New from Mugen Seiki for the MBX-6 and 6T come these new clutch shoes. Made from high grade aluminium, they are very hard and more durable than the standard kit versions offering the driver a smoother power delivery and because they are made from an alloy it is almost impossible to lose them due to wear or breakage.
Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]
Reckward Tuning have introduced their new special racing engine, the Speed7 Buggy Edition, just in time for the Christmas season. Made by RB Products it is suitable for the 1/8th nitro buggy or truggy class and is based on the very solid WS7 engine. Sold in a limited edition of 140 pieces only this low cost (€189) motor is available now.
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The 37th installment in the Xray column from Xray owner and chief designer Juraj Hudy is now online. In this months column, Juraj runs us through the changes to their car line-up for the 2010 season.
Despite it being “only” November on the calendar, for the model hobby industry it is essentially our year end. The winter season has been running for a few weeks already and the Xmas season is now approaching, so you might think that there is not much to do… but you would be wrong. As with other fashionable products such as clothes & shoes, full-size cars, skis, or bicycles, besides their racing factor RC cars are also fashion items and as such require constant attention and development.
Read the full column here.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Following ongoing requests, MRP has restarted production of the GRP glowplug line, creating a new brand name GRP Plugs. Glowplugs are a very important component for the proper function of the engine and to obtain the maximum possible performance. In most cases problems or breakages that happen on an engine are attributed to a defective or low quality glowplug. GRP’s high quality plugs help prevent these problems and are suitable for all types of engines and racing conditions, with their conical turbo plugs coming in 3 different heat types, C5, C6 & C7. Following the fire that destroyed their premises back in May their production is back up and running with a new line of 1:6 buggy and 1:5 Baja tire lines now available on their site.
Click here to see GRP’s new ‘The Day After’ advert
Motonica have announced that their P8F 4WD, which was shown for the first time back in February, is finally available. A totally new concept of suspension-free 1:8 scale 4wd car, Motonica wishes to offer the market an entry level model that can attract new drivers and enable them to approach the On-Road category. They believe this shall be possible thanks to the low maintenance costs and simplicity of its construction, as well as the possibility to also buy the model complete with the engine and the exhaust system in a single Combo Tech package. This model will be just as fun for those who wish to entertain themselves without having to endure the complexities typical in high level competition models.
Click here for more images of the P8F
Hot Bodies new pro molded inner foam helps you get the most out of your HB tires or any other 1/8 buggy tire with its great fitting and ultimate density red foam. This foam works well in all conditions and is the same inner foams used in the company’s pre mounted 1/8 scale buggy tires.
Source: Hot Bodies [hbeurope.com]
Associated have come out with the ’09 Championship body for their SC10 as well as Blitz, Strike or Slash. With smooth aerodynamic lines and unparalleled scale realism this body promises to be a race winner. This is a scale replica of the actual full-size body being raced by the top short course pro teams, right down to the included number plates and optional tail fins. Sold clear.
Click here for a detailed image of the tail fins
Castle Creations have introduced a special, very limited, run of their Mamba Max Pro that are specially modified to run in the one cell classes. Only made to order, these are special controllers that will have their BEC circuit removed so you will need an outboard 4.8 – 6.0 volt power source to run your electronics. They are still good to 6S max and you get to use all of the advanced Smart Sense and Cheat mode settings. The cutoff for orders must be December 11, 2009 so if you want one you will need to act fast.
Source: Castle Creations [castlecreations.com]
