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February 28, 2014

Schelle AE 12mm shock & turnbuckle tool

Available from mid-March is this Schelle tool for Team Associated’s 12mm big bore shocks. Making use of several machined slots and cut-outs the tool helps to lock and undo the lower shock caps, moulded or aluminium upper shock caps, and it also holds 4-40 Factory Team or Schelle’s own aluminium shock stand offs. On top of that the tools allows to adjust Factory Team, JConcepts and Lunsford turnbuckles, with angled turnbuckle slots giving more tool and hand clearance when working on the car. The part is CNC-machined from high-quality aluminium and comes black or blue anodised in a resealable snap case.

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February 27, 2014

Mikael Johansson joins Pro-Line factory team

Pro-Line announce the addition Mikael Johansson to their factory team. The Swedish Xray driver will use Pro-Line rubber during his 2014 campaign that will see the 1/8th and 1/10th EFRA Buggy Euros, the 1/8th World Championships and the Nordic Champs beside other selected events. This is what Mikael has to say about the deal:

I’m very glad to join this team with all of the big names in it and to use Pro-Line’s products. After testing Pro-Line I feel very comfortable with this deal and I really looking forward to make my best to get some good results with it as well.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

February 27, 2014

John Ermen goes Reds Racing

Reds Racing announce the latest addition to their team in the form of Dutch frontrunner John Ermen. The Xray driver raced with RB engines before and has the following to say about the deal:

Thanks to Marco and Mario Rossi, we did some tests and I am impressed with the performance and speed of the engines. In 2014 I will race the Dutch Nationals, German Nationals, ENS series and the European Championships. Let’s get the race season going and hope for some good results.

Source: Reds Racing [redsracing.it]

February 27, 2014

TLR 22-4 cab forward bodyshell

Available soon is a radical cab forward bodyshell for the TLR 22-4 4WD buggy. Sporting an extreme cab forward design with a steep angled and very wide windscreen the body on the other hand features a plain rear section above the battery tray as well as a rear “shark fin” for improved airflow towards the rear wing. The body comes clear, pre-cut and including window masks, decal sheet and a suitable rear wing.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

February 27, 2014

Schumacher Mi1v2 electric touring car kit

Schumacher introduce the Mi1v2 electric touring car kit. The car offers an updated chassis and top deck to easily accept a wide rage of LiPo batteries, it offers a 4WD belt drive transmission with ball differentials, a widely adjustable suspension and front and rear anti-roll bars. The entry to intermediate level car also comes with a full set of ball bearings, front in-board toe-out options and a purple anodized motor mount for optimized heat dissipation. The package is rounded out by aluminium body shock absorbers.

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February 27, 2014

New WRC Formula 1 body coming soon

WRC soon have a new Formula 1 bodyshell available. Being of 1-piece design the body is meant to offer a better steering response and improved aerodynamics thanks to its design. The body will fit the WRC F-One kit and should be usable with other formula chassis too.

Source: WRC [wrc-racing.com]

February 27, 2014

Mike Swauger continues with Xray

World and multi national champion Mike Swauger will continue with Xray, the Slovakian company announce. The nitro on-road specialist will use the company’s 1/10 and 1/8 cars during his 2014 campaign and has the following to say about the deal:

I would like to thank Ralph Burch and everyone at RC America and Xray for the past two years of racing. I’m excited to have signed with team again for the 2014 season and looking forward to having a great year of racing with the Xray team. See you at the next race.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 27, 2014

RSD TC6.2 adjustable body mounts

Reflex Racing now have these RSD adjustable body mounts for the Team Associated TC6.2 touring car available. The set contains two threaded tubes that slide over the original body posts for a rough body height adjustment and then two O-ring equipped support bushings are screwed onto the tubes for near infinite height adjustment. Coming as pair the body mounts also allow for body angle adjustment in order to bias the downforce.

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