Duratrax have introduced new front and rear tyres for the HPI Racing Baja 5B large scale buggy. Available are four front tread patterns and five rear designs, including a paddle rear tyre just for sand. All are moulded in CS sport compound for long-lasting performance, they sold in pairs and packaged in re-sealable plastic bags. The tyres come unmounted only, with foam inserts included and also available separately.
Coming from Viking Design Works and made for HB Racing’s D216 buggy is an adjustable lateral battery brace. The 2-piece design is made up using an upper and lower plate with both plates interlocking using a backbone to precisely guide the plates for on-the-fly battery position adjustment. It moves forwards and backwards utilising the stock carbon brace with new hardware included in the kit. The 3-D-printed brace is also considerably wider which gives a more precise fit on the battery while also creating more surface area by design, thus stiffening the chassis of the car immensely.
Revelation Raceway of Ontario, California played host to the Spring Challenge and it was Adam Drake who took the TQ in the Nitro Buggy class. Adam would also lead the way in the 30-minute A-main, ultimately bringing home the win some by two laps.
Source: Mugen [mugenracing.com]
Coming from Revolution Design Racing Products is the Ultra Servo Mount for Xray’s XB2 platform buggies and trucks. Designed to replace the kit’s plastic servo mounting brackets and by using machined aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and machined carbon fibre, the assembly greatly improves the overall rigidity of the servo area which results in a more precise steering feeling especially when running on high-bite surfaces. The alloy mounts sport RDRP’s new signature finned look for a low weight while the heavily machined carbon fibre upper brace further adds to the all-out factory looks. The servo mount is available in black and orange anodising and it fits the XB2 and XT2 series kits.
SMJ have introduced the new Kabuto 21XB2 off-road and R21 on-road engines. Starting with the off-road engine, the 21XB2 is available in a Power and Eco variant with he first one being aimed towards racing on high-speed off-road tracks on the the growing 1/8th GT class while the Eco variant is best used on low-grip or bumpy tracks. Both long-stroke engine feature DLC-coated and balanced crankshafts as well as ceramic rear ball bearings. On the carburettor side of things the Power variant is equipped with a 7mm venturi while the Eco engine utilises a smaller 6mm venturi. Both engines come pre-run-in meaning minimal preparation time to get them track-ready.
Italian brand TBR have release a 5-sheet set of laser-cut 5x7mm washers. Coming in 0.1mm to 0.5mm thickness, with the 0.3mm sheet also including 7x9mm washers, the sets are usable for a range of applications.
Source: TBR [bybianchi.com]
Coming from Revolution Design Racing Products are new 26 degree front bulkheads for the Xray XB2 and XT2 kits. The overall design and material used greatly improves durability while also giving a more solid base for the inner hinge pins and additional weight, resulting in improved lower A-arm support on high-bite to very high-bite tracks. The bulkheads sport laser-etched markings for easy identification with the brass item weighing in at 45g while the alloy item only is a fraction heavier than the standard composite part. As with all of RDRP’s Xray-specific alloy parts the bulkheads are available in either orange or black anodising.
Kyosho Europe have introduced new option parts for the RB6.6 2WD buggy in the form of heavy duty carbon fibre shock towers, a carbon fibre battery brace and a carbon composite rear bulkhead. Starting with the shock towers, the parts are made from 5mm carbon fibre and available are a standard front and a mid motor rear shock tower. Both include mounting hardware for a drop fit. Also new is the carbon fibre battery plate that features different mounting positions for the battery stops, allowing to easily adjust the weight balance. Last but not least comes a carbon composite rear bulkhead set that offers improved rigidity compared to the standard parts.
