New from T-Works is a range of steel, aluminium and carbon weights for the Team Associated RC10 B7 1:10 2WD Offroad Buggy. Intended for fine tuning the balance of the chassis, the range includes a single option steel 10gram Servo chassis weight. For mounting under the ESC they offer three material types for differing weighs with a 6 gram carbon, a 10 gram aluminium and a 30 gram steel option. Each weigh comes complete with mounting screws.
Futaba has introduced a new accessory for its flagship T10PX transmitter with the release of an optional Aluminium Brake Trigger. A radio which World Champion Bruno Coelho switched to recently, complimenting the physical feel and range of the brake, the high-rigidity aluminium brake trigger was previously limited to one of the upgrades on the T10PX Limited Edition launched earlier this year. Now the Japanese manufacturer is offering it an option upgrade for the standard T10PX model.
A landmark year for World renowned track builder Joey Christensen’s signature event, it was Sworkz Elliott Boots who took the big win at the 25th anniversary of the legendary Dirt Nitro Challenge. In Nitro Buggy qualifying it was the British driver who secured the TQ in Perris, California, despite not topping a round with a second and a third fastest times enough to top the ranking after the three rounds from Team Associated’s Spencer Rivkin. Having topped the opening qualifier Frankie Contreras Jr. completed the Top 3 for Mugen. The other two qualifying rounds would go to Kyosho’s Ryan Lutz and Tekno’s Ryan Maifield who was chasing his fourth consecutive DNC title having won in 2023, 2022 and 2021. From the front of the 15-car grid, Boots would take control of the 45-minute encounter eventually winning by 10-seconds from the Xray of 2020 Champion David Ronnefalk with TLR’s Dakotah Phend completing the podium. For Sworkz there was double celebrations at the event with Juan Carlo Canas taking the eBuggy win from Rivkin after Top Qualifier Ronnefalk retired. While Maifield’s run of buggy wins came to an end, finishing the final in 10th, the American didn’t leave the DNC empty handed as he crowned Truggy Champion ahead of Phend and Boots.
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German carbon parts producer RC Carbon Cavalieri has introduced a new 1:8 Offroad rim grinding tool to its range. With this simple tool, grinding rims is child’s play as simply clamp the tool into a cordless screwdriver and off you go. Thanks to the elastic structure, the machine adapts perfectly to the rim to achieve a perfect sanding result. The sand paper sheets are also interchangeable and can be changed very quickly making it a “must have” for all those who glue tyres themselves. The Starter Kit includes 3x Sanding Paper sheets.
Following the release of the 2024 model of the XB8 1:8 Nitro Buggy last week, Xray now presents the electric version of it’s popular platform. Like the nitro version, the XB8E gets an all-new shorter chassis with specially milled flex areas significantly improving traction on all surfaces. It also gets all the other design improvements of its noisier version while on the specific electric side remains unchanged from the previous model.
View the full XB8E’24 presentation here
More new parts from T-Works for Team Associated’s newly released RC8 B4.1 1:8 Buggy are these carbon fibre front and rear shock towers. The front tower, which comes complete with short hard coated aluminium standoffs, is machined from 5mm carbon fibre while the rear tower is produced using 4mm material. The towers are a direct replacement for the aluminium front and rear shock towers that come standard in the RC8 B4.1 kit.
Creation Model has introduced a new version of its large Infinity trolley bag aptly named the Jumbo Trolley 2.0. The bag is big enough to accommodate all your necessary equipment for RC races measuring 70x48x28cm. Four of Infinity’s optional 47×21.5x13cm Plastic Cardboard Box can neatly fit inside. With wheels and a retractable handle, you can easily carry this bag even stuffed full with heavy items up to 23kg to prevent any damage to the bag.
Promising Japanese onroad and offroad talent Kouki Kato has been announced as a O.S Engines supported driver for 2024. The 17-year-old Japanese driver has put in some very impressive international results recently including making the Final on his debut at the 1:8 Onroad World Championship last November, after TQ’ing the final round of qualifying, and making the A-Main at the ultra competitive TITC electric touring car race in Thailand earlier this month. The reigning Japanese 1:8 Offroad Champion, he is also the double 1:10 Offroad National Champion, and his Team Associated Offroad and Infinity Onroad nitro programmes will be powered by O.S. Speed engines and Nitro Fuel.
Source: O.S. Engines [os-engines.co.jp]
