handling. Chassis weight distribution is 50/50 keeping racers from having to add weights to balance the car. Less weight equals greater acceleration and reduces breaking distance. The end result is a car that carries maximum corner speed.
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New from Traxxas, the race-winning Kumho Road Venture MT tires are the latest competition-proven treads to be captured in 1/10 scale. The distinctive design is realistically molded in their versatile standard compound and S1 compound for even greater off-road traction and cornering grip. The Road Venture MT’s unique, aggressive sidewall detail and raised lettering are perfectly rendered for realistic looks and authentic performance. These tires are standard equipment on the latest Scott Douglas/Mike Oberg Edition Slash and Slash 4X4, and are also available in unmounted pairs with foam inserts, or as mounted pairs. Mounted tires are available in front and rear offsets for Slash, while the Slash 4X4 uses ‘rear offset’ Slash wheels as both front and rear wheels.
Source: Traxxas [traxxas.com]
