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October 25, 2010

Hot Bodies D8 Hara Edition

In collaboration with World Champion Atsushi Hara, Hot Bodies have released the D8 Hara Edition 1/8th scale 4WD buggy kit. Loaded with tons of race grade hop-ups, there is a new lightweight 3mm chassis, lightweight drive train and pivot balls and new 5mm front shock tower. Also included are the optional front aluminium spindles, threaded outer hinge pins, new rear aluminium hub with horizontal captured pivot ball and new high mount shock tower with 112mm shocks and 68mm yellow springs, which is Hara’s default setup

View more info and photos here

October 25, 2010

Hudy LE 7.0mm socket driver

Hudy have released this super-lightweight CNC-machined Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium tool made for tightening/loosening M4 nuts such as the wheel nuts on all touring cars. The handle which features a diamond pattern surface for unsurpassed grip, includes the plastic cap in black colour press fitted into the handle end. Optional color-coded plastic caps (violet, red, blue) are available to customize the tools to your specifications.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

October 24, 2010

Giorgio de Felici wins 2010 Novarossi Trophy

The 2010 Novarossi Trophy took place this weekend in Gubbio, Italy, host of the 2009 1/10th scale 200mm European Championships. The 1/10th 200mm qualifying went the way of Biagio Spataro who took the pole position ahead of Daniele Agostelli in 2nd. The final went the way of new Capricorn signing Giorgio de Felici running his Novarossi powered LAB-C01, who in his first race for his new sponsors took the win by 5 seconds from 2nd place Ciro Borrelli, with Dante Piersante a further 4 seconds back.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]

October 24, 2010

Stockman & Vekemans take Rd8, Bultynck takes title

The 8th and final race of the Belgian Electric touring car nationals was run last weekend in Genk at the new MRG track. Olivier Bultynck has to come in as third if Thomas Stockman took the win to take the title. In the qualification of the EFRA class was a battle between Nick Joosens, Thomas Stockman and Olivier Bultynck for the first place on the grid. Olivier managed to take TQ in front of Thomas and Rico Claeys on the third spot. Nick Joosens and Jonathan Prouvosq were on fourth and fifth spot. Thomas would go on to win all 3 legs of the A-main to take the overall race win but Olivier took 2nd which was enough to claim the 2010 title, Nick Joosens finished in 3rd. In the Superstock class it was again Geoffrey Vekemans who took the overall win, despite qualifying in 6th spot. Werner Broeckx took second and Stefan Rommens in 3rd. In the stock class Kristof Dewitte took the win from Krist Bultynck in 2nd and Dany Naegels 3rd.

View the other podiums here

October 24, 2010

Arrowmax MRX-5 CVD & 1st gear housing

Arrowmax have released these front CVD shafts for use on the Mugen MRX-5. Made from spring steel, these shafts are lighter than the kit versions yet remain ultra durable. Also new for the MRX-5 is this aluminium first gear housing that has been machined for extra weight savings.

View the gear housing here

October 24, 2010

Xray News Round-up

Here we have this weeks round up of product releases and race reports from our site sponsors Xray. Our summary includes everything published by the Slovakian manufacturer on their own website in the past week, so if you didn’t find the time to visit, be sure to read on. This weeks round up includes the following stories.

– New NT1 Alu Belt Pulleys for NT1
– T3 Podium Finish at 2010 JMRCA 1/10 TC Japanese Nationals
– XB808 Portuguese National Junior Champion
– T3 Wins Luxembourg National Championship 2010
– T3 2011 Wins 1st Round of 2010 ETS

Click here to view the round-up

October 23, 2010

Big-Racing RC8 lightweight chassis

Big-Racing have released this chassis plate for the Associated RC8. Milling out the original factory chassis, they have managed to make the whole part 60 grams lighter for improved car performance without sacrificing strength or stiffness.

Source: Big-Racing [big-racing.net]

October 23, 2010

Traxxas Slash VXL

Traxxas have introduced the latest member of the VXL family, the award-winning Slash, now with Velineon Brushless Power. Slash VXL crushes the competition with brute force acceleration and unmatched top speed. With the included Power Cell 7-cell NiMh battery, Slash VXL rockets to over 40mph. The Slash VXL combines extreme brushless horsepower with the proven fun and durability that have made Slash the number-1 selling short course truck. Hardcore acceleration completely blows everything else away. Out of the box, Velineon is optimized to deliver the tire-melting horsepower, benchmark speed and precision throttle response you expect from brushless. Other upgrades in new dual bellcrank steering with integrated servo saver. Originally developed for Slash 4X4, the Slash VXL’s steering bellcranks feature optimized geometry and a cam-type servo-saver to protect the servo’s gears from crash damage without compromising steering precision. Also updated are the driveshafts, the Slash VXL stepping up with new, extra-strong telescoping universal-joint driveshafts. In combination with Slash’s Brushless Ready steel-gear transmission, the result is a Traxxas-Tough driveline that makes certain every watt of Velineon power is transformed into rocket-like thrust.

View more photos here