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March 27, 2018

VRP D817/E817 V2 front shock towers

VRP have introduced their new V2 front shock towers for the HB Racing D817 and E817 line of vehicles. The shock positions have been modified compared to the V1 tower. VRP have kept the centre shock mounting hole the same, but moved the outer hole in slightly and added new inner holes. By doing this, it allows for more tuning adjustments. Compared to the V1 front tower, VRP have added a brace across the centre of the tower connecting the two ears of it together for added strength. The V2 front tower is available in 4mm aluminium, 4mm carbon and 5mm carbon.

Source: Vision Racing Products [visionracingproducts.com]

March 16, 2018

T-Works D817 stainless steel front chassis protector

T-Works have released a new stainless steel front chassis protector for the HB Racing D817 and D817 Ver.2 off-road buggies. The set includes two precision-cut front skid plates that are a direct fit and made to protect the front end of the chassis from becoming excessively scratched or damaged on abrasive surfaces.

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March 15, 2018

Answer RC D817 carbon arm stiffeners

Coming from Answer RC and made for HB Racing’s D8 series of buggies, such as the D817, D815 and D812, are carbon fibre arm stiffeners. The purpose of the carbon arm covers is to stiffen the arm and give a less flexible suspension set up and reduce traction a little. Ideal in high grip situations or to tune the handling of the car. These UK-made items vary in several ways to the standard HB items and Answer RC’s other own brand items in so far as they do not use countersunk holes for the securing screws giving a two fold benefit. No countersunk gives a stronger securing surface and by virtue of not being countersunk they are now not sided so that they can be flipped and used either side meaning if drivers have a tendency to damage one side they don’t end up with a collection of carbon covers for the alternate side. Another problem faced by some users is that the stock 2.5mm screws can pull out from the arm over time. Included with each set are 10 x 3.0mm screws as well as the 2.5mm screws which allow re-use of the arm even when the screw threads have become damaged in the arm. Also included is a 2.5mm drill bit which is ideal for opening the stock hole up if going straight to 3.0mm screw fitment. The arm covers are available separately for the front or the rear of the buggy.

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March 2, 2018

HB Racing Gridlock V2 1/8th buggy tyre

Following the introduction of HB Racing’s new 1/8th buggy pre-mounts comes a new tyre, the Gridlock V2. Based on the original Gridlock tread, the V2 design features staggered blocks for more lateral grip compared to the original tyre. New sidewall blocks help on bumpy tracks and make the Gridlock V2 easier to drive and not as edgy for the driver. The V2 is a durable design with longer life than HB Megabite tyre and it is mounted on HB Racing’s version 2 dish wheels, available in yellow and white, that are 20 percent lighter than the original version. The pre-mounts are built using black closed cell inserts and they are available in Pink super soft, Red soft and White medium compound.

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February 20, 2018

VRP D817/E817 V2 rear shock tower

Vision Racing Products has just released their new V2 rear shock tower for the HB Racing D817 and E817 line of buggies. The tower features the same geometry as the Stock V2 HB rear tower with one interesting feature has been added in the form of the wing mounting holes. There are sets of holes that allow to utilise the stock HB Racing wing mount in the stock locations, or use the new Mugen MBX8 wing mount for a finer wing height adjustment. The V2 tower is available in black anodised 7075 aluminium as well as carbon fibre.

Source: Vision Racing Products [visionracingproducts.com]

February 15, 2018

HB Racing pre-mounted 1/8th buggy tyres

New from HB Racing are pre-mounted wheels and tyres for 1/8th scale buggies. They are available in six different tread patterns and in the famous HB Pink super soft, Red soft and white medium compounds, allowing racers can choose the right amount of traction for the track surface and temperature. The tyres are mounted on HB Racing V2 wheels in white or yellow, and come with black closed cell inserts as standard equipment. Treads available include the Khaos loose dirt, Megagrid multi-use, Black Jack dusty racing line, Gridlock fluffy dirt, Beams blue groove and Megabite damp surface variants.

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February 12, 2018

HB Racing off-road ride height gauge

HB Racing have introduced their new off-road ride height gauge for 1/10th and 1/8th vehicles. The design offers two modes for measuring, the standard setting uses a thumbscrew to lock the ride height setting of the gauge, allowing racers adjust the ride height until it matches the desired value. The Active Measurement Mode uses the precise weight balance of the measurement arm so that racers can loosen the thumb screw and slide the tool under the car. The measurement arm pivots on dual ball bearings, and it will touch the bottom of the chassis and show the ride height in real time as it is moved under the car. The tool is machined from aluminium and it comes with a hard anodised surface for durability. The height markings are laser- etched for quick and easy adjustment and the measurement arm can be unscrewed for compact storage.

Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]

February 8, 2018

HB Racing D418 1/10th 4WD buggy – Coming soon

First images and information on HB Racing’s forthcoming D418 1/10th scale 4WD buggy have appeared on the internet, showing a greatly revised platform. The car is based on an all-new aluminium chassis with raised side guards, similar to what can be found on the company’s successful E817 1/8th scale buggy. HB Racing’s trademark monocoque suspension arms are supplied in a harder compound as standard for a more precise handling while the centre bulkhead is now split for easier access to the centre differential. The highly adjustable suspension offers optimised suspension travel and shock length and the kit will be topped off by a JConcepts body shell and wing. No information has be given on a release date but it is understood that the kit is about to hit stores soon.

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