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October 14, 2009

Tekno RC D8/T & Losi wing mount & Shock towers

Tekno RC have announced some hot new products for the Losi 8 and Hot Bodies D8 line of 1/8th scale vehicles. First up is the new adjustable wing mount for the Losi 8B/8T (and D8/D8T/Ve8). A direct fit for the Losi it is made from an extremely durable plastic composite and has adjustable angle and height. No more body clips to hold on the wing, instead screws take up this task for a tightly fitted wing. The new wing mount is also designed to fit the Hot Bodies D8/D8T/Ve8/Vorza line using of one of their 3 new shock towers. The new rear shock towers are machined from 5mm thick 7075 T6 aluminium and are lighter and stronger than stock and are hard anodized for a sleek appearance. By using the bulkhead as an attachment point for the wing rather than simply attaching it only to the shock tower, the new wing mount and shock tower combo is far more durable than stock. Finally there are two separate towers for the D8/Ve8/Vorza buggies, a standard stock replacement and one for the optional 112mm shocks. All of these shock towers accommodate the new Tekno RC Adjustable Wing Mount, the stock wing mount, or the Losi 8 wing mount.

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October 13, 2009

Losi Covered 17mm Wheel nuts

Team Losi have released 4 new sets of 17mm aluminium covered wheel nuts, which are now available for 8ight 2.0 buggies, 8ight-T 2.0 truggies and the LST XXL monster truck. These wheel nuts will also fit any other 1/8-scale off-road buggy or truggy that uses a traditional 17mm wheel nut/axle design. The covered design of the wheel nuts eliminates dirt from getting into the axle and are available in aluminium, red, black or blue.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

October 11, 2009

VP Pro Bull Dog buggy tire

VP Pro have released their new offroad buggy tire, the Bull Dog. This sharp tire offers superior grip while the wear rate remains very low and is available in low flexx, medium flexx and ultra flexx compounds for suitability in a wide range of different track and weather conditions.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

October 9, 2009

Phat Bodies Zen & Blackjack shells

Two new shells from Phat Bodies for both the X-Factory X-6 / X-6 squared and the LRP Shark ST. The new Zen shell has been revamped and made better for the X-Factory car and sports a new sleeker shape and made lightweight by using 0.8mm thick polycarbonate in place of 1.0mm and comes supplied with a front wing. For the smaller scale, the new Blackjack is a mini short course body which captures the look of the class very well and is supplied in 0.8mm thick polycarbonate.

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October 8, 2009

Losi DLM2 Rubber dirt oval racing tires

New from Losi for their 1/8-scale L8ight dirt oval racer are these low profile DLM2 rubber dirt oval racing tires that provide the traction needed for oval racing, and meet the proposed ‘Spec’ racing rules. The tires come mounted on white 1/8 buggy dish wheels, include a precision foam inner liner, and will fit all 1/8-scale vehicles with 17 mm hexes.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

October 5, 2009

Yokomo B-Max4 Carbon battery straps

New for the B-Max 4, Yokomo have released this carbon fibre battery strap set for the multiple title winning buggy. The set includes the blue anodised battery posts, the carbon plates, foam tape and all the required fasteners. Pretty obvious in its function you can use the supplied thick foam with NiMh cells or the thinner foam when using your LiPo saddle pack.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

October 4, 2009

O.S. Max-25XZ Truggy engine

O.S. Engines in Japan have announced their new truggy motor, the Max-25XZ. With the rules set for truggy racing, O.S. set out to make an extremely balanced, powerful and fuel efficient engine. The first thing was to reduce the capacity from .28 to .25 (4.09cc) which helped to make a more fuel efficient, lightweight engine with an improved centre of gravity. This short stroke engine claims a maximum power output of 3.1bhp at 33,000rpm and is supplied with a double adjustable carburetor to be able to fine tune the entire power range.

Source: O.S. Engines [os-engines.co.jp]

October 3, 2009

Pro-Line Caliber SC tires & Split Six wheels

New from Pro-Line for the Slash, Slayer, Blitz and SC10 is the Caliber SC tire. The Caliber takes tire technology to the next level by optimizing traction, control, balance, and tire wear with its dual-stage design. The smaller top pin penetrates through loose dirt while delivering unbelievable side and forward bite. The base pin works as a support for the top pin while acting as a dual-stage design once the top pin is worn down. You can rely on the base pin for greater tread life wear and it works well on those tracks that are prone to blue-groove or have a super clean surface. Also new, to work with Caliber SC and other SC tires, from Pro-Line is the the Split Six one piece wheel, whose design is the staple look of short course vehicles. Until now, it’s only been available in a 3 piece bead-loc design, but now it is offered in a lightweight one-piece glueable design that’s more affordable and completely performance driven.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]