T-Works have produced this line of hard coated aluminium shock bushings for the Associated RC10 series of buggies. For the B6.3 & 6.2 there is 10mm and 12mm versions while for the B74.1 there are 12.7mm versions. Very durable and lightweight each size is sold as a set of 4 pieces.
This past weekend was the second round of the fantastic Worksop series, as always there was a great entry of drivers present. All abilities are welcome at this series, so they had Pro’s in attendance all the way through to new starters and even some people coming back to the hobby after 20 years away. The race format was round by round qualifying, with the best 2 results from 4 rounds of qualifying counting towards the final position. The Worksop team had designed a fantastic track layout for this event, some great off road features were built including the wall of death. As always this is very popular with racers due to new features and jumps being built fresh for these events. In 2wd qualifying, it was Neil Cragg who dominated proceedings by taking TQ in all 4 rounds, therefore he would line up on pole. Tommy Hall would be 2nd and Edward Callan would line up 3rd.
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JConcepts introduce two new offerings for the monster truck class with the release of their new Knobs & Launch tires. The Knobs, simply named for their appearance of the irregular diamond shaped knobs which have step and overlapping features built in. JConcepts believes tire options in the class should replicate those used in major series events in the 1:1 world and the Knobs certainly do. The arrangement, pattern, and instances were a result of carving from an existing 1:1 tire and the results were fantastic. The Knobs excel in dirt or asphalt conditions where massive edging of the pins helps forward drive and side-bite. Replicated cuts helped turn the carcass into a low-profile tire giving it a racing stance like other successful JConcepts tires such as the Renegade. Both tires includes ‘React’ open cell inserts which support the upper carcass and sidewall under loaded conditions.
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Team Associated have presented the latest release in their monster truck line-up. The Rival MT8 is a powerful, purposeful and built-to-last 1:8 scale monster truck capable of running on a single 6S or 4S LiPo battery. Its strength lies at the very core of this beast with its high-performance 2100kv high-torque Reedy brushless motor, 4mm aluminium main chassis with rigid aluminium centre chassis supports and a four-position adjustable wheelie bar. The truck features long-travel independent suspension that is managed by four 16mm big bore threaded aluminium bodied, fluid-filled, adjustable, coil-over shocks, giving the Rival MT8 the ability to roll over just about anything in its path. Giant aggressive monster truck tires provide maximum traction, letting it claw through the toughest terrain with ease. The 4wd consists of a fully sealed, all-metal geared drivetrain that transfers the power through durable CVA drive shafts to both ends of the truck.
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SWorkz have released the new Dirt Edition S12-2D 1/10 2wd EP buggy. The geometry of the car has been optimised for corner speed and ease of handling on dirt conditions and on medium to low grip carpet tracks. The S12-2D features a new dirt version gear box system, fitted on a new T7075 hard anodised and lightweight aluminium chassis, with a new layout that allows up to 6 different battery positions. The flex of the chassis can also be changed by adjusting the side guards. it also comes with a brand new design 1/10 Pro-Shock System that has a new emulsion precision plastic shock caps and shock pistons with seals. The kit includes 4mm carbon front shock towers and a newly designed front C-Hub geometry. SWorkz Teflon coated shock shafts gives smooth action and the black line shock springs with a new designed, rotation protected spring holder, are standard in the kit too. Also new are the angled lower arms that provide a lower Shock position which leads to a lower centre of gravity. A neat feature is the quick release system for the ball differential, which can be mounted in 3 different positions. The rear lower arms are also angled and the rear shock tower of the S12-2D has got different height positions.
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From PSM for your Team Associated RC8B3.2 vehicle are new front and rear shock towers featuring an optimised geometry. On the front tower the upper shock holes have been moved +0.7mm up compared to the stock shock tower. In addition the upper shock holes have been spaced different for simplified setup options. The upper shock holes on the rear towers have been moved +1.0mm up and spaced differently, compared to the stock shock tower. In addition the upper link holes have been optimised for simplified setup options and the wing mount can be moved 7.0mm upwards.
Round 2 of EssexCarpetClash4 took place last weekend. A fun track greeted the drivers in the morning and with the ‘slippery section’ proving to be quite challenging. In 4wd, Stephen Brown dominated qualifying topping the sheets in all four qualifiers. John Painter took the two spot ready for the finals, with David Orbell behind. 2wd saw a tussle between Ellis Stafford and Kyle Moon in each heat, with Stafford just edging the runs. Stephen Brown was also in the battle, placing good round scores to line up 3rd on the grid ahead of Christopher Delves Delves.
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Having recently teased their XB2’22, Xray have today announced the upcoming release of their XB4’22 1/10th scale 4WD buggy kit. The next step in the evolution of their XB4 series, we can expect full details on this 2022 update in the coming weeks. Stay tuned.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
