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March 10, 2025

Maifield & VanDalen compete Tekno sweep at DNC

US manufacturer Tekno enjoyed a clean sweep at a weather interrupted Dirt Nitro Challenge, Ryan Maifield taking the Nitro Buggy win as part of triple victory while Seth VanDalen took the Nitro Truggy win in Perris, California. The 26th edition of World renowned track builder Joey Christensen’s signature event, Joey and his team putting in some serious night shifts to prep the track after heavy rains, two rounds of qualifying saw Xray’s Dakotah Phend secure the Nitro Buggy TQ ahead of Maifield, Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin and the Sworkz of European Champion Juan Carlos Canas. In the 45-minute final Phend and Maifield would dual it out in very rough track conditions with Mason Fuller taking a turn at leading before Maifield delivered the victory by 5-seconds over Mason with Phend completing the podium. In eBuggy it was Canas who took the TQ but it was Maifield from ninth on the grid who won 10-minute encounter ahead of Phend while the Spaniard completed the podium. With Maifield also taking the eTruggy win, in Nitro Truggy the defending champion secured the TQ but a great battle with team-mate VanDalen saw the 8th place qualifier take win by just 6/10ths of a second. Spencer Heckert completed the all Tekno podium.

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March 10, 2025

Neo Vintage Racing Ultima LWB Chassis Set

Another new chassis set from Neo Vintage Racing this time tailor-made for the Kyosho Ultima. Made using premium 3.5mm thick carbon-fibre for unrivalled quality and durability, it boasts an extended wheelbase of 280mm and a heightened front kick-up of 30 degrees, this chassis transforms the Ultima, rendering it remarkably more manoeuvrable. The redesigned geometry, coupled with an optimised center of gravity, enhances cornering agility while maintaining exceptional stability. On uneven terrain, the elongated wheelbase enhances control and adeptly navigates bumps with ease. Equipped with a versatile battery holder system accommodating both stick and shorty Lipo batteries, alongside the option of longitudinal or transverse mounting positions for the steering servo, customisation reaches new heights. Engineered for stiffness, the chassis facilitates a streamlined arrangement of electronic components, ensuring a tidy layout. A meticulously designed tunnel facilitates the speedo wire to the receiver, allowing for a lowered battery position and seamless cable management. Tested by Neo Vintage Racing across various tracks and conditions, the performance leap against the original Ultima chassis is dramatic.

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March 7, 2025

GRP Ai-TECH 1:8 Buggy Tyre Range

Italian tyre manufacturer GRP have introduced their brand new Ai-TECH 1:8 Buggy tyres which are the first range in the world designed by Ai performing tools. The Gandini brothers’ famed tyre brand has introduced four different patterns under the Ai-TECH range with the Pixel, Block, Triky and the Flexy. A completely new concept, all the tyre parts have been redesigned: tread design, internal profile, insert, wheel and compounds, to improve performance in every race situation and on every type of track from traditional low-grip to modern high-grip. With each new pattern design produced by new moulds, that themselves have been made with chromed special steel using new laser technology, the tyres are perfectly balanced and do not require balancing before use. The internal profile has a new circular texture and lateral reinforced edge, calculated with Ai performing tools, to improve the deformation in traction and lateral grip. In terms of compounds the Ai-TECH range is offered in 5 options, 2 different polymers formulation, synthetic rubber and natural rubber, each in Soft and Supersoft, and a mix compound in Soft. The range gets a new orange closed cell inserts worked with CNC machines for perfect shape regularity, and very long life, with possibility to reuse for many times beyond the life of the tyre. New wheels are produced with Dupont high quality material, and improved to withstand any temperature from use.

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March 6, 2025

ONG LiPo Battery Tester

New from the ONG brand of 4 time Offroad World Champion Davide Ongaro is this LiPo Battery Tester. The 3D printed unit houses an LED screen and using with 4/5 mm bullet connectors plugs directly into your 1:8 & 1:10 packs to display the voltage reading.

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March 6, 2025

Yeah Racing RC10 Aluminium Front Steering Knuckle

Hong Kong based RC upgrade parts producer Yeah Racing has released these Aluminium Front Steering Knuckles for the RC10CC/RC10 Classic 40th Anniversary kits from Team Associated. The aluminium upgrade knuckles, which have been treated for a black colour finish, help to increase durability as well as offering a sharper steering response on the 1:10 2WD Buggy.

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March 6, 2025

Neo Vintage Racing Yokomo to Kyosho Wheel Adapters

Neo Vintage Racing has released these two Yokomo Wheel Adapters for Kyosho offroad models. First up is Ultima Front Set which is precision-machined to cater to vintage Kyosho 2WD models enabling the use Yokomo front rims, including deep-dish options from JC Racing Products and original Yokomo front rims. Compatible with a range of classic Kyosho models like the Ultima, Triumph, Scorpion, Tomahawk, Beetle, and many others boasting 4mm front wheel axles, these 7075 aluminium wheel adapters are the ideal choice for those seeking to upgrade their vintage Kyosho models for modern racing with 2.2-inch Yokomo wheels. These include the sought-after JC Racing Products Yokomo replica rims, available in both narrow and standard front rims, as well as rear rims featuring a deep-dish design. Choose from a variety of colors, including white, yellow, pink, and black. The adapters offer the flexibility to maintain either the standard total width or reduce it by 2mm per side, simply by flipping the adapter 180 degrees. In addition to modern Yokomo 2.2-inch rims, you can also utilize original Yokomo deep-dish rims in 2.2-inch size, as well as smaller variants such as 2.0, 1.9, or 1.7 inch rims, preserving the authentic vintage aesthetic. This feature is especially valuable for broader models like the Kyosho Triumph, ensuring compliance with maximum allowable width. To complete your installation, the front adapter set includes four 4x8x3mm ball bearings.

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March 4, 2025

Klinik RC NB|NT48 2.2 Carbon Center Diff Top Plate

US racing upgrade parts producer Klinik RC has released a Carbon Fibre centre diff top plate for the Tekno NB48 2.2 buggy and NT48 2.2 truggy. The 4mm thick precision machined plate is much stronger and more ridged then the stock plastic top plate providing a more accurate brake feel and settings and is also lighter than aluminium. The top plate also features two rubber sealed 5x8x2.5 flanged Avid ball bearings for the brake cams to easily rotate and reduce any slop.

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March 4, 2025

OGO Racing ‘Dana’ 1:8 Offroad Tyre

Spanish offroad tyre brand OGO Racing has presented their latest 1:8 Offroad buggy tyre, Dana. The new pattern been created to fill the gap between their Vulcano and the Storm, making it ideal for slightly dusty surfaces, while offering enhanced durability for more abrasive terrains or polished surfaces that cause excessive wheel spin. The pin size and spacing have been modified to allow better clearance for dust, while maintaining a high pin density across the tread for excellent wear resistance.

Source: OGO [ogo-racing.com]