Nitro onroad manufacturer Shepherd and its new owner Zen Racing has introduced two new pit mat designs to show your allegiance to the respective brands. Measuring 600mm by 1200mm, they are made from hard wearing easy wipe material making it easy to keep your pit working area clean after a day at the track or after preparing your car at home ahead of testing or racing.
After the release of their 1:10 2WD Buggy at the start of the month, Xray has now unveiled details of its European Championship title holding 4WD challenger the XB4’25. The Slovakian manufacturer’s latest creation headed up by Martin Bayer, features a new chassis and aligned front bumper improve ground clearance. It also gets 3mm wider front suspension arm holders (A and B) for increased stability & cornering speed. Wide rear suspension arm holders (C and D) also increase stability & cornering speed. Longer front 84mm drive shafts accommodate wider geometry from the new arm holders. Available as a Dirt or Carpet edition kit, the XB4C comes with Graphite front lower suspension arms to improve high traction performance. The XB4D kit includes hard front lower suspension arms to create increase traction. Graphite C-hubs improve response & consistency. Also new on the 25 model are the front steering blocks with external adjustable carbon steering plates for extended tuning options. Elsewhere the buggy get redesigned front and rear anti-roll bar geometry with super easy adjustment from top. Shorter 113mm rear central dogbone drive shaft in the XB4D kit are for short wheelbase configuration suggested for lower traction conditions
View the full XB4’25 presentation here
Following on from the recent release of its new 1:8 Offroad engines, Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has released two new 1:8 onroad engines. Once again not going into the finer details of their latest competition engines or showing any internals, the new 3.5cc 9-port engine is offered as an X9R or a X9R 018 “Carmine Raiola” version. With the engine featuring a new design cooling head, the X9R comes with purple head details and is fitted with a Domed piston and a 3 point Head Button Turbo while the Raiola version, named after their top Italian factory driver, is distinguished by a black head and comes with a Flat head piston and 2 point Head Button Turbo.
View Specs and X9R 018 “Carmine Raiola” image here
ARC has release two new option parts for its R8.4LCG 1:8 Onroad chassis. A new V2 Rear Shock Tower Set for R8.4LCG big bore suspension moves the damper more centre and longer lower ball end to extend the damper length. The new tower improves the rear stability, especially on throttle exit corner. Also new is a V2 Middle Shaft Base V2 with belt tensioner. The new middle shaft base v2 comes with an extra belt tensioner for the middle belt, which will reduce belt skipping chance, the new middle shaft base needs to be upgraded with the V2.0 Upper deck.
New from Factory Team is this CS-1 Drift Gyro which is a high-performance steering gyro suitable for first-time enthusiasts all the way up to highly skilled pros. The CS-1 offers 2 selectable modes, EPA setting, and supports use with the latest Futaba SBUS2 protocol. The compact size Gyro features CNC aluminium case for high-efficiency cooling and protection and uses a high-performance gyroscope sensor. It offers easy adjustment with dual gain modes and EPA feature for matching different models making it perfect for competition R/C drifting.
Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]
One of the companies making our coverage of next week’s IFMAR 1:10 Nitro World Championship possible at Huge RC Circuit in Bangkok, Thailand, T-Works has released this Power Boost Backplate for the TP3X from Italian engine manufacturer Picco. Manufactured from high quality materials using precision CNC manufacturing process that ensures accuracy, the modified backplate design effectively increases internal airflow mobility and is designed to increase explosiveness at mid to high speeds, return to idle faster, and improve overall performance. The Power Boost Backplate can be used with Picco Buggy, GT and Onroad model engines to optimise airflow and keep the engine in top condition for an extended period.
While it was Team Associated and the announcement of their return to 1:10 Electric Touring Car competition at the ISTC World that almost broke the internet when we published the first images of their TC8 Prototype from Finishline RC Raceway in California, they were not the only manufacturers who had new cars at the 12th running of the biggest race in the World. Mugen Seiki also arrived with a brand new car which the Japanese manufacturer for now wants to keep under wraps but it looks like designer Robert Pietsch has come up with a very competitive all new MTC3. While it was great to see 2016 World Champion Ronald Volker in the mix, probably one of the most exciting things of the 2024 Worlds was their young up & coming star Jacob Cruz making the A-Main. Having covered a lot of ISTC World Championships it was brilliant to witness the emergence of a new talent on the World stage and turning just 16-years-old the day after Bruno Coelho took a history making three in a row, we look forward to seeing Cruz develop over the next 2-years before we all travel to Asia for the next Worlds.
New from California based US tyre brand TZO is their range of 1:10 Offroad slicks. Delivering performance and precision honed through over a year of dedicated research and development they are designed to provide superior grip and consistency on clay surfaces. The tires feature an optimised compound that balances durability with maximum traction catering to serious racers looking for that competitive edge. Rigorous testing has ensured that the TZO 1:10 slicks offer enhanced control, reduced wear, and exceptional performance under racing conditions.
Source: TZO Tires [tzorires.com]
