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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VBC Racing have first images of their forthcoming first 2WD off-road buggy available. The Firebolt is based around a narrow 2.5mm 7075 aluminium chassis with adjustable chassis flex system and a carbon fibre battery brace. Composite sidepods prevent dust, dirt and moisture from entering the chassis while giving additional support when a shorty LiPo battery pack is used. The battery mount will also take saddle or square pack batteries while the upper carbon brace incorporates a fan mount to cool the mid motor when needed. The kit will include several aluminium parts from stock such as 12mm big bore shocks, front arm mount, rear bulkhead and rear suspension mounts. The shock towers are cut from 3.7mm carbon fibre and the turnbuckles and CV-type driveshafts are made from high-quality spring steel. There is no official release date so far but expect the buggy to hit stores anytime this Summer.
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VBC Racing introduce the WildfireD06 Dynamics Edition touring car. The kit is based off the standard D06 and features a selection of performance and durability enhancing VBC Dynamics parts such as a 2.0mm 7075 aluminium chassis, titanium coated shock shafts and suspension pins, a graphite bumper plate, front and rear anti-roll bar set, as well 0.5mm suspension shims. Also included are several shock absorber parts such as 4-hole pistons, green and white dot springs, an oil sealer shock cap set as well as X/Y-C10 and E20 suspension parts.
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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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VBC Racing have released their next generation 1/10 formula car, the LightningF. Sharing some important features from their race winning Lightning12 pan car this helps provides a competitive edge over the other Formula cars in the market, the LightningF recently taking the TQ spot at the 2014 TITC. Some of the features include a 2.5mm carbon fiber chassis, adjustable battery placement with the capability to mount different types of battery, the choice of lay down or vertical servo configuration as well as carbon fibre front arms with 7075 aerodynamic front end mounts to increase front end stiffness, precise building and adjustments.
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VBC Racing have announced the signing of Korean National Champion E.C. Kim to their Factory Team for 2014. Kim will run the VBC WildFire D06 touring car and Lightning12 pan car in the coming season and be a key part of the VBC Racing development team working on new products developments.
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VBC Racing have signed former World Champion Surikarn Chaidajsuriya to be a factory team driver and R&D member for 2014. A very experienced racer, Surikarn will be provide support to team drivers at races as well as help with the development of future products. The Thai driver will participate around Thailand with the WildFire D06 touring car, Lightning12 pan car and Twelve FF12 FWD touring car. He had the following to say:
I am honoured and very excited to be the part of the VBC Racing Team and being able to work with the VBC development team, this allows me to test new VBC products and prototypes extensively in my new HugeRC track facility giving important feedback to the team very efficiently. I am sure this will be a very successful year for VBC Racing and myself.
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VBC Racing now have these 1-piece front rear suspension mounting brackets for the Wildfire touring car available. They are designed to replace the stock “split” mounts on the Wildfire and Wildfire D06 kits and help to make the front end of the car more rigid which can be helpful in very high-bite conditions. Available as P00 and P05 variant the brackets are a direct replacement.
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