February 18, 2012

Pro-Line 2012 Bulldog for B44.1

This is a BullDog Clear Body for the Team Associated B44.1 Buggy. For 2012, Ryan Cavalieri has improved upon the design and developed the most advanced body yet, the 2012 BullDog body. Ryan took great care in refining the design for 2012 to create even more stability with enhanced steering to gain an advantage on the track. The windshield is steeper to create more down force over the front wheels and the roof ridges have been raised to channel the air flow over the middle of the body for increased high-speed stability. The rear of the roof has been lowered and fins have been added to achieve stable air flow over the body and the fins also add rigidity to the body to increase aerodynamic efficiency.

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February 18, 2012

Pro-Line 2012 Bulldog for DEX410 & DEX210

Pro-Line Factory Team driver and TD pilot from Austria Hupo Honigl asked Pro-Line to develop the most advanced body yet for his DEX410 and DEX210 race cars.  Pro-Line delivered with the 2012 BullDog body specifically designed around the unique Team Durango buggies. The design incorporates the new BullDog styling for 2012 that creates even more stability with enhanced steering to gain an advantage on the track. The windshield is steeper to create more down force over the front wheels and the roof ridges have been raised to channel the air flow over the middle of the body for increased high-speed stability. The rear of the roof has been lowered and fins have been added to achieve stable air flow over the body. The fins also add rigidity to the body to increase aerodynamic efficiency.

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February 17, 2012

Kyosho Sand Master readyset

The Sand Master is the first model of this new line of entry level rc-cars and is sold as a readyset with Kyosho’s 2,4GHz KT-200 Syncro radio system. Factory assembled and ready to use out of the box the Sand Master is made for customers that want an easy to use and reliable rc-car. Based on the race winning design of the Ultima series of 2WD cars the EZ Series Sand Master is equipped for every surface. The Sand Master is the perfect choice for entering the rc-car hobby and its pre-assembled part units make running the model as easy and convenient as possible.

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February 16, 2012

AKA 1/10th buggy 2wd FR closed cell insert

Seen during our coverage of the Nuremberg Toy Fair, AKA have released their new 1/10th buggy 2wd front closed cell insert. This insert was designed to decrease the lateral deflection of the tire while at the same time increasing the vertical impact absorption therefore providing better handling in the bumps. The lateral grooves allow the insert to flex vertically to absorb the large impacts while still maintaining lateral stability and overall durability AKA inserts are known for. The result is a more predictable handling car without giving up durability.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]


February 14, 2012

Xtreme MBX-6R hybrid CF shock tower

Xtreme Racing have released this Mugen MBX-6R hybrid carbon fibre shock tower. It replaces the stock metal towers and has extra shock mounting holes for increased tuning possibilities. Made from 4mm carbon, it has both buggy and truggy shock mounting holes.

Source: Xtreme Racing [xtremercracing.com]


February 12, 2012

EcoPower Electron multi-chemistry chargers

A Main Hobbies introduce the EcoPower Electron 65 AC and 65 Quad multi-chemistry chargers for LiPo, LiFe and NiMH battery packs. Starting with the 65 AC, the charger works with 11 to 18VDC or 110 to 240VAC and delivers up to 5.0A of charging current. Featuring an on-board balancer, normal, fast and storage charge modes the charger handles up to 6S LiXX and 15 cell NiMH packs. Included with the charger come various charging harnesses and a 6S XH-style balancer board.

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February 10, 2012

Xtreme Racing Losi 5ive-T carbon parts

Xtreme Racing has once again stepped up to bring you a complete line of Carbon Fiber items for the Losi 5ive truck. The lineup includes 6mm thick heavy duty shock towers for the front and rear, 3mm brake discs, mud guards, Standard size servo mounts both with and without a nifty transponder mount and even a mount for your GoPro camera.

Source: Xtreme Racing [xtremercracing.com]


February 8, 2012

JConcepts TLR 22-T Finnisher body

JConcepts have introduced the Finnisher body design specifically for 1/10th truck racing. The TLR 22-T Finnisher body is a drop fit for the popular vehicle and bears a stunning look with its massive front headlight and grill coverage. Increased windshield angle provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps. Forward cab placement changes performance / visible bias which helps steering rotation in low traction corners. The side body panels have a strong and chiseled look, including a recessed area in the center that extends forward, ending near the front wheel well. The front hood has been simplified removing unwanted changes in height to neutralize the at-speed handling. The chassis side-guard to body fit has been tightened up by way of a bendable flap. Where applicable, the flap touches off against the side-guard which helps eliminate large empty voids that contribute to mid-flight directional changes.

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