R/C CAR STAFF

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AE mini v2 - Based on Team sparkles’s new belt-drive 1/18-scale platform first seen on the SC18 short course truck, the new RC18T2 and RC18B2 are aimed to be better equipped at handling big brushless horsepower. The 18T2’s body and wing even look like the RC8T; very cool! Check out the new stuff at TeamAssociated.com.

Blitz in a kit - HPI Racing’s Blitz RTR is now available as a Blitz ESE kit, and is made of different plastic composites in grayish colors indicating different materials. Get the full scoop at HPIRacing.com.

Sell Kyosho! - Kyosho America, along with brands Peak Racing and Route 246, is looking for a Sales Representative to work in-house at the company’s SoCal-based facility. More information is available at KyoshoAmerica.com.

Not for American consumption! - Losi is attacking the European racing scene head on with the 8IGHT 2.0EU, which features suspension tweaks and other changes to better suit the track conditions common overseas. The buggy will come as an unassembled kit, include a set of hex wrenches, and only be available in Europe and Australia. See more specs at Losi.com.

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Mugen’s new road rocket - Only CAD images of Mugen Seiki’s new 1/8-scale 4WD missile, the MRX5, were available at last week’s Nuremburg show. Notable refinements include an innovative front steering block design that eliminates the top pillow ball, allowing a standard camber link to be used for more adjustability. Information can be found at MugenRacing.com.

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O’Donnell o’updates - O’Donnell Racing has totally revamped the Z01B to create the SG version, which features drastic design changes to the suspension and other areas. Compare the new with the old at ODonnellRacing.com.

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Orion’s release party - Team Orion showed off tons of new products in Nuremburg this year, including new LiPo packs with integrated balance ports, LiFe 6.6v packs, brushless ESC and motor combos, two new chargers including the Advantage Twin Spec, and new additions to the Alpha line of engines. Updates should be available shortly at TeamOrion.com.

Traction of a higher Caliber - Pro-Line’s multi-level Caliber tire pattern is now ready for the 1/10-scale truck class. Get a grip at ProLineRacing.com.

Another pet cat - Schumacher has updated their Cat SX 4WD buggy, fitting big bore shocks and other features to the car to create the Cat SX2. Get the full list of features at Racing-Cars.com.

Traxxas’ Ultimate 4x4 - Traxxas has released an RTR version of the Slash 4x4 Platinum Edition, calling the new rig the Slash 4x4 Ultimate. See more at Traxxas.com.

Releasing lots of Venom - Venom has pumped out several new products lately, including the VMX450 motocross bike, GPV-1 Pro motorcycle, RTR Creeper Safari crawler, and this SCX RTR 2WD short course truck. View them all at Venom-Group.com.

Electrified Xray - Xray is jumping into the electric 1/8-scale buggy division with this 808E, based off of the 2010-spec 808 buggy and featuring a new chassis made especially to hold the new electronic components. See the full story at TeamXray.com.