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February 21, 2011

Nathan Waters wins SC at Worksop

The new Short Course truck class at Rd5 of the Schumacher Indoor Masters held at the immensely popular Worksop venue saw Team Durango’s Adam Skelding dominate qualifying with the new DESC410R, taking 3 of the 4 rounds to take overall TQ in the 16-car final. The 8-minute final quickly changed into 11 minutes during the race as the organisers played with the timing. By the end of the 11 minutes it was Nathan Waters again taking the win, with Adam Skelding 2nd, giving the DESC410R a healthy 1-2 in its first outing at Worksop.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]

February 19, 2011

HPI Baja 5SC SS short course truck

The 1/5th scale Baja 5SC short course truck from HPI Racing have gotten the SS treatment. The Baja 5SC SS comes as an unassembled kit that you get to build from the ground up, but this is more than just a kit version, it’s packed with extra speed and a long list of option parts. The powerplant has been upgraded to the high performance Fuelie 26s engine, coupled to a high flow aluminium tuned pipe with steel tubular header. Combined with the 8,000 RPM clutch, the Baja 5SC SS has some serious grunt to help propel it to speeds in excess of 40MPH. Need to quiet things down a bit, then they’ve also included a stock can muffler just in case.

View more details here

February 17, 2011

Pro-Line Slash Performance steering & adjustable battery strap

This is Pro-Line’s Performance Steering Kit for the 2WD Slash. The stock servo-saver is not ideal for racing or bashing conditions because it allows the front wheels to drift from side-to-side too much losing precision. Pro-Line’s steering kit gives control back because you can adjust the exact amount of tension on the servo-saver. The steering kit also eliminates the stock white plastic steering assembly and replaces it with durable black nylon for that race look that you desire. Ball bearings are also a requirement when you desire smooth and precise steering response and these are included along with the necessary hardware to bolt the steering and skid plate to the chassis, which makes the front end stiffer and stronger. Also for the 2WD Slash and Slash 4X4 is a new Adjustable Battery Strap which is a direct replacement for the stock version. Its adjustable and can be tightened down to ensure your battery stays secure and features an aluminum pivot block, which allows the battery strap to rotate completely out of the way so you can easily remove your battery. There is also a quick release for the front of the battery strap so you can change batteries faster than ever.

View more images of both products here

February 17, 2011

Pro-Line Gladiator SC 2.2″/3.0″ tires

After teasing us at the end of last month, Pro-Line have now released the Gladiator SC 2.2″/3.0″ tires for Slash, Slash 4×4, SC10, Blitz and Ultima Front or Rear. The Gladiator tread is an icon in the world of RC because of its unmatched traction and durability on a variety of surfaces. For over a decade, Gladiator tires have been tearing up bash and race spots around the World and now Pro-Line Racing is bringing the Gladiator tread to your Short Course Truck. The Gladiator tires are designed to give your short course truck optimal traction on any surface, while also giving you the durability that you are searching for. Available in M2 (Medium) and M3 (Soft) compounds.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

February 16, 2011

Traxxas Slash 2wd Kyle Busch edition

Traxxas have announced the release of the Kyle Busch edition Slash Pro 2WD Short-Course truck. This Ready to race truck is supplied with a TQ 2.4Ghz radio system and Power cell 7-cell NiMh battery. The base is the same high quality truck from Traxxas with Titan 12-Turn 550 modified motor, XL-5 waterproof electronic speed control, water-sealed receiver box and steering servo, metal gear Magnum 272 transmission and Revo-spec torque-control slipper clutch but with the familiar racing colours of Kyle Busch.

View more images of the truck here

February 15, 2011

DE Racing Losi XXX-SCT wheels

DE Racing have announced the release of new white wheels for the front and rear of the Losi XXX-SCT. These wheels are also available in the new silver colour (above) as are the rest of the range of wheels and their Hub Nutz now come in white and silver. DE have also launched a new website that makes searching for the parts you want much easier and more intuitive.

Source: DE Racing [deracing.net]

February 9, 2011

Mamba Max Pro SCT edition

Castle Creations have teamed with Hobbico to bring the Mamba Max Pro SCT ESC and Neu-Castle 1415-2400kv motor combo to customers who want to take the next step in speed and reliability beyond their stock brushless setup. These new 550 type motors are almost 100% more powerful than most stock brushless setups and are four pole, with higher quality components designed for improved torque and it just bolts right in with the ESC wires ready to connect to the motor. The Mamba Max Pro SCT is built for speed, but it’s also a torque monster, able to dig out of tall grass, sand, most any conditions you can throw at it.

Source: Castle Creations [castlecreations.com]

February 8, 2011

Darryn Johnson wins SC at JConcepts Clash

Venom Team Driver Darryn Johnson took the new Gambler Short Course Truck to the top step of the podium after a hard fought battle at last weekend’s JConcepts clash in Australia. After an intense qualifying battle, Darryn started from 2nd on the grid. With tricky track conditions because of intermittent rain, Darryn used the mid mount motor configuration on the Gambler to good effect and took out the first two finals, winning the event overall.

Source: Venom [venom-group.com]