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July 24, 2009

HPI Racing Blitz Short Course truck

HPI Racing have released the Blitz, the company’s entry into the Short course racing truck market. The Blitz features an all-new main chassis based on the E-Firestorm, that has been lengthened to deliver the most stable feel a short-course truck can offer. Using nothing but the finest grade, high-impact nylon plastic on the most critical areas of the truck, from the bumpers to the super beefy arms and everything in between. HPI’s industry known strength and durability makes the Blitz friendly for all – be it an R/C newcomer, or the skilled competitor. Sporting high performance shocks, the threaded shock bodies feature super smooth shock action as well as quick, on-the-fly, adjustability. Factory installed quick-change 3-degree rear toe block provides you with plenty of traction, and making changes is easy. HPI have teamed up with Maxxis International, a full scale global tire manufacturer, for a collaborative effort to reproduce in scale form, Maxxis Trepador tires for 2009 Fall release of this car.

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July 22, 2009

Racers Edge Mini Edition 1800mAh LiPo pack

Racers Edge have released their new Mini Edition 1800mAh LiPo battery which features 3.5mm bullet ports, and comes with a true Traxxas HC connector wire set, complete with Align style balance plug. Packing 30C for maximum punch, and a hardcase for the ultimate in battery protection, this pack is a direct fit in the new Traxxas 1/16th scale E-Revo and Slash trucks as well as any other mini with similar dimensions.

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July 10, 2009

Losi Strike Short Course truck

Losi have announced the Strike, an electric 1/10-scale Short Course Truck in both Bind-N-Drive (BND) and also RTR versoins. Its rugged body comes out over the wheels, allowing you to bump, nudge and aggressively race without tangling and flipping other vehicles or getting hung-up on curbs and obstacles. The 1/10 Strike SCT features a water-resistant LiPo compatible reversing ESC, a brushless-ready all-metal gear transmission and a Losi receiver with Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM technology.

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June 3, 2009

Racers Edge 7-cell 8.4V NiMh battery packs

Brand new from Racers Edge, are three new 7 cell 8.4V NiMh battery packs in flat and hump configurations. Hump style packs for direct fit in the Traxxas Stampede, Rustler, Bandit and Slash, and flat style for the E-Revo, HPI Savage Flux, Associated SC10, and any other kit that has an extended battery compartment. Available in 3300mAh and 4400mAh, these cells claim to provide much higher average voltage and consistent runtimes charge after charge. Pre-wired with true Traxxas High Current Connectors.

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May 28, 2009

Associated XP SC200 Electronic Speed Control

Perfect for trucks, buggies, and road racing vehicles, Associated’s competition-inspired Electronic Speed Control (ESC) utilizes the latest digital technology and features easy programming with innovative features such as LiPo Low Voltage Cutoff and Reverse Lockout modes. Designed to operate brushed motors, the XP SC200 ESC comes standard in Team Associated’s SC10 RTR and is the perfect upgrade for users who want competition features such as real-time braking and reverse lockout with the safety and convenience of LiPo low voltage mode. The ESC comes equipped with an industry-standard Tamiyastyle battery connector and bullet-style motor connectors for added convenience.

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May 4, 2009

Team Associated SC10 Ready-to-run

Team Associated have announced that their SC10, 1/10 scale electric 2WD off road authentic short course race-truck is now available as a ready-to-run. The SC10 comes ready-to-run with a factory finished short course race-truck body, short course style wheels and aggressive tread multi-terrain tires, all which have been designed to look just like the full-size race trucks that run in short course off-road series around the country. It is fitted with the XP2 radio system and metal gear steering servo as well as the XP SC200 digital electronic forward/reverse speed controller with optional LiPo low voltage cutoff and optional reverse lockout.

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April 20, 2009

Team Associated SC10 RTR

Team Associated have unveiled the RTR version of their 1/10th scale ready-to-run electric truck, the SC10. Based on the 6-time ROAR Nationals-winning RC10T4, the engineers behind the doors in Area 51 made the SC10 both all show and all go. It comes ready-to-run with a factory finished short course race-truck body, short course style wheels and aggressive tread multi-terrain tires, all which have been designed to look just like the full-size race trucks that run in short course off-road series around the country. The world of high-performance 1:10 scale electric R/C has never before seen this level of scale accuracy.

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April 11, 2009

Traxxas Slash and E-Revo VXL

Seen at the toy fair on the Traxxas stand in February, the US company has released details on the 1/16th scale VXL versions of their Slash and E-Revo that are to be released next month. Both cars are 14 inches long, about half the size of the 1/10-scale counterparts. Beneath the factory-finished polycarbonate shell, you’ll find the winning suspension technology of the seven-time National Champion Traxxas Revo, Velineon brushless-motor power, and the convention-busting innovation of the E-Revo. No detail was overlooked to bring all the capability, durability, and excitement of Traxxas’ award-winning models to 1/16 scale for fast, affordable R/C fun.

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