HPI has released a super heavy duty drive shaft and axle set which will upgrade the Savage X family rc monster trucks to the same ultra-strong outdrives and dogbones found on the new HPI Savage XL R/C monster truck.
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Well it was bound to happen, ever since HPI announced it’s release of the HPI Savage XL and now HPI has done it - released an HPI Savage XL chassis conversion kit. Now HPI Savage owners can upgrade their trucks using the same chassis found on the new Savage XL.
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Proline-Racing has just released their newest 2.2″ tires, the Flat Iron! The flat iron tire has been designed for complete terrain diversity while maintaining a true rock crawling look. The tread on the Proline Flat Iron tires is spaced close enough together for street use and the large lug pattern combined with siping allows the tire to have the perfect amount of flex under throttle acceleration.
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Traxxas has released news of their new 2 wheel drive short course racing truck, the Traxxas Slash! The new Traxxas Slash racing truck puts you in the drivers seat for intense fender-to-fender, high-flying off-road action. The Traxxas Slash features 4 wheel independent suspension, advanced tread design and compound tires to work on a variety of surfaces, from off-road to on-road. The Traxxas Slash comes with a waterproof digital steering servo and waterproof radio box, full ball bearings, metal gear transmission, Torque-Control slipper, planetary gear differential, and high-quality metal turnbuckles.
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Serpent is pleased to introduce the Serpent East Civic 1/10th 200mm body. This new Serpent East Civic body sports 2 ribs on either side of the car to increase stiffness to this area while at the same time allowing the shell to be made from very lightweight materials. Other details include ribs on the bonnet that channel the air over the lowered windscreen and back to the rear wing. The Serpent East Civic, which has been extensively tested by Central RC, provides the user with very responsive, high grip and well-balanced handling characteristics.

Part #: 170111 - Serpent East Civic Body 200mm

Team Magic have released details regarding their new RC buggy, the Team Magic M8!

The Team Magic M-Eight will feature extra long big bore shocks, extra long suspension travel, adjustable wheelbase as well as rear upper linkages. The Team Magic M8 will also have special aluminum front and rear chassis stiffeners and quick release front, middle, and rear gearboxes.
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The new Axial XC-1 rc rock crawler body has been designed as a competition level rock crawling body which allows clearance where you need when rc rock crawling. The tapered front and rear end allows for more articulation space and the side skirt acts as a skid plate when on the rocks.
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With the growing popularity of brushless motors and lipo batteries comes more strain on the drive train of any RC as brushless motors are becoming much more powerful then their brushed motor counterparts. K-Factory has just released a new set of high strength CVDs for the Team Magic E4 touring car.
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Proline Racing has just released a new type of tire foam - soft memory foam!

The new Proline 2.2″ memory foam allows the tire to flex more over obstacles. Thus allowing your tire to work more efficiently and effectively. The Proline memory tire form also helps to maintain a more level chassis by absorbing these obstacles.
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Proline Racing has just released their newest set of 2.2 tires, the Proline Hammer! The Proline Hammer has been designed for complete terrain diversity. An alternating outer lug design made up of solid lugs and recessed lugs allows for different lug flexing characteristics. The diverse outer lugs help to ensure that the Proline Racing Hammer tire will continually grab and re-grab under the most extreme conditions for unsurpassed forward progress.

Next, there’s finely detailed sidewall tread made to grip the surrounding terrain whenever in a super tight spot. Finally, the center lugs found on the Proline Hammer 2.2 provide lateral stability for all of those side-hilling obstacles.
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It’s about that time of the year again - for the 2008 HPI Racing and Hot Bodies Off-Road Challenge Series! Hemet Race Park, in Hemet, CA will be hosting the event on Saturday, March 22. Gates are scheduled to open at 7:00am with racing starting at 10:00am.

Click here for directions to Hemet Race Park.

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