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December 3, 2018

Ray Munday wins at 2018 Victorian State Titles

The final major race of the Australian calendar for 2018 was the Victorian State Titles, held at the Knox track in Melbourne with just over 100 entries received. Mother nature played a role this year with unseasonal heavy rain washing out practice and the scheduled 2WD day. The entire event was squeezed into the final day of racing, with the sun and traffic helping the outdoor clay track to groove up perfectly. In 4WD Modified Ray Munday took the TQ from Andrew Selvaggi and 12-year-old Lachlan Munday. In the finals Ray took A1 from Selvaggi after a close battle, with Lachlan Munday taking his first state title A final in A2 to take it to A3. Ray took the win, giving him the overall title from Lachlan, with Selvaggi tieing for third but losing on a countback.

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November 30, 2018

Tekno introduce new 1/10 & 1/8 options

Coming from Tekno are several new option parts for their line of 1/10th and 1/8th scale vehicles. First up and coming for the EB410 and Et410 are heavy duty differential outdrives and diff couplers. The new heavy-duty outdrives and coupler retain the same physical dimensions as the standard EB410 and ET410 parts but have less material removed for improved durability and impact resistance. They are recommended when running in harsh conditions. The HD outdrives and diff coupler are also ideal for carpet racing with frequent on-power jump landings. They are made from the same material and are a direct replacement for TKR6514/TKR6597.

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November 30, 2018

Xray XT2C’19 carpet specification 2WD stadium truck kit

Following the introduction of the XT2D’19 1/10th scale 2WD stadium truck kit for outdoor and low-grip track conditions, Xray now also release a carpet specific variant for high grip carpet and astro turf tracks. Taking most of the XT2D’s design features the carpet specification kit only includes a front motor, laydown gearbox as it is the current standard for high-grip setups. Otherwise the 2019 kit mostly relies on the XT2D 2019’s features, such as a narrower gearbox design, updated rear suspension mounts, multi-functional rear uprights, 2.5mm pin driveshafts and new rear suspension arms that allow to mount the shocks in the front or the rear of the A-arm. Included in the kit comes an upgraded gear differential with new, hardened outdrives to accommodate the 2.5mm pin driveshafts while an updated hardening process ensure longer parts life. Also included in the kit are hard-composite steering blocks for improved handling in high-grip conditions, 4.5mm rear hex adapters, and a mix of greased and oiled ball bearings for improved durability and a free-spinning drivetrain.

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November 30, 2018

TMG Speed ZX7 carbon fibre option parts

Available from early December are TMG Speed’s new Kyosho Lazer ZX7 carbon fibre option parts. The range includes from and rear 4mm shock towers, as well as a chassis brace set, servo plate, and battery strap – all cut from 2mm carbon fibre. The items are direct replacements for the kit’s moulded composite parts and they held to add rigidity and precision all while being as light and sturdy as possible.

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November 30, 2018

Pro-Line Bash Armor Flo-Tek SC body shell

The latest addition to Pro-Line’s Bash Armor line of white pre-cut body shells is the Flo-Tek short course body. Usable with vehicles such as the Slash 2wd, Slash 4×4, SC5M, 22SCT, and TEN-SCTE/2.0, the body featuring Pro-Line’s all-new Bash Armor material that is twice as thick as regular bodies and is ultra-flexible to reduce the chance of cracking and shattering. Unlike clear polycarbonate, the Bash Armor material is white and is not paintable, so Pro-Line includes detailed decal sheets to complete the look.

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November 30, 2018

Pro-Line 1965 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 body shell

Pro-Line have announced the soon release of the 1965 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser clear body for the 12.8” wheelbase Traxxas TRX-4. This single piece body is very light for a lower centre of gravity and improved crawling performance and is designed to drop right onto the stock 12.8” wheelbase TRX-4. Window masks, paint-then-peel overspray film and fully licensed detailed stickers are included to finish off the look.

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November 30, 2018

Pro-Line Chevy Colorado ZR2 crawler body

Made for 12.3” wheelbase rock crawler trucks is Pro-Line’s new 2019 Chevy Colorado ZR2 body shell. The ZR2 is one of the most popular and off-road capable mid-size trucks on the road, and now owners can bring its distinct look to separate their truck from the rest on the trails. Pro-Line has included all the sleek scale details of the full-scale truck including the unique off-road sport bars and sculptured hood details for a highly detailed replica. This single piece body is very light for a lower centre of gravity and improved crawling performance. Window masks, paint-then-peel overspray film and fully licensed detailed stickers are included to finish off the look.

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November 30, 2018

Team Associated FT 16mm tapered shock pistons

Coming from Team Associated are the new Factory Team 16mm tapered shock pistons for the RC8B3.1 and RC8T3.1 series of buggies and trucks. The tapered profile and angled holes of these new shock pistons improve handling through bumps and make the car jump flatter and land better. The angled holes also allow to run lower oil weights to generate more grip. They are precision CNC-machined for the best fitment and concentricity with the shock body to improve performance and consistency. The hole diameter os engraved onto piston for easy identification and there are two diameters to choose from: 1.2mm and 1.3mm. The pistons fit the Fits 16mm shock bodies on the RC8B3.1, RC8B3.1e, RC8T3.1, and RC8T3.1e.

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