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August 12, 2007

Traxxas High-Current Connector

Traxxas have announced that they have started shipping their all-new patent-pending Traxxas High-Current connectors which feature high current transfer with virtually zero voltage loss. The connectors sport large textured surfaces on the plug bodies for easy grip while the clever reverse-polarity protection makes them virtually impossible to plug in backwards. Shrouded wire connections eliminate the extra steps to install heat shrink tubing, while beefy, gold-plated copper terminals with large, spring-loaded contact areas ensure a perfect connection every time.

Source: Traxxas [traxxas.com]

August 12, 2007

Team Magic 1/8 Setup Board

Team Magic have become the 3rd manufacturer in 3 days to release a setup board, with the release of this stylish 1/8th scale version. Made from special wood that has been highly compressed, the board will not warp and is prefectly flat, and at 500x480mm it should be big enough to work on anything up until a 1/8th scale circuit car.

Source: RC Forum [rcforum.co.kr]

August 11, 2007

Ralph Burch wins Great Lakes Challenge

Xray have a report from team driver Barry Baker about the 2007 Great Lakes Challenge race that was held last weekend in Toledo, Ohio. Most drivers had a few days practice to fine tune their setups but unfortunately race day was cancelled due to rain, and so the win was given to Ralph Burch who had taken the TQ spot after qualifying.

In the last round Paul was on a blistering pace to set TQ and made a mistake which meant that he would have to settle for 2nd on the grid. Bobby also had a few mishaps… In this round Ralph put in a different motor and his clutch wasnt right but he did set fastest lap for the event in Sedan(18.44). Ray put in an impressive run in his heat to jump to 4th on the grid (guess he was getting the hang of gas cars..lol). At the end of qualifing they took 11 cars straight to the main and with the NT1 we had 6 of the top 11 including the top 5!

Read the full report here.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

August 11, 2007

Potential Racing tray

Japanese firm, Potential, have released this acrylic setup board for working on and setting up your 1/12th scale. 330mm wide x 330mm deep, the board is 4mm thick so that it doesnt warp and can also be used for mini 1/10th scale chassis’ also.

Source: Potential [teacup.com/potential]

August 11, 2007

Team Associated Mini MGT 3.0 RTR

Inspired by the overwhelming popularity and success of Team Associated’s original MGT, the Mini MGT 3.0 packs all the same dirt-kicking performance into a compact 1:10 scale package. The Mini MGT 3.0 brings with it all of the features: a 2-speed automatic transmission with reverse, eight coil-over oil-filled shocks, full precision ball bearings, and specially designed Team Associated all-terrain tires and more. The Mini MGT comes factory assembled with a painted body, ready for you to fire up and rip up the road.

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August 10, 2007

Kawada 38mm tire cone

Following on from the release of the companys new large diameter wheel for their M300 1/12th scale chassis, comes this new tire cone from Kawada. The cone of course is for mounting foam onto the wheels and with the change in diameter for the wheel comes the change in diameter for the cone also, now 38mm. The picture above shows the prototype with the production version expected later in the summer.

Source: Kawada [kawadamodel.co.jp]

August 10, 2007

Hudy Buggy & Truggy setup board

Continuing with our Slovakian theme, Hudy have released this exceptionally flat and warp-resistant set-up board for chassis set-up of 1/8th scale off-road buggies and truggies. This practical and essential board makes the work on any buggy or truggy a pleasure as it is wide enough to ensure that the setup system pieces will fit properly on the board.

The board is made from a core of specially pressed wooden material, the manufacturing of which ensures constant thickness and warp resistance. The exterior of the flat setup board is a special plastic coating that is bonded to the core by very high pressure, ensuring an extremely flat, tough, and durable exterior. Outer edges are covered with a special plastic material to prevent corner and edge damage from regular or extreme use.

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August 10, 2007

Xray Buggy wing sticker sets

Xray Buggy wing stickers

More new products from Xray with the release of these rather cool looking buggy wing stickers that are suitable for the company’s 1/8 off-road cars – Xray XB8, XB8TQ, XB8EC & XT8. These new flashy Fire-Stylin’ full-colour graphic sets for Xray rear wings make a bright and bold visual statement, setting your car apart from the crowd.

For easy application, the stickers are die-cut so you just have to peel off the sticker and apply to the body. These new stickers have an extra bold outer outline to make the XRAY and XB8 logos stand out and be highly visible from a distance. Available in various luminous cool colors to match every different paint scheme of the buggy or truggy, as well as matching the different-colored XRAY wings.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]