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June 20, 2008

Xray XB808 Alu Steering Blocks

Xray have announced the release of these new steering blocks for the XB808, which have been CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, and then hard coated for extra durability and long life. Ultra-strong construction provides very long life and durability in even the most extreme racing conditions. Smart Xray engineering includes use of composite bushings to secure ball-bearings in both sides of the steering block, allowing perfect fitting and smooth operation to ultimately impart much higher lifetime compared to bearings installed directly into aluminium steering blocks.

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June 20, 2008

2008 East Coast NS Rounds 6 & 7

The Drake was in touch to tell us that last weekend he and Mike Truhe made the trip back to The Farm 2 in Charlotte, NC for round 6 & 7 of the East Coast Nitro Series. Adam TQ’d both rounds 6 and 7, and while Mike won round 6, with Drake 2nd, it was Adam that took the win in round 7. Afterwards the two Losi drivers stayed on for testing for the IFMAR 1/8th Worlds that will be at the same track in September.

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June 19, 2008

Richi Gómez joins HongNor team

HongNor are proud to announce that Richi Gómez is the newest addition to their Racing Team. Richi is a top competitor in the European 1/8 off-road field and he will be using the HongNor X1X-CR Team buggy at the European and World Championship this year as well as also driving HongNor competition racing cars at all other major events until the end of 2010. Richi had this to say about the deal:

I am very satisfied and have a lot of visions of this new project for the next 2 years with Hongnor. I expect to obtain with this car very good results in the next Championships in Spain and even better achievements in the European and World Championships.

Source: Hong Nor [hongnor.com.tw]

June 19, 2008

Factory Team at the Euros in Crete

Meet Associated’s very own Factory Team drivers Craig Drescher and Richard Saxton at the 2008 European Championships being held on the island of Crete, July 3rd through 6th. Craig and Richard will be on hand to help support Associated Factory Team drivers Neil Cragg, Elliot Boots and Peter Pinisch, as well as all the other RC8 drivers. Associated’s Factory Team drivers bring with them a wealth of talent and in-depth working knowledge regarding all of the current RC8 set-ups and tips. Let them show you how to get the most out of your RC8 buggy, and to keep it running at the peak of performance. With 22 IFMAR World Championships, and many European, US National and regional championships to their credit, this opportunity offers you a chance to benefit from decades of race winning experience. Please be sure to drop by to introduce yourself and don’t be shy, Craig and Richard are there to help you.

Image: Neo Buggy [neo-buggy.net]

June 19, 2008

Cody King wins Truggy at JBRL Rd3

Kyosho team driver Cody King proved to be unstoppable during round three of the popular Southern California JBRL Nitro Series, taking TQ and the win in the main event with his Sirio-powered Kyosho ST-RR. Held in Hemet, CA, King nearly lapped the field during the main, which was his first outing with the new KO Propo 2.4 GHz system – he went wire to wire with solid performance from the new radio gear. His performance puts King up in the top end of the points and in contention for the overall series win.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]

June 19, 2008

Kyosho Inferno MP9 Body shots

Not really showing much more detail, Kyosho France have some pictures of the new Inferno MP9 ahead of its official unveiling at this weekends Kyosho Masters in France. We expected to have more close ups and detailed shots by the end of the week.

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June 19, 2008

2008 RC Pro Series Northeast Rd1

We received this report from the first round of the Northeast RC Pro Series held at CRC Raceway in Rome, NY. As it has been with almost every out door race in the nitro offroad series this year weather tried to play a part in the event. Saturday it didn’t look like we would get all 4 rounds of qualifying in because of rain rolling in from the west but each time it came close to town it would disappear. So we managed to get all the qualifying in even though the weather reports estimated an 80% chance of rain. Sunday was supposed to be better with only a 20% chance. Sunday was a beautiful day until we started the last main – the Expert Buggy A Main – dark clouds rolled in from the west just south of the track.

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June 18, 2008

Xray XB808 Clutch Bells

Xray have released a new range of clutch bells for the XB808, manufactured on a precision manual gear machine from Hudy gear steel, a material specially formulated and developed for use in gears. Heat treated for highest strength, minimal wear and extra-long lifespan, the XB808 clutch bell features unique oversized ball-bearings designed and engineered by Xray. Replacing the standard 5×10 bearings with 1.3mm balls, the oversized 808 clutch bearings are 5×12 with 2.0mm balls and extra-thick bearing walls. This translates to higher load-carrying capabilities which will increase the life of the bearings and reduce the risk of clutch bearing failure during long final runs. The bearings come with special high-temperature resistant grease to ensure proper lubrication during high-revving engine operations and long runs. Available in sizes of 15T, 16T, 17T and 18T.

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