New from Schumacher Racing for its CAT L1R 1:10 4WD Competition Buggy is this ‘Recon’ Steering set. Designed and tested by the British manufacturer’s engineering department and race team that includes reigning EFRA European 4WD Buggy Champion Michal Orlowski, the ‘Recon’ optional steering assembly offers initial smoothness, but allows you to use all of the steering throw with an improved feel.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
New from British 1:10 offroad specialist manufacturer Willspeed is this machined 26T PEEK Idler Gears Set for the Team Associated B7 2WD Buggy. Looking to create the ultimate fit and forget Idler Gear solution for the B7 in terms of performance and reliability, they redesigned the 3 gears to take 5 X 9 X 3mm bearings (supplied). Reducing the bearing diameter to increase the material section at the root of the gear tooth to improve strength and durability. PEEK (polyetheretherketone) a premium high performance engineering plastic and boasts excellent mechanical strength, heat and wear resistance and bearing properties, the highest rated among plastics making these gears truly a fit and forget item.
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Raceform has announced that it is now offering an option to upgrade their 1:8 Buggy Lazer Jig to electronic operation. The upgraded is backward compatible with versions of the tyre gluing jig from 2017 onwards. This innovative attachment transforms your existing jig into the first-ever portable, electronically-assisted tyre gluing system. It offers you effortless, consistent gluing as you can focus on applying glue, not turning the wheel. You can also say goodbye to CA glue contact, eliminate the risk of getting glue on your hands. Long gluing sessions become a breeze meaning mo more wrist fatigue. The upgrade is simple with it installed easily on your existing 1:8 Buggy Lazer Jig is approx 3-minutes. Once fitted it will work with any power bank, charger, or USB outlet and most RC chargers. The 6500mah Power bank provides 7+ hours of continuous use or 240 sets of tyres.
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Following the recent release of their Diamond Evo, VP-Pro has added another new pattern to its 1:8 Buggy tyre range with the launch of the Daggers Evo. The new tyre is designed specially for Loamy/Hard Packed/Blue Groove conditions offer stability at high-speed and high-grip. Made from high quality rubber and supplied with a durable closed cell insert the wheel os offered pre mounted on a choice of yellow, white, pink, green or orange wheels. As with other tyres in the range, the Daggers Evo is available in M1,M2,M3 and M4 compounds.
Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]
New from T-Works is this Multi-function Bag complete with 10 Hardware Storage Boxes. The bag features double protection with Oxford cloth and waterproof lamination ensuring that tools and parts are properly protected in all environments. Built-in zipper pocket with removable compartment design you can adjust freely the layout according to your needs. Measuring 17.7×10.2×2.6cm, the transparent 15 compartment Hardware Storage Boxes allow you to quickly identify and access your parts providing you with a neat and organised parts management solution. On removal of storage boxes you have the option to adjust bag compartment space for tool and accessory storage.
New from Sworkz and following the latest wing trends is their Sonic Lexan Wing for 1:8 Offroad racing. With a lexan wing holder, it makes the whole wing set super light weight. It is especially good in high grip and carpet track condition. The lexan wing helps stabilise the rear suspension and makes your buggy move quicker and yet in a more stable way. The Sonic Wing is “Pre-Cut” and ready to be used out of the pack saving a lot of time and preparation. Coming as a set of two wings it is offered in a standard or durable option.
Tekno RC’s Ryan Maifield pulled off the double at the ROAR 1:8 Nitro Offroad Nationals over the weekend taking both Buggy and Truggy titles at the Hayden Radio Control Raceway (HRCR). In Buggy qualifying it was defending back to back Champion Dakotah Phend who secured the TQ, his TLR topping all four qualifiers, with Maifield second ahead of team-mate Jared Wiggins. In Truggy it was the Sworkz of Mason Fuller who took the TQ ahead of defending Champion Maifield and Phend but in the 45-minute final Maifield would find a passed Fuller to retain his title as Phend completed the podium. In the 1-hour Buggy final, Maifield lining up P4 after the Semi-Finals, there was an intense four way battle with Kyosho’s Phi Long Nguyen, Muller and Phend all having stints at the front. In the end, it was Maifleld who took over the lead in the final quarter of the race and stayed there to win by 14.801 seconds over Phend and Nguyen.
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New from Factory Team for the Team Associated RC10B7 is this range of weights to further dial in the weight bias of the 2WD Buggy. The plates and arm mounts are a direct fit with the servo weight offered in 4g Carbon Fibre, 6g Aluminium and 16g Steel material options. A steel Arm Mount C weighs in at 26g with the D Mount coming in at 9g.
