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T-Works 17mm wheel adapters

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

From T-Works are their new 17mm wheel adapters for the Jammin SCRT10, Slash 2WD and Slash 4×4. These wheel adapters have been made from high quality aluminium and hard anodized for extra durability. A simple addition to your short course truck that allows you to use 1/8th scale buggy wheels and tires.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Source:T-Works 17mm [...]

Upgrade RC SCT body skins

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Custom specialists Upgrade RC have released four new body skins for Short Course trucks. Available for a wide range of bodies, the new designs include the Warbird and three Hart & Huntington examples including the Flying Skull, Monarch and Rockstar Lite. Available now.
Source: Upgrade RC [rcidcustom.com]
Source:Upgrade RC SCT body skins

Venom Slash 4WD hop-up parts

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Upgrade your Traxxas Slash 4WD with Venom’s custom aluminium hop-up parts. All have been CNC machined from high grade aluminum, they not only look incredible, they will increase the durability of your SCT. The new parts include front and rear lower arm set, front knuckle set, front C-Hub set, rear hub set, front and rear [...]

DE Racing Trinidad wheels & new Hub Nutz

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Named after a rugged valley section of the prestigious Baja 500 and 1000 desert races, DE Racing brings you the ‘Trinidad’ SC wheel. The most detailed and scale wheel available for your Short Course RC truck. From the bead lock bolts and lug nuts to the seamless integration for our optional Hub Nutz, one look [...]

CS Electronic Professional X2 Charger

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

CS Electronic have announced their Professional X2 Charger, a single unit which consists of two individual chargers. Both units operate in parallel and have a 10A output, charging all types of batteries. Each output has its own balancer from 2S to 6S and uses the latest microprocessor technology and optimized charge [...]

Eduardo Giardino wins Argentinean Nationals

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

This year’s Argentinean Championship race was held at the capital Buenos Aires recently. It was Argentinean Team Shepherd member Eduardo Giardino how claimed the 2010 national title with his Velox V8. The practice started already on Friday, the weather conditions cold and damp in the morning, but in the afternoon the traction came up and [...]

Speedzone 5200 40C LiPo pack

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Speedzone have released this 7.4v 5200mAh 40C LiPo pack, the first in a new line of batteries. This hard case pack is perfect for all applications, banana style connectors come standard along with a standard balancing port.
Source: Speedzone [speedzoneusa.com]
Source:Speedzone 5200 40C LiPo pack

Bickerstaff wins 2nd round of Irish Touring Car Series

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

The second round of the 2010 Irish Touring Car Series was held at the fast St.Annes track in Dublin over the weekend where defending Champion & Round 1 winner Alan Bickerstaff claimed yet another victory. Qualifying saw the Associated team driver secure TQ honours ahead of the Tamiya’s of Mark Gilliland and Keith Dempsey [...]

Spec-R Droop gauge set & Support blocks

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

New from Spec-R design is this precision droop gauge set and height adjustable support blocks for 1/10 cars. The droop gauge is made from CNC machined aluminium and features a measuring range from 29.5mm to 33.6mm between the set up board and drive axle. When you select the +0.5mm support blocks, it can provide the [...]

Naoto Matsukura does Japanese EP buggy double

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

The other big electric buggy race being run this week was the JMRCA Japanese nationals, held at the Yatabe Arena indoor track. The race was open to both 2wd and 4wd and in the 2wd class it was Keisuke Enomoto that took the pole position ahead of multiple National buggy champion and 2-time World 1/12th [...]