Every year Jimmy Babcock and the crew at Hot Rod Hobbies in Saugus, California gear up for one the biggest electric off-road races of the season; the Hot Rod Shootout. Routinely drawing over 300 entries and racers from multiple nations “The Shootout” has solidified itself as of the “must attend” races each year for factory pros and weekend warriors alike. Team HB was once again on hand to do battle with the best in the World, and this year marked the unveiling of the newest car in the HB arsenal; our two wheel drive secret weapon, the D2.

Open practice was run on Wednesday, with controlled practice beginning on Thursday leading into the race weekend. All of the big names materialized on Wednesday morning to be sure they got the most possible run time on the exciting Hot Rod Hobbies circuit.

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Stabilizer mount for made of aluminum cyclonic TC. Holding improves further by changing from a standard resin type. The performance of the stabilizer is done and Hide is done to its maximum.

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Hot Bodies - Cyclone TC 5 cell 2.5mm Main Chassis with battery tray

Genuine Hot Bodies spare part for ensured quality, correct maintenance and easy repairs.

5-cell fitting for officially EFRA, BRCA and other national competitions. Use with the #67703 Cyclone TC Upper Deck 2.0mm and ATC (Adjustable Torsion Control) system for complete control over the flex and traction aspects of your car.

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More Studio Picture of the HB D8 Buggy

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Front Bulk Head Set (Purple)

Main difference between these and previous Cyclone aluminium bulkheads is that these are not chamfered, for a cool and precise sharp edge to each piece.

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An extra set of decals to let all your racing mates know who’s boss! Outfit your bodyshell, car and tool box with official Cyclone World Champion decals for those extra bragging rights at the track!

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For Lightning 2 buggy Series and most of 1/8 scale buggies

Boost the performance of your 1/8th scale buggy with the all-new Big Bore Shocks from Hot Bodies!

With a larger shock body, wider pistons and more oil, the HB Big Bores have vastly improved damping characteristics over standard-size buggy shocks, and the all-new design makes them easier to work on with long times between rebuilds.

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Ronald Volker has retained the crown of the German Indoor Nationals Champion!

Here is the race report, direct from LRP:

Volker/LRP/Hot Bodies defend the crown in TC Modified!

By a dominant victory in the modified class LRP teamdriver Ronald Volker was able to defend his title he already won in 2007. Therewith he once again proved his outstanding class and his enormous experience in racing. The stock class was won by Dominik Reschke, followed closely by LRP/Hot Bodies teamdriver Alexander Stocker. This year, the German Championships were held in Dortmund from 18th to 20th April. All the best drivers from Germany started in the race. The LRP team was formed by the following drivers: Ronald Volker, Bastian Schafer, Steffen Leinburger, Daniel Sieber, Dominik Fleischmann, Bernhard Bopp, Marc Assmann and Alexander Stocker. Altogether there were 38 participants (modified) and 69 participants (stock) fighting for each championship title. The very technical track in Dortmund gave everybody more than enough possibilities to show each driver’s skills.

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Source : Team Novi

HB continues our 1/8th scale racing tradition with our brand new buggy, the HB D8! The D8 platform was designed entirely in the USA from the ground up with rigorous competition in mind. Vigorous testing by our team of World Class Drivers has proven that the D8 will not only be the fastest car on the track, but the most forgiving as well, capable of excelling in the hands of both novice and factory pilots. If you’re a serious racer with plans to be in the winner’s circle you’ll want to grab yourself a D8, because once they hit the track, you’ll need one to get there.

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