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April 21, 2014

VBC Racing Firebolt DM 2WD buggy kit

VBC Racing have released first renderings of their forthcoming Firebolt DM 2WD off-road buggy. The company’s first buggy kit features a slim aluminium chassis with composite sidepods, “gullwing” front and rear wishbones, aluminium big-bore shock absorbers and – by the looks of things – carbon fibre front and rear shock towers. Given the images, many of the suspension settings are adjustable using threaded inserts and a brace on front of the mid motor allowed the use of a fan unit for improved cooling in hot ambient temperatures. Although the images only show the mid motor variant it is understood that the Firebolt will feature a convertible gearbox design to run the buggy in rear motor configuration also. The kit will hit the stores this Summer and we bring you more information as soon as we get them.

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April 20, 2014

MIP TLR 22 2.0 Stock & Modified Pucks drive system

MIP introduce two new Pucks drive systems for the TLR 22 2.0 buggy. First up is the lightweight 17.5 drive system specially designed for Stock racing as it makes use of lightweight C-CVD aluminium driveshafts and Lite Drive aluminium outdrives, scrubbing around 50 percent of overall rotation mass. The Shiny drive system for Modified racing relies on the more robust “Shiny” steel C-CVD shafts and steel outdrives. Both kits make use of MIP’s Pucks system that offers a greatly increased contact patch between the driveshaft’s drive pin and the differential outdrives for a smoother operating drivetrain while offering easier maintenance at the same time. Both the Stock and Modified kit include a pair of driveshafts with wheel axles, differential outdrives, diff rings and balls, the Pucks assembly as well as several small parts.

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April 19, 2014

Sweep Nonslip 1/10th buggy slick tyres

Sweep Racing introduce the Nonslip slick tyres for 1/10th buggies. Available as 2WD/4WD front and rear tyre in ultra soft Silver, extra soft Blue, soft Red, medium White and a special clay compound, the tyres are made for all track slick tyres can be run on such as specially prepped clay and some carpet tracks.

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April 19, 2014

T.O.P. Sabre S4 low-friction belts

T.O.P. Racing have new low-friction drivetrain belts for the Sabre S4 available. The white colour front and rear belts are made from a special material that minimises friction and frees up the drivetrain for added efficiency, better acceleration and increased top speed.

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April 19, 2014

MIP B5/B5M alloy top shaft & Bypass team tuned kit

MIP have new option parts for Team Associated’s B5 and B5M buggies available in the form of a lightweight top shaft and a Bypass team tuned shock piston kit. Starting with the top shaft, the 1-piece part is made from high quality 7075 aluminium and weights in at only 4.5g, making it around 67 percent lighter than the stock steel shaft, resulting in quick spool-up, acceleration and improved braking performance. The shaft features precision-cut gears and a hard-anodised surface and it is ideal for Stock and Modified racing alike.

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April 18, 2014

WRC F-One-S sport version formula kit

Italian company WRC introduce the F-One-S “sport version” 1/10 formula chassis kit. Making use of carbon fibre and aluminium parts, the kit also includes some new-for-2014 option parts, a 1-piece bodyshell, a 1-piece ball differential and a new 12-ball main gear. The kit is available from now on.

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April 18, 2014

Josh Cyrul joins SpeedMerchant team

SpeedMerchant announce the signing of multi-national champion Josh Cyrul onto to their racing team. Josh has been a perennial figure a top 12th scale podiums for years and he started his tenure with SpeedMerchant by TQ’ing and winning all of the 12th scale classes at this year’s Mile High Indoor Champs in Colorado with his new Rev.8.

Source: SpeedMerchant [teamspeedmerchant.com]

April 18, 2014

Sweep EXP Evo-R touring car tyres

Sweep Racing introduce the EXP Evo-R touring car tyres. The tyre, developed with the help of Touring Car World Champion Jilles Groskamp, has an all new designed carcass that greatly improves the balance and feel making it easier to drive. The new design has an increased diameter of 65mm which is slightly larger than the previous EXP Evo giving a thicker side wall while the Evo-R also sports a stronger inner mesh/belting for increased durability. The tyre comes in three different compounds of 30, 36 and 40 hardness.

Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]