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May 18, 2011

Pro-Line Scrubs 4WD buggy tires & high downforce wing

More new products from Pro-Line starting with their new Scrubs 2.2” 4WD buggy front tires. Designed specifically for wet/dry clay and hard packed tracks, the Scrubs front tire offers improved steering, handling and forward traction. Featuring an angled bar design for tons of side bite, as well as a V-pin design which will make your buggy track straight as an arrow they are offered in M3, M4 and MC compounds to meet all your track needs. Also new from Pro-Line is a brand new 6 ½” high downforce wing design to fit on all popular 1:10 off-road 2WD and 4WD buggies. Wings significantly affect how your buggy handles in the air and during high-speed/low-speed sections of the track. This wing features Pro-Line’s Smooth Flow Technology, a deck section on the wing that can be cut out allowing air to flow around effortlessly and reducing drag. Track testing has proven this wing to smooth out the handling of twitchy 1:10 buggies, which results in fewer mistakes and faster lap times. Sold in a 2 pack.

View the new wing here

May 18, 2011

Xray shock foam inserts

Xray have released these foam inserts for their 1/8th off road shocks that go between the shock upper mount and rubber membrane. The foam prevents membrane collapse and gives slightly more steering and more stability when landing from big jumps. Sold in a complete set of 4.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

May 18, 2011

Pro-Line TLR22 & Lazer ZX-5 BullDog shells

Pro-Line have released their BullDog shell for the Losi TLR22 in both rear and mid motor configuration. To date, all of the bodies made for this car have sacrificed looks and performance due to the dual motor configuration. If you race primarily in the mid motor or rear motor configuration PL have a body for each of those setups. The new mid motor body also features a large scoop to maximize clearance and air flow to your motor and electronics. The advanced aerodynamic properties and cab-forward styling will improve your buggies performance and turn heads. Pro-Line have also released the BullDog body to fit the Kyosho Lazer ZX-5.

View the other shells here

May 16, 2011

T-Work’s Racing DNX408 option parts

T-Work’s Racing have introduced a new series of CNC machined car parts for the Team Durango DNX408. The new parts include a set of lightweight aluminium hard coated pivot balls as well as aluminium diff pinion shafts. Other parts include a set of titanium turnbuckles and machined 15mm tapered shock pistons.

Source: T-Work’s [rc-tworks.com]

May 13, 2011

Yokomo 2wd buggy prototype

Seen at this year’s Shizuoka Hobby Show in Japan that is taking place this week, is the new prototype Yokomo 2wd buggy. Currently just made from prototyping material there was little details available so we contacted Yokomo who told us that the car’s design is not yet finalized and that it will not be ready for this year’s Worlds. Their team drivers will once again run the B4.1 in 2wd.

Image: Tresrey [tresrey.com]

May 12, 2011

Xray XB808 5° aluminium steering blocks

Xray have released new aluminium steering blocks with 5° kingpin for the XB808. CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, they are then hard coated for extra durability and long life. The new 5 degrees of inclination increases in-corner steering and is recommended for technical tracks where in corner steering is needed. These new steering blocks are 1mm narrower which also helps increase the steering. Using the standard wheel hexes the offset is -1mm compared to old steering blocks with standard wheel hexes. Ultra-strong construction provides very long life and durability in even the most extreme racing conditions. Includes composite bushings to secure ball-bearings in both sides of the steering block, allowing perfect fitment and smooth operation to ultimately impart much higher lifetime compared to bearings installed directly into aluminium steering blocks.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

May 6, 2011

Novak Ballistic 8 & 8L BL motors

Having written about the new Ballistic 8 and Ballistic 8L brushless motors from Novak back in January, the Irvine California based company have shown of images of the final product. Designed to fit into 1/8th scale buggies truggies and monster trucks, these 550 size motors offer plenty of power with the long version providing even more torque. Novak is also developing a compatible speed control called the Kinetic 8 Racing Sensored Brushless ESC. More information will be announced for this new ESC as it becomes available.

View the Ballistic 8L motor here

May 5, 2011

Arrowmax MBX-6 titanium turnbuckles

Arrowmax have announced the release of these new rear upper arm turnbuckles for the Mugen MBX-6 1/8th scale buggy. Made from high quality titanium, they are much lighter than the standard part while at the same time being more durable.

Source: Free Max [freemaxmp.com]