T-Works have introduced this black hard coated aluminium chassis for the Kyosho MP9 TKI4 1/8th buggy. Made from 7075-T6 aluminium the chassis plate has been CNC to reduce weight and comes supplied with a stainless steel rear chassis skid plate.
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Another new product from Imbue who have released their P3.5 X-Ring shock seals. Standard JIS sizing fits 1/8th vehicles that utilise P3.5 seals, including the Mugen MBX7, Kyosho MP9, Associated RC8B3, Xray XB8 and others utilising 3.5mm shock shafts. Made from synthetic rubber, they will not experience the dreaded silicone swell and will provide consistent performance from beginning to end. Due to the double seals, X-Rings feature a much lighter sealing pressure and offer reduced stiction and much freer, smoother shock. Available now in sets of 8.
Source: Imbue [raceimbue.com]
The last round of the Southern Rallycross Series took place at Herts Nitro Model Club in Ware Hertfordshire, 30 minutes outside of London. This round would see a fully subscribe round with almost 100 racers, showing how strong regional racing is in the UK for club and pro racers. The race would also be a challenging format as bad weather was on the forecast from 17:30 so speed would be order of the day. Qualifying in Nitro Buggy went to Jamie Clancy, Truggy went to Jon Hazlewood and E-Buggy to George Miller.
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The PRCP Summer Showdown Series saw Torian Mitchell walking away with the win in the Nitro Buggy class. Jordan Huzel had a good second qualifier and took TQ however at the start of the main final he was rear-ended and pushed off the track. Coming back from 4th place he worked his way back up to overall 2nd while Keith Schroeder ended the day in 3rd overall.
Adding to RPM’s already released flat and gull wing front A-arms are the new rear arms for the Team Associated B6-series of buggies. With stock A-arms, the amount of slop at the hinge-pins can cause the suspension settings to wander, while the RPM arms are made to stricter tolerances for overall improved precision. In addition the arms are also a lot lighter, saving up to 9.5g in total including hinge pin retaining hardware. The A-arms are made of RPM’s renown nylon material for durability and they fit both the B6 and B6D.
Coming from T-Works and made for the Kyosho MP9 TKI4 are brass weights for the steering knuckles and rear hubs. The parts are designed to wrap around the outer bearing seats and add unsprung weight to the suspension which can be beneficial in certain track conditions. The weights come as pairs in 5g, 10g or 15g specification and for the front or the rear of the buggy. Also available is a combo set that contains a pair or each for all-out tuneability.
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The Labastide club near Toulouse in the south of France held a club race last weekend. In the 4WD Buggy class Mathieu Briere managed to TQ all three qualification rounds and he also took the overall win after coming out on top in the opening two A-mains. The 2nd place was taken by Antonio Da Silva and 3rd went to Sébastien Carrere who rounded out an all-Xray podium.
Novarossi have introduced their new limited edition Karma 3.5cc off-road engine. Of a square stroke design the 4-port power plant will offer linear power output and low fuel consumption and it features an O-ring sealed combustion camber insert and a reverse-type composite carburettor.
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