Team Associated have announced the release of a full range of SC18 painted replica bodies and decals. Full scale realism meets 1:18 scale fun, with all your favorites here like Lucas Oil, Pro Comp, KMC Wheels, Speed Technologies and AE Team. Bodies and decals are sold separately.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
Fitted with the extremely powerful K4.6 high output engine from the Savage X 4.6, full racing suspension and a complete set of grey-anodized aluminium parts, HPI introduces the Pulse RTR buggy. Completely outfitted with all the specifications, parts and tuning capabilities of much more expensive racing buggies, but it’s available to you at a competitive price, completely assembled and ready to go. The Pulse buggy was designed from the start to bridge the gap between entry-level RTR kits and the crazy expensive full racing kits that include no running gear and must be built to precise specifications. What that means is you get a fantastic Premium RTR buggy with top-quality materials and the ability to race with the big dogs, all with RTR convenience and a great price. Every part in the car was designed to be the highest quality and give the best performance on the track.
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Team Associated have announced some great news for those who are having difficulty deciding on whether to build a RC18T2 truck kit or RC18B2 buggy kit. The RC18T2/B2 kit will include all the parts required to assemble either vehicle. If you change your mind later, simply use the extra parts to create the other vehicle.
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Team Titan have released their Blitz BuggyRC8 body shell, designed for the Associated RC8B 1/8th scale buggy. The new design features a low profile edge and side wing design to give more down force for the chassis. Made with 1.5mm thick polycarbonate with protect film for painting, it is supplied with window mask and decals.
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Pro-Line are now offering 17mm wheel adapters for Traxxas Slash, Slash 4×4 and Slash with their Protrac suspension set in both the front and rear. These adapters allow you to convert your Slash to accept today’s popular 1/8th buggy size wheels and tires. Sold in a complete set, they include all the parts necessary to make the conversion.
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X-Factory have announced that they will soon release their first complete kit, a giant step forward for the company that will remove the need for a donor car to assemble a X-6 Squared chassis. X-Factory’s distributors and many dealers have already placed orders and the kit should be on its way to fine model shops all over the world early in March. Kit price will be lower than a new B4FT kit + X-6 Squared Conversion, and the Kit contains many hop-up items most drivers would normally buy extra. X-Factory will continue to make and sell the X-6 Squared Conversion Kit for those who prefer to convert a B4.
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Pro-Line’s newest addition to their 1/8th buggy tire arsenal is the Recoil. Set to debut at this weekend’s Nitro Challenge, its unique ‘Hexagonal’ base provides foundational stability while a touch of subtle siping provides the perfect balance of flexibility. Penetrating lugs assure peak performance on loose and dusty soil with the centered parallel bars providing maximum forward acceleration. Sold in a pair and supplied with molded foam inserts.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
Sweep Racing have announced that their all new Exagon tires had a great first outing on the 2010 IFMAR Pre Worlds with local privateer Champ Khunthin taking 4th. These tires were the results of running at the Buggy Party race in Pattaya Beach back in December. The pattern features dual step hexagon pins for maximum forward traction, best cornering speeds and the most on-power steering possible. Unlike other past tires, EXP Exagon incorporates “EXP Cavity” into the tire design, which give the tires wider and flatter tread on the terrain. They also incorporate the side wall beads for a quicker response. You can also trim these beads and the outer edge pins to control the side bite. Sweep also went to the RC Mania track located near Bangkok which is well known for their rough surface and ran for 90 minutes and found the pattern remained in good condition unlike other brands. They pushed it even further by mounting the same set of tires to the EXP Factory Pilot Ryan Lee’s machine to participate in a control practice race. His times were better than that of other drivers with brand new tires. Available in soft (red) and extra soft (blue) compound and pre glued on white or yellow wheels.
Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]
