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February 25, 2019

Pro-Line X-Maxx Pro-arms & Pro-Hubs

Coming from Pro-Line and made for the Traxxas X-Maxx are the new Pro-Arms upper and lower arm kit as well as the Pro-Hubs rear uprights. Starting with the arm kit, the US-made kit includes cutting edge race-style black arms with smooth bottoms that are capped off with stone gray stiffening plates resulting in extremely durable and rigid arms. The arm plates are held on by multiple flat head screws and the stone gray colour is the exact same as Pro-Line’s Impulse Pro-Loc wheel rings so they can be dyed or painted to match the truck’s style. The Pro-Arms are direct replacements for the stock X-MAXX arms and are designed from the ground up to be nearly indestructible. Each arm kit includes a set of two upper and lower arms along with the stone gray plates and hardware. The Pro-Arms are cored out from the top to save weight and the arm plates keep dirt, mud and debris out of the arms.

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February 25, 2019

SWorkz S35-3/GT-series gearbox set

Coming from SWorkz and made for their S35-3 series off-road and GT cars is an updated gearbox set. It now utilises 5x13x4mm ball bearings which is especially helpful for the GT cars as the ball races can handle higher RPM while creating less temperature all while retaining a smooth and efficient drivetrain. The gearbox fits all 35-3 series and GT cars.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]

February 24, 2019

VP PowerMaster signs Cole Ogden

Following the signing of Tekno’s Joe Bornhorst VP PowerMaster R/C Hobby Fuels have also announced the addition of champion caliber driver Cole Ogden to the VP Racing Fuels PowerMaster national race team. Ogden is from McDonough, Georgia and finished 2nd in 1/8 Pro Buggy at the 2019 Southern Indoor Championships in his PowerMaster team debut. Using PowerMaster Pro Race 30, he will compete and represent the brand as a product spokesperson at RCGP events in the Philippines, Spain, Italy, and the United States and will help VP establish the east coast market in America. “I am extremely excited to have Joe Bornhorst and Cole Ogden on our National team,” said Tommy Porfirio, VP Racing Fuels PowerMaster Director. “Both drivers have a wealth of knowledge and will bring more experience to our nitro off-road team.” Cole added:

I would like to thank Tommy at VP for the opportunity to represent such an amazing well-known brand. Knowing they have all the tools needed to make the best fuels possible excites me the most. I’m very happy with the performance of the fuel so far, and I’m looking forward to bringing VP with me around the world.

Source: VP PowerMaster [vpracingfuels.com]

February 23, 2019

Pro-Line 2.8”LP stadium truck tyres

Coming for trucks such as the Traxxas Rustler 2WD or 4×4 are three new specialised 2.8” tyres from Pro-Line. Starting with the Trencher LP 2.8” all-terrain tyre, the tread is ideal when running in loose or hard-packed dirt, sand, snow, street or gravel conditions. The Trencher LP 2.8” is a direct replacement tyre and will fit on any 2.8” wheels including all of Pro-Line’s 2.8” wheel options. The Trencher tread was designed to have ultimate traction combined with long-lasting durability. Each tyre lug is shaped to dig into whatever surface modellers are running on and is ultra-thick so that it is extremely durable. Next up is the Sand Paw LP 2.8” tyre. There is nothing like the rush of ripping through the sand dunes or shredding the fresh powdery snow with a high-powered truck. Usual tyres will just slip around in the sand and snow, but the Sand Paw LP tyre will grip, rip and roost. The 2.8” tyre will fit most 2.8” wheels. Last but not least comes the Street Fighter LP 2.8” tyre that has the perfect balance of G force enhancement and style that will keep the truck turning heads. The Street Fighter LP 2.8” is a direct replacement tyre and will fit on any 2.8” wheels including all of Pro-Line’s 2.8” wheel options.

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February 23, 2019

Pro-Line Chevy K-10 & Metric rock crawler bodies

Pro-Line have introduced two new body shells for 1/10th scale trail trucks and rock crawlers. First up is the 1978 Chevy K-10 Cab and Bed body that allows to make a crawler look even more scale with the short box step side Chevy cab and bed which is one of the hottest and rarest nostalgic full-size trucks. The 1978 K-10 body has been carefully sculpted with realistic details that recreate the lines and squared off style of this iconic truck. The separate cab and step side bed gives Pro-Line the ability to mould even more realism into the body and is designed to fit standard 12.3” wheelbase crawlers. The body comes clear, including window masks and a detailed decal sheet.

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February 23, 2019

Pro-Line Slide Lock MC 1/8th buggy tyre

Coming from Pro-Line is the Slide Lock 1/8th buggy tyre in MC clay compound. The Slide Lock is a unique tyre design from Pro-Line that is made specifically for smooth, low grip tracks. It features a pattern of small, tightly packed hexagon and triangle shaped pins so drivers can lay down as much rubber as possible. The tread on the tyre is laid out wider across the carcass for a flatter profile overall compared to other Pro-Line 1/8 race tyres. Each hexagon pin has a deep sipe down the middle of the tread for added flex and grip on even the slickest of surfaces. The built-in tread flex means drivers can run harder compounds for longer wear and still have good traction when they need it. The large and stiff side pins reach far down the sidewall to reduce edginess as much as possible. The tyre comes including blue closed cell inserts and in the proven MC clay compound.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

February 23, 2019

VP PowerMaster signs Joe Bornhorst

VP PowerMaster R/C Hobby Fuels have announced the addition of champion caliber driver Joe Bornhorst to the VP Racing Fuels PowerMaster national race team. Bornhorst, from Dover, Ohio, will be fueling with PowerMaster’s Tessman 30% blend and he will compete and develop the mid-west markets for PowerMaster all while being available for product support. Joe says:

I’m very excited to be racing for VP Racing Fuels. It’s such an honor to represent such an iconic company and the quality of their products speaks for itself. Thank you to VP for the opportunity and I’ll see everyone at the races!

Source: VP PowerMaster [vpracingfuels.com]

February 22, 2019

Performa Racing P1 nitro engines

Performa Racing have introduced their new P1 3.5 nitro engines developed by IFMAR World Champion, Adrien Bertin. First up is the Nitro 3 engine, a 3 port power plant that combines excellent fuel efficiency and run time with the traditional aggressive bottom end and strong mid through top end of a 3 port design. Made with weekly racing in mind the engine is ideal for both buggies and trucks. The second new engine is the P1 Radical 3 that provides a smooth, linear power band with strong bottom through top end. Excellent run time makes this engine ideal for buggy racers that like a smooth engine with power on tap at all times. Last but not least comes the Radical P1 7 port engine that provides tremendous torque with exceptional top end. A linear power band makes it very drivable despite the insane power of the 7 port design – ideal for buggy or truggy racing on large tracks. The engines will become available by mid-March with Performa Racing also offering specially tuned, prepared, and run-in engines carried out by Adrien himself.

Source: Performa Racing [performaracing.com]