New from T-Works for Infinity’s recently released IFB8 1:8 Buggy are these carbon fibre front and rear shock towers. Both towers are machined from 5mm carbon fibre and direct replacement for the aluminium front and rear shock towers that come standard in the IFB8 kit helping to reduce overall weight. The rear tower features extra mounting hole positions for additional set-up options.
View rear tower’s extra mounting positions here
Hobbywing has released a new G3 version of its XeRun 3652/3660 motors which are intended for 1:10 use. The G3 takes this strong power and high RPM motor’s performance to the next level with the the 3652-4500KV motor now delivering an impressive 𝟓% boost in overall power and efficiency over the previous G2. The motor also makes large power gains when the turbo is turned on, the maximum Motor RPM increases by 50-100% when the Turbo timing is activated at 24°. The XeRun 3660 G3 boasts up to 75,000 RPM when compared with the XeRun 3660 G2 motor, even in scorching temperatures of 140°C thanks to the the rotor durability being increased by over 15%.
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the original RC10, Team Associated has announced the RC10 Classic Jay Halsey Edition kit, a faithful reproduction of Jay’s world championship-winning car that changed the world of RC off road racing forever. Only eight months after it’s release on July 11, 1985, the legendary RC10 driven by Jammin’ Jay Halsey claimed victory as the first IFMAR 2WD Stock World Champion. It was at this inaugural edition of the IFMAR 1:10 Electric Off-Road World Championships in Del Mar California where history was made. At the time Jay didn’t know how important the race was and how legendary the buggy he drove would become. Looking back, he now realises the impact it made in RC history; not only for Team Associated, but for himself as well. Racing for Team Associated allowed him to travel the world attending different races. It’s what helped him get where he is today, working in the television and film industry. Now you can own a piece of that history with this very first ever kit release of that famous buggy and build a replica of that legendary worlds-winning paint scheme you remember as a kid.
Italy’s Marka Racing has released this new 1:28 lexan RK-LP1 Pan Car Body. Configurable for 98mm wheelbase, the body is intended for use with Kyosho Mini-Z MR-02, MR-03, PN 2.5W, GL Racing GLA, GLR, Atomic AMZ, BZ, Jomurema KR128-R01, etc. Supplied clear, the body is available in both regular and lightweight lexan options. The body is approved by PN Racing for use at the upcoming World Championships that take place in Vélizy Villacoublay, France, from October 31st to November 3rd.
JConcepts has released its F2 body for the latest XB4’24 1:10 4WD Buggy from Xray. As the popularity grows of the XB4, JConcepts set off to incorporate all the functionality of the IFMAR World Championship winning shell and wrapped it around the newest kit from the Slovakian manufacturer. The exclusive composition of the cab, extra rear windows, louvered roof all tied together with Finnisher “V” configuration makes the F2 a classic performer. The body includes two of the 6.5” Carpet | Turf | Dirt wing which is now a standard racing item around the world. The body arrives as clear polycarbonate with protective film and is available in standard and lightweight formed thickness.
IFMAR has just published the latest entry list for the upcoming 1:10 Electric Touring Car World Championship with 6 of the categories 8 World Champions set to make the trip to the US in November. The 12th running of the ISTC World Championship will be hosted by Finishline RC Raceway in Bakersfield, California, from Nov 5-10th where reigning Champion Bruno Coelho will try to emulate Davide Ongaro’s recent 1:8 Offroad feat of three consecutive wins of the biggest prize in racing. With the ISTC Worlds first held in 2000, it is great to see inaugural Champion and all time great of the sport Atsushi Hara back on the entry list. Hara’s last ISTC Worlds was in China in 2016 but this year the Japanese legend has enjoyed a return to competitive international racing.
New from Avid Racing Concepts are these AE Machined Shock Spacers to fit the recent 13mm and 12mm AE shocks for the B7/B6 line up of cars. They are machined with a Swiss lathe so they are perfectly true and from a self-lubricating plastic to ensure they are super smooth while maintaining strength. They install just like the manual states – Thin spacer > Xring > thick spacer > Xring > stepped spacer with
the wide side in first. Spacer pack includes all the spacers needed for 4 shocks – 4 thin spacers, 4 thick spacers, and 4 stepped spacers.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
With the dust now settled on the 19th running of the IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championships at RC Redovan, we have put together a full index of all the buggies we were given access to to photograph for our ‘Chassis Focus’ during our time in Spain. We were able to feature buggies from 8 different manufacturers with Xray and Kyosho notably absent from the list with both manufacturers not allowing their buggies to be photographed in detail. Of the 180 drivers competing, it was Xray that proved the most popular brand with 33 buggies, just one more than Sworkz who were the brand with the greatest representation in the final filling 3 of the 13 spots on the starting grid. With 27 buggies, Mugen Seiki was the third most used chassis. Coming away with its 3rd consecutive 1:8 Buggy World title, Team Associated was fourth in terms of numbers with 18 driver while Tekno completed the Top 5 represented by 16 racers. Of the 13 brands present in Redovan, 8 made it into the main showdown.
