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July 26, 2024

Canas Top Qualifier at European Championship

Sworkz’s Juan Carlos Canas is the Top Qualifier at the EFRA 1:8 Nitro Buggy European Championship at the Ongaroring in Italy. The defending Champion, secured the overall TQ after topping 3 of the 5 qualifiers at the home track of reigning World Champion Davide Ongaro. It would be the Italian who got qualifying underway on Thursday with his Team Associated fastest from the Mugen of Burak Kilic and Bruno Coelho’s Xray. Round 2 would Canas hit the top, the Spaniard fastest from Kilic and Ongaro. Making for a interesting first day in Sicile, after his two strong opening showings Kilic then delivered a TQ run in Q3 ahead of Canas, Coelho and Ongaro. With everything still to play for, Day 2 of qualifying would see Canas get the better of his two main rivals in the first encounter taking Q4 by just 4/10th of a second from Kilic with Ongaro third. Now a two way battle for the overall TQ between Canas and Kilic, on an increasingly grippy track Canas, pushed intensely by Coelho, posted the fastest time of qualifying to seal the overall TQ – just 6/100ths of a second separating the Top 2 Q5 times. Overall Kilic would end up second followed by Ongaro with Coelho fourth ahead of team-mate David Ronnefalk with the Top 6 rounded out by Berkan Kilic.

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July 25, 2024

T-Works IFB8 Carbon Fibre option parts

T-Works has added to its range of aftermarket parts for the new Infinity IFB8 1:8 Buggy with a number of carbon fibre option parts. A Lightweight carbon fibre Rear Hub Link A is specially designed for the rear wheel, effectively reducing the weight with T-Work’s adding new holes to increase the range of variation of internal camber. A Rear Hub Link B optimises the rear wheel position design by 1.5mm, effectively adjusting the rear suspension structure and improving the steering response as well as enhancing the in corner stability. They are also offering Lightweight Carbon Fibre Steering Arms. Finally there is also a Wing Mount One Piece Adapter made from carbon fibre. Lightweight and durable, the one-piece design makes it easy to install the Wing Mount and improves installation speed.

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July 25, 2024

Xray XB8 Carbon Fibre Battery & Receiver Cover Plates

New from Xray for its XB8 1:8 Buggy are these carbon fibre radio case plates for use with the hard radio case. Made from high-grade carbon they have been CNC-machined from bottom for super-lightweight design. Coming as a set of front and rear covers, they also fit the XT8 and GTX models.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

July 25, 2024

R1 Wurks B7 Adjustable KPI Steering Block Set

More after market options for the Team Associated RC10 B7 with R1 Wurks releasing an Adjustable KPI Steering Block Set for the marketing leading 2WD Buggy. These precision-machined steering hubs enable easy adjustments to the kingpin inclination angle, allowing for fine-tuning beyond the standard range provided by the kit’s plastic hubs. They also offer improved steering feel and durability. Machined from high strength 7075 T6 Aluminium, and black anodised with R1 laser etched branding, each hub weighs 6.6grams.

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July 24, 2024

Xray XB8 Carbon Rear Hub Extensions

Xray has introduced these carbon fibre extensions for use with the aluminium rear uprights on its XB8 1:8 Buggy. The extensions feature camber link mounting holes 2mm lower which allows to move link lower when hub rises to keep link in same position. Made from premium-grade carbon fibre material, they fit both the XB8 & XT8 and come as a set of 2.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

July 24, 2024

FX Engines confirm Ronnefalk

As widely expected following the former World Champion’s announcement that he was parting ways with Adrien Bertin, FX Engines has officially announced that David Ronnefalk’s Xrays will be powered by the engines that come from the same factory in Trencin, Slovakia. Set-up as a passion project of Xray founder Juraj Hudy, it has been common for Xray’s star factory drivers to complete their package using FX Engines. When long time Xray factory driver Bruno Coelho made the return to 1:8 Offroad in 2017 he did so with the Slovakian made engines. Former World Champion Ty Tessman who was an Xray team driver for seven years before calling time of his career when he was dropped by the brand saw out the final two years of his contract as a FX Engines driver. With the announcement coinciding with the start of the 1:8 Offroad European Championship as the Ongaroring in Italy this week, commenting on the announcement Ronnefalk said, ‘I’m delighted to join FX Engines. The quality of the engine is of the highest standards in the industry offering leading performance in power, efficiency, driveability, consistency and easy to tune. I am looking forward to using these engines and what a better opportunity than the upcoming EFRA European Championship in Italy.

Source: FX Engines [fx-engines.com]

July 23, 2024

T-works IFB8 Fuel Tank Guard | High Density Filter Foam

New from T-works for the recently released IFB8 1:8 Buggy from Infinity are a carbon fibre Fuel Tank Guard and High Density Filter Foam. Tailor-made to fit the fuel tank, the guard provides added protection against heat, debris and more. The guard is cut from high-quality carbon fibre and it comes including mounting hardware. The replacement High Density Filter Foam comes as a pack of 10-pieces of inner and outer foam.

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July 23, 2024

Willspeed B7 Option Parts

British 1:10 offroad specialist manufacturer Willspeed has released another round of option parts for the Team Associated B7 1:10 2WD Buggy. They are now offering a +2mm Rear Link Mount manufactured from T6082 Aluminium with inbuilt +2mm raised geometry to avoid use of multiple washers. Completed in a blue anodised finish with a 2nd operation WS logo thus Component Rear Link Mount weighs in at 6.1grams. Also manufactured in T6082 Aluminium is a Front Aluminium Ball Stud Mount with added half hole link positions, with the link height the same as factory part. Designed to add optional link positions, it is highly durable yet lightweight at 17.64grams. Completing the latest releases is a 316 Stainless Steel Under Servo 24gram Weight. With a polished finish, the 24 Grams is marked in laser etched detail along with WS logo.

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