February 7, 2025

T-Works S35.4 Carbon Fibre side guards

T-Works has added these carbon fibre side guards to its range of aftermarket parts for the Sworkz S35.4 1:8 Buggy platforms.  Made using high quality carbon fibre material, they offer reduced weight, rigidity and durability with no change in handling characteristics.  The package includes one left and one right side guard with installation hardware.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]


February 6, 2025

Martin takes on UK Team Manager role

Having announced a 1:10 Offroad racing program with Xray at the end of 2024, Lee Martin is to now take on the role of UK Team Manager for the Slovakian manufacturer.  Kicking off his new racing deal with a debut win at the BRCA British Offroad Masters in January, the vastly experienced international racer will combine his racing duties with acting as the UK Off-Road Team Manager.  In his role, Xray say the multiple European Champion ‘will focus on building and nurturing the offroad team, ensuring that drivers receive the support they need to excel at every race.’  Martin will travel to all major events to provide hands-on assistance, technical guidance, and setup expertise to both team drivers and Xray customers.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


February 6, 2025

ProTek Digital Professional Soldering Station

ProTek RC has announced a new 80W Digital Professional Soldering Station along with a new Carbon Fibre Set Up Board.  Designed for precision and efficiency, the Soldering Station offers digital controls and a robust build with an adjustable temperature dial ranging from 302°F to 1022°F.  The package includes replaceable multi-sized tips, an iron stand, and brass wool for tip cleaning.  The unit features auto standby and sleep mode functions as well as a temperature locking attribute.  The ProTek RC Carbon Fiber Set Up Board provides a lightweight and transportable option to satisfy set up needs both at home and at the track. Made from 3K twill glossy carbon fibre, this board delivers exceptional durability and strength while maintaining a lightweight profile.  The design features an easy-to-carry handle, smooth, chamfered edges, and measuring 485x375x5mm it is the perfect size to fit in a travel bag.

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February 6, 2025

HoBao Hyper SC 2.0 Short Course Truck

HoBao has announced it’s latest 1:10 Electric Short Course truck, the Hyper SC 2.0.  Building on the structural design of the TT2E, the Hyper SC 2.0 features newly designed steering knuckles and arms with larger pivot balls, providing sharper and more precise handling.  The reinforced arm holder and steering rack offer enhanced durability, making these parts even stronger than those on the TT2E.

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February 6, 2025

Xray ‘Black’ C=0.5 Side Spring

Another new spring release from Xray as they added to the range of Side Springs for their pan & formula cars with this ‘Black’ C=0.5  spring.  Suitable for use with the X12, X1 and X10, the ‘Black’ is now the softest of the range which now totals 6 different options.  The side springs and spring caps feature a straight design to improve side traction and handling.  The straight springs have more consistent and smoother compression which results in smoother out-of-corner exit as well as helping to prevent traction rolling.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]


February 6, 2025

Avid B7 Titanium Ball Studs | Magnesium Idler Shafts

Avid Racing Concepts has added more aftermarket parts for the Team Associated RC10B7 2WD Buggy with the release of 5.5x6mm titanium -1mm Ball Studs and magnesium Idler Shafts.  The Ball Studs lower the ball 1mm to offer racers some fine tuning adjustability in all modern AE 1:10 offroad vehicles.  40% lighter than the kit and optional TiN coated steel ball studs, on the B7 you can run these in three key locations – steering plate to adjust bump steer, steering rack to adjust Ackermann, and front inner camber link on the outside to adjust roll center/camber gain.  The Idler Shafts are machined from magnesium, which is 33% lighter than 6061-T6 aluminium, and then hollowed out to lose the most weight possible.  Each shaft comes in at 0.33 grams compared to the kit aluminium shafts which are 0.88grams a piece.  These shafts are raw material and will create a thin oxidation layer when taken out of the bag if they don’t already have one, making it look slightly like Damascus steel.  The oxidation layer does not change the performance of the product and it is a natural way for the metal to protect itself.

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February 6, 2025

JConcepts MBX8 P2 Body

JConcepts latest 1:8 Buggy body shell, the P2, is now available for the Mugen Seiki MBX8 platform.  The P2 design debuted in 1:8 at the last year’s Mugen Challenge and was then used at IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship in Spain, having originally been created for the 1:10 racing.  Building up a prototype using styling cues from the World Championship winning body used by Spencer Rivkin in 2019, and reaching back to 2010, JConcepts experimented with a tall stabilising fin on the rear of the body.  They also incorporated a small mini fin placed behind the rear of the cab that does not interfere with the engine head.  In the rear, the ramping feature that is so popular on the P2, creeps up behind the cab and engine head to create extra force and stability. The P2 is offered in both standard and lightweight options.

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February 5, 2025

Awesomatix A800R Steel Chassis Conversion Set

Awesomatix has released a Steel Chassis Conversion Set for their popular A800R 1:10 Electric Touring Car.  The release follows months of testing & development with the SCC set to be only offered as an option part rather than a forming a future full car kit option.  Made of 1.2mm hardened spring steel, the chassis combines previously unmatched lower centre of gravity and excellent flex characteristics.  Extensive refinement of the production process enabled the required chassis flatness and hardness to be achieved. The result is an incredibly long-lasting chassis that will outlast its carbon and aluminium counterparts due to being more wear resistant and able to retain adequate flatness for longer.  The thinner chassis design requires specifically machined screws, redesigned bulkheads allowing the dampers to be spaced up to recover some lost up-travel and updated lower bumper support moulding.  These items are all included in the Steel Chassis Conversion Set.

Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.net]