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June 19, 2023

LRP 1:8 eBuggy Motor Cooling System

LRP has introduced a new motor cooling system specifically designed for 1:8 eBuggy use. The German brand successfully tested the new system at the recent European Championships at the Rhein-Main Circuit where it kept motor temperatures to a unprecedented low level despite the scorching hot weather. The WorksTeam aluminium fan mount can be used to mount up to 2 x 40 mm WorksTeam high rev motor fans with a matching WorksTeam aluminium safety mesh also available with the mounting hardware included.

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June 17, 2023

Serpent Spyder SRX2Gen3 Team kit

Serpent has released its latest 1:10 2WD Kit, the SRX2 Gen3 Team. With the SRX2 Gen3 the most successful 2WD platform from the famed nitro onroad manufacturer and customers & racers extremely pleased with the versatility, reliability and performance of the chassis, with the Gen3 Team, Serpent wanted to push the envelope further mainly focusing on flex, ease of use, and above all faster lap times. The SRX2 Gen3 Team continues its heritage of being their most universal car to date, sharing a substantial amount of parts from its predecessors but getting needed performance upgrades. Serpent’s R&D department feel this Team edition delivers on there promise for improved performance with a completely new front end construction featuring new Straight front arms, new shock tower and updated Steering Rack Arms and New Ackerman arms. The buggy also gets an optional chassis with weights to allow for maximum adjustability of weight distribution. It also gets Carbon battery holders and straps as well as updated side pods and separated bulkhead supports. Carbon Fibre chassis stiffeners for Multi-Flex are another new feature.

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June 16, 2023

Hudy Tyre Mounting Bands

Famed Slovakian tool manufacturer Hudy has released new tyre mounting bands. They allow for a perfect bond between the tyre and wheel and help to make the gluing tires easier. The bands apply pressure to the tire and keep the tire bead pressed firmly into the glue channel in the wheel which eliminates air gaps between the tire and wheel and helps to create a strong glue bond. The wide band width helps to apply even pressure along the entire bead width. Available in small and large size. The small size fits 1:10 2WD & 4WD offroad tyres while the large size fits 1:10 Short Course, 1:10 Truck, 1:10 Truggy, 1:8 Offroad and 1:8 Truggy tyres. Available in black and purple colour, they come in a set of four bands.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

June 16, 2023

Xray XB8 C-Hub Front Suspension Conversion Set

Xray has released a C-Hub Front Suspension Conversion Set for its XB8 1:8 Buggy. C-hub suspension is perfectly suited for smooth and short technical tracks & smooth surface conditions and on these track conditions the C-hub suspension generates increased frontward traction as well increased overall traction with enhanced steering. The C-hub suspension includes lower suspension arm, steering block with Ackermann plate, C-hub, camber link & Ackermann steering plate. Fits XB8’19 onwards and XB8E’19 onwards.

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June 13, 2023

Exotek B6.4/B74.2/CB6 option parts

California’s Exotek Racing has released a number of new options for the Team Associated B6.4 and B74.2 1:10 buggy chassis along with their own CB6 Chassis conversion. First up is the stealthy 2 colour anodised alloy steering rack for the B6.4, T6.4 and SC6.4 series. Customised polished black base with blue chamfered accents goes great with your stock plastic parts or after market blue parts with the alloy construction insuring precise steering input and heavy duty long lasting performance. For precise bearing fit, the recess is machined with no anodising to insure exact bearing tolerances. A similar process is applied to the new alloy rear hub set for the Associated B74 line including .2 and .1. Heavy duty design maintains your suspension geometry settings, race after race. They are also offering a heavy duty machined 7075 alloy steering hub set for the AE B74 series including .1 .2 and D. Polished and anodised black with a factory blue chamfer cut with silver cut bearing pockets for precise bearing fit, it provides extra durability and precision. Finally is a new version top cross brace for the Exotek CB6 CB6.4 Chassis conversion. It is lowered to hold in LCG type shorty batteries and has an additional front hole to allow the servo to be mounted further back if needed.

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June 13, 2023

Leadfinger Racing NB48 2.1 Beretta body

US offroad bodyshell manufacturer Leadfinger Racing has released its Beretta body to fit Tekno’s NB48 2.1 buggy. The new Beretta body for the NB48 2.1 has been specifically designed to be a drop fit body for the 2.1 version. In the past, racers were required to change out the air filter to fit the body properly onto the car. The new Beretta body has a widened cab that enables racers to use the correct 2.1 air filter and snorkel. Modifications are no longer necessary to the throttle linkages. LFR designed the body for better clearance of the linkages to prevent premature paint damage. There are no more shared cut lines with other cars. The NB48 2.1 Beretta Body has its own mold to eliminate multiple cut lines and taking out the guess work on how to mount the body correctly. Each body come with protective spray film for painting. Window masks and official LFR logo stickers provided.

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June 12, 2023

Factory Team B74.2 FT Lightweight Driveline Center Kit

Factory Team has released a Lightweight Center Driveline kit for the RC10B74 series of vehicles. This driveline kit reduces the rotational mass of the centre driveline by a total of 19.3g over the standard steel parts. Durability and longevity were addressed with the use of plastic blades that act as the contact surface between the dog bone pins and outdrives to reduce wear and tear. This kit is intended for use in the 13.5T Spec class with the combination of a centre differential and is not recommended for modified racing or with the use of a slipper clutch.

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]

June 11, 2023

Orlowski is 1:8 Electric Offroad European Champion

Michal Orlowski is the new 2023 EFRA 1:8 Electric Offroad European Champion. The seventh running of the championship, the factory Schumacher/Hobbywing driver became the 6th different winner of the title when he took victory at the Rhein-Main Circuit in Germany, ahead of Top Qualifier Bruno Coelho. With Coelho and Orlowski having two TQ runs each in qualifying, it was the only other driver to top the times, Mugen’s Burak Kilic, who would take the opening A-Main. Starting third and passing Orlowski early on, Kilic got to the front for the win following a mistake from Coelho. In the second of the 10-minute encounters it was Orlowski who took the win, the Polish driver going to the front on lap 3 as Coelho got out of shape and eventually crossed the line in 3rd putting him out of title contention. With A3 the decider between Orlowski, Kilic and local hero Aaron Rönick, who took a second in A2, it was to be an action packed race. A mistake from Coelho allowed Kilic and Orlowski to go to the front. As they battled over the lead, Coelho caught them up but out of contention he showed great sportsmanship and allowed the pair to duel it out. With 2-minutes to go, as Orlowski closed on Kilic at the end of the main straight, there was contact resulting in both drivers needing to be marshalled. As the field went through and Coelho headed for the win over the Sworkz of Jörn Neumann, 5th and 11th respectively for Kilic and Orlowski gave the Polish driver the over title over Coelho with Kilic completing the podium.

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