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December 15, 2023

Hong Nor X3GTS Nitro WC Edition

Having announced it would be releasing a limited edition kit to celebrate its World Championship victory with Toni Gruber, Hong Nor has released images of its new X3GTS Nitro WC Edition 1:8 GT Nitro kit. The kit is based on the car with which Gruber secured the Taiwanese manufacturer’s first ever IFMAR World Championship title in Australia in October. It features all the optional parts the German ace used at the Worlds and will come in a special colour box design.

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December 15, 2023

Cavalieri joins Nova Engines

Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has announced that 4-time Offroad World Champion Ryan Cavalieri will race it’s engines for the 2024 season. The deal means the American’s 1:8 Nitro Offroad programme will have a very Italian feel to it with him having joined WIRC Racing as his 1:8 Offroad chassis sponsor this time last year. Commenting on the announcement Cavalieri said, ‘Really excited to be joining the Nova Engines family! Thank you to Mirko and Andrea for this opportunity.’

Source: Nova Engines [nova-engines.com]

December 15, 2023

RCtarget Tire/Multipurpose travel bag

New from RCtarget is their Tire/Multipurpose travel bag. Made from high-quality fabric and embroidered with the RCtarget logo, the bag can serve either as a Tire carrier or multi purpose bag. Designed to carry up to 10 sets of Offroad or GT tires, the bag can also be used as a car travel bag and/or parts carrier. The movable dividers allow you many configurations depending on your needs.

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December 15, 2023

Team Associated Pro2 LT10SW Ryan Beat RTR

Team Associated has released a new Pro2 LT10SW 1:10 Short Course in the scheme of four-time Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series (LOORRS) Champion Ryan Beat. The highly detailed Ready-to-Run truck is based on Associated’s championship-winning Short Course truck with the Pro2 LT10SW featuring some of the latest features in racing. A durable lightweight aluminium top shaft, rugged steel turnbuckles and adjustable suspension geometry give the Pro2 LT10SW the ultimate in handling on all terrain. This makes it a perfect platform for short course racing.

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December 14, 2023

Xray X4’24 Alu Flex Chassis 1.5mm – Swiss 7075 T6

Xray have released a special 1.5mm thick aluminium chassis with unique flex characteristics generates more overall traction and improves steering on its X4’24 Electric Touring Car. Suitable for low to medium traction carpet conditions, as well as high traction asphalt tracks. The narrow chassis is 84mm wide with tapered bottom edge of the chassis to reduce contact between the chassis and the ground during cornering to improve speed. Specially CNC-machined countersunk screws from HUDY Spring Steel #913305 (M3x5), #913308 (M3x8) and #913312 (M3x12) must be used to make the assembly possible.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

December 14, 2023

XRS Finland – Report

Some 50 drivers lined up at Fullspeed RC in Vantaa, Finland, for the highly anticipated XRS Finland race last weekend. Organised by EuroRC, this event featured a diverse lineup of racing classes, including Touring Prostock, Touring Modified, CS-12, C12, and Eurotruck. With skilled competitors not only highlighted the exceptional skill level of its participants within the national level but also showcased a European-class proficiency, with drivers such as Joseph Quaqraine, Pekko Iivonen, Juho Levänen, Janne Koivisto, and Oiva Metsola demonstrating a level of racing finesse that placed them among the elite in the European racing community. Their presence elevated the competition, making each class a true spectacle of high-speed precision and strategic mastery.

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December 14, 2023

Hudy Wash Box

New from RC tool specialists Hudy is this Wash Box for quick & easy parts maintenance by helping to remove dust and dirt of the RC hardware such as bearings, screws, drive shaft couplings, etc. Parts to be cleaned are inserted in the sieve of the Wash Box with adding break cleaner and shaking the Wash Box the parts will clean. The Wash Box is resistant against chemicals and has compact size of 28mm length and 58mm height.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

December 14, 2023

Donathen RC 1:10 Car Stands

New from Donathen RC are these two 1:10 cars stands with one for offroad racers and a lower version for onroad use. The offroad car stand will hold a variety of vehicles like: buggies, stadium trucks, and other 1:10 scale vehicles. Featuring a hexagonal pattern that will hole shocks and diffs while rebuilding them. It also has rubber feat to prevent the stand from moving while on a flat surface, and foam strips on top keep the car in place. The onroad car stand can hold 1:10 scale cars like touring, F1, and WGT cars as well as 1:12 scale cars. It featuring the same rubber feet and foam strips as the offroad stand with both available in a choice of colours.

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