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January 12, 2010

JConcepts Illuzion Manta SC body shell

JConcepts have released a sneak preview of their new Illuzion Manta short course body shell. Designed to fit the Slash, Slash 4×4 and SC10, the shell has been inspired from the ground up to turn these short course trucks into high performance machines. Its features include a scale inspired body, cab and window design, aggressive headlight and grill treatment with racing influence, front and rear fender flares for maximum clearance and an extended cab with recessed windows.

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January 12, 2010

Short Course RC Truck Champs – Announcement

The Dirt’s Joey Christensen has been in touch to announce the Short Course RC Truck Championship that will take place at the Milestone RC Track on the 30th of January. The event is open to Sportsman spec, Intermediate and Expert short course classes as well as Unlimited 4wd Short course and SC8. Practice is from 10am to 1pm with the racing starting at 2pm sharp, with Championship trophies awarded to all class winners. For more information you can phone Joey at 951.347.4707 or e-mail him at thedirtracing@aol.com

January 12, 2010

Twister Tires signs Paul Lemieux, changes name to ATS America

From this February Twister Tires USA is no more. Having spent the last 2.5 years working with supplier ATS in building a loyal following, the company name will change to ATS America, with the company carrying the full line of ATS products into the US. In an equally big announcement, ATS have announced that with the help of DJ Apolaro they were able to sign Multiple Worlds Finalists and USA National Champion Paul Lemieux. “Paul is a perfect fit for us, as he is a well respected racer both on and off the track and we want to maintain that close ‘family type’ relationship we have with the racers. We are working on entering the electric market aggressively in the coming seasons and who better to test and help create the best products for the customers than Paul Lemieux”. Paul had the following to say about the deal:

With my new sponsorship package for 2010, I was faced with the ever so important decision of what tires to race this season and beyond. After weighing my options I decided to team up with friend and fellow top racer DJ Apolaro at Team Twister/ATS tires. With the amount of racing and development that ATS has done, I know that this will be a great decision for me and hopefully ATS in return.

This is a year of change for the Xray team driver having recently switched from long time sponsor Trinity/Team Epic to Thunder Power RC and now from Jaco to ATS.

Source: ATS America

January 12, 2010

Hudy 5.0mm & 5.5mm Socket Driver

Hudy have released this very versatile and unique lightweight, compact duraluminum socket driver. The 5.0mm socket is the best tool for tightening/loosening M2.5 nuts from off-road shock pistons, while the 5.5mm socket is the best tool for tightening/loosening M3 nuts, such as those that secure off-road shocks to shock towers and more such as those used for mounting a touring car bodyshell rear wing.

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January 12, 2010

Scott Hughes leaves Pro-Line

Pro Line Racing have made the announcement that after twelve great years at the company, Scott Hughes has decided to move onto a new opportunity within the RC industry. “We hold many fond memories and appreciate his contributions to our innovative team at Pro-Line. We wish Scott and his family all the best in his new endeavor”. We expect an announcement confirming his new position in the near future.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]

January 12, 2010

Mugen Seiki Racing sign Travis Amezcua

Mugen Seiki Racing have announced the signing of former Hot Bodies team driver Travis Amezcua. Travis is regarded as one of the top drivers in the world and has been a finalist in many National and World Championships events. For the 2010 season, Travis will be running with the MBX6 Buggy and MBX6T Truggy, which will be powered by the Ninja JX21B01A engine. Expect his debut for Mugen at the upcoming 2010 The Dirt Nitro Challenge.

Source: Mugen [mugenracing.com]

January 11, 2010

Rico Kröber joins Xray for 2010

SMI Motorsport, German importers for Xray, have announced that Rico Kröber has made the switch to Xray/Orcan after many seasons with Kyosho. The multiple Kyosho World Cup winner, had a good season last year, finishing runner up at the European ‘B’ Championships in Austria and this year will compete at the World, European and German Championships with the NT1. Rico had the following to say about his move:

I am switching to Team Xray, because on the one hand the quality and performance of the models is unbeatable and also because the team at all events always work perfectly together and are well supported.

Source: SMI [smi-motorsport.de]

January 11, 2010

Fastrax Mega hauler transporter bag

Fastrax have introduced this new mega hauler transporter bag, which is made from a durable nylon thick enough to resist tearing and everyday use. Corrugated plastic storage boxes keep your stuff secure and resist tearing and warping under the most extreme conditions. Each storage box includes an injection molded plastic handle insert and injection molded leading edge insert for easy sliding in and out of each box. Additional storage is found throughout the bag. Up top there’s a unique insert that is designed for storing your tools during transportation. Additional storage on the front, back and side of the bag are perfect for decal storage, note pads, and other items that need special attention. A retractable handle slides in-and-out for easy towing of your bag, while heavy-duty wheels, located on the opposite side, allows for effortless ease of towing.

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