September 19, 2024

Pro-Line MBX8 Sector Body

Pro-Line has released its Sector Body for the Mugen MBX8/MBX8R 1:8 Buggy.  The Sector features a ground-up redesign to optimise the handling of your buggy in the trickiest of track conditions.  The low-slung design features a laid-back windshield and long center fin for ideal stability and side bite, lowering your lap times.  The overall rake of the body contributes to the planted yet drivable feel of the Sector, while the body has the right amount of clearance around the gearbox, chassis, and bulkhead.  Made in the USA , the body is made with Crystal Clear Polycarbonate and is protected by an overspray film.

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September 19, 2024

JConcepts P2 XB4’24 body

Another new body release from JConcepts for the Xray XB4’24 1:10 4WD Buggy is its popular P2 body.  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 XB4’24 and is available in both a standard and lightweight option and includes two of the 6.5” Carpet | Turf | Dirt wing which is now a standard racing item around the world.

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September 19, 2024

Ruddog 2.2″ 1:10 Buggy and Truck Wheels

Ruddog is expanding its range of high-quality RC components with a new selection of 2.2″ wheels, specifically designed for 1:10 buggy and truck use.  With a clear focus on performance, durability, and precise handling, Ruddog delivers wheels that excel on modern high-grip tracks.  Made from premium plastic, these lightweight yet robust wheels ensure a perfect fit for models from brands such as Team Associated, Xray, Yokomo, and Schumacher.  Featuring a 12mm hex mount and an optimised rib structure, the wheels offer enhanced stability without unnecessary weight.  Available in both white and yellow, these wheels are compatible with 2WD and 4WD buggies and trucks.

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September 19, 2024

T-Works IFB8 Carbon Fibre Shock Towers

New from T-Works for Infinity’s recently released IFB8 1:8 Buggy are these carbon fibre front and rear shock towers.  Both towers are machined from 5mm carbon fibre and direct replacement for the aluminium front and rear shock towers that come standard in the IFB8 kit helping to reduce overall weight.  The rear tower features extra mounting hole positions for additional set-up options.

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September 18, 2024

Team Associated RC10 Jay Halsey Edition Kit

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the original RC10, Team Associated has announced the RC10 Classic Jay Halsey Edition kit, a faithful reproduction of Jay’s world championship-winning car that changed the world of RC off road racing forever.  Only eight months after it’s release on July 11, 1985, the legendary RC10 driven by Jammin’ Jay Halsey claimed victory as the first IFMAR 2WD Stock World Champion.  It was at this inaugural edition of the IFMAR 1:10 Electric Off-Road World Championships in Del Mar California where history was made.  At the time Jay didn’t know how important the race was and how legendary the buggy he drove would become. Looking back, he now realises the impact it made in RC history; not only for Team Associated, but for himself as well.  Racing for Team Associated allowed him to travel the world attending different races.  It’s what helped him get where he is today, working in the television and film industry.  Now you can own a piece of that history with this very first ever kit release of that famous buggy and build a replica of that legendary worlds-winning paint scheme you remember as a kid.

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September 18, 2024

JConcepts F2 XB4 ’24 body

JConcepts has released its F2 body for the latest XB4’24 1:10 4WD Buggy from Xray.  As the popularity grows of the XB4, JConcepts set off to incorporate all the functionality of the IFMAR World Championship winning shell and wrapped it around the newest kit from the Slovakian manufacturer.  The exclusive composition of the cab, extra rear windows, louvered roof all tied together with Finnisher “V” configuration makes the F2 a classic performer.  The body includes two of the 6.5” Carpet | Turf | Dirt wing which is now a standard racing item around the world.  The body arrives as clear polycarbonate with protective film and is available in standard and lightweight formed thickness.

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September 18, 2024

Avid AE Machined Shock Spacers

New from Avid Racing Concepts are these AE Machined Shock Spacers to fit the recent 13mm and 12mm AE shocks for the B7/B6 line up of cars.  They are machined with a Swiss lathe so they are perfectly true and from a self-lubricating plastic to ensure they are super smooth while maintaining strength.  They install just like the manual states – Thin spacer > Xring > thick spacer > Xring > stepped spacer with
the wide side in first.  Spacer pack includes all the spacers needed for 4 shocks – 4 thin spacers, 4 thick spacers, and 4 stepped spacers.

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September 17, 2024

2024 1:8 Offroad World C/ship Chassis Focus Index

With the dust now settled on the 19th running of the IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championships at RC Redovan, we have put together a full index of all the buggies we were given access to to photograph for our ‘Chassis Focus’ during our time in Spain.  We were able to feature buggies from 8 different manufacturers with Xray and Kyosho notably absent from the list with both manufacturers not allowing their buggies to be photographed in detail.  Of the 180 drivers competing, it was Xray that proved the most popular brand with 33 buggies, just one more than Sworkz who were the brand with the greatest representation in the final filling 3 of the 13 spots on the starting grid.  With 27 buggies, Mugen Seiki was the third most used chassis.  Coming away with its 3rd consecutive 1:8 Buggy World title, Team Associated was fourth in terms of numbers with 18 driver while Tekno completed the Top 5 represented by 16 racers.  Of the 13 brands present in Redovan, 8 made it into the main showdown.

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