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April 5, 2019

Schelle Onyx Plus 2WD buggy 3-gear bearing set

Schelle Racing Innovations have introduced the Onyx Plus 3-gear bearing set for the use with the most popular 1/10th 2WD buggies. The gearbox set includes ceramic 5x10mm ball races for the high RPM topshaft and idler, as well as Onyx oiled 10x15mm bearing for the differential. The mixed set is ideal for racers who look after the wallet but wanting a specialty bearing set for their Team Associated, TLR, Kyosho, or Yokomo 2WDs.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]

March 20, 2019

RSRC 8ight-X/XE wing shim

Fresh from Renaud Savoya’s RSRC line of options parts comes this plastic wing shim for the TLR 8ight-X / XE. Used by the A team, this 10mm wing shim will give a more natural feeling and stability to the car, also allowing more rotation in the 180° corners. It comes supplied with 2 M3x25mm screws for a direct mounting.

Source: RSRC [rsrc.biz]

March 7, 2019

Losi Ford Raptor Baja Rey 1/10th 4×4 RTR truck

Losi have announced the soon release of their new Ford Raptor Baja Rey 1/10th 4WD ready-to-run desert truck. Officially licensed, it comes equipped with a 3S LiPo-compatible Dynamite 3800kV brushless power system, as well as a solid rear axle, independent front suspension, and roll cage with upright shocks, so owners can tear across all types of rocky off-road terrain. They’ll do so with the full-throttle freedom of the AVC technology and just like the full scale Ford Raptor, the on-board traction control allows racers to fly across the desert, parks or parking lots at speeds in excess of 80km/h all while in complete control and completely dialled in. Modellers also get an authentic off-road racing experience with injection moulded details, light bars and two licensed trim schemes. Included with the factory-assembled truck comes the Spektrum DX2E Active radio system for glitch-free control of this beast. The truck is set for a release in April.

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March 4, 2019

JConcepts S2 & F2 TLR 22 5.0 body shells

JConcepts have updated their popular S2 and F2 design body shells to now fit the TLR 22 5.0 buggy. Slammed overall height allows the S2 to whisk through the turns with a low centre of mass while the progressive cab design provides plenty of front-end force for superior balance and steering. A channeled roof directs the flow through the centre of the body while also increasing the rigidity of cockpit. The dual side-window design that has become famous on the JConcepts bodies remains to bring a traditional feel to the layout. The upper side-pods feature distinct vents used to help relieve hot air build-up inside the body for those high-powered runs or hot days at the track. Carved and detailed side-pods edge the body giving the highly aero unit a stylish look with a tight fit and finish. Cut-lines are included on the body to accommodate stand-up and lay-down transmission layouts giving all out versatility.

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February 19, 2019

VSR 8ight-X 10mm wing shim

VSR Products have announced the release of a 10mm wing shim for the TLR 8ight-X 1/8th scale buggy. The addition of the shim elevates the rear wing of the buggy, creating more downforce and stability at high speeds and on large jumps, as well as bumpy tracks. The 3-D-printed shim comes with two metric screws to replace the stock ones.

Source: VSR Products [vsr3d.com]

February 8, 2019

TLR 8ight-X quick change engine mount & swaybars

Team Losi Racing have announced new option parts for their 8ight-X 1/8th scale nitro and electric buggies. First up is a quick change engine mount set that helps to speed up engine installation and removal. The multi-piece construction consists of a single-piece lower base as separate engine mounts that ensure the engine base stay in place during engine removal, retaining the chosen gear mesh when the engine is removed. Steel pins in the base ensure the engine blocks, that keep being attached to the crank case, slides right back into place when the engine is refitted. The mount comes machined from high-quality aluminium, it comes hard anodised and laser-etched. Beside the full set TLR also offers a set of engine mounts that can be attached to spare engines, ensuring precise gear mesh setting even after swapping power plants. Also new is a 4-piece set of front and rear swaybars. Coming as 2.2mm and 2.4mm front as well as 2.6mm and 2.8mm variants, the so called “even” set allows to make finer adjustments to the swaybar setup.

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January 31, 2019

TLR 8ight X-E 1/8th electric buggy kit

Coming soon from TLR is the 8ight-XE 1/8th electric buggy kit. It makes use of most of the features the nitro-powered 8ight-X buggy has to offer, such as an improved suspension geometry that has been completely revamped, making a car that is fast, nimble, and easy to drive. This includes a myriad of updates including aluminium spindles, 17.5-degree spindle carriers, longer front shocks, wider front pivot with less scrub radius, narrower rear pivot, longer rear shocks, and updated hub offset. The rear shocks can be mounted in front or behind the rear shock tower to adjust weight bias and new front and rear diff cases allow for better diff access. The buggy also features a more traditional “wide” style chassis that increases stability, balance and gives the buggy a more neutral feel. This also allows for the component’s to be spread out instead of cramped together as with a narrow style chassis making maintenance a breeze. The XE also features an over-sized pinion bearing in the front and rear of the buggy for increased strength and durability. This allows for a smoother, more reliable and hassle-free driveline.

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January 23, 2019

Xtreme Racing XXX-4 carbon fibre shock towers

Made for the vintage Team Losi XXX-4 1/10th scale 4WD buggy are Xtreme Racing’s new carbon fibre shock towers. Machined from high-quality 4mm material and offering additional mounting positions for the shocks and upper camber link ball studs the towers are direct replacements for the stock fibreglass parts.

View the rear shock tower here