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March 8, 2023

WRC Racing 1:8 Truggy coming soon

Italian RC car brand WRC Racing, who made one of the biggest surprise signings of 2023 when they announced Ryan Cavalieri would lead their Offroad Nitro racing program, has announced that it has a new Truggy coming to market. Racing at the recent Dirt Nitro Challenge, Cavalieri contested the Truggy class with a Team Associated chassis but WRC are set to be able to offer their star American driver a complete race weekend package with the up coming release of the RTX Truggy to race alongside his SBX-2 1:8 Buggy.

Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]

March 8, 2023

MIBO Shock & Diff Oils

Fresh from hosting their hugely successful inaugural MIBO International Race over the weekend, Czech brand MIBO has added a range of shock and diff oils to its product line. MIBO Shock Oil is a high-performance suspension fluid that is specially formulated for use in RC car racing. Suitable for both on-road and off-road use, it is designed to provide smooth and consistent damping action for your RC car shocks. With the new MIBO shock oils, ranging from 10wt/100cSt all the way to 80wt/1000cSt, you can fine-tune your car’s suspension system to suit your driving style and racing conditions. The new high-performance MIBO Diff Oils range runs from 2,000cSt all the way to 1,000,000cSt so you can fine-tune your car’s differential stiffness for optimal performance and improved handling.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

March 7, 2023

Hotrace Mini Pin 1:10 Offroad tyre

Hotrace has announced it is to enter the 1:10 astro/carpet track tyre market with the release of it new Mini Pin tyre. The Italian company’s latest offering is intended for use as a rear tyre for both 2WD and 4WD. The casing and pins are designed to improve traction and ease of driving. The compound has been developed to maximise the life of the tyre with two compounds available with the Medium suggested for low grip and the Hard suggested for med to high grip conditions.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

March 7, 2023

ReveD RDX parts release

Japanese RC Drift car manufacturer ReveD has a number of new parts releases for its RDX chassis. The line-up consists of 5 new items starting with an aluminium servo mount made with Shiny Wedge (SE) processing for more luxurious look but more importantly use of the mounts gives more precise steering inputs. A set of 22mm length screws allows for extending the RDX suspension. There are 42mm length suspension pins for using RD-300 suspension mount series and RD-002ASL front lower arm on the front of RDX. Also offered is an aluminium ball bearing spacer for replacing the kit standard plastic spacer on RDX Rear hub carrier. The latest parts release is completed by an 18mm turnbuckle made of light weight, but high rigid SPM Titanium.

Source: Rêve D [teamreved.com]

March 7, 2023

Xray XB8’23

Xray has released the 2023 iteration of their XB8 1:8 Nitro Buggy. The latest chassis features all-new front & rear semi-split bulkhead with quick differential access without disassembling suspension and new front & rear diff height adjustment through eccentric bushings. The central drivetrain angle and height adjustment has been Improved and a redesigned chassis for semi-split bulkheads increases traction via improved rear chassis flex. The front aluminium & rear graphite shock towers are redesigned. The front & rear lower suspension holders have new mounting position with the front upper suspension holder matching the new servo saver. A redesigned wing holder fits the new semi-split rear bulkhead and the Wickerbill rear wing allows quick downforce adjustments and pre-marked airflow holes to reduce downforce. The XB8 ’23 also gets a new 46/13 internal gear ratio and 14T clutch bell expands usable gear ratios.

View the full XB8 ’23 presentation here

March 6, 2023

Klinik RC S12-2 Slipper Eliminator Kit

Klinik RC has released this slipper eliminator kit for Sworkz S12-2 1:10 WD Buggy. CNC Machined from 7075 T-6 alloy to be super lightweight yet rigid, this eliminator will lighten your drivetrain while applying every bit of power to the ground in your 21.5-13.5 Stock Buggy. Designed to be used with the rear slipper pad in place, this keeps the spur running true.

View Kit fitted here

March 4, 2023

Pro-Line 1:10 1967 Ford F-100

Pro-Line has released its latest body for blue-oval Scale Crawler fans, the classic 1967 Ford Trucks F-100. This officially licensed F-100 blends scale looks with competition-specific features to give your 12.3″ wheelbase crawler the best of both worlds on the trails or at your next comp crawl. The retro-classic truck has been carefully sculpted with realistic details that recreate the lines and squared-off style of this iconic truck. Oversized wheel openings and slightly tapered front and rear sections increase hill-scaling clearance, while the drop bed meets scale point rules.

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March 3, 2023

Inaugural MIBO International is GO!

1 Race, 2 Tracks, almost 250 entries, and tons of action – the inaugural MIBO International Race is GO with drivers easing themselves into the busy weekend schedule with an evening of free practice in Hrotovice, Czech Republic. The central double sided drivers stand has had a constant flow of both onroad and offroad drivers since the 17:00 start, all eager to dial in their cars ahead of the five rounds of qualifying, four of which make up Saturday’s schedule. In touring car a lap is running at 13-seconds while over on the the buggy track quick laps are running in the late 17-seconds for 4WD and mid 18-seconds for 2WD.

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