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February 23, 2012

Tessmann tops Q1 at Dirt Nitro Challenge

Hot Bodies’ Ty Tessmann has topped the opening round of Truggy qualifying at the Dirt Nitro Challenge in Phoenix, Arizona, the 19-year-old setting the pace by just over half a second from TLR’s Adam Drake with Associated’s Ryan Maifield third. Moving this year to the Fear Farm, this is the 10th running of the signature event of world famous track builder Joey ‘The Dirt’ Christensen with a record 700 entries set to race 4 class on three tracks over the next four days.

View our complete event coverage here.

February 23, 2012

Enrique Fuciños wins Spanish 2WD champs Rd1

The first round of the Spanish 2WD electric buggy championship took place on the weekend of the 18th and 19th of February at the great astro turf track of the club CRAEM, near the centre of Madrid. This year’s new format means that 2WD and 4WD are ran separately. The 2WD championship consists of a four round series, while 4WD will only be one single race.

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February 23, 2012

Updated Team C T8e body shell

Team C Racing will soon have an updated cab forward body shell for the T8e buggy available. The newly designed body sports a different cab design for an optimised airflow and an improved steering feeling.

Source: Absima [absima.com]

February 22, 2012

Exotek TRF shock caps & collar

Exotek have released a shock cap and collar set for Tamiya’s TRF 1/10 scale touring car shock absorbers. CNC-machined from aluminium they come in bright orange or gun metal grey colour to replace the original blue parts. Now you can use them on your Xray or whatever car and have them match due to Exotek’s new color co-ordinating caps and collars. The set includes one top cap, one bottom cap and a spring collar.

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February 22, 2012

Simon Willets to use Pro-Line tires

CML Distribution announce that Mugen factory driver Simon Willets switched to Pro-Line tires and accessories. The 2011 and 2010 UK BRCA National Series runner-up, one of the most consistent drivers in the UK and Europe, is hoping the switch will improve his chances of a top finish as well at this years 2012 European Championships in Austria and World Championships in Argentina. This is what Simon has to say about the deal:

Regardless of the many new tyre brands that are now on the market, I still see Pro-Line as the leaders and original innovators in tyre and accessories. Their dedication to their product means I have every confidence in Pro-Line giving me the best opportunity to improve and become faster.

Source: CML Distribution [cmldistribution.co.uk]

February 22, 2012

Serpent Cobra-B TE upgrades

Serpent release several option parts for the Cobra-B 1/8 scale off-road buggy. Already included in the TE Team Edition kit are light aluminium front and rear shock towers, hard coated shock-caps and new lower rear wing. Also included in the Team Edition and usable to upgrade earlier Cobra buggies are the transmission input parts with larger bearings and new differential coupler system, larger bearing rear up-rights with larger shafts and larger bearing front steering block, again with larger shafts.

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February 22, 2012

Novarossi C9TGH hot weather glow plug

Novarossi are pleased to introduce the new C9TGH hot weather glow plug. Recommended for the use in ambient temperatures of 30°C and above the custom-made plug is specially manufactured to meet the particular requirements of the racers and is capable to withstanding the rigours of racing in very high temperatures.

Source: Novarossi [novarossi.it]

February 22, 2012

Edam Spirit & Esprit solid axle adapter

Edam release a new optional part for the Spirit and Esprit 1/10 scale on-road cars in the form of this solid axle adapter. The insert turns the gear differential into a solid axle for those who prefer to use a front one way and a spool rear axle. Best suited for high-grip surfaces as the conversion provides stability, a more linear acceleration and also saves some weight over the stock gear differential.

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