June 9, 2024
Team Associated’s Davide Ongaro has regained the title he last held in 2019 with victory today in France at the EFRA 1:8 Electric Buggy European Championship. The Nitro Buggy World Champion took the TQ at the home to the Montpellier GP and from the front was the class of the field in the triple A-Main title deciders. Leading away the 13-buggy grid ahead of Tekno’s João Figueiredo it would be the Sworks of current 1:8 Nitro Buggy European Champion Juan Carlos Canas would be the Italian’s closest challenger but Ongaro was never under any serious threat. Wrapping up the title…
June 7, 2024
Italian body shell manufacturer Grafil Bodies have released the first official images of the EVO version of their Audi based GTR8 EVO 1:8 GT body. Following imminent track testing, the EVO body shell will undergo EFRA checks for confirmation and inclusion on the homologation list for 1:8 GT use. The aerodynamics have been improved in various places with particular attention to lateral air flow in fast corners. Source: Grafil Bodies [grafilbodies*]}*.com]…
June 7, 2024
New from T-Works are these Light Weight Wheel Hubs manufacturer from high quality 7075-T6 aluminium. With Black Anodising adding strength and durability to extend the life of the wheel hub, a lightweight design improves the buggy’s acceleration performance, handling, and fuel efficiency. Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]…
June 7, 2024
Something new for Team Associated B74.1/.2 1:10 4WD Electric Buggy are these Vented Heatsinking Slipper Plates from Team Brood. Specifically designed for the Decoupled Slipper Clutch and Standard 2 Plate Slipper Clutch, these advanced slipper plates bring enhanced performance, superior cooling, and consistent feel to your racing experience. The standard system includes front and rear plates, while the decoupled system features front and rear plates for the rear slipper system and a small rear plate for the front oneway slipper system. The front plate tube from the stock system remains in use for seamless integration. All Team Brood Racing slipper…
June 7, 2024
…refined in many key areas, optimising it’s centre of gravity, unsprung mass and reducing it’s polar moment of inertia with tactical weight reductions. With this in mind, these new motor mount weights allow for the perfect placement of additional weight in order to meet weight regulations in the best possible way. Offering two versions, the 22g Motor Mount Weight was created with Stock racing in mind with maximum pinion size clearance (all pinions fit as per Mi9 gear chart). The 26g Motor Mount Weight allows power roller to be fitted (max pinion size 50T 64dp, 37T 48dp). Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]…
June 7, 2024
…genuine Amass connectors. 24″ long and made with 10 awg wire, they feature dual wall adhesive heat shrink, that is molded to connectors which reduces strain, and makes it easier to remove from batteries/chargers. Finished with all black sheathing and heat shrink they come wiith 5mm battery side connectors. The 2s dual charge lead is capable of charging 2 2s batteries off of 1 port on your charger. The Synchrone charge lead is designed to combine both outputs of your charger into 1 lead, allowing you to charge/discharge at higher amps than with 1 single port. Source: Donathen RC [drcproshop.com]…
June 6, 2024
1:28 specialist manufacturer RC Atomic has released this new SF (Simple Front) System for their MRX 1:28 pan car. Having launched its new MRX pan car series in January, the car making use of “Link-less Rear Pod” design meaning the traditional side links are removed from the car, the SF System is a simpler set up that the kit front end. Easy to build, it is easy to get symmetric making it easy to tune and set up. The entire front bulkhead is made from aluminium and anodised Atomic gold. Camber adjustment is made with provided 0.2mm shims. 6 shims…
June 6, 2024
…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 current 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 Team Associated models 3922, 3923, 6693, 6695, converting your B7 vehicle to direct drive has never been easier. The set includes spur gear mounting hardware and a lightweight titanium slipper shaft screw. Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]…
