Available now from Sweep Racing are the Nonslip 1/10th buggy tyres for 2.4″ wheels. Made to comply with the new ROAR 2.4″ tyre dimension rules the Nonslip treadless tyre is ideal for prepped indoor clay tracks and it comes as 2WD front, 4WD front and general rear tyre.
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New from Pro-Line comes the LockDown XTR tyre for large scale models such as the Losi 5ive-T. Just like the 1/8th buggy race tyre, the LockDown has a more open tread pattern than the Blockade making it perfect for loose conditions. The tyre also features connected side tread technology that reduces the edginess of the truck to prevent catching a rut and flipping. The inside contains detailed webbing that strengthens the tire carcass and prevents excessive tire expansion. The tyre is moulded from durable XTR rubber and it works with HPI 5T rear and Losi 5ive-T front or rear foams.
Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]
The Reedy Outdoor Off-Road Championships will be held from the 20th to 22nd of November at Hot Rod Hobbies in Saugus, California. Featuring a watered track surface, this event brings back major off-road racing as it began with roost and pin tires. With classes for every skill level, racers are assured a unique experience and professionally run event from the JBRL and Reedy Race staff. Contact details and the entry form can be found here.
The fourth round of the Speed King Tour 2015 was hosted by the Green Park Speedway in the Saitama prefecture last weekend. The track is a high-speed affair that is usually used for 1/8th races so the speeds achieved in the Modified class were pretty high. Series leader Akio Sobue again showed a brilliant form after scoring three wins in the series this year and he went on to take the TQ in this fourth round. Unfortunately only two qualifying rounds would be completed due to sudden and heavy rain fall but with the help of all competitors the track could be dried in time for the mains.
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Following a dedicated line of Precision Spur Gears for the Team Durango DEX line of buggies Revolution Design Racing Products now introduce the Precision Spur Gears R2 for the use with Team Associated, Yokomo and VBC 1/10th scale off-road vehicles. Coming in the wide Revolution2 design the gears offer a high durability when using low-turn modified motors while offering exceptional efficiency for stock spec classes too. All gears feature machined venting and weight reducing holes to minimise heat build-up when running a soft slipper setting and they come with engraved size markings for easy identification. The gears are available as stock racing 72T and 78T variant and as modified racing 83T and 87T gears.
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Xtreme Racing have introduced a range of carbon fibre option parts for the Xray X1 formula car. Available are a standard 2.5mm carbon fibre front lower A-arm as well as a reinforced variant with additional support brace for added durability. Also coming is a 1.2mm front wing support for the original polycarbonate wing assembly. All parts are cut from high-quality fibre material and they are of a drop-fit design.
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The opening round of the Greek Xray Off-road Challenge was held at the Fanatix racing track. The schedule was pretty unusual for a nitro race with four qualifier and triple mains and at the end it was Geogre Vasiliadis (Xray) who took the win from George Abdel (Xray) and Dokos Panos (Xray) in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
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Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the HPI Spring 2 is the Endurance upgrade set. The package includes a range of aluminium parts such as front and rear bulkheads, shock towers, layshaft bearing hubs and more to improve the durability and precision, which is crucial when running low turn brushless motors and LiPo batteries. The shock towers also allow for a wider setup window while the bulkheads incorporate lower suspension mounting points for added rigidity. Also included are alloy battery mounting posts and an adjustable belt tensioner. The set is available for pre-order now and expected to ship at the end of July.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
