Xray has introduced new ventilated Aluminium 2-Pad Slipper Clutch Plates for its XB2 2WD Buggy. Made from Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and hard coated, the Ventilated design improves slipper clutch cooling. Lighter than standard plates, it features cleaning grooves for consistent performance and ensuring more consistent slippage effect. Source: Xray [teamxray.com]…
Following the release of their Cactus Evo, VP-Pro has now added the Gripz Evo to their range of 1:10 Buggy tyres. The tyre range represents the tried and tested thread patterns from their 1:8 version of the tyre providing stable and excellent wear during testing and actual runtime during races. Manufactured using high quality rubber, the tyres come with durable closed cell inserts with a choice of yellow or white rims. Available as a 2WD or 4WD front and a single standard rear, the Gripz Evo is offered as soft M3 and super soft M4 compound. Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]…
New from T-Works are two hardware storage boxes available in 10 or 15 compartment options. The 10 compartment case measures 146x69x27mm while the larger case is 177x102x26mm in size. Allowing you to store all sorts of small parts such as screws, nuts, washers, shims and more, the semi-transparent box is of a sturdy design and it comes with a black T-Works logo. Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]…
…published four images of the new MS1.0. Due for official release at the end of this month (April), the replacement for the BD12 sees the Japanese manufacturer going for a name change as the BD name is dropped in favour of MS which is an abbreviation on Master Speed. The new car has already see major international race action with Nicolas Lee putting a pre-production example through its paces at the recent TITC. Yokomo has not yet given any specific details for the car other than stating it will be offered in Carbon and Aluminium chassis specs. Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]…
…Associated vehicles featuring narrow bore shock absorbers. The product adds functionality and ease of maintenance for the vintage racer with their discrete bleeder screw for easy air free shock building. Machined from 6061-T6 aluminium, they are anodised in a neat black finish. These shock caps fit all Associated narrow bore shocks from the original RC10 gold pan all the way up through the B4.1, plus all corresponding Truck and 4WD buggy variants, and RC10 & Worlds Car re-releases. Sold as a set of two shock caps and includes bleeder screws, bleeder screw seals, and shock cap O-rings. Source: Moto-Obscura [moto-obscura.com]…
Team Associated has partnered once again with Hoonigan to bring their world-famous Hoonicorn in 1:7 scale radio control form. Designed from the ground up by AE’s in-house Area 51 Design Works engineers, the SR7 chassis is the American manufacturer’s largest and most powerful RC car ever! This makes it the perfect platform for the Hoonicorn and tire-slaying action! Featuring a detailed officially licensed 1965 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn body, the RTR comes with a FlySky 2.4GHz radio with a Reedy high torque 1523MG metal gear servo for steering. Providing the power is a Reedy SC1500-BLC brushless ESC and high power Reedy…
Following on from the recent release of its aluminium 0-4 degree C Block for the new Team Associated B7 2WD Buggy, British company TMG Speed has released a brass version of the block. With the kit coming standard with a 1-5 degree C Block, this block gives the car a range of and up to 4 degree toe in and now with the machined brass option allows you to add more weight to the rear if needed. Source: TMG Speed [tmgspeeduk.com]…
…Tim Wood is to officially use their bodies as part of his 2024 programme with Shepherd Micro Racing. Having clinched the 2023 BRCA British National title for an 8th time in 2023 using Blitz’s Spider body, Wood now joins the Taiwan company’s team driver line-up and will have use of the Spider, Speed and TS040 bodies to help him with the defence of his title. Running over the 7 rounds and visiting four different tracks across the UK, the 2024 championship kicks of in two weeks time at Cotswold where Wood clinched the title last September. Source: Team Titan [team-titan.com.tw]…
