Following the rumors last weekend that Team XRAY was seen testing their T2’009 chassis at the World’s track in Bangkok, we contacted the Slovakian manufacturer for comment. They agreed to a full interview and so we posed a few questions to chief designer Juraj Hudy who confirms that the team are in fact running the T2’009 and talks openly about the new car
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Duratrax have released this 1/18th scale electric powered 4WD RTR touring car, the Vendetta. With performance upgrades usually found only on larger models, the Vendetta TC leads the way in the mini-sized touring car class. This on-road terror continues the legacy of the Vendetta buggy and ST, so you know it’s ready to run and equipped to win. The ball-type front suspension allows for fine-tuning camber and toe-in to meet track conditions, while suspension travel limiters at all four corners set the ride height by limiting down travel. Available early November.
Source: Duratrax [duratrax.com]
The 4th round of the 1/10th scale Brazilian touring car National Championships took place recently at the Fazenda Vesuvio in Sao Paulo. Mugen racer Leandro Campos took the TQ in qualifying and was able to win the 45 minute race by a lap from Xray driver Chung Min Hsu in 2nd with another Mugen driver Marcos Mayer in 3rd. This win confirmed Campos as the Brazilian Champion for 2008.
Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]
H.A.R.D have once more come out with a great looking product with the release of this Magellan Series 1/10th Car Hauler Bag. They developed this product for a wide range of consumers who wish to have the convenience of a flexible multi-function car hauler without compromising style, quality and functionality. The H8921 has adjustable straps to allow for three different carrying positions to suit the individual’s needs or preferences and is modular in form which helps when stacking your kit in limited spaces such as pit areas. Comes supplied with 2 cardboard internal cases.
Source: H.A.R.D [hard-racing.com]
Introducing the Z01-T Racing Truggy, designed by Steve O’Donnell who left no stone unturned in his effort to produce the highest quality truggy ever released in the 1/8 off-road market. Much attention was given to material selection as well as machining and finishing processes in the development of what claims to be the most dependable, durable and consistent platform ever created in the category. The Z01-T is geared toward high-end racers and is a full-competition race truggy designed to compete on National and International levels. It is completely tunable to any driving style and all track conditions and available late November.
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Team Shepherd have announced that their product line is now available in the Benelux region with Team Shepherd Benelux taking care of the distribution and team support in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. 15-year old Joey Sorber, the son of the owner Pieter Sorber, is looking forward to racing with the Velox in the upcoming season. After placing in the Top 10 of the Dutch Championship this season he is eager to improve his results next year. For further information please contact Team Shepherd Benelux directly here.
Last Sunday saw the annual Blackjack race held in Belgium. Open to 1/8th scale off road cars it uses a Reedy style format where there are only finals, 3 to be exact and all of them 21 minutes long, hence the race name. The length of the finals, astroturf surface and pit strategy tactics meant racing was very close. Arthur Eelen managed to take the win in the Truggy class driving his Associated RC8T ahead of Losi driver Kris Verlies in 2nd and Bas de Konink in 3rd with a HongNor.
Image: NBR [nbr-rc.com]
We’ve covered a number of skid plates from DE Racing and today they have released versions for the Kyosho Inferno MP9 and Mugen MBX-6 (above) buggies. Made of ultra thin resin, eliminating the need for longer screws, the plates provide protection for your expensive 1/8th scale buggy or truggy chassis. The plate, which are supplied in a bag of three, wears just like aluminum but is much cheaper to replace than a complete chassis.
Source: DE Racing [deracing.net]
