November 30, 2018

Pro-Line MBX8T Night Hawk body shell

Coming from Pro-Line is the new Night Hawk truggy body shell for the Mugen MBX8T kit. From the mind of Adam Drake and inspired from the success of the Enforcer, the Nighthawk retains the aggressive stance of the Enforcer but adds in some sleek, modern truck styling. It features a swooping roof and bed sections for improved airflow and high-speed stability. The hood of the body is steeper to create more down force over the front wheels for more steering and faster lap times. The body comes made from clear polycarbonate and includes window masks and a decal sheet.

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November 29, 2018

Paul Ciccarello joins Xray Factory team

Xray and RC America have announced the addition of veteran racer, Paul Ciccarello to their factory team. The former multi-time Dirt Nitro Challenge winner is a multi-class talent with titles across both on-road and off-road categories and he will be campaigning Xray’s XB8, XB8E, XB2 and XB4 platforms at races across the country. Paul says:

I’m really excited for the opportunity to race and represent Team Xray. Everything from the bottom to the top, cars, team and company has been top notch. Thank you to Gord, John, RC America and Team Xray for everything!

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


November 29, 2018

HPI Racing introduce Jumpshot V2.0 ST & MT

Available soon from HPI Racing are the new Jumpshot ST and MT V2.0 1/10th scale 2WD trucks. Both feature a brand new look, tougher drivetrain gears, a more powerful motor and upgraded steering and suspension parts, plus a larger and easier to access battery box. Also the motor is now upgraded to an extra-powerful 12-turn, 550-size machinery and punchier gearing for extra speed and acceleration. With a T-plug battery connection, it’s also easy to instantly fit a LiPo battery. No word yet on a release date.

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November 29, 2018

Xray XT2C’19 2WD stadium truck – Coming soon

Coming soon from Xray is the XT2C’19 1/10th scale 2WD stadium truck kit. Sharing the same platform as the recently introduced XT2D’19 Dirt Spec kit, the Carpet Spec truck is understood to be a dedicated variant for medium to ultra high grip astro turf and carpet tracks. Full details will surface in time for the release.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


November 29, 2018

Roapex Roller & Paddle 1/8th buggy tyres

Coming from HRC Distribution are the new Roapex Roller and Paddle tyres for 1/8th off-road buggies. The Roller his an off-road tyre with a medium-size multi square pin tread that is usable in a variety of track conditions from loose to dusty while the Paddle is a dedicated sand and snow tyre thanks to its special paddle-style tread. The tyres come as pairs and mounted on black or chrome-black wheels and they fit most 1/8th off-road buggies with 17mm wheel hex adapters.

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November 29, 2018

Team Raffee TRX-4 rubber body details

Team Raffee have introduced four new sets of rubber body details for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck. The range includes a 2-piece set of hood vents, a 2-piece set of hood hinges, a 6-piece door hinge set and a 4-piece set of door handles. All come in eluding mounting hardware such as nuts, bolts or double-sided tape.

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November 29, 2018

Yeah Racing Wraith stainless steel centre shaft set

Yeah Racing have introduced a set of stainless steel centre driveshafts for the Axial Wraith truck. The upgrade is ideal when using high-power brushless systems as the driveshafts are a lot more durable than the standard pieces. The sliding-design shafts come in black and silver finishing and they are a direct fit.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]


November 29, 2018

Alex Vaughn doubles at Wednesday Night Turkey Nats

Leisure Hours of Joliet, Illinois held their Wednesday Night Nationals last week. In the 4WD Mod Buggy class it was Alex Vaugh with the TQ and win from Jason White in 2nd and Frank Hodits in 3rd. Over in 13.5T Wheeler class it was again Alex Vaughn with the TQ and win as Rich S and Nick Smrt rounded out the top 3. The 17.5T 2WD Buggy class had Austin Wick taking the day’s win from Alex Vaughn on the runner-up spot and Rich S taking 3rd.

View the 13.5T 4WD and 17.5T 2WD podiums here