April 4, 2024

175RC MSB1 Chassis Skin

Utah based 175RC has released chassis skins for the recently released MSB1 1:10 Buggy from Mugen Seiki.  The pre-cut skins are made from high quality material and offer protection for the chassis with each skin comes with 3 tear offs for the rear.  5 different colour options are available with Clear, Black, White, Titanium Gray, and Carbon.

Source: 175RC [175rc.com]


April 3, 2024

Xray XB2 Ventilated Slipper Clutch Plates

Xray has introduced new ventilated Aluminium 2-Pad Slipper Clutch Plates for its XB2 2WD Buggy.  Made from Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and hard coated, the Ventilated design improves slipper clutch cooling.  Lighter than standard plates, it features cleaning grooves for consistent performance and ensuring more consistent slippage effect.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


April 3, 2024

VP Pro Gripz Evo 1:10 Buggy tyres

Following the release of their Cactus Evo, VP-Pro has now added the Gripz Evo to their range of 1:10 Buggy tyres.  The tyre range represents the tried and tested thread patterns from their 1:8 version of the tyre providing stable and excellent wear during testing and actual runtime during races.  Manufactured using high quality rubber, the tyres come with durable closed cell inserts with a choice of yellow or white rims.  Available as a 2WD or 4WD front and a single standard rear, the Gripz Evo is offered as soft M3 and super soft M4 compound.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]


April 3, 2024

T-Works Hardware Storage Boxes

New from T-Works are two hardware storage boxes available in 10 or 15 compartment options.   The 10 compartment case measures 146x69x27mm while the larger case is 177x102x26mm in size.  Allowing you to store all sorts of small parts such as screws, nuts, washers, shims and more, the semi-transparent box is of a sturdy design and it comes with a black T-Works logo.

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April 3, 2024

Yokomo MS1.0 Touring Car – Images

As part of the build up to the release of its latest flagship 1:10 Electric Touring Car kit, Yokomo has published four images of the new MS1.0.  Due for official release at the end of this month (April), the replacement for the BD12 sees the Japanese manufacturer going for a name change as the BD name is dropped in favour of MS which is an abbreviation on Master Speed.  The new car has already see major international race action with Nicolas Lee putting a pre-production example through its paces at the recent TITC.  Yokomo has not yet given any specific details for the car other than stating it will be offered in Carbon and Aluminium chassis specs.

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April 3, 2024

JConcepts RC10B7 P2 body

JConcepts has released its popular P2 body for the latest 2WD Buggy offering from Team Associated, the RC10B7 and RC10B7D.  A staple in the Florida company’s product line, the Punisher body shell design, started its time in the offroad during the 2010 racing season.  Over the course of a decade, the design team along with the racers have helped push the envelope and re-invent the Punisher along the way.  The P2 design arrived just in time for the IFMAR Worlds in 2017 where the team tested and confirmed performance characteristics on the Xiamen, China track surface.  Now, the P2 has been updated to fit the RC10B7 and is available in both a standard and lightweight option and includes two of the 6.5” Carpet | Turf | Dirt wings.

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April 3, 2024

Moto-Obscura AE vintage kit Alu Shock Caps

Vintage racing accessories brand Moto-Obscura has released new Aluminium Bleeder Screw Shock Caps for vintage Team Associated vehicles featuring narrow bore shock absorbers.  The product adds functionality and ease of maintenance for the vintage racer with their discrete bleeder screw for easy air free shock building.  Machined from 6061-T6 aluminium, they are anodised in a neat black finish.  These shock caps fit all Associated narrow bore shocks from the original RC10 gold pan all the way up through the B4.1, plus all corresponding Truck and 4WD buggy variants, and RC10 & Worlds Car re-releases.  Sold as a set of two shock caps and includes bleeder screws, bleeder screw seals, and shock cap O-rings.

Source: Moto-Obscura [moto-obscura.com]


April 2, 2024

Team Associated SR7 Hoonigan RTR

Team Associated has partnered once again with Hoonigan to bring their world-famous Hoonicorn in 1:7 scale radio control form.  Designed from the ground up by AE’s in-house Area 51 Design Works engineers, the SR7 chassis is the American manufacturer’s largest and most powerful RC car ever!  This makes it the perfect platform for the Hoonicorn and tire-slaying action!  Featuring a detailed officially licensed 1965 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn body, the RTR comes with a FlySky 2.4GHz radio with a Reedy high torque 1523MG metal gear servo for steering.  Providing the power is a Reedy SC1500-BLC brushless ESC and high power Reedy 2100kv motor.

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