Team Orion racer Ryan Cavalieri has dominated the 9th running of the Dirt Nitro Challenge in Arizona winning both the buggy and truggy classes, but in qualifying it was Team Losi racer Adam Drake, using the new GRP motor that TQ’d in both classes. In the truggy final it was Ryan Lutz that took the early lead and looked like he would take the win, but a rear differential problem saw him drop out and this leaving James on his roof which meant he had to settle for 3rd. The buggy class final saw and early lead for the Drake who was followed by O’Donnell racer Jared Tebo, with Mike Truhe and Ryan Cavalieri catching. Two thirds of the way into the race Truhe had managed to gain a lead of 6 seconds from Cavalieri who was closing and with 1 minute to go he made the pass and was able take the win, by just over 1 tenth of a second in front of Truhe with Adam Drake taking 3rd.

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With the Hot Bodies Lightning Stadium 2 Pro RTR, you can get all the latest racing truggy features in an updated and fresh package! This is the ultimate 1/8th scale stadium truck racing RTR! No track conditions are too tough for this awesome beast!

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With GRP entering the engine market with their own brand of motor, the company that has the patent on the race proven ‘Fast Link System‘ have announced the upcoming release of its new line of exhaust systems and manifolds. The new exhausts meet the most recent EFRA regulations and have been made from a new special raw material that increases the resistance to crushing in the event of an impact, is 5% lighter than the previous material and by helping to boost the pipes resonance, it also increases engine performance. The stinger has also received attention and has been machined using a special 3D CNC machining technique, which guarantees an increase in resistance to any deformation. Available currently for .21 circuit, .21 buggy and .28 truggy motors, there is also 3 lengths of circuit manifolds to choose from.

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Team Xray have made the announcement that former Australian National Champion, and top off road racer, Ian Haley has joined their team. Ian has a very impressive and extensive list of National and International championships to his credit in the hotly-contest Buggy & Truggy classes and had the following to say about the prospect of joining Team Xray.

 “ Joining Team XRAY is a dream come true for me. Working with both Mario and Juraj and the team, using the highest-quality performance-driven products, will be a great pleasure! After testing both the XB8 and XT8, I found them exceptional straight from the box, and with all the options available they are true race winners. I would like to give a big “Thank you” to Team XRAY and Custom Model Cars.”

Source: Team Xray

JLR have released this 2 in 1 engine tuning screw driver that also doubles up as an engine stopper. As a screw driver it has an adjustable length tip, which is very long and perfect for reaching the front needle on a carburettor, and sports a grey anodised, partly knurled, handle with the JLR logo on the side. On the top of the handle is a rubber stopper that is used to jamming into the stinger of your exhaust pipe, a safe burn free way to kill the motor.

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Pro Line are now offering their range of LPR (low profile race) truggy tires in pre-mounted versions. Pro-Line’s new LPR pre-mounts allow more time for tuning, are truer than the average mounted tire, are adhered with an ultra-bond CA for a secure, worry free bond, and are backed with Pro-Line quality. Never again will you have to worry about misaligning the tire with the wheel, not finish a qualifier or main event due to glue failure or worry about making your next run in time with pre-mounted Pro-Line tires for 1:8 Trucks. Pro-Line’s pre-mounted 1:8 LPR tires are glued to Velocity dish wheels in standard offset or ½” offset and available in gleaming white or vibrant Pro-Line yellow.

Source: Pro-Line

This hauler bag contains a tool caddy on top with 5 drawers to store your car and accessories below. The hauler bag fits most 1/8th scale vehicles along with easy carrying from a retractable handle, heavy duty material and strong wheels to roll around.

This bag was specifically made for RC but can be used for other than. The bag can also be used for household items needed to be stored away.

Bag dimensions:

(LxWxH) 21.65″ x 13.77″ x 23.22

Source: Team Trinity

Hudy just announced a new line of lubricants dubbed the, Chem Series, which includes graphite grease, diff grease, and bearing oil.

Here are the claims from Hudy about their new Chem Series.

Graphite Grease:

The HUDY Graphite Grease comes in a handy small tube and is easy to apply.

• Special formulation provides outstanding load-carrying and anti-wear properties
• Superior protection against wear, resulting in reduced gear replacement costs and increased part life
• Efficient operation, good low temperature start-up and reduced energy consumption
• Very good protection against rust and corrosion
• Very good adhesion reduces fling-off and consumption Applications:
• Drive shaft couplings, pins, and blades

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