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May 20, 2024

Xray XB4 Solid Axle Slipper Eliminator Set

Xray has added the option of a Solid Axle Slipper Eliminator Set for its XB4 1:10 4WD Electric Buggy platform. The slipper eliminator is great for stock class racing as it helps to reduce maximum rotation mass and eliminates slipper effect. It helps to increase acceleration and to reduce weight of drivetrain. The slipper eliminator set includes lightweight XB4 solid axle with quick and easy change outdrive system. Set includes 72 spur gear which is a perfect match for stock class. The option of 69 spur gear is available for fine gearing adjustment.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

May 20, 2024

Infinity IF18-3 SP Quick Change Levers

Infinity has released new lightweight quick change levers for its World Championship winning IF18-3 1:8 Onroad chassis. By removing material from the levers, the SP Quick Change Lever weight has been reduced by 0.3grams for the front and 0.5grams for the rear level. Removing this unnecessary material has also improved rotational balance. Reduced clearance in the thrust direction helps maintain wheel stability during running.

View front SP lever here

May 17, 2024

175RC RC10B7 Titanium front axles

New from 175RC are these titanium front axles for the Team Associated RC10B7 1:10 2WD Buggy. Ultralight and mega strong the titanium axles are a direct replacement for the standard kit axles. The Utah based company offers the axles in natural finish or in Dark Blue to match your factory look.

Source: 175RC [175rc.com]

May 16, 2024

RC Carbon Cavalieri combination height & camber gauge

New from from RC Carbon Cavalieri is this innovative combination height and camber gauge. The in-house developed setup tool especially for 1:8 Buggy and Truggy is very user-friendly, dimensionally accurate and innovative. Camber adjustment is easier than ever thanks to the centered ball-bearing pivot point, the camber indicator levels itself automatically by pressing lightly on the wheel. The displayed level can be “locked” during both camber and height adjustment to ensure easy alignment. The tool is also ideal for reading the values on both sides. The tool takes a camber of -6° to +6° which is easy and accurate to read in 1° increments. The height can be taken from 5mm to 42mm. The increments of the height scale are 1mm. The ergonomic design also offers optimum handling.

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May 16, 2024

Xray X4F Horizontal Body Post Mounting Gauge

Xray has created a Horizontal Body Post Mounting Gauge for their X4F 1:10 FWD Electric Touring Car. It is design to help to mark the horizontal rear body mounts position on the body shell for a perfect fit on the car. Featuring two special scales you can check and adjust the proper position of the body. The first scale is used to adjust the rear part of the body and the second scale is used to check the body height around the car. Fits all popular body shells.

View instructions on use here

May 15, 2024

RC Carbon Cavalieri N1 CAV Performance Kit

German carbon parts producer RC Carbon Cavalieri has released new front and rear performance kits for the Agama N1 1:8 Buggy platform. The front kit conversion kit has been specially designed for tough and demanding tracks. Both made using the high quality carbon and 7075 aluminium, with the front kit you have to use the N1 Rear Shocks while for rear kit the shock absorbers of the Agama A319 are required for this performance kit for the rear axle. Generating more suspension travel, the upper wishbones are now compliant and can be bolted at different heights.

View front kit mount & rear kits parts here

May 15, 2024

Thurston makes it 2 from 2 in BRCA 1:8 Onroad C/ship

Alex Thurston continued his impressive 2024 season form making it 2 from 2 at the second round of the BRCA British 1:8 Onroad Nationals held at Adur over the weekend. Winner of the season opener at the Cotswolds track last month, Thurston took his Ielasi Tuned powered YMC Racing Mugen Seiki to the top of the times in all four qualifier and starting from the TQ went on to win the final by 2 and a half laps setting the fastest lap in the process. As at Round 1 of the 7 round Championship, reigning Champion Tim Wood was again on the podium but this time down in P3 behind team-mate & new Team Shepherd owner David Spashett who went from pitman at season opener to racer at Round 2 to claim a second place. Currently Thurston leads three National Championships – 1:8 Onroad, 1:10 200mm Nitro Touring Car and the 1:10 Electric Touring Car having secured his first ever National win in the class at the season opener a weekend earlier.

Image: Alex Thurston [Facebook]

May 15, 2024

Holdsworth brothers join Xray for 1:8 Buggy

Xray and their British distributors RC Disco have announced that brothers Josh & Luke Holdsworth are joining Team Xray to race in the 1:8 Nitro Buggy class with the XB8’24 powered by FX Engines. Josh and Luke are well known in 1:10 Offroad as leading National Championship drivers and European Championship Finalists, so Xray are happy to welcome them to race alongside their already formidable British 1:8 Offroad team. Both already showed their pace at last weekend’s BRCA 1:8 Nationals by making the Semi Finals with Josh just missing a Top 3 Podium at their first big race with the new cars.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]