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April 4, 2024

Infinity IF14-II TE Mid Motor Conversion Kit

Infinity has released a number of new items for its IF14-II, the main one being a Mid Motor Conversion Kit for the Japanese brands 1:10 Electric Touring Car Chassis. The Cconversion converts IF14-II Team Edition (TE) to MID motor layout giving smooth cornering characteristics and improved weight transfer reducing the load on the rear tires. This helps make lap times more consistent during the latter part of a race. Also new for the car is an Aluminium flex chassis. This is suitable for carpet tracks with medium traction, indoor asphalt and outdoor asphalt tracks with high grip.

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April 4, 2024

Xray XB2 Narrow Active Differential Set

Continuing its rollout of new optional parts for its XB2 1:10 2WD Buggy, Xray has introduced this Narrow Active Differential set. The unique Xray Active Differential is a high-performance, adjustable front gear differential for XB2 that vastly improves the buggy’s speed and handling characteristics. The special design of the internal components using different angled segments allows the diff gears to engage on-power to increase the forward traction, making it faster and easier to drive. While the Active Differential is a performance option for serious racers who want to gain an edge on superior speed and handling, it is also of great benefit to drivers of all levels that want a more predictable and easy-to-drive car in all racing conditions.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 4, 2024

175RC MSB1 Chassis Skin

Utah based 175RC has released chassis skins for the recently released MSB1 1:10 Buggy from Mugen Seiki. The pre-cut skins are made from high quality material and offer protection for the chassis with each skin comes with 3 tear offs for the rear. 5 different colour options are available with Clear, Black, White, Titanium Gray, and Carbon.

Source: 175RC [175rc.com]

April 3, 2024

Xray XB2 Ventilated Slipper Clutch Plates

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]

April 3, 2024

VP Pro Gripz Evo 1:10 Buggy tyres

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]

April 3, 2024

Moto-Obscura AE vintage kit Alu Shock Caps

Vintage racing accessories brand Moto-Obscura has released new Aluminium Bleeder Screw Shock Caps for vintage Team 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]

April 2, 2024

TMG Speed B7 Brass 0-4 degree C Block

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 0 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]

April 2, 2024

British 1:8 Onroad Champion Wood joins Blitz

Body shell producer Blitz has announced multiple British 1:8 Onroad Champion 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]