April 26, 2012

DE Racing Borrego 8 wheels

DE Racing has just released a new line of 1/8 scale buggy wheels.  Making use of the already known 1/10 scale Borrego wheels the 1/8 scale siblings bring a touch of scale realism and style adopted from the pro buggy class of short course racing, and incorporate a simulated bead lock ring and foam mud plug to their design. Available in black, silver, white and yellow colour the wheels feature a rigid sidewall, larger diameter and width, 17mm hex and a glue channel to make mounting easy. The rims are sold in packs of four and also sport extra internal clearance for modified Losi 8ights.

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April 26, 2012

Bittydesign A8 Force body & mudguards

Bittydesign introduce the Force body for Agama’s A8 buggy. Designed in cooperation with Italian Agama drivers Riccardo Perin and Stefano Cantoni the body produces improved front end grip in both low and high speed corners while maximising rear downforce due to the redesigned side pods. The roof section sports a small fin to add engine protection. Made from 1.0mm Lexan material the body comes clear with outer protective film, window masks and decal sheet. Also available are suitable rear mudguards. They are made from clear 1.0mm Lexan and protect the wishbones, driveshafts and shock absorbers from becoming excessively dirty in muddy racing conditions.

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April 26, 2012

RPM Ten-SCTE rear bumper, mud flaps & number plate

RPM introduce the rear bumper and mud flaps and number plate kit for Losi’s Ten-SCTE truck. Available separately the redesigned rear bumper adds protection to the bodyshell by being relocated compared to the stock part. Added material around the screw holes make for a more rigid bumper. The mud flaps and number plate kit is an accessory item that adds a scale look to the truck. The mounting holes of the mud flap support arms place the mud flaps at an angled 15 degree, mimicking a few renegade full-sized short course trucks currently in popular racing series. Both the rear bumper as well as the mud flaps and number plate kit are sold separately and come with mounting hardware and instructions.

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April 25, 2012

JConcepts 3Ds, Inverse wheels & plastic locknuts

JConcepts have released the 3Ds 1/10th buggy race tire in blue, green and orange compounds. Developed to be the ultimate slick-groove tire, the 3Ds are a first to combine the high-stability design of a black groove bar tire into an individually flexible pattern of finely spaced Double Dee lugs in one package. As racing on both indoor and outdoor conditions have matured, a more flexible, supremely grippy tire design was necessary to drive the edgy, fast pace. The 3Ds grip are a new, highly sought after, favorite in these conditions. Also making its debut is the Inverse, 2-piece 12mm hex wheel for the B4.1 and B44.1. The 2-piece design provides several benefits for maximum performance and ease of use. The inner wheel comes standard in a stealth, black matte finish providing the driver a look and feel never seen before. In addition, the inner wheel is designed as a completely smooth surface for the cleanest fit and finish which resists debris build-up.

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April 25, 2012

Thunder Innovation 4-shoe Pro One clutch system

Thunder Innovation have introduced their new 4-shoe Pro One clutch system which provides ultimate performance, great tunability and flexibility as well as ease of assembly and long lifespan. The shoe design provides much more contact with the bell and there are three types of flywheel for different track conditions. The light aluminium version is used on high traction surfaces and to provide a little extra bottom end snap from your engine. The medium & heavy versions are used to tune for low traction surfaces, as well as to smooth out low RPM power delivery on engines that have a strong bottom end hit.

Source: Thunder Innovation [thunderinnovation.com]


April 25, 2012

Serpent Cobra body shell sneak peek

Serpent have released a CAD image showing a new shell they are in the process of developing for the Cobra 1/8th gas buggy. We cant give you any more information apart from what we can see in the image which seems to show a cab forward design with ribbing on the roof in front of the engine. More info as we get it.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]


April 25, 2012

Shepherd V10 aluminium wheel nuts

Shepherd have released this new optional part for the Velox V10. Made from premium 7075 T6 raw material the new hard coated aluminium wheel nuts are 65% lighter than the standard screws and reduce rotating and unsprung mass without sacrificing strength or durability. By replacing all 4 screws serious racers can save up to 5g of weight. Sold in pairs.

Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]


April 25, 2012

VP Pro SC wheel design

VP Pro have released CAD image teaser of their new 1/10th SC wheel. A smart looking wheel VP claim it is engineered to perform with its light weight and great balance attributes. Available soon.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]


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