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October 30, 2017

TMG Speed ride height gauge & RC8B3 shock standoffs

Coming from TMG Speed are a 10mm to 15mm precision ride height gauge and two off-set shock standoffs for the Team Associated RC8B3 series of buggies. Starting with the ride height gauge, the tool is made from stainless steel, it is of the popular screw-type design and it will also fit the TMG Slider took for easy placement under the vehicle. Also new are the +3mm and +5mm shock standoffs for the Team Associated RC8B3 and B3e. The shock mounts are machined from high-quality aluminium and they are a great tuning option for the rear of the buggy.

View the shock standoffs here

October 30, 2017

Pelle Culmsee takes double Danish 1/8th Off-road title

Round 6 of the Danish 1/8th Off-road National Championship was hosted by Sydvestjysk RC this past weekend. In the 1/8th Nitro Buggy class, run on Sunday, it was Pelle Culmsee with the TQ and win to further underline his domination in this class this year. Having already wrapped up the championship going into round 6, it was one for the history books and by also taking the win in the 45-minute main final he further stamped his authority. Four laps behind Pelle, Peter Harder would come in 2nd from Florian Müller 3rd.

Continue reading the report here

October 30, 2017

Radtec aluminium motor cooling fan mount V2

Radtec have introduced their new aluminium motor cooling fan mount V2 for 30mm and 40mm fan units. The 2-piece mount is machined from aluminium and it comes black anodised and with machined silver edge details to set it apart from the V1 mount. The mounting pattern allows to attach all standard 30mm and 40mm fans and a machined channel conveniently takes the fan’s connecting lead to ensure tidy wiring jobs.

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October 30, 2017

Gens Ace TS Line competition LiPo battery packs

Coming from Gens Ace is the new TS Line competition LiPo battery range. Distributed exclusively by Tonisport, the batteries will be available in a range of specifications including standard size and standard voltage 7300mAh and 6800mAh packs, and also as standard length high voltage 5800mAh LCG LiHV pack. All are made of high-performance 120C cells. Also coming are a standard voltage 4400mAh/100C shorty and a 4700mA/100C LiHV shorty battery pack. The batteries will hit stores in December.

Source: Gens Ace [gensace.de]

October 29, 2017

Samix TRX-4 brass knuckle set

Samix have introduced a brass knuckle set for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck. Machined from high-quality material and coming black coated for wear and looks, the knuckles weigh in at 51g per side, meaning they will add a whooping 102g per set to one of the lowest areas of the truck. The added weight will greatly lower the overall centre of gravity while shifting weight to the front of the truck for improved climb performance. The knuckles are a drop fit and work with the standard Traxxas parts as well as the respective Samix TRX-4 optionals.

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October 28, 2017

UREE 1/10th buggy drive shaft boots

Japanese company UREE has introduced a pair of drive shaft boots for 1/10th off-road vehicles. Made from very tough yet flexible silicone material the boots are designed to protect the outdrive and driveshaft pin area from the influence of dust, dirt and moisture while keeping grease in at the same time. The result is a longer parts life especially in extreme environments and the boots fit the Team Associated B6, B6D, B64 and B64D, Yokomo YZ-2CA, DT and DTM, Xray XB2 and XB4, Kyosho Lazer and Ultima as well as other kits.

View the boots fitted to a B6 drivetrain here

October 27, 2017

Tanner Stees wins at Arizona State Championships

The Arizona State Championships were held recently at Hobby Action raceway. The layout for the track was welcomed by many and a huge triple and a quad section was something different for an indoor track and a nice change of pace for indoors. The single 8-minute 4WD main on Sunday saw Xray’s Tanner Stees walking away with the win. Coming from the 2 spot on the grid, Tanner would gain the lead after a couple of laps and he was able to break away from the 2nd placed driver until Tanner had a problem with lap traffic and had to be marshalled were he fell back down to 2nd. The battle continued on once again until the leader made a mistake and Stees was able to take the lead and get a gap going until the end of the race, where he finished 1st from Team Associated’s Ashe Deering 2nd and Tekno’s Billy Fischer 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 27, 2017

Traxxas TRX-4 Tactical Unit RTR truck

Based off of the Traxxas TRX-4 1/10th 4WD trail truck chassis comes the new Tactical Unit, a rapid-response vehicle designed to charge into practically any situation, emerging unscathed and ready for the next adventure. From broken concrete and back-alley climbing, to mud, rocks, and streams, the all-terrain vehicle conquers it all as it shares the innovative features and capability of the TRX-4 scale and trail crawler, but includes a rugged, lightweight tactical body for increased agility. Included in the package are the pre-painted ProGraphix Night Camo body, a waterproof XL-5 HV speed controller, metal gear steering servo, and a TQi 2.4GHZ radio system.

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