Losi XXX-SCT rolling chassis
The 1/10-scale XXX-SCT from Losi is ready to take on the short course. As a ROAR-legal rolling chassis, it comes out of the box completely pre-assembled with wheels and tyres. Electronics and motor is the choice of the driver and this means that from the standpoint of putting a race car on the track this all important choice is left to the guy that matters, the driver. It is also a considerable saving for those who want a ready built chassis but would rather choose the type of electronics combination themselves. Another race trait, the body shell supplied is clear. So, all ready to take that all important colour scheme that individualizes the truck and makes it stand out in a race.
View images of the rolling chassis here
Thursday, April 28, 2011
TQ Racing big bore shocks
Get your Short Course truck ready for those bumpy outdoor tracks of the summer with TQ’s big bore shocks. Developed from stellar racing results at events like the 2010 ROAR Nationals and Short Course Showdown Tour, these large diameter shocks will give your truck a better ride over the bumpiest terrain. Dual springs will provide your truck with the soft suspension feel needed to corner hard and land big jumps, with a second spring designed not to sacrifice the ride height needed to keep proper suspension geometry. These shocks will come as standard equipment on future TQ SX10 SC and SX10 T Pro Roller kits as well.
Source: TQ Racing [tqracing.net]
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Nosram Stealth Touch Evolution charger
Nosram has released the Stealth Touch Evolution charger & discharger. The vampire red backlit touch screen display means you won’t find any button on this device. With the graphical user interface, all parameters can be set quick and easy with the menu structure intuitive and easy to use. An integrated LiPo/LiFe balancer detects differences in the cells and starts balancing automatically. Improved performance and longer lifetime of the batteries are guaranteed.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Team C shock & differential oils
Team C have released a complete line of high quality temperature resistant silicone oils. Supplied in convenient bottles, there are ranges for shock absorbers and differentials. The shock oil comes in 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 750 & 800CPS, while the diff oil is available in 1000, 3000, 5000, 7000, 10000, 30000 & 50000wt.
Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Much More Hybrid charger now in red
Much More have announced that their Hybrid balance charger and discharger will now also be available in red. It joins the standard black, blue, grey and recent addition purple and is available now.
Source: Much More [muchmoreracing.net]
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Novak Ballistic 550 Hi-Torque 4.5T motor
Novak is introducing a high-torque version of its popular Ballistic 550 motor. The Ballistic 550 Hi-Torque brushless 4.5T motor includes Novak’s larger diameter 14mm tuning rotor for a higher temperature threshold, higher torque and lower Kv. This combination is perfect for 4×4 Short Course trucks and offers drivers a different feel and response from their motor. This system will be available in May.
Source: Novak [teamnovak.com]
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Losi XXX-SCT auction in support of Ian Trettel
On Saturday, March 5th 2011, Rockstar Energy Suzuki rider Ian Trettel sustained a severe head injury during practice at the AMA Supercross event in Daytona Beach. Trettel, a rising rookie, drafted from the amateur Suzuki team had finished 5th in his Supercross Pro Debut this year. He is currently in Atlanta, GA at the Shepard Center for rehab and is making progress every day. Losi is donating a XXX-SCT for the Trettel Auction on eBay via Road 2 Recovery’s store front. This is not just a normal XXX-SCT but is a one of a kind that has been signed by all the superstars of Supercross including James Stewart, Ryan Dungey, Chad Reed, Kevin Windham etc. You can make a bid on this awesome car, as well as other donated memorabilia, directly here, or if you would like to make a donation please visit www.road2recovery.com for monetary donations or by purchasing a t-shirt or bracelet thru www.vurbmoto.com.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Jimmy Storey wins Short Course National series opener
Last weekend saw the first of the 6-round Short Course national series kick off at the all-weather Astroturf track at Silverstone RCMCC. In the 4WD class, Team Durango driver Stuart Harlow dominated qualifying, taking all four rounds for the TQ spot and first on the grid. Jimmy Storey placed 2nd on the grid with the DESC410R, with Terry Atkinson 4th on the grid with yet another DESC410R. Grip levels were very high and drivers were trimming tyres to reduce the tendancy for grip roll. The finals were run over two legs instead of the 3 the drivers had been promised and it was best time to count. In leg one Jimmy Storey took up the lead after a few laps and took the leg win, but it was still very much to play for in the second leg. After taking the lead early again, Jimmy made an error passing a backmarker and Stuart re-took the lead for a couple of laps before positions changed again. Jimmy Storey took the second leg and with it the win. Stuart Harlow came in second overall for a Team Durango 1-2.
Source: Durango [team-durango.com]
Tuesday, April 26, 2011