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March 18, 2024

Boots takes 25th anniversary Dirt Nitro Challenge win

A landmark year for World renowned track builder Joey Christensen’s signature event, it was Sworkz Elliott Boots who took the big win at the 25th anniversary of the legendary Dirt Nitro Challenge. In Nitro Buggy qualifying it was the British driver who secured the TQ in Perris, California, despite not topping a round with a second and a third fastest times enough to top the ranking after the three rounds from Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin. Having topped the opening qualifier Frankie Contreras Jr. completed the Top 3 for Mugen. The other two qualifying rounds would go to Kyosho’s Ryan Lutz and Tekno’s Ryan Maifield who was chasing his fourth consecutive DNC title having won in 2023, 2022 and 2021. From the front of the 15-car grid, Boots would take control of the 45-minute encounter eventually winning by 10-seconds from the Xray of 2020 Champion David Ronnefalk with TLR’s Dakotah Phend completing the podium. For Sworkz there was double celebrations at the event with Juan Carlo Canas taking the eBuggy win from Rivkin after Top Qualifier Ronnefalk retired. While Maifield’s run of buggy wins came to an end, finishing the final in 10th, the American didn’t leave the DNC empty handed as he crowned Truggy Champion ahead of Phend and Boots.

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March 15, 2024

RC Carbon Cavalieri Rim Grinding Tool

German carbon parts producer RC Carbon Cavalieri has introduced a new 1:8 Offroad rim grinding tool to its range. With this simple tool, grinding rims is child’s play as simply clamp the tool into a cordless screwdriver and off you go. Thanks to the elastic structure, the machine adapts perfectly to the rim to achieve a perfect sanding result. The sand paper sheets are also interchangeable and can be changed very quickly making it a “must have” for all those who glue tyres themselves. The Starter Kit includes 3x Sanding Paper sheets.

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March 15, 2024

Xray XB8E‘24 1:8 Electric Buggy

Following the release of the 2024 model of the XB8 1:8 Nitro Buggy last week, Xray now presents the electric version of it’s popular platform. Like the nitro version, the XB8E gets an all-new shorter chassis with specially milled flex areas significantly improving traction on all surfaces. It also gets all the other design improvements of its noisier version while on the specific electric side remains unchanged from the previous model.

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March 15, 2024

T-Works RC8 B4.1 Carbon Shock Towers

More new parts from T-Works for Team Associated’s newly released RC8 B4.1 1:8 Buggy are these carbon fibre front and rear shock towers. The front tower, which comes complete with short hard coated aluminium standoffs, is machined from 5mm carbon fibre while the rear tower is produced using 4mm material. The towers are a direct replacement for the aluminium front and rear shock towers that come standard in the RC8 B4.1 kit.

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March 15, 2024

Infinity Jumbo Trolley 2.0

Creation Model has introduced a new version of its large Infinity trolley bag aptly named the Jumbo Trolley 2.0. The bag is big enough to accommodate all your necessary equipment for RC races measuring 70x48x28cm. Four of Infinity’s optional 47×21.5x13cm Plastic Cardboard Box can neatly fit inside. With wheels and a retractable handle, you can easily carry this bag even stuffed full with heavy items up to 23kg to prevent any damage to the bag.

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March 15, 2024

Raceform Limited Edition Customised Onroad Lazer Jig

It proved hugely popular and useful with drivers when it debuted at the recent TITC in Thailand, and now Raceform is offering a limited edition run of its revolutionary Onroad Lazer Tire Gluing Jig. The innovative tool helped pros and amateur racers achieve perfect tire gluing at the historic event and due to popular demand now just 100 limited edition units are available worldwide, making this a true collector’s item. With Ronald Volker and Atsushi Hara both using personalised Lazer jigs, Hara’s in his trademark purple, you can choose from 8 vibrant colour options for the knob, base plate, and toggle plate to personalise your jig. Add a custom name engraving to the toggle plate for a truly unique touch. The Lazer Jig takes the hassle out of tire gluing, ensuring perfect results for pros and hobbyists alike. Raceform is also excited to announce that we are working on a future motorized attachment compatible with both standard and limited-edition jigs.

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March 15, 2024

Donathen RC Icharger Discharge Box

New from RC wiring and cables specialists Donathen RC is their newest version of external dischargers, the Discharge Box. Made for the Icharger’s in the drop down menu it is capable of discharging up to 40 amps for 1s or 2s batteries. The new discharge box means, no more burning pit mats, hands, or having useless space in your pit and it doubles as a charger, power supply, and lipo stand with optional stand. Featuring 18″ 12 awg power wire, and 18″ fan wires, the stand has space behind the stand to neatly run wires. The fans are powered by a separate 12v source, such as your DRC power supply and DRC’s 4mm bullets or genuine Amass connectors are used, ensuring quality connection over time. Made with dual wall adhesive heat shrink, this heat shrink molds to the connector, and allows for easier disconnecting.

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March 14, 2024

Xpress Execute XQ3S ‘Sport’ Touring Car

Known for offering budget alternatives of its competition touring car kits, Hong Kong chassis manufacturer Xpress has released details of its up coming XQ3S 1:10 Sport Touring Car. Featuring design elements from the Execute XQ11, which team driver Yugo Nagashima put into the A-Main at the recent TITC, the XQ3S kit is an economical entry car to Touring Car and which is upgradeable with Execute XQ11 parts. Improvements over the previous Execute XQ2S include reinforced suspension with easy camber adjustment. The reinforced soft composite arm provide great durability while maintain a balance between strength and weight. You can adjust the flex of the deck with inserts, changing the stiffness to best suit your style. 2.0mm Fibre-reinforced polymer structure giving you the perfect combination of strength, weight and resistance. The car also gets low profile upper bulkhead which not only lower the centre of gravity, but also make it closer to the middle for faster reaction time. Composite structure provide great balance between strength and weight. Another improvement is the easy adjust caster. Adjustable through moving camberlink mounts in two different position, all you need is to remove the screws, adjust it with ease and speed. Also getting a low profile lightweight bumper, the height adjustable body stops get a new shape and prevent scraping when cornering.

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