For everyone who wishes to run standard length shocks and shock springs on the VBC Wildfire D06, Raceberry now comes to the rescue. The shock towers made from 3mm high-quality carbon fibre material allow to use regular length shocks over the kit’s low-profile dampers without changing the suspension geometry which can be a benefit in various track conditions.
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Made for 1/8th scale GT cars or 1/8th buggies run on asphalt are the new GT-802 tyres from Teamsaxo. They are moulded from a special compound that has fibres mixed into it to reduce tyre expansion at high speeds or when the tyre temperature raises. A special V-shape tread improves traction on permanent and parking lot tracks and the tyre comes pre-mounted on durable white or black multi-spoke nylon rims.
Source: Teamsaxo [saxoracing.com]
T.O.P. Racing have new front and rear wings for formula 1 cars available. They resemble the “low nose, high rear wing” appearance of 1990’s F1 cars and are made from durable material. The wings are usable on the T.O.P. Rebel R-F01 as well as Tamiya-standard F1 kits and they come in black or white colour.
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With Team Associated having confirmed his exit from their team, effective July 1st, Ryan Maifield has sent us the following statement bidding farewell to the team that gave him his big break some 13 years ago.
As most of you have heard Associated/Reedy and I have parted ways. I have had a lot of success, fun and great experiences with the guys at Associated over the years and I will always cherish those memories. I want to thank them for everything they have done for me so far in my career, especially Brent Thielke, Richard Saxton, Sean Cockran, and Cliff Lett. Without their guidance and support I couldn’t have accomplished what I have accomplished. Especially early on in my career, they gave me everything I needed to be successful in this industry, on and off the track and I will always appreciate that. I hope to remain friends with everyone at Associated and I wish them luck in the future.
New from Team C Racing and made for the TM4 4WD buggy is this aluminium Ackermann steering link plate. Designed to replace the kit’s plastic link with a more rigid and durable part, the plate not only keeps the ballstuds held in place more securely but it also improves steering reaction by eliminating the flex of the stock part. The link is machined from high-quality aluminium and comes orange anodised to match the remainder of the buggy’s alloy parts.
Source: Team C [teamcracing.com]
Following the Facebook announcement of Kyosho’s Yuichi Kanai to stick with their tried and tested 1/8th buggy platform (for the 2014 IFMAR Worlds in Italy) now also SWorkz announce that there will be no new buggy for 2014 despite the good tradition of many manufacturers to introduce new platforms ahead of important races. However the Asian company will have several new option parts such as the “LDS” Lightened Drive System with new driveshafts, bearings, gears and more, along other new upgrades to make the buggy “Worlds ready”. More information will become available in the near future.
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Following the release of the Pro-2 Buggy conversion kit for the Pro-2 SC and the Traxxas Slash 2WD, Pro-Line now release the the Buggy as a full kit including all needed parts to build a rolling chassis. The vehicle builds on a 3mm 7075 low centre of gravity aluminium chassis and included are a vast amount of PL option parts such as the Performance Transmission set, the ProTrack suspension components, PowerStroke shock absorbers and a realistic buggy bodyshell. Part of the package are also Blockade SC tyres and F-11 wheels. The kit comes partly assembled, making it ideal for entry level modellers and experienced racers alike.
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Tekin announce the addition of TLR factory driver Chris Wheeler to their team. Chris is a very accomplished racer out of Arizona and his recent accomplishments include taking 3rd in the 2WD Mod SCT division at the 2014 Cactus Classic. Chris is making his Tekin debut this weekend at the SDRC Top Gun Shootout.
Source: Tekin [teamtekin.com]
