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November 29, 2017

Avid B6 carbon shock towers & B64 front top deck

Coming from Avid are a new B6 front shock tower for gullwing A-arm-equipped Team Associated B6 buggy as well as a front carbon fibre shock tower for the B64. Starting with the B6-related part, the gullying-type 4.5mm front shock tower is machined from heavy duty carbon fibre for added strength and stability. Addition bracing of weak areas makes the tower nearly indestructible and it adds to the already existing front flat arm and long rear shock tower.

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November 29, 2017

Kokemper wins 200mm class at South Brazilian Champs

The Conesul track in Portao hosted the 2017 South Brazilian On-road Championship recently with the event being highly impacted by the weather. The schedule already saw some limitations and even the 40-minute 200mm A-main had to be canceled at the 37-minute mark due to rain, handing Bernardo Kokemper the win and title from Luciano Aquino 2nd and Diego Nogueira 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

November 29, 2017

Polish Electric Off-road Nationals Rd3 – Report

The third round of the Polish Electric Off-road Nationals was held at the Warsaw Comic Con and Ptak Expo in front of thousands of spectators. While 2WD Buggy class was pretty much controlled from the very beginning until the very end by Yokomo driver Bartek Zambrzycki, 4WD appeared to be an open battle between three drivers: Bartek Zambrzycki (Yokomo), Sebastian Migal (Xray), and Bartek Zalewski (Xray). Lap times were close together and the qualifying results only varied by seconds. However, it is Bartek Zambrzycki again who took TQ and top podium position after the deciding third A-main. The runner-up spot in both classes went to Sebastian Migal from Bartek Zalewski who rounded out the podium results.

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November 29, 2017

Reds Racing introduce new long “L” manifold

Reds Racing have expanded their off-road manifold range by adding the new long “L” manifold to the current medium, short and extra short offerings. Each manifold has been designed for different track conditions and to optimise performance. The new long version allows to increase the engine’s performance at low and medium RPM for a better throttle feeling. It is recommended for high grip tracks, however the top speed will be lower compared to the shorter manifolds.

Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]

November 29, 2017

RDRP B64, XB2 & XB4 titanium lower shock screw sets

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced three sets of lower titanium shock screws for the Team Associated B64, as well as the Xray XB2 and XB4 series of buggies. The high-quality fasteners do away with the standard steel screws and they are of a shouldered design that only has threaded sections where they are needed, while areas to which the lower shock eyelet bushings attach are of a plain design for improved durability. The screw heads are also unique in the way that they feature dual 2mm and 5.5mm hex sections that allow to use 2mm hex or 5.5mm nut drivers to fasten or loosen the screws. Included in the sets are two front and two rear shock mounting screws.

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November 29, 2017

JConcepts 2.2” Rangers MT tyres & Midwest wheels

Coming from JConcepts are the new 2.2” Rangers MT scale trees and Midwest 2.2” MT 12mm hex wheels. Starting with the tyres, the 2.2” Rangers resemble the iconic 48” tyres that started the monster truck craze back in the 1970’s. The 1/10th scale variant makes use of the popular 2.2” wheel dimensions and it features the popular the Zig-zag tread, scale depth and side-wall lettering. The included open cell React inserts fill the void inside and help stabilize the large contact patch of the famous looking tyres. The low-profile stance stays very flat during race course competition, speed-runs or general use. The tyre carcass profile holds the weight extremely low while the design of the tyre beads allow just the right amount of contact patch for gluing and application. The Rangers tyre is available in the soft “blue” compound which is recommended for dirt, grass and asphalt while “gold” compound feels harder to the touch and excels on carpet, AstroTurf and polished concrete surfaces and expands less during high-speeds.

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November 29, 2017

Xray Racing Series Slovakia Rd2 – Report

The second round of the Xray Racing Series Slovakia was held at the Hudy Racing Arena in Trencin. The event was held in multiple electric on-road and off-road classes and in the premier Touring Modified class it was young Oliver Havranek with the win from Xray’s own Martin Hudy while Zdenko Kunak completed the podium in 3rd.

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November 29, 2017

LRP X22 WorksTeam optional rotors

Coming from LRP and made for the new X22 series of 540-size competition modified motors are a total of five WorksTeam optional rotors. Available as 12.1mm, 12.3mm, 12.5mm, 12.7mm and 13.0mm variant, the rotors have great influence on the overall RPM and available torque, with the smaller diameters increasing the RPM at the expense of lower torque, less powerful brakes and higher motor temperatures while the larger diameter items reduce the overall RPM but increase torque and brake performance. This means smaller diameter rotors are better suited for 2WD cars or lower grip tracks while the large rotors will excel in 4WD vehicles or on high-grip surfaces. All rotors are direct replacements and they come with laser-etched markings for easy identification.

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