Pro-Line is proud to introduce an all-new Short Course wheel design: the Formula 11 spoke short course wheel. It brings the tough and rugged look of full-size Short Course trucks straight to your truck and features a moulded-in bead-loc ring, 11 triangulated spokes and a scale P-L logo. Available in black and white colour the wheel is available as +3mm off-set and ProTrac variant.
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Pro-Line have released more 2012 versions of their popular BullDog line of cab forward off-road bodies. Available soon are variants for Team Associated’s RC8.2e, Kyosho MP9 and Team Associated RC8T. The new design incorporated a steeper windshield to create more down force over the front wheels and the roof ridges have been raised to channel the air flow over the middle of the body for increased high-speed stability. The rear of the roof has been lowered and fins have been added to achieve stable air flow over the body. The fins also add rigidity to the body to increase aerodynamic efficiency. All bodies come clear made from high-quality polycarbonate, include window masks and decal sheet.
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Pro-Line is proud to introduce the new Toyota Tundra short course body shell. It sports a huge front grille, pronounced fenders and PL’s Flo-Tek technology to keep the truck flying low and stuck to the track. The officially licensed body fits many of today’s trucks such as the Slash, SC10, XXX-SCT, Ten-SCTE, Ultima SC and Blitz comes with outer overspray film, window masks, and decal sheet.
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It was April weather with both rain and sunshine together that greeted the West German 1/8 nitro on-road racers who kicked-off their season at Hamm last weekend. At the end of the race day it was Thilo-Alexander Toedtmann who braved the elements, the Mugen/RB racer taking his very first victory in class 1 following his triumph winning the 2011 German class 2 Championship.
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TLR just announced the new aluminium 4mm trailing spindle for the 22. After testing the development team found that the additional trailing in the spindle provides smoother steering input therefore making the 22 a bit easier to drive. The stock spindles on the TLR has 2mm of axle trail. The parts are made out of high-grade aluminium and come anodised for more durability and added looks. Included are also titanium-nitride king pins.
Source: TLR [tlracing.com]
Racers Edge introduce their 7.4V 2S 4000mAh 60C Lite series battery pack. The battery sports regular 2S dimensions, is 23mm tall and weights only 226g. Making use of the short pack cell the standard size battery lowers the overall weight of the car without the need to re-balance the vehicle. The hardcase battery comes including Deans wire set and with JST-XH style balance plug.
Source: Racers Edge [racers-edge.com]
TLR, Pro-Line and Tekin driver Adam Drake took TQ and 1st in the Expert 1/8 Electric Buggy class at the Silver State Nitro Challenge in Boulder City, NV. The 10 minute final saw an amazing battle between Drake, Kortz, Moller, Lutz, and Wernimont. In the final Drake and Kortz exchanged the lead multiple times in the closing laps, but Kortz made a mistake on the final lap that allowed Wernimont to take second place. Drake came home with the victory followed by Wernimont and Kortz in third.
Many thanks to Adam Drake for sending the report.
TLR introduce new option parts for the Ten-SCTE truck in the form of titanium-nitride front and rear inner and outer hinge pins, shock shafts and bleeder shock caps. The hinge pins and the front and rear shock shafts are titanium-nitride coated for added durability and less friction meaning a better performing suspension. Also new are the aluminium bleeder shock caps. They make building and rebuilding of the shocks easier and come with O-rings and screws.
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