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June 11, 2008

Predator X11 Big Bore shocks

Our mates over at oOple have the first information on the new ‘big bore’ shock absorbers from Team Extreme, manufacturers of the Predator X11 4WD electric buggy, who brought some of the first production examples to the recent Talywain BRCA National. Nathan Ralls has been testing the shocks behind closed doors for a while now, but has finally started to race the car in public – first time out at the recent South East regional, and a win for the new X11 driver with these new shocks. The new shock absorbers are the same length but Team Xtreme have maxxed out the diameter to the limits of what would fit within the existing range of springs.

More information can be found here.

Source: oOple [oople.com]

June 11, 2008

Craft RC 3PK Chrome & Wing Series

Two new releases for the Futaba 3PK from South Korean custom RC design company Craft RC. The new skins are called the Chrome series (above), which is available in blue and red, and the Wing series that also comes in blue and red. As per the previous versions they are made from top quality material that is easy to apply and which stays good for a long time.

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June 11, 2008

Mike Truhe wins ROAR 1/8th Buggy Nats

We received this report from Losi, whose 8ight buggy just won the ROAR 1/8 Nitro Off-Road National Championship for the second year in a row. There is no doubt this 2008 ROAR Nationals will go down in history as one of the nicest and best run events in the last 10 years. Virtually every top factory driver, as well as the best privateers, from around the country raced throughout the week at the beautifully prepared Thunder Alley off-road track in Beaumont, California. The gruelling hour-long A Main event is the ultimate test of both driver and machine. While it was Jared Tebo that took the pole position, it was Losi racer Mike Truhe that took the lead early and went on to complete 126 flawless laps, with times consistently faster than his competitors, to take the win. Overlooked for much of the race was Losi 8ight driver Billy Fischer who bumped up three times through the semi-finals to earn one of the last starting spots in the Nationals A final. With a car that had been raced hard for over an hour Fischer put in a sensational drive from the back of the pack, passing 10 of the best drivers in America, to take the 2nd spot. Jared Tebo rounded out the podium in 3rd spot, ahead of Scott Hughes in 4th, while Losi driver Adam Drake, the reigning 2007 National Champion, completed the race in 5th.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

June 11, 2008

Xray XB808 Optional Anti-Roll bars

Xray have produced more option parts for the XB808 with the release of a full range of front and rerar anti-roll bar wires of different thicknesses for fine-tuning the setup of your XB808. These anti-roll bars are manually manufactured in-house from premium heat-treated spring steel wire using precision bending machines that ensure equal side angles. Manually measured, selected, and straightened to eliminate all tweak. The front anti-roll bars come in 2.0mm, 2.2mm, 2.4mm, 2.6mm & 2.8mm thickness’s, while the rear anti roll bars are available in 2.2mm, 2.4mm, 2.6mm and 2.8mm thickness’s.

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June 10, 2008

Mark Green wins BRCA 200mm Rd4

The 4th round of the 1/10th 200mm Nationals were run last weekend at the Snetterton track, and it was a GP event meaning it was run to EFRA rules and so there were bump-ups as well as a 45 minute final. As it rained all day Saturday, nobody got any practice, and so on Sunday everyone got 10 minutes free practice to find a setup. Qualifying ended with Serpent racers Mark Green and round 3 winner Kyle Branson in 1st and 2nd, with Chris Slater in 3rd and Johnathan Dobney in 4th. The final saw a good start for the front 2 drivers and within a short time they had opened a gap back to 3rd spot. Mark led for the first 8 laps until Kyle took over the lead, a position he held until the 30 minute mark when he unfortunately stripped a gear. This allowed Mark to regain the lead and Robin Hammet to move up to 2nd, while Kyle dropped back to 5th following the fitting of a replacement gear. In the end Mark Green won by a lap from Xray driver Robin Hammet, with Branson recovering to 3rd, and setting the fastest lap of the race, to take the final step on the podium.

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June 10, 2008

Hudy RC Tools Bag

Hudy have released this premium-quality tool bag with a super-modern look that features cool, stylish, full-color graphics all around the bag. The ideal size for carrying up to 30 RC tools and accessories, the super-strong stretchy Xylan strap holds everything in place. The inside walls feature a strong plastic sheet for reinforcement, ensuring that even when the bag is fully loaded with tools it will not twist or bend, while a heavy-duty lockable zipper is included, as well as a strong yet super-soft spongy handle for comfortable handling.

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June 10, 2008

Shepherd Micro Racing precision tools

Shepherd have released a small range of Shepherd Micro Racing precision tools. Equipped with high quality blue anodized aluminium handles, they are equipped with a special anti-slip surface that also offers the possibility to be personalized if desired. Right now the company is focussing on their gas powered roots and currently only offer a flat head screw driver for carburettor adjustment, an exhaust spring remover and a 0-14mm body reamer. The tip of the screw driver has been made of hardened steel which has been ground to provide a long life and a precise carburettor set-up. The exhaust spring remover can be used for both inserting and removing the exhaust system springs as well as adjusting the camber in the rear of the Velox, while the body reamer is ideal to bore holes in lexan bodies up to 14mm and is supplied with an aluminium cap to protect the tip from being damaged. More tools will be released in the near future.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]

June 10, 2008

LRP Launch their new Website

Our friends at LRP in Germany have just launched an all new website to showcase their product line up and race results. Packed with information, including photos and videos, the site is available to users in both German and English and displays the company’s products in a simple to find and easy to view way, enabling you to make your choice that much quicker. Check out the new site at lrp.cc