November 17, 2009

Pro-Line Mugen MBX-6T Bull Dog shell

Pro-Line Mugen MBX-6T Bull Dog shell

Following on Pro-Line’s previous releases of the Bull Dog truggy shell for the Associated RC8T and the Hot Bodies D8T, comes a version for the Mugen MBX-6T. Made from Genuine GE .060 lexan, its bull nose front end increases corner speed, while the elongated bed increases air flow to the wing. Overall down force has been greatly improved over traditional 1:8 truck bodies with the engine head exposed for easy temp checks and igniter accessibility. Paint then peel overspray film, sticker sheet, and window masks included.

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November 17, 2009

Factory Team Machined Delrin Tapered Shock pistons

Factory Team Machined Delrin Tapered Shock pistons

Designed to fit perfectly in Team Associated’s 16mm big bore shocks, these Factory Team precision-machined tapered Delrin pistons have been extensively track tested and race proven by AE’s racing team over the course of the 2009 season. These pistons, packaged in sets of four, are perfectly suited for use in the RC8B and RC8e thanks to the more progressive damping characteristics provided by the 10×1.1mm-hole pattern. Additionally the tapered profile improves rebound damping to optimize handling in all conditions.

Source: Associated [rc10.com]


November 16, 2009

East Coast Bodies D8 Alpha shell

East Coast Bodies D8 Alpha shell

East Coast Bodies have released their new ‘Alpha design series’ 1/8 Off Road body shells, starting with this version for the World Champion Hot Bodies D8 buggy. The new ‘Alpha’ design D8 shell features improvements to the top end of the body with a low curve which give you a much smoother handling together with a newly implemented ‘Vortex Generator’ that provides a great look and actually improves downforce at high speed and on jumps.

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November 14, 2009

Pro-Line 1/10th Hole Shot 2.0

Pro-Line 1/10th Hole Shot 2.0

Pro-Line have released a sneak peak of their new 1/10th scale buggy tire. The new Hole Shot 2.0 is the follow up to the company’s successful Hole Shot thread pattern and we can expect to more information on Monday, when the tire will be officially announced.


November 13, 2009

Hudy Set-up Wheels for 1/8 Off-road cars

Hudy Set-up Wheels for 1/8 Off-road cars

Hudy have released these CNC-machined aluminium set-up wheels for 1/8 off-road cars that allow for precise and repeatable set-up adjustment and tweak correction. Precision-machined to exacting tolerances, each alu set-up wheel in a set is perfectly matched and eliminates set-up errors inherent in using standard off-road tires. Suspension set-up, ride height setting and checking tweak using standard rubber tires typically gives non-precise and non-repeatable measurements and rubber tires with foam inserts are never perfectly round, so when checking and setting up suspension geometry, ride height or tweak it is important to have all four sides of the car exactly the same size and perfectly round. The alu set-up wheels are one of the most important and basic set-up tools when performing a professional car adjustment. They can also be used on a 1/8 rally car or 1/8 truggy (not for ride height).

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]


November 12, 2009

Pro-Line Mohawk & Slingshot SC Video

New advertisers Pro-Line were keen to show off their new action video demonstrating the abilities of their Mohawk SC & Slingshot SC tires. Designed for plowing your way through sand and other loose terrain, they sure seem to handle it well. Check out the video for all the action.


November 10, 2009

Picco .21 Buggy Evo4 engine

Picco .21 Buggy Evo4 engine

Italian engine company Picco Micromotori have released their latest 3.5cc buggy engine with the introduction of the .21 Buggy Evo4. The motor features a completely redesigned combustion chamber, which is now larger, and a new cooling head, which together help better dissipate heat from the engine. The carburetor has also received some attention and has been improved by using two o-rings on the max needle to prevent any air entering the carb, while the low needle shape has been given a new shape for smoother power delivery and better fuel consumption.

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November 10, 2009

East Coast Bodies DEX410 shell

East Coast Bodies DEX410 shell

East Coast Bodies have released their latest shell, this time for the Durango DEX410, which they claim is an improvement in design over the original. The addition of the supplied front wing helps keep the front end on the ground when under power, while at the rear of the re-profiled main cockpit a kick up in front of the wing improves the jumping by making it more controllable in the air. The rear wing has also had some work with the bottom side featuring 3 new channels for air flow which again helps the car in high speed jumps.

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