New Lancer Evolution III Superbody from ABC Hobby

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This is the first official photograph of the truck class CORR (Championship Off Road Racing) produced by Team Associated. The release date is scheduled in September and we look forward to seeing him compete with Slash of Traxxas!

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Front/Rear Rock Carvers 2.2 Tires w/Foam,White (2)

• Multi-edged tread design enhances traction by simultaneously gripping in multiple planes on eneven surfaces
• Internal webbing provides side wall support for better “side hilling” abilities
• Stabilizing side wall rib offers a consistent contact patch of rubber when “side hilling”
• 5.2-inch diameter increases ground clearance
• Memory Foam inserts allow the tires to wrap around the rocks.
• Tires come 2 to a package

Like having thousands of micro lugs, Losi’s acclaimed Gription finish offers terrific traction on the Rock Carvers 2.2 Tires. The multi-edged tread design enhances traction by simultaneously gripping in multiple planes on uneven surfaces.

The Rock Carvers tires feature an internal webbing which provides side wall support for better “side hilling” abilities. The stabilizing side wall rib offers a consistent contact patch of rubber when “side hilling”.

These Rock Carvers tires feature a 5.2-inch diameter for increased ground clearance. The tires also include Memory Foam inserts which allow the tires to wrap around the rocks.

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• Set contains parts for 8IGHT and 8IGHT-T clutches
• Set eliminates the need to buy several individual parts
• Reusable box will keep your parts organized

Losi’s Clutch Rebuild and Service Set includes all the service and tuning parts necessary for rebuilding the 8IGHT and 8IGHT-T clutch in one box. This handy, economical set costs less than purchasing all parts individually. The reusable box will keep you and your service set organized at home or at the track.

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• Set includes bearings for all 8IGHT-based race and RTR vehicles
• Get all necessary bearings in one purchase
• Complete set is cheaper than purchasing each bearing individually
• Reusable box makes transport to the track easier

Losi’s complete Ball Bearing Set for all 8IGHT-based race and RTR models comes in a reusable box. This boxed set includes all of the necessary bearings you need, and is a cost-effective alternative to purchasing individual bearings.

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Coeur d’Alene, ID – The highly anticipated “big brother” of the RC8, the Factory Team RC8T will hit
the track for the first time in competition at the Manufacturer’s Cup in Coeur d’Alene, ID. Event
tickets have already sold out for this large purse event, and with spectators filling the stands at the
Kootenai County Fairgrounds it is sure to be an event to remember.

Piloted by reigning ROAR National Champion, Ryan Maifield, runner-up Ryan Cavalieri, and “The King”
Richard Saxton, the RC8T represents the evolution of the RC8 buggy and refinements collected from
gallons of testing. Follow the team’s progress through AssociatedLive.com with daily updates, photos and
video from the event.
Scheduled for an August release, the RC8T promises to be a contender right out of the box. See your local
hobby shop for pre-order options.

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Vuga wins EC-A with our new ‘Exhaust Gas Cooler’

During the EC-A 2008 which was held in a very hot Valencia many drivers had problems to make the five minutes on 1 fuel tank.

After our team manager handed out some prototype parts of our new ‘Exhaust Gas Cooler’ to our team drivers (Collari, Balestri, Pietsch, Pirani, Lackner, Vuga to name a few) they where able to use the full potential of their 359 Race . 21 engines again because they did not have to worry about five minutes anymore.

The Exhaust Gas Cooler is mounted between the tuned pipe and the fuel tank and so it will take away some heat from the exhaust gas that goes into the fueltank, lowering the temprature of the fuel and increasing the runtime.

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Get your engine started with this high output Glow igniter.

3000mAh 1.2v Cell provides long lasting power for while you’re out bashing or thrashing your car / truck.

Overnight Charger to fully charge your igniter while you sleep.

Suitable for all vehicles with Nitro powered engines.

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355212 XB808 Alu CVD Drive Axle - Hardcoated (4)

CNC-machined CVD drive axle for XB808 made from premium lightweight Swiss 7075 T6 hardcoated aluminum. Strategically-machined, super-lightweight drive axles are specially designed and produced for high-competition racing. The reduced weight is almost 3x less than the stock wheel axle, with a total weight saving of up to 20g for all 4 wheel axles.

Precision machined with highest tolerances using premium fully-automatic German CNC-machines. High-quality hardcoating is done at XRAY’s own in-house fully-robotic hardcoating line, ensuring a perfect hardcoated surface every time.

Fits XB808. Set of 4.

NOTICE: It is important to note that while these axles are very strong they do have a more limited lifespan than steel versions, and as such they should be inspected more frequently.

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The Sunshine Coast in Queensland hosted the first Novarossi Cup held in Australia. The Club had prepared a perfect American style track with some of the biggest jumps seen in Australia. It had rained alot before the start of qualifyingand this left the surface soft and slippery, unique was that it never chewed up and remained very smooth.

Qualifying was based on rocket round, fastest to count. A big battle emerged between Mark Stringer, Dave Burgess and XRAY`s Ian Haley all on top at various times eventually TQ fell to Dave on Sunday morning. Haley fought back with some minor setup changes for the semi`s had the XT8 on pole for the A main.

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