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May 13, 2015

Team Associated Kashima-coated V2 Fox shocks

New from Team Associated come the Factory Team V2 Fox shock bodies with genuine Kashima coat. The shocks have the same attributes as the shock coat found on the buttery-smooth Fox Factory Series forks and shocks, providing extended life and silky-smooth shock action. The shock shafts use a screw to secure the piston and there are two coatings to choose from: TiN shafts for the longest life and Factory Team chrome shafts for the smoothest action. The pistons come machined for a precision fit and finish and their edges have large radiuses for the smoothest shock action. Also available are blanks for customising own piston hole combinations. The shock accessories are available in a range of different sizes to fit Team Associated’s 1/10 scale 2WD and 4WD electric buggies, as well as 1/10 scale 2WD electric trucks and short course vehicles.

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May 8, 2015

Protoform PFRX 1/10th rallycross bodyshell

Protoform introduce the PFRX rallycross bodyshell for 1/10th scale rally kits and short course trucks. Sporting an oversized rally-style front grille, exaggerated fender flares and sport-compact sedan design the body is a direct fit on the Traxxas 1/10 Rally VXL and Team Associated ProRally, but will also fit short course trucks such as the Pro-Line PRO-2 SC. The body is produced in genuine heavy-duty .040″ Lexan material and includes a comprehensive decal sheet, add-on rear wing, beefy nylon wing mounting hardware, and paint-then-peel overspray film.

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May 7, 2015

Tekno RC Full Option shock kits

Coming from Tekno RC and made for their range of 1/8th and 1/10th off-road vehicles are the Full Option shock kits. Included are hard anodised, threaded shock bodies, TiNi-coated shock shafts, aluminium vented shock caps, cartridge caps, spring collars, and pivot balls, as well as delrin shock guides, the latest locking spring perch and captured shock boots. Also included are bladders and necessary O-rings for silky smooth builds. The only things not included are the springs and pistons of your choice. Available are three different shock lengths of 107mm (SCT and 1/8th buggy front), 122mm (SCT and 1/8th buggy rear, 1/8th truck front) and 137mm (1/8th truck rear).

Source: Tekno RC [teknorc.com]

May 6, 2015

Hudy Racing Arena ready for EOS finale

The Hudy Racing Arena invites all electric off-road drivers to be part of one of the best electric off-road events this year, the final round of the 2014/15 Euro Offroad Series. The team of the Hudy Racing Arena has prepared an all-new track utilising extra strong carpet and a new, challenging layout for the event that will attract racers from the US, Japan and Europe. The World’s largest, most modern and sophisticated RC car arena also attracts with a comfortable pit area, fantastic food including pizza and BBQ as well as delicious beverages. Sign-up for the event, that will take place in less than two weeks time, is available here.

May 6, 2015

2015 Belgian SCT Cup Rd1 – Report

The 2015 season of the Belgian SCT Cup kicked off at the BRTC race track with a record entry despite a somewhat bad weather forecast for the weekend. The organising club as usual made for a fun and relaxed atmosphere and so everyone made the best out of the worse weather conditions that caused for an early end of the day after the third round of qualifiers when the track conditions became too dangerous for the marshals. In the Pro2 class Julian André (Team Associated) swept the first two qualification rounds in front of Nicolas Evens (TLR) who gained two 2nd places. Those two were the only ones running 43 second laps with Julian being more consistent over the 6 minutes. Behind them Philippe Hautecoeur (Team Associated) ended up in 3rd ahead of Nicolas Gandibleu (Team Associated).

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April 30, 2015

Dromida 1/18 scale 4WD brushless RTR vehicles

Dromida have unveiled a new line of 1/18th scale vehicles with hobby-quality features and including powerful brushless power systems. Each vehicle comes fully assembled and complete, with nothing left to buy; even AA-size batteries are included for the transmitter. Driving these Dromida models is easy, even for beginners. The 2.4GHz radio system offers secure, interference-free control, and four-wheel drive aids in handling and traction. Waterproof electronics keep you going through hostile conditions. There are five models to choose from including a desert buggy, desert truck, short course truck, monster truck and a speed buggy.

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April 24, 2015

TLR 22-series machined 3-hole pistons

Team Losi Racing introduce two new 3-hole piston sets for 22-series vehicles. The 12mm pistons are offered in packs of four, and with the hole diameters of 1.3mm and 1.4mm. The TLR race team has had great success running the prototypes of these pistons on their 22 2.0 and 22-4 buggies and have dabbled with them on their 22T 2.0 and 22SCT 2.0’s also. Several key setups benefit from the reduced pack and quicker movement of the 3-hole pistons, especially on tracks that are a little bumpier.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

April 24, 2015

Maverick DesertWolf & TimberWolf 4WD RTR kits

HPI Racing introduce the all-new Maverick Wolf range of ready-to-run vehicles. Coming as DesertWolf 1/8th scale E-buggy and 4WD short course truck, both are fitted with powerful electronics such as a 4000Kv brushless motors and waterproof 3S-capable speed controllers that combine to give and amazing acceleration and top speed. The cars build on ultra-strong aluminium and composite chassis, they feature all-metal front, centre and rear differentials, front universal driveshafts, and heavy-duty chassis braces. The chassis are equipped with water-resistant receiver boxes and the suspension utilises fixed camber links and long-stroke oil-filled shock absorbers. Included in the packages are also waterproof metal gear steering servos and 2.4GHz radio systems. Also the DesertWolf buggy comes with a unique bodyshell that allows to run it as cab forward or a more standard looking variant by simply flipping it around.

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