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October 16, 2015

TLR SCTE 2.0 dogbone centre driveline set

Coming from TLR and made for the SCTE 2.0 4WD short course truck is the dogbone centre driveline set. The front- and rear center dogbones eliminate the friction of a CV coupler and reduce the bind caused after the front centre CV coupler wears. The set utilises shorter and lighter front and rear outdrives in the centre for faster acceleration and longer diff life with today’s power systems while also offering increased longevity due to bone float. The set is designed to fit the standard and -3mm chassis.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

October 16, 2015

Absima 1/10th buggy tyre sets

Absima have two new pre-glued tyre sets for 1/10th 2WD buggies available. First up is a dedicated front tyre with cut rib design that is suitable for a range of surfaces. Also new is a medium-size block tread tyre, good for the use on hard-packed or artificial surfaces. Both come pre-glued on black zero off-set rims with industry standard 12mm hex and they are sold as pairs.

View the rear tyres here

October 16, 2015

Xray XB2 2WD electric buggy – Coming soon

Xray have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming XB2 2WD electric off-road buggy. In development for some time now the XB2 will be the company’s first purpose-designed 2WD buggy following the rear wheel-driven variant of the XB4 4WD buggy, a concept en vogue some time ago for racing on very high-bite surfaces. We bring you more details on the XB2 kit as they become available.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 16, 2015

Reds Racing R7E Evoke Euros limited edition engine

Coming from Reds Racing is the limited edition R7E Evoke Euros 3.5cc buggy nitro engine. Issued to celebrate the TQ and win at the 2015 EFRA Nitro Buggy European Championship as well as the Euros Warm-up the engine is build to reproduce the engine used by Euro Champ Elliott Boots. Limited to 300 pieces worldwide the package includes the R7 Evoke EC15 engine and the 2104 pipe, both signed by Elliott Boots, as well as an S manifold and the Reds Racing Quattro clutch system. The engine features a special 7-port inlet and exhaust port with boosters which is only available with this special edition and it also includes a special tuning by Mario Rossi that guarantees low fuel consumption and improved power delivery. This is further supported by the new Gen2 venturi for improved fuel mileage and higher torque. The Gen2 venturi, available in 6.0, 6.5, and 7.0 mm diameters, is one of many new features only available with this special edition and the innovative design improves carburettor fluid dynamics for a even better tuning stability. To certify the originality, each package comes with a quality control certificate signed by Elliott Boots and Mario Rossi.

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October 16, 2015

Thomas Desmaries wins at French On-road Cup

The French 1/8th On-road Cup was recently held at the Limoges track with some of the country’s fastest drivers in attendance. The main final at first saw the battle for the lead between Adrien Bertin and class rookie Leo Arnold but the latter would make some mistakes in the opening stages, allowing Adrien to open a gap on the field. Around the 20 minute mark, with Adrien out in front by around 9 seconds, Leo ran into tyre problems, allowing Thomas Desmaries to first close the gap and then also to pass Leo. With some five minutes to go Adrien had to pull out of the race with problems on his car and this promoted Thomas into the lead that he would keep until the checkered flag. Leo finished the main just two seconds short on Thomas with Stephane Riccobono rounding out the top 3 result.

View the top 10 result here

October 16, 2015

Kyosho V-One R4 Evo 200mm nitro on-road kit

Seen for the first time at the recent All Japan Hobby Show Kyosho now officially introduce the V-One R4 Evo 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road kit. The latest incarnation of successful R4 platform features several improvements and refinements to better cope with today’s powerful engines and so the newly shaped main chassis and upper deck are the foundation of improved mechanical grip and optimal performance in a wide variety of racing conditions. The new aerodynamic front bumper delivers improved turning stability while the front knuckles and rear hubs can be installed with optional carbon discs to provide increased high-speed stability and chassis setting variation.

View more details here

October 16, 2015

Exotek Exo22T mid motor chassis set

Exotek have introduced the Exo22T mid motor chassis conversion kit for the TLR 22T and mid motor converted 22T 2.0 stadium trucks. With its simple and efficient layout, the Exo22T offers improved rearward weight positioning of the battery and electronics to better suit a variety of track conditions. The chassis allows standard inline shorty battery positioning or the easy to drive side ways mounted shorty battery installation. Included in the set is a black anodised 2.5mm 7075 alloy chassis with 5mm carbon side rails for proper stiffness and strength. Pocket milling in the chassis lowers the battery and speed controller for a lower overall centre of gravity while the included carbon LiPo strap also acts as a top plate. The LiPo strap is fastened to the rear alloy brace and two alloys posts and part of the package is also a machined 7075 alloy nose plate that is used for durability while allowing for inexpensive chassis swaps.

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October 16, 2015

Blitz VSR 200mm touring car bodyshell

Coming from Team Titan and made for 200mm touring cars is the VSR bodyshell. Designed with an emphasis on front end grip the body will still offer a stable and balanced feel that can be tweaked using the supplied rear wing that offers two different trim lines to make for easy aerodynamic tuning. The body is available in a regular weight 1.0mm and a lightweight 0.8mm variant and it includes window masks and a decal sheet.

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