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January 26, 2018

Cragg tops 2WD practice at EOS

Neil Cragg has topped 2WD practice at Round 2 of the Euro Offroad Series in Daun, Germany. A new venue on the Season #7 calendar, the Team Associated driver set the fastest two consecutive laps of the large track from reigning 2WD Champion Michal Orlowski with championship leader Bruno Coelho completing the Top 3 times in seeding. Behind them Yokomo’s Lee Martin made it four different manufacturers at the top of the time sheets ahead of Cragg’s young team-mate Joona Hataanen.

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January 26, 2018

Xray XT8E’18 E-Truggy conversion kit

Xray have introduced a chassis conversion kit that helps to transform the XT8 nitro truggy into an electric-powered machine. The set includes a composite battery tray for 4S brick or two 2S LiPo battery packs, hook and loop battery straps as well as a 2-piece aluminium sliding motor mount, carbon fibre diff plate, steering servo plate as well as a composite receiver box along an assortment of small parts. The conversion easily adapts to the existing XT8 and allows for easy power train swaps if running in one or the other class it preferred.

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January 26, 2018

Rafael Panayi TQs & wins at ENEOS Cup

The TQ RC Raceway off-road track of Nicosia, Cyprus played host to the recent ENEOS Cup race. Good weather made for perfect racing conditions, however the bumpy, low to medium traction track conditions were a bit of a challenge for the drivers. Xray’s Rafael Panayi was in control of things all day, taking the hattrick of TQ, win and fastest lap to round out a perfect weekend. Savvas Savva (Xray) came in 2nd from HongNor driver Charis Kkolis in 3rd.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

January 26, 2018

Reds Racing VX2 540-size brushless motor

Reds Racing have introduced their new VX2 540-size brushless motor line. With a new low internal resistance design the motor offers improved performance and efficiency while the new high airflow can enhances cooling efficiency by 20 percent compared to the 1st generation motor. The new high power stator does away with a separate insulator which reduces weight and improves cooling while pure copper wires and low resistance collector rings guarantee a maximum in power and RPM. The motor complies with IFMAR, ROAR, BRCA and JMRCA rules and it is available in 5.5T to 8.5T modified as well as 10.5T, 13.5T, 17.5T, 21.5T and 25.5T stock windings.

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January 26, 2018

RC Cars Cavalieri D817 V2 carbon radio plate

RC Cars Cavalieri from Germany have introduced their updated carbon fibre radio plate for the HB Racing D817 V2 buggy. Originally designed for the D817 and D815, changes made to the design now allows to use the carbon reinforcement frames on the new D817 V2. The 2-piece set was designed to mount to the standard composite radio tray in order to add strength to the structure for an overall stiffer chassis assembly.

Source: RC Cars Cavalieri [rc-cars-cavalieri.com]

January 26, 2018

Muchmore Fleta ZX V2 Specter outlaw stock motor

Muchmore have introduced their new Fleta ZX V2 Specter brushless outlaw stock motor. It builds on the proven ZX V2 setup but features a special short stack stator for reduced internal resistance and a sintered rotor with the combination of both being good for up to 35 percent more power output compared to traditional stock motors while delivering a maximum in terms of RPM and torque. In addition the 12.3×5.0×24.2Z MR-FZR27TiZ rotor with titanium shaft makes for a lower rotation mass, resulting in razor-sharp throttle response. Other features include Grade 5 ball bearings, an aluminium endplate for improved heat dissipation as well as silver-plated solder tabs. The motor does not comply with ROAR and EFRA rules and is available in 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T windings.

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January 26, 2018

HB Racing 817 V3 caster blocks & new servo arms

Coming from HB Racing are the new V3 caster blocks for the 817 series of vehicles as well as new servo arms. Starting with the C-hubs, the parts are of an updated design for improved strength and they are available in 15 degree, 17.5 degree and 20 degree specification to fine-tune the steering characteristics of the car. The new design comes standard on the D817 V2 and E817 E2 buggies and also fits most of HB Racing’s other 8-series off-road vehicles. The machined aluminium blocks are black anodised for wear and looks and sport laser-etched markings for easy identification.

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January 25, 2018

Pro-Line Sling Shot 4.3” Pro-Lock tyre mounted

Pro-Line have introduced the mounted version of their Sling Shot 4.3” Pro-Lock sand tyre for the Traxxas X-Maxx 1/8th scale truck. The tyre has been developed from the ground up for extreme punishment with an all-new ultra-durable compound that prevents tyre ballooning even at high speeds. The tyre features Pro-Line’s proprietary Pro-Loc technology that creates an ultra-secure bond to the Impulse Pro-Loc wheels while still being removable when required. The reinforced tyre bead fits into a uniquely shaped channel on the wheel and the bead-loc screws actually pass through the tyre rubber before being pinched by the outer bead-loc ring to create the maximum possible mounting security. The technology debuted on the Badlands MX43 Pro-Loc tyres and has proven to be extremely popular for the X-Maxx fans. The Sling Shot tyre come pre-mounted to Pro-Line’s Pro-Loc wheel that is finished off with the stone gray bead-loc ring and it comes in pairs.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]