VP Pro has a new addition to its 1:8 Buggy range of tyres with the release of the Spider Web Evo. The pattern is a go-to tyre for hard packed surfaces and is particularly suited for high traction or sugared surfaces. Additional VP Pro has announced the upcoming release of the Hurricane Evo tyre for use in dusty track conditions and which in extensive testing providing both quick response and excellent forward traction.
Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]
Sunpadow has announced the launch of its new ERC range of entry level batteries. Best known for providing battery power to drivers like newly crowned European 4WD Buggy Champion Michal Orlowski and Touring Car World Champion Bruno Coelho, the ERC range is aimed more at the hobby end of the market. High performance, high quality and high cost performance at budget level pricing are the important characteristics of ERC brand series and the range of 2S, 3S & 4S will cover everything from 3800mah to up 9800mah capacity.
Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]
Mugen Seiki has released an optional carbon fibre fuel tank guard plate for their MBX8 1:8 Nitro Buggy. The plate protects the tank from the heat of the exhaust as well as acting as a mounting point for fuel tubing with two sections milled out for the placement of tubing mounts. In addition to heat countermeasures, the plate helps avoid problems such as the muffler coming off and melting the fuel tank. The plate is designed specifically for use only on the buggy and not their truggy.
Following the hugely successful inaugural running of the MIBO International Race in the Czech Republic in March, former international touring car racer Michal Bok has confirmed the race is back for 2024 on the slightly earlier date of February 16-18. A long time dream of Bok to host his own major international event in Hrotovice, the indoor event finally came to fruition in 2023 bringing together both electric onroad and offroad racing on two tracks build side by side by the team from Mibosport. The first edition of MIBO International saw Mugen’s Ronald Volker crowned the inaugural Touring Car Champion and Xray’s Bruno Coelho take double buggy honours at the Sport V Hotel venue. With everything from the track, restaurant, bowling alley and hotel rooms all under one roof, the venue was a hit with racers who travelled from 13 different countries. With a capped entry limit the relaxed schedule also meant plenty of time in the evening to wind down and socialise over dinner after each day’s racing. On the onroad track, the racing action will again cater for Modified, Stock & FWD Touring cars plus Formula. The Offroad track will cater for 2WD and 4WD Buggy as well an open class of ‘Offroad Kids’ that will give the future stars of racing an opportunity to be a part of this international event.
American 1:8 Offroad chassis manufacturer Tekno has released four new lightened shock towers for its buggy and truggy kits. These new towers are CNC machined from high quality 7075 aluminium, hard anodised, and redesigned to save every gram possible. The infrequently utilised camberlink positions were deleted, the tower’s outer perimeter was decreased, and the supporting cross elements have been milled out. With a front and rear tower option for the NB/EB48 2.x Buggy and NT/ET48 2.x Truggy, they save up to 40% over the stock counterparts, are a direct replacement for the stock towers and require no extra parts.
In a natural follow on from the announcement of their D8 World Spec 1:8 Nitro Buggy last month, HB Racing has released CAD images of the electric variant – the E8 World Spec. Updated to the eBuggy include the same suspension redesign found on the nitro D8 WS buggy. New front and rear suspension helps the E8 WS excel on high speed and high grip race tracks. The key parts are new symmetrical suspension arms, adjustable pills on all 4 of the inner suspension mounts, new caster blocks, steering hubs, and rear hubs. Many of the parts are compatible with the latest HB Truggies and nitro buggy, so racers need fewer spare parts at the track.
Multiple European 1:8 Buggy Champion Reno Savoya travelled to Japan as Kyosho celebrated the 20th running of the Japanese Kyosho Masters over the weekend where the French driver took the TQ and win. Held at the Chetuya Circuit in Sapporo, the capital of the mountainous northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, the signature event of the iconic Japanese manufacturer attracted 50 drivers including Inferno chassis designer and former World Champion Yuichi Kanai. In qualifying, Savoya topped 3 of the 4 qualifiers to secure the TQ from Itaru Kawamoto who was fastest in Q2. In the final Savoya would win by half a lap from Yuto Yokomachi who lined up 5th on the starting grid with Kanai completing the podium.
Image: Kyosho [kyosho.com]
Adding to its range of storage/travel solutions, T-works has added a range of carry bags for 1:8 Buggy, 1:8 Truggy, 1:10 Buggy and 1:10 Touring Car. Made from water & tear resistant material, the bags feature dual direction zippers, 2.6cm widened velo straps for securing car in bag, and have a luggage handle slot to allow hands free carrying. The four sizes measure 54x44x16cm for Truggy use, 48x34x12cm for 1:8 Buggy, 37x26x8cm for 1:10 Buggy and 46x25x12cm for 1:10 Touring Car.
