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March 27, 2025

Xray XB4 Extra High Roll Center Rear Suspension Holders

Xray has released new optional Extra High Roll Center Rear Suspension Holders for its XB4 1:10 4WD Buggy. The set includes C a D holder with extra higher positions to help to make rear of the car more free in high traction conditions and makes car less squat under hard acceleration. Machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and black coated, the suspension holders allow to use both the long or standard suspension arm configurations. To reach extra low ride height Xray recommend the use of extra low shock collar 368027.

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March 27, 2025

2025 Asian Buggy Championships Rd 1, New Zealand – Chassis Focus Index

Last weekend New Zealand played host to the opening round of the Cayote backed Asian Buggy Championships. Now in its third season, the 2025 four round championship kicked off at the Counties RC Car Club track in Pukekohe where almost 200 entries took part in the four day event. The weekend would prove a major break through for Mayako’s Jayden Edmunds as the talented 19-year-old who saw off the challenge of 2024 Asian Buggy Championship race winner Caleb Noble to secure the biggest win of his career to-date. In terms of manufacturer representation, the team photo session ahead of Day 1 of qualifying clearly showed HB Racing to be the most popular chassis of choice among the Kiwi’s thanks to efforts of Shane O’Connor, the same guy who was also instrumental in bringing Scotty Ernst’s Asian Buggy Championships to the country the last two years. Another standout was the variety of buggy brands with qualifying seeing buggies from 6 different manufacturers filling the top half of the 12 car grid. We got the chance to photograph 8 buggies from 6 different manufacturers including the podium finishers in both Nitro Buggy and eBuggy. In case you missed any of the Chassis Focus’ during our coverage of the race, we have compiled them all in our latest Chassis Focus index.

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March 27, 2025

Leadfinger MSB1 Retro-Mod Buggy Body

Southern Carolina based Offroad bodyshell manufacturer Leadfinger Racing has released its Retro-Mod Buggy Body for the Mugen Seiki MSB1 1:10 2WD Buggy. The Retro-Mod Buggy Body is a nostalgic throwback that pays homage to the golden era of RC racing with its design capturing the essence of classic RC aesthetics while incorporating modern engineering and performance enhancements. Perfect for enthusiasts and collectors alike, the Retro-Mod Buggy Body brings back the iconic style of yesteryears. The body is sold clear and ready for paint with included window masks and LFR logo stickers.

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March 27, 2025

2025 MonTech New York Grand Prix – Announcement

The organisers of the MonTech New York Grand Prix have announced details of the seventh edition of the annual indoor race that takes place at the 360v2 RC track in New Rochelle, New York. Taking place from October 16th to 19th, avoiding the annual Columbus Day holiday this year, the event has become one of the highlights on the annual US onroad racing calendar and draws an international entry stateside. Last year it was Awesomatix’s Kemp Anderson and Xray’s Keven Hebert who came away as the big winners securing victory in Mod 1:12 and Mod Touring Car respectively. The vision of long time 1:12 racer Donny Lia, the NYGP is the nearest thing RC will get to having a race in Time Square, the track just a 20-minute train ride from the centre of the City That Never Sleeps. Counting multiple World Champions Marc Rheinard (2022 NYGP Winner), Ronald Volker (2019 NYGP Winner), Alexander Hagberg, reigning 1:12 Stock World Champion Max Mächler and Ollie Payne as previous participants, 360V2 is one of the biggest indoor tracks in the US with racing takes place on a track layout covering an area of 105 X 48 feet.

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March 27, 2025

Kaaak Racing Flysky Steering Wheels

German RC car accessories brand Kaaak Racing has released these aluminium steering wheels for the popular Noble transmitter from FlySky. The steering wheels have a diameter of 40.6mm and are designed for those who prefer a more elegant and smoother look. They are currently available in black, blue, and purple.

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March 27, 2025

LensBodies Ponente 2.0 1:12 body

LensBodies has introduced their latest new 1:12 body shell, the Ponente 2.0. Following the success of the first version of the Ponente body, the second version has been developed together with the Italian body producer’s brand ambassador and driver Alexander Hagberg. The 2.0 gives you more corner speed, with a good balance between front grip and rear traction and is available in Ultra Light, Light, as well as Standard versions. The bodyshell will be available at this weekend’s EFRA 1:12 European Championship in Belgium, and will be available from usual outlets in 10-days time.

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March 26, 2025

Xray XB8 Multi-Adjustable Alu Rear Upright Set

Xray has introduced this new Multi-Adjustable Aluminium Rear Upright Set for the XB8 1:8 Buggy platform. The set features rear aluminium hubs, carbon fibre extension plates for camber link adjustments and eccentric roll center bushings for lower roll center adjustment. The eccentric bushings allow four different directions upper/lower & inner/outer roll center adjustments positions. The upper roll center position provides more traction in all conditions while the lower roll centre position makes the car more free in corners and is suggested for high traction conditions. The outer position provides more stability and inner position provides more rotation. The composite eccentric bushings can be easily exchanged once worn in the dusty conditions to reduce maintenance costs. The upper carbon fibre extensions are machined from lightweight carbon fibre to reduce the weight and feature 3 camber link positions. CNC-machined from high-grade Swiss 7075 T6, the aluminium uprights are stronger thus ensuring higher reliability and increased life time. The complete set includes outside 8x16x5mm ball-bearings and inner 13x20x4mm ball-bearings.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 26, 2025

Klinik RC Multi-Spoke Wheels

While all wheels are round, they are not equal when it comes to people’s option on look & colour, and US racing upgrade parts producer Klinik RC is set divide option with the release of their new Multi-Spoke Wheels. Completely redesigned, updated and re-tooled to current IFMAR, ROAR, EFRA, FEMCA etc specs. Klinik RC Multi-Spoke Wheels are a lightweight, high-end race design, loaded with Klinik RC style, fit and function and available in dyable white and fluorescent yellow. By introducing spokes instead of a dish wheel, they strengthen the wheel many times over dish wheels with no overall weight difference and create a more true running, durable wheel. Typical dish wheels have 5, 6 sometimes a few more ribs inside the dish to stabilise the circumference. These have 16! 2-3 times more ribs adds an equal amount of increased durability and runout stability in bumps and jumps. An added benefit in having a much more round, true running wheel is balancing becomes much easier and effective. They also have pushed the inner diameter providing max clearance for steering and camber links.

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