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October 5, 2016

VBC Lightning12M alloy chassis & on-road car stand

VBC Racing have introduced an aluminium main chassis and lower pod plate for the Lightning12M as well as an aluminium on-road car stand. Starting with the option parts, the chassis and lower pod plate are both cut from 2.5mm aluminium and they come black anodised and with silver chamfered edges for improved looks. With a higher rigidity than the standard carbon parts the alloy pieces will increase the overall stiffness of the car which leads to an improved handling especially on high-bite surfaces while the added weight will lower the centre of gravity which further helps in grippy conditions. Both the chassis and the pod plate are available separately.

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October 5, 2016

PSM RC8B3 carbon fibre downforce flaps

PSM from Germany have introduced their new carbon fibre downforce flaps for the Team Associated RC8B3 buggy. Cut from lightweight yet durable 0.5mm carbon fibre sheet the flaps attach to the rear end of the RC8B3 kit body and help to generate extra rear downforce for improved rear end stability and easier jump control. The highly impact resistant parts are cut from semi-gloss carbon material, they weigh in at only 2g per piece and thus have virtually no impct on the centre of gravity or overall weight distribution. The set includes two plain flaps without stickers.

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October 5, 2016

T-Works MP9 TKI4 hard-coated aluminium pivot balls

Coming from T-Works and made for Kyosho’s Inferno MP9 TKI4 off-road buggy is a set of hard-coated aluminium pivot balls. Machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and coming hard-anodised as a protection from excessive wear, the parts offer a lower weight than the standard steel balls, resulting in a reduced overall weight and thus improved performance.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

October 5, 2016

Daniel Kobbevik joins Serpent 1/8th off-road team

Serpent have announced the addition of Norway’s Daniel Kobbevik to their 1/8th off-road team. An EOS A-main finisher and national frontrunner, Daniel is a 1/10th scale specialist but he will now further up his game in the challenging 1/8th buggy class. He will be working closely with his fellow Serpent drivers Shin Adachi, Billy Easton, Jörn Neumann as well as Gerd Strenge with his first outing for his new chassis sponsors being this week’s IFMAR 1/8th Gas Buggy World Championships in Las Vegas. Due to a very late decision to attend, Daniel had to go through the much discussed qualifying race in which he was able to earn a ticket for the actual Worlds.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

October 4, 2016

RDRP B6-series carbon fibre front & rear shock towers

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced three carbon fibre shock towers for the Team Associated B6-series 2WD buggies. Available for straight or gullwing front A-arm setups and also as standard B6-shock rear variant, all three are of a reinforced design to reduce breaking issues and to improve suspension efficiency. All parts are direct replacements for the standard AE towers with no setup changes needed when swapping parts over. The shock towers, made from high-quality carbon fibre, are available now.

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October 4, 2016

Azarashi Maximum polycarbonate 1/8th rear wing

UK Azarashi distributors XFactory UK have introduced the Maximum 1/8th rear wing. Developed using the experiences made with the 1/10th scale variant the gas buggy wing is of a signature style that offers cut lines for the gurney flap, air release holes and sub wing. Made from 1.5mm thick Lexan the wing is available in two versions, as twin pack with two wings and two sub wings or single with one piece of each. The wing will comply with the newly enforced IFMAR wing rules.

Source: XFactory UK [xfactoryrc.co.uk]

October 4, 2016

Serpent Natrix 748-WC 1/10th 200mm nitro on-road kit

To celebrate the 2016 IFMAR 1/10th 200mm World Championship title achieved by German’s Dominic Greiner, Serpent have introduced the Natrix 748-WC kit. Based off of the previous 748 the World Championship edition comes with a range of newly designed parts as well as an assortment of useful optionals, such as low-profile big bore shock absorbers that make for a lower centre of gravity. The dampers sport coated aluminium bodies, precision moulded shock pistons and selected and matched springs. Part of the updated suspension package are also new front and 3.0mm shock towers to accommodate the upgraded shocks.

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October 4, 2016

Arrma Raider XL BLX 1/8th scale 2WD RTR buggy

Coming from Arrma is the upgraded Raider XL BLX 1/8th scale 2WD electric ready-to-run buggy. Based off of Arrma’s proven 2WD platform the buggy features a TVP chassis, tough transmission components, large volume shock absorbers and the buggy is equipped with the newly introduced BLX85 brushless system consisting of the 60A rated BLX85 speed controller and BLX 3800kv brushless motor. With a 3S LiPo battery and the included optional gearing the buggy is good for speeds of up to 90km/h but even in off-road trim the vehicle can reach top speeds of up to 80km/h. Included with the 465mm long buggy come a Tactic TTX300 2.4GHz radio system, a pre-painted and pre-decorated bodyshell as well as dBoots multi-surface tyres on black chrome wheels.

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