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November 5, 2013

Sweep 8ight & 22 Birdie body shells

Sweep Racing now have their distinctive Birdie design body shells for TLR’s 8ight and 22 line of buggies available. Both are of a radical cab forward design with the 8ight variant looking even more unusual due to the angled roof section and the tiny front window making it look like Tweety Bird on speed. Both shells incorporate a rear fin for improved airflow towards the rear wing with the Twenty Two shell being useable for both mid and rear motor converted buggies.

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November 4, 2013

Team Durango DEX410v4 announced

Team Durango announce the soon release of the latest DEX410 incarnation called the “v4”. The car that TQ’d the 2013 IFMAR World Championships will incorporate 15 improvements over its predecessor while retaining the already proven pedigree of the DEX410 platform. More information and first details images are expected to surface very soon.

Source: Team Durango [team-durango.com]

November 4, 2013

Xray hard-coated 48 pitch alloy pinions

Xray announce their new line of 48 pitch aluminium pinion gears. They are precisely machined from 7075-T6 material, offer ultra true running and a light weight. The hard-coated surface makes them ideal for the use in off-road vehicles and they come in a range of sizes from 18T up to 25T with the actual size laser-etched into the pinion.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 4, 2013

LRP S8 series aluminium suspension mounts

LRP have new option parts for the S8 1/8th off-road platform available in the form of three aluminium suspension mounts. Coming as FR, RF and RR variant the suspension hangers are CNC-machined from aluminium, come blue anodised and make for a more precise and durable location of the lower wishbones. The parts fit the S8 Rebel, S8 BX, S8 BXe and S8 TX.

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November 4, 2013

RB Blast V17 limited edition engine

New from RB comes the Blast V17 .21 nitro off-road engine. The limited edition 5-port engine features RB’s dual bypass multi exhaust system, a lightened and bi-balanced 14mm turbo crankshaft with silicone insert and a lightweight piston with a durable competition conrod. The lightweight low-profile cooling head is coupled to a Turbo combustion camber insert and the composite carburettor is equipped with a 7mm venture insert. The engine is build around a strong crankcase with high speed bearings and available separately or as combo set including an in-line exhaust system.

Source: RB [rbproducts.com]

November 1, 2013

Protoform Cyclone 10.0 oval body

Protoform is introducing another aerodynamic option for Dirt Oval Late Model racing, the Cyclone 10.0. Measuring 10″ wide, the body is a full half an inch wider than its predecessor, making it a good fit for rubber tyre and loose dirt track racing. It can also be an option for Nitro Late Models and 4WD classes as well. The Cyclone 10.0 incorporates all the latest aerodynamic tricks from the full-scale racers, made to fit all popular dirt oval late model chassis. From the offset front fenders and skewed rear ¼ panels to the rooftop vortex generators, the Cyclone is built for speed, downforce and side bite. The Cyclone 10.0 is fully approved by the DirtOval.com National Rulebook and comes with a pre-cut and pre-drilled spoiler kit complete with end plates and hardware. It’s produced in genuine .030″ lexan and also includes a detailed decal sheet, window masks, and paint-then-peel overspray film.

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November 1, 2013

Alpha Ryan Lutz Worlds Edition engine

Alpha presents the new Ryan Lutz Worlds Edition .21 buggy engine. Based in the experience gained with the Lutz Edition motor Alpha have updated several integral parts such as the crankshaft that now features a stronger crankpin for better durability as well as brass weight insert that lies underneath the silicone filling for a perfectly balanced crankshaft. Also new is the conrod that received an update in terms of the material used for added reliability while the crankcase has several sections with increased material strength, again or durability reasons. Included with the engine come different venturi inserts and a suitable glowplug.

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November 1, 2013

Xray XB4 2WD buggy kit

Seen as teaser image some days ago Xray now introduce the XB4 2WD mid-motor buggy kit. Based on the European Championship winning XB4 4WD buggy the 2WD kit makes use of around 95 percent of the parts of the all-wheel kit including the main chassis frame and the rear end. The only real difference compared to the XB4 are the aluminium backbone chassis that sports increased kick-up to make for a 2WD-ish castor angle and the front bulkhead including shock tower. The chassis weight distribution with a saddle pack battery mounted in the rear of the chassis combined with front-located electronics and motor is what appears to be the holy grail for 2WD buggy when run on medium to high grip clay, astro and carpet surfaces.

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