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July 19, 2024

Revolution Design XB2’24 Slipper Eliminator Set

Revolution Design Racing Products (RDRP) has released a Slipper Eliminator Set for the XB2 2WD Buggy from Xray. The set is the the perfect solution for stock racers aiming for low rotating mass and an efficient drive train. This set helps you shed weight where it counts most! The spur gear hub is made from black anodised aluminium with silver detailing, matching the popular style of many aftermarket parts. Fully compatible with the kit top shaft and a variety of spur gears, including RDRP’s lightweight Ultra Spur Gear series and Xray models, converting your Xray XB2 ’24 to direct drive has never been easier.

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July 18, 2024

JConcepts Siren 2.2″ 4WD Front Buggy Tyre

JConcepts has released its Siren carpet and astroturf 1:10 Offroad tyre as a front for 4WD Buggy. Racing on artificial surfaces requires a lot of stability, steering, and forward-bite and the design team went to work to substantially improve performance for deep nested turf or carpet surfaces. The new 4WD front tyre brings a new larger and taller sized 3D blended pin-size, pin-separation, and a lightweight and incredibly low-profile carcass. The semi-circle protrusions, unique to the Lockness, Nessi, and now the Siren are included in the centre section of the tire and on the sidewall area. These details are important, and the low semi-circles improves side-bite but also minimize grip-rolling instances associated with normal pins. The pink compound represents a new compound for JConcepts, a medium soft material with good wear characteristics. The front tires include open cell inserts making them a complete set ready to mount, straight out of the package.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

July 18, 2024

RDRP XB2 ’24 Bellcrank Set and Steering Plate

New from Revolution Design Racing Products (RDRP) are this Bellcrank Set and Steering Plate specifically designed for the Xray XB2 ’24 and XT2 ’24. Both parts are precisely machined from high-quality 7075 aluminium, black anodised, and feature silver chamfers, giving them a sleek and professional appearance. These aluminium parts replace the original plastic components, offering significantly increased stability & durability resulting in the precision of steering being greatly enhanced, which is particularly beneficial in demanding racing conditions.

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July 17, 2024

Ronnefalk and Bertin part ways after 15-years

It is hard to imagine one without the other at any major international 1:8 Offroad race but former World Champion David Ronnefalk and his long standing mentor & mechanic Adrien Bertin are to part ways after 15-years. Bertin himself a double World Championship in nitro onroad, has played an integral part in the career of the Swedish driver. Red RC first witnessed this partnership, that would become a world recognised force, in action the EFRA European Championships in Austria fresh from Ronnefalk having become the European B Champion. Since then the duo have gone on to win around the world with them achieving the ultimate dream when Ronnefalk took the World title in Las Vegas in 2016. A partnership that started through Kyosho and Orion engines and successfully moved to HB Racing, but Ronnefalk’s latest move to Xray after a brief stint with Mayako has seen the duo a somewhat less formidable force and now as the saying goes ‘all good things must come to an end ‘ with Ronnefalk making the announcement on his social media and concluding ‘I wouldn’t be in the position I am today if it wasn’t for you Adrien. I can’t thank you enough’

Reading Ronnefalk’s full announcement here

July 17, 2024

Yokomo YZ-834B Re-release

Having first revealed plans to re-release the YZ-834B back at the end of May, Yokomo has released more details about the upcoming kit release of what was the Japanese company’s first ever 4WD offroad buggy. Winning on the first ever IFMAR 4WD World Championship on jts debut, the re-release will retain many original features such as front and rear monoshock, chain drive 4WD, front one-way, trailing arms, etc., captured the attention of children at that time. The kits comes about as in recent years there have been many requests from customers to reissue the buggy. Looking into the possibility of manufacturing it, Yokomo finally decided to release it this Summer. The YZ-834B will be released in the same semi-finished chassis as when it was first released in 1985. One sharing two images of the actually buggy along with more CAD images, Yokomo say this will be a product to be enjoyed by looking at the machine and reminiscing about those days, as well as by driving it with the sound of the chain drive.

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July 17, 2024

Factory Team B7 Servo, Motor, & +2mm Ballstud Mounts

New from Team Associated’s optional parts brand Factory Team are these one-piece Servo Mounts, Motor Mounts, and +2mm Ballstud Mounts for the RC10B7 1:10 2WD Buggy. While adding some bling to the buggy, they further improve the durability. Made from 7075-T6, these parts are available anodised blue or black with secondary machined chamfers and laser-etched FT logo.

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July 16, 2024

Exotek B7 Heavy Duty Alloy Front Bulkhead

California’s Exotek Racing has released an upgrade heavy duty 7075 alloy front bulkhead for Team Associated’s RC10B7 1:10 2WD Buggy. Receiving their popular 2 colour anodising treatment, the bulkhead has been intricately machined to reduce its weight to only 15.5 grams, just 4.3grams more than stock, while insuring its heavy duty construction.

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July 16, 2024

Lens Bodies ‘Levante’ 1:8 Offroad body

Italian body shell manufacturer Lens Bodies has released their first 1:8 Offroad body with the announcement of the ‘Levante’. For both nitro and electric buggy it was Born in collaboration with Elliot Boots and tested on multiple tracks by Marco Baruffolo and Robert Battle. The Levate will give you more feeling with the front-end, an uncompromised stability on bumpy tracks, and “that” feeling on air-time, giving you the ability to master your buggy on every jump! It is available in 3 different weights, to match any track’s characteristics. The Levante Standard is between 63 to 68 grams (ready to race), while the Light is in the range of 49 to 54 grams. The Levante Ultralight weights 43 to 48 grams. While maintaining the recognisable lines of the Levante design, Lens Bodies have ensured that the body can be easily mounted on all reference buggies on the market.

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