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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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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Proline Racing has just released two awesome rc bodies designed specifically for rc rock crawling in mind. The ever popular 1972 Chevy C10 body and a new radical Proline Helios body. Both bodies are designed at minimum USRCCA specs: 12.5″ long, 5″ wide, and only 3.4″ tall and the Proline Helios weighs in at only 41 grams. Both the Proline Chevy C10 and Proline Helios also feature a dovetail design front and back which give the bodies exceptional clearance under extreme articulation during those rc rock climbing events.
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In the never ending family line of Savages, HPI has done it again - this time this Savage truly is bigger, badder, and tougher. The HPI Savage XL!

The HPI Savage XL is bigger in every aspect than any other HPI Savage X. The Savage XL is 53mm longer, 25mm wider, taller, more ground clearance and tires that are nearly 7″ in diameter! The Savage XL is based on the practically indestructible Savage X chassis and features some impressive upgrades like thicker 3mm TVP chassis plates, 3mm alloy engine plate, machine-cut steel differential rings and pinion bevel gears, steel spur gear, heavy-duty clutchbell, extra heavy-duty dogbones, larger diff outdrives, machined brake hub, dual fiber disk brakes and much more!
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