Mugen have announced the soon release of their all-new MBX8 1/8th nitro buggy platform. The latest incarnation of Mugen’s ultra successful and popular MBX series buggy is meant to be more durable, faster, more efficient, easier to work on and also lighter than its predecessor, the World and European Championship winning MBX7. More information about the kit will become available next week.
Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]
Reflex Racing have introduced two new 3-D-printed RSD option parts for the Team Associated TC7.1 touring car. First up is a suspension pill insert set meant to be used without pivot balls for reduced slop. The pills also incorporate a #4 position that allows to narrow or widen the car further. This is super valuable when using low amounts of inboard toe with ARS type rear ends to have a broader range of adjustment.
Yokomo have announced another big signing this year to the Yokomo USA race team with JP Richards. Over the past couple years, JP has put together an impressive racing resume, driving for Team Durango and TLR, that would be hard to match. JP has dominated the racing scene in the Midwest, while also making the highly contested 2WD Modified Buggy A-main events at the past two ROAR 1/10 Electric Off-Road Nationals. JP will make his official Yokomo debut with the World Championship Winning YZ-2 DTM 2WD buggy and YZ-4 SF 4WD buggy next week at the 2017 JConcepts Indoor National series finale at Speed RC in North Carolina.
Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]
Reds Racing have released a teaser image for their forthcoming new nitro off-road engine. Understood to make use of a long stroke design, the engine for now is called the Torque Monster and all information should be come available in time for the release.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
Tekno RC now offers two new CNC shock piston options and a new 70T spur gear for 13.5T spec racing. The shock pistons are machined from a self-lubricating delrin material and are configured with either 2 x 1.7mm holes or 2 x 1.8mm. They are intended as a replacement for the stock pistons but can also be drilled out further to meed special requirements. Also new is the 70T spur gear allows to fine-tune your gear ratios for the fast-growing 13.5 class.
Xray have released one of their usual pre-release messages, this time for the 2018 variant of their successful XB8 1/8th nitro off-road platform. The kit is expected to hit stores very soon and more all information and images should become available shortly.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
T-Works have introduced a range of aluminium centre drive shafts for the Kyosho ZX6.6 1/10th 4WD buggy. Available are 71.5mm, 79.5mm and 88mm variants all of which are made of high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium for a low weight and exceptional strength while the black surface coating reduces wear and improves looks. While being available separately, T-Works also offers two complete sets for the different drivetrain layouts possible with the ZX6.6 kit.
View the other drive shafts here
Arrowmax have announced the signing of Chinese top driver Fangzhou “Rocket” Zhang to their factory team. Zhang will be using Arrowmax’s tools, accessories and LiPo batteries in his forthcoming campaign and he has the following to say about the deal:
I’m so glad to join Team Arrowmax. Thanks to Arrowmax offer me this opportunity.All AM products are very nice and high quality.I believe AM products will help me achieve much better race results in the future.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
