2WD Buggy World Champions TLR have released a brand new t-shirt to commemorate the 2023 IFMAR World Championship title won by team driver Tater Sontag last September in Chandler, Arizona. The Next Level Apparel Unisex Cotton t-shirt is a 4.3-ounce 90% cotton/10% poly blend and features TLR team branding on the front while a large rear print marks the teenager’s win ahead of outgoing 2 time World Champion Spencer Rivkin.
Source: TLR [horizonhobby.com]
Italian manufacturer Capricorn RC has just released its latest 1:10 Electric Touring Car, the TE-06. Patrizio Rossi’s design places a decisive emphasis on concreteness, distancing itself from ephemeral trends to focus on what he believes is truly essential: offering a vehicle that is fast, intuitive to drive and simple to maintain. This model, like all those by Capricorn, boasts an entirely Italian production, characterised by fine finishes. The peculiarity of the TE-06 lies in its shock dampers, noticeably short and placed in an unusually low position, fixed to new design arms made of composite. The distinctive detail of the aluminium parts, among which the engine support stands out, presenting itself as a true masterpiece, embellished with the red color symbol of the company. Completing its innovative features is the dynamic toe-in system located on the rear axle.
Top international female offroad racer Jessica Palsson has been announced as part of the Matrix Tires Racing Team for 2024. Previously running for Hotrace Tyres, switching between the two Italian manufacturers will see the Swedish driver & EFRA Ambassador now running on Matrix Tires as part of her 1:8 Offroad programme representing HB Racing. Palsson has had a strong start to her 2024 season winning 2WD Buggy at Euro Buggy Masters in Malmo, this year’s event also doubling up as the Warm-up Race for the EFRA 1:10 Offroad European Championships.
Source: Matrix [matrixtires.it]
More new parts for Xray’s XB2 2WD Buggy with this complete Alu Steering Blocks & C-Hubs with Backstop Set. Ultra-strong construction provides very long life and durability in even the most extreme racing conditions. Using the steering blocks in an aluminium material reduces flex, and improves consistency, and will free up the car. Suitable for all track conditions. The aluminium parts are more reliable and stronger. Both steering blocks and C-hubs have an universal design which allows to install the individual parts either on left or right side. The C-hub features extra mounting hole for a backstop set screw that allows to adjust maximum steering angle. The set incudes also three types of graphite extensions for steering blocks for super fine steering characteristics adjustment. CNC-machined from Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and black coated they are a direct replacement for the standard composite parts and fit all XB2, XT2 and SCX kits.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
French RC driveshaft specialists MiBorg has released its ‘RJS’ innovative inner joint for the Xray X4 ’24 1:10 Electric Touring Car. This unique system drastically reduces the friction effect generated by the driveshaft in roll movement of the car. It is a more robust and simplest solution compare with bearing competitive solutions : no bearing, no e-clip and no maintenance. The 2 mm idler in the drive shaft head is lubricated for life with specific lub. RJS is compatible with Xray “BB” spool or differential cup and combined with innovative RCV driveshaft.
Xray has added to its range of side guards for its XB4 4WD 1:10 Buggy with the release of a third option, the Graphite V2 Narrow Front Chassis Side Guards. These have a narrow front profile and chamfered edges to reduce chassis scrub on jump entry, significantly improving consistency and handling over jump features. These side guards are stiffer in the longitudinal direction to improve stability but still allow for some chassis twist that can help generate traction. Coming as a set of a left and a right guard, they are made from premium-grade graphite material, the side guards are an important part of the chassis flex adjustment for the majority of track conditions.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Following on from its Bling Series Colorway Lazer Stand release last year, Singapore’s Raceform has given its range of Offroad Lazer tyre gluing jigs a facelift with a range of high hologram glitter count colour options. The jig also gets with some minor adjustment to make sure they work even better then the previous version. The Lazer Jig range helps to easily and conveniently glue tyres, ensuring reliable bonding of rubber and rim.
Source: Raceform RC [raceformrc.com]
R1 Wurks has released this Titanium HD Slipper Spring Adapter Set for the Team Associated B7 1:10 2WD Buggy. A direct fit replacement for the original adapter, it is made from Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V) titanium and precision machined to exact tolerances. Ultra-light at only 1.10g for the pair, the adapter set reduces rotational mass to enhance speed and acceleration.
