Czech brand MIBO has released a new v2 version of its Wire Organiser. The updated design complementing MIBO Cube Bullet connectors and the securing screws now have the more common 1.5mm hex. The aluminium wire organiser is for 12-14AWG power cables. With an outer dimensions 19×7.5×6 mm, it is a useful tool for securing cables between ESC and motor, or battery and enhancing the look of your chassis.
Hitec has announced the latest addition to their popular Charger/Discharger line, the AD380 Discharge Module. Capable of discharging high-capacity batteries at up to 40amps/380 watts, the new AD380 is a user-friendly battery discharger / analyser that caters to both novice and experienced RC enthusiasts alike. The AD380 features three discharging modes to help analyse the health and performance of all your RC battery packs. It is perfect for racers and aerobatic pilots wanting to monitor cell resistance and maximise power output. And sport fliers and bashers can bring their high-capacity packs (up to 6S!) to storage level in a fraction of the time required by typical low-wattage built-in discharge circuits. Let the AD380 help keep your batteries at the proper voltage for storage which is essential to long life with high power output. Use Bluetooth technology and Hitec’s convenient Link Power X app or connect directly to your PC to graph, monitor and compare discharge curves for individual packs.
US offroad bodyshell manufacturer Leadfinger Racing has revealed the upcoming V2 version of its Beretta 1:8 Buggy body. The V2 Beretta is a design concept that combines their previous Assassin, A2.1 Tactic and Berretta body features. The modern combination complements both hard and soft lines that provide perfect overall balance under multi surface track testing. At the front of the body, the added “fin rails” located on the front the side pods are new for LFR and provide an “edge” that significantly increases corner traction, entry and speed. The fin rails flow seamlessly into the V2’s rear side pods that have been carried over from the Beretta body. The rear chiseled design helps to maintain downforce evenly during corner exit, high speed jumping and plants the buggy more consistently upon landing. The added winglets on the top of the pods are an original design concept first seen on Ty Tessmann’s Worlds winning HB D15 in 2014. The rake of the windshield and cab shape stem from the 2012 Assassin body line while the integrated shark fin comes from Serpent’s earlier 2000’s 1:10 offroad bodies. Quickly becoming a trend in 1:8, the added stability performance continues to be a popular feature to offer. Successful testing has been completed on the Tekno NB 2.2, HB D819 and Kyosho MP10 race buggies, with LFR set to do testing on the Sparko F8, Mugen MBX8 and Sworkz platforms. The expected official release of the new V2 Beretta is the upcoming IFMAR Worlds in Spain.
Source: LFR [leadfingerrc.com]
Sweep Racing has announced the release of its 20th buggy tyres with the 1:8 Buggy Tyre being named ‘Birdshot’. The new tyre is designed for hard packed or oiled and little loose track conditions according to their team drivers’ needs. The square centre pins extend the tyre’s life and a rounded V6 carcass with multiple size pins provides suitable side bite on the corners. The ‘Birdshot’ will be available in Sweep’s new Liquid compound as well as their M-compound from Ultra soft to Super hard.
Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]
With the 1:8 Buggy World Championship just around the corner, FlySky has announced another impressive driver signing with one of the title favourites Juan Carlos Canas the latest to switch to the Chinese manufacturer. The Spaniard will now officially represent the brand and use the Noble NB4 Pro+ transmitter to control his factory Sworkz buggies. Joining drivers such as David Ronnefalk, Ryan Maifield, team-mate Joern Neumann, and touring car ace Marc Rheinard as a FlySky sponsored driver, the back to back European 1:8 Buggy Champion said, “Im happy to go fly sky team, their products have a awesome quality, I tried the noble pro+ some weeks and the feelings on the track are pretty good. Thanks to Flysky team for the opportunity!”
Source: Flysky [flysky-cn.com]
Iris, the German based touring car project lead by Andreas Myrberg that released its first car in November 2022, has just announced the latest incarnation of the 1:10 electric touring car offering with the ONE.1 . The Iris ONE.1 is the third-generation competition touring car kit of the platform and building on the success of the original ONE and ONE.05, the latest kit is the result of over two years of extensive learning, testing, and optimising. Their team drivers have pushed this platform to its limits, racing at top-level events around the world, facing fierce competition, and delivering impressive results, including multiple podium finishes and a prestigious TITC championship title in the hands of its designer Myrberg. New Features of the ONE.1 include new harder plastic upper and lower A-arms for increased corner stability and speed. Rear active toe linkage gives more consistent cornering and a more precise rear end, while improved flex is achieved through a split one-piece top-deck design. A rear shock stiffener enhances rear traction with the the rear shock also getting an innovative internal shock spring system. Available in Carbon and Aluminium chassis version available, an FWD version of the ONE.1 has also been released.
Xray has released this one-piece carbon Multi-Flex top deck for its X4F 1:10 FWD Touring Car platform. It features a narrow shape for easier installation, improved handling characteristics and features 8 different flex options. The one-piece top deck offers increased flex, which makes the car softer which is suggested especially for low traction conditions where it removes a bit of initial steering but generates more mechanical traction. The top deck can be modified by making additional cuts, to provide more additional flex set-up options. Produced from high grade USA made carbon fibre, the machined ultra-precise top deck screws ensure the top deck is mounted completely tweak-free to improve flex characteristics. The shape of the top deck is specifically designed to achieve maximum traction and great steering characteristics at the same time.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Ryan Lutz was the big winner at this year’s annual Mugen Challenge in Pennsylvania, the Kyosho driver taking three victories at the LCRC Raceway hosted event. In 1:8 Nitro Buggy it was the Tekno of former Mugen Challenge winner Ryan Maifield who secured the TQ ahead of Lutz. Over the half hour final the pair switched the lead a number of times with Lutz eventually coming out on top by 14-seconds with Xray’s Chase Lemieux coming through from P11 on the grid to complete the podium. In Nitro Truggy Lutz took the TQ ahead of Sworkz’ Joe Bornhorst before going to take the win by a lap from the Teknos of Jared Wiggins and Maifield. An event that attracted 477 entries, Lutz triple victory weekend also included the TQ & victory in eTruggy. The only defeat of the weekend for Lutz came in eBuggy. Having secured the TQ ahead of Maifield, it was third place qualifier Wiggins who got by for the win finishing 1.1-seconds ahead of Lutz at the end of the 10-minute encounter. Bornhorst claimed the final podium place 3-seconds up on Maifield.
Image: Ryan Lutz [Facebook]
