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January 30, 2013

Team Losi Racing Ten-SCTE 2.0

The Team Losi Racing Ten-SCTE 2.0 is set to further build upon the success and popularity of its predecessor. Famed for its durability, ease of maintenance and driver-friendly handling, the Ten-SCTE has been a global success story – both for backyard SCT bashers and seasoned R/C race competitors. With a ROAR National title under it’s belt at the first time of asking, it’s no wonder that R/C and SCT enthusiasts alike all enjoyed the robustness and durability that all Team Losi cars have become renowned for. Now with the Ten-SCTE 2.0, the Team Losi Racing Engineers have tweaked that winning formula and thrown in their hard-earned race winning experience into the melting pot to produce another significant step forward in 4WD R/C SCT performance.

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November 21, 2012

Tekno RC SCT410 4×4 SC truck

Tekno RC have announced the newest addition to their stable of RC vehicles, the SCT410 1/10th 4×4 Short Course Truck. The SCT410 shares many parts with the EB48 1/8th Electric Buggy, so you know it will be able to carve up the track and take a beating. There are many new parts on the SCT to keep weight to a minimum, including new narrower arms, lighter steering blocks, spindle carriers, rear hubs and an all new lightweight drivetrain. Add some sturdy adjustable body mounts and a front/rear bumper system and you have the SCT that everyone has been waiting for. true 1/8th scale roots with 1/10th scale weight and agility. Standard 12mm hex wheels will bolt right on (SCTE offset) and existing 7.4v SCT power systems will have no trouble pushing the SCT410 around the track. The SCT410 will be sold in race kit form and should be available in January 2013.

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September 28, 2012

Associated SC10B 2wd Race Spec RTR SC buggy

Team Associated’s new SC10B 2wd Race Spec Ready-To-Run is a short course pro buggy based on the three time undefeated ROAR National Championship winning SC10 truck chassis. Loaded with high performance features, the incredibly realistic SC10B comes equipped with a factory finished short course pro buggy body, roll cage and driver. A water-resistant XP Brushless Electronic Speed Control with reverse, powerful Reedy Brushless Motor, enclosed water resistant receiver box, adjustable blue anodized aluminium coil-over shocks and KMC replica wheels with high traction compound rear tires for more grip complete the package.

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September 6, 2012

Team Associated SC10RS Hart and Huntington

Team Associated introduce the SC10RS RTR truck with a new body shell design resembling the team Hart and Huntington. Making use of the 2010 to 2012 ROAR National Championship winning SC10 chassis truck is equipped with oil-filled shock absorbers, a highly adjustable race-suspension and a 2.6:1 gearbox with gear differential. Also included are a 3300kv brushless system, JConcepts racing compound rear tires, and a pre-painted body shell with large decal sheet to create one four different designs.

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August 20, 2012

Durango DESC210 Race Ready RTR

After months of development and testing, Durango have released their DESC210 Race Ready RTR 2WD off-road SC truck. Complete with Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) and 13.5 brushless motor from World Champions ‘Speed Passion’, it is ready to race, and win, from the moment you take it out of the box. This truck is an ideal introduction into the amazing and exciting hobby of RC car racing. If you think you have what it takes to win, then the DESC210 Race Ready RTR is the truck for you.

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July 28, 2012

Michael Guzman wins @ HRH Shootout

Team C Racing’s Michael Guzman has won the 2WD Stock SCT class at the recent Hot Rod Hobbies Shootout. The TQ went to MIP’s Matt Olson (Team Associated) who ultimately finished on the third place. The runner up spot was taken by Matt Gilbert (Kyosho).

Source: MIP [miponline.com]

July 19, 2012

TLR 22SCT Short Course truck kit

Possibly the most hotly anticipated release from Team Losi Racing since their revolutionary 22 buggy, the 22 SCT has been developed by racers for racers and is set to bring new levels of performance to the popular 2WD SCT class. Sharing the same design philosophy as the TLR 22 Racing Buggy and TLR22T Stadium Truck before it, the 22 SCT is the world’s first Short Course Truck that can be built with either as a traditional 3-gear rear motor transmission or as a 4-gear mid motor transmission thus endowing it with true Global race appeal. From the dust and clay built tracks that typify the USA homelands, Australia and warm climates to the high-bite Astroturf and carpet venues that characterize much of Northern Europe, the TLR 22 SCT can be built to handle whichever way is fastest on whatever track surface is being raced on.

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June 21, 2012

Novak Vented Ballistic 550 brushless motor

To combat the high temps and demands of the modern 4×4 Short Course race day, Novak is introducing the Vented Ballistic 550 brushless 4.5T motor. This is the same motor that has been powering drivers to the top of short course podiums across the racing world, but with the added value and performance of Novak’s vented end bells. The vented end bells will also be available as an accessory kit

Source: Novak [teamnovak.com]