Davey G

Model Rectifier Corporation and Team Academy, the 4WD specialists, are excited to announce the U.S.A. release of Academy Racing's newest entry into the 4WD off-road racing world, The SBV2 "PRO". This buggy sports a similar design to the original V2 but with even more features that have launched Academy into the top spot at many US tracks. The SBV2 "PRO" has all of the Academy option parts originally offered for the V2, all in one package! The SBV2 "PRO" will provide rock solid performance and driver satisfaction from start to finish. Based on reactions from Team Academy drivers and the press at the iHobby Expo, MRC/Academy has designed a winner that is showing very well in local, regional and national races throughout the country.

Features Include:


-Battery may be mounted as a standard stick pack, side-by-side pack, 3 x 3, 4 x 2, or 5 x 1 saddle pack. This capability will allow drivers to balance the buggy depending on specific track conditions and driving style

-Aluminum center brace can be moved to 3 different positions changing the way the chassis flexes, a second brace can be added for ULTIMATE rigidity

-Motor can be mounted on either the left or right side of the chassis

-Main chassis, upper deck and battery strap are made out of thick black woven carbon fiber

-Machined purple anodized aluminum motor mount with traditional 2 screw mounting for more adjustability with pinion and included spur gears. Six spur gears included: 70,72,74,76,78,80

-Adjustable slipper clutch is easy to tune by simply using the included wrench to tighten or loosen the dual slipper pads and plates without disassembling any part of the car

-Ball differentials with out-drive saver rings front and rear

-Academy's famous Teflon coated aluminum oil filled shocks

-Modular bulkhead with built-in 10o kick-up

-Adjustable polished aluminum T6 Grade tie-rods all round

-One way bearing on center shaft for superb steering upon corner entrance

-Universal drive-shafts on all four corners

-Full ball bearings throughout, no plastic or oil-ite bushings in this car!

-NEW Hard suspension material, with additional hole in rear arm for short or long arm suspension geometry

-Lexan Body, Wing and Under-tray. (Motor and other electronics not included)

Expect to see it on the streets for just over $300.00

Rc EnthuSiasTs

that looks sweet, wish the pictures were a wee bit bigger though!

Davey G

You can see bigger pictures here if youd like.

http://www.modelrec.com/search/product-view.asp?ID=7743

ENJOY!

Rc EnthuSiasTs

Thanks for the link!!

Davey G

The SBV2 Pro is now shipping, make sure to have your favorite hobby store order one for you.

Pit Bound

Got our SBV2 Pro - Awesome

Davey G

Stormer recieved his V2 Pro shipment yesterday, might want to give them a buzz!!!

Davey G

Both www.amainhobbies.com and www.stormerhobbies.com are now stocking V2 Pro's. We are very excited to have them carrying our product. If they dont have something you need, ask them to order it for you.

Krakit

Hey all, got my SBV2 a week ago and I am in the biuld right now and I was wondering if there were upgrades available for the diff hubs or if I can use another rc's diff hubs to give me something more "reliable" instead of the "new plastic" look MRC's got going on?

Davey G

Hey Guys!!

The MRC/ACADEMY stuff has become way easier to get this past year. Bigger online accounts like Stormer Hobbies, A-main Hobbies, are all carrying our stuff. We are speaking with other BIG online accounts as well that are very interested in stocking our full like of goods. More and more shops are also carrying our items.

The V2 Pro is really starting to make MRC look like a real race company. Trust me we are not done with the coming out with "TRUE RACE CARS", we have something in the works and its not your typical ACADEMY type vehicle, we are very very excited about this project and I look forward to dropping more hints as we get closer.

Regarding the TRUGGY conversion, it takes a decent amount of the RT4 GP Pro Spec parts and a little filing to get the parts to fit. The toughest part is stretching the chassis to a truck length.

List of Parts for Truggy:

1 98RG 002 RT4 GP Pro Spec Front Arms
1 98RG 003 RT4 GP Pro Spec Rear Arms
1 98ST 03 RT4 GP Pro Spec front and rear hub carrier
1 98RG T004F RT4 GP Pro Spec front universal drive shafts
1 98RG T004R RT4 GP Pro Spec rear universal drive shafts
1 98RG T011 RT4 GP Pro Spec front pro shock set
1 98RG T016 70mm turnbuckle
1 98GRT 4 65mm turnbuckle
1 98WT 14 A 52mm turnbuckle
1 98ST T05 RT4 GP Pro Spec Aluminum wheel hub
1 98V 002 V2 Rear shock tower


I think everything is pretty self explanatory. If you already have a v2 Pro then you will leave the rear shocks and rear shock tower stock but the front you will now mount a rear tower on the front of the buggy and use the Pro Spec front shock set up front. Other then that eveything is pretty straightforward. Feel free to give me a buzz if you need any help.

Davey G

Steel Diff hubs are available.