Team Losi Racing soon have a new cab forward bodyshell for the 8ight-E 3.0 electric 1/8th scale buggy available. Sporting a distinctive design the body offers a channelled roof section for improved stability and simplified side pods for a clean design, improved airflow and lots of space for the electric components. The body comes clear and will hit the stores in May.
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Sweep Racing have two new 1/10th 2WD front tyres available in the form of the Nonslip and Tri-Rib. Starting with the Nonslip, the conventional bead 2.2″ slick tyre is made for the use on prepped clay tracks and it offers a “pre-scrubbed” surface due to the mould being sand-blown. This means the tyre can be used instantly and without breaking-in period. The Nonslip is available in medium white, soft red, extra soft blue, ultra soft silver and a special clay compound.
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Seen for the first time at the 2015 Dirt Nitro Challenge, AKA have officially released their new 1/8th Chain Link and Rasp thread patterns. The Chain Link is a unique tread pattern that works very well on low dust, grooved up tracks. The large low profile lugs keep wear at a minimum while adding consistency throughout your run. The open tread pattern gives the dust large voids to move to so the tread pattern can grip the clean surface and glide through ruts with ease. The Rasp is a small pin tread pattern which is ideal for hard packed tracks with a dusty surface. The lower profile tread allows your car to get in and out of corners effortlessly with an emphasis on forward bite. The Rasp makes a great qualifying tire to get you that TQ! Both are available in the championship winning super soft, soft, and medium compounds and as with all AKA tires, they are designed and proudly made in the USA.
French company RB introduce their 2015 line of nitro engines for off-road and on-road applications. The range will include three .21 off-road, two .21 on-road, four .12 on-road and one Rally/GT engine, starting with the BXR LS5 Plus off-road engine. The high-level off-road competition engine uses a long stroke design with 5-port MES technology, a 14.5mm silicone-balanced lightweight crankshaft and a ceramic main bearing. The newly developed carburettor is using double adjustment with an extra spraybar for improved idling and adjustment. The new cooling head is of a low centre of gravity design yet large enough to provide efficient cooling. The BXR LS5 Plus offers a unique combination of power and consumption and the engine is ideal for both tight and open tracks with high grip and a good amount of jumps.
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New from Xray comes a 2mm graphite front upper deck for the XB4 buggy. The CNC-machined part is recommended when running the previously released 3mm aluminium chassis and the standard long front upper deck is not used. Included with the deck comes mounting hardware and an additional carbon fibre brace.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Bullitt Engines announce the release of their latest motor, the B-220. Following on from the B-218 and B-219, the new B-220 is a further evolution of the concept and takes the performance on to another level. Extensive work throughout 2014 to make improvements in all the key areas has resulted in an engine that gives more run-time and faster lap times. It also offers increased drivability and efficiency, while not sacrificing the raw power. The 21J carburettor is retained, meaning the B-220 is as easy to tune as its predecessors, and good for the sportsman and pro drivers alike.
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Following the announcement of the Prime 1/10th buggy slick tyres Pro-Line now also introduce the Prime T 2.2″ stadium truck and the Prime SC 2.2″/3.0″ short course tyres. They target directly at racers currently running full “slick” tyres, saving them from having to grind treaded tyres down while delivering improved performance. The Prime features unique grooves that add traction and stability when the track is freshly watered or when there is a slight layer of thin dust that would cause a traditional slick to spin. The raised treaded portion of the Prime has a distinctive rough surface texture similar to a ground slick tyre and makes it have the maximum performance right out of the package. Both the Prime T and Prime SC come with blue closed cell inserts and they are available in M4 Super Soft or MC Clay compound.
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Coming soon from RPM is an ESC cage for the Castle Sidewinder 3 and Sidewinder SCT speed controllers. The cage fits in the stock location on the Traxxas Slash 2WD, Slash 2WD LCG, Slash 4×4, Slash 4×4 LCG, Stampede 4×4 and Rally, while also working on other Traxxas 1/10th scale vehicles as well. The cage allows the ESC to be run with or without a fan and it encases the speedo’s body only, leaving the entire fan free to do its job. Furthermore, RPM left air channels along the sides of the controller to allow air movement along the sides of the case, helping to keep the ESC cool. Each cage is designed to simplify ESC installation and maintenance of the vehicle as only two screws hold the entire assembly to the chassis. Also included is a separate, encased on/off switch mount that bolts directly to the cage in one of four locations/orientations for extreme versatility. Alternately the switch can be mounted anywhere else simply by drilling and tapping two 2mm holes. The cage comes moulded from RPM’s renown nylon blend in blue or black colour.
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