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December 19, 2014

Pro-Line B-Max2 Phantom bodyshell

Pro-Line’s distinctive Phantom bodyshell design is now also available for the Yokomo B-Max2 2WD buggy. From the mind of IFMAR World Championship runner-up Lee Martin the body is featuring a stealthy cab forward look and sweeping body lines that flow back to a single point. The optional centre fin adds additional high speed stability and finishes off the design of this unique looking body. The B-Max 2 Phantom fits snugly around the chassis for an ultra-low and super sleek look and the body includes window masks and a decal sheet.

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December 19, 2014

Pro-Line Prime 1/10th buggy slick tyres

New from Pro-Line come the Prime slick tyres for 1/10th scale 2WD and 4WD buggies. They are targeted directly at racers currently running full “slick” tyres on clay tracks, saving them from having to grind treaded tyres down while delivering improved performance. Featuring unique grooves that add traction and stability when the track is freshly watered or when there is a slight layer of thin dust, the tyres offer additional advantage over a traditional slick that would spin in these situations. The raised treaded portion of the Prime tyre also has a distinctive rough surface texture similar to a ground slick tyre and makes the Prime have maximum performance right out of the package. The Prime is available as 2WD front, 4WD front and general rear tyre, in a traditional 2.2″ and new 2.4″ VTR variants and as both M4 super soft and MC clay compounds including blue closed cell inserts.

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December 18, 2014

Yeah Racing balance weights

Yeah Racing now have self-adhesive balance weights available for a range of applications. Coming as 2-strip packs with four 5g and four 10g weights each the weights help to quickly and easily adjust the weight balance of your vehicle. They also come in handy to increase the weight of crawler wheels for improved grip in certain conditions.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

December 18, 2014

Xray XB4 steel differential & drive gears

Xray introduce new steel differential and drive gears for the XB4 line of buggies. Both the 35T diff and the 14T drive gear are of a hardened steel construction to improve durability and to offer increased lifespan. The additional weight compared to standard composite gears also improves drivability on high-grip surfaces. The gears are available separately.

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December 17, 2014

Michael Schoettler wins at Northwest Indoor Series Rd1

Last weekend kicked off the first round of the Northwest Indoor Series in Tacoma, Washington at Tacoma R/C Raceway. A race series that wasn’t supposed to exist, but with a last minute decision by Scott Brown and a little help from the community … the most competitive off-road racing series in the pacific northwest is back. This unique event caters to all the passionate off-road racers in efforts to unite the community for a weekend of friendship, competition, and fun.

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December 17, 2014

ProTek R/C TruTemp infrared thermometer

ProTek R/C’s TruTemp infrared thermometer will give an instant, accurate temperature reading of electric motors, nitro engines, battery pacsk or any other heat sensitive equipment. The large LCD screen is easily read day or night thanks to its bright backlight display. The thermometer features four modes of quick, can, maximum value and minimum value. It can also be switched between Fahrenheit and Celsius scales with a range of -40°–716°F or -40°C–380°C. To conserve the device’s battery life an auto-off timer is preset from the factory for 1-minute.

Source: Amain [amain.com]

December 17, 2014

RB Energy 4200mAh shorty LiPo battery

RB introduce the Energy 4200mAh shorty LiPo battery pack for the use with many 1/10th applications such as 2WD and 4WD buggies, pan and formula cars. Built from high-performance 100C cells the battery is good for stock and modified classes, it comes in a protective hardcase with 4mm power connectors and including a charge/balancing harness pre-wired with a Deans-type connector.

Source: RB [rbproducts.com]

December 17, 2014

Intech ERSC-10 1/10th 4WD short course truck

Intech have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming ERSC-10 1/10th scale 4WD short course truck. No further information are available yet but it is understood that the truck is based off of the BR-6E 1/8th 4WD buggy and it will hit stores in January 2015. We bring you more information as soon as they become available.

Source: Intech [intechracing.com]