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April 11, 2017

Schumacher CAT K2 wide rear pivot conversion

Coming from Schumacher and made for the CAT K2 buggy is the wide rear pivot conversion kit. The set is best used on high-grip astro and carpet tracks with Schumacher’s factory team having found out the wider pivot to improve landing performance and overall agility on direction changes. The conversion only increases the pivot width and does not increase the track width of the buggy. Included are a new shock tower, suspension mounts and wheel hex adapters.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

April 11, 2017

Lutz & Bornhorst sweep 10th Annual Psycho Nitro Blast

After 10 years, the Psycho Nitro Blast has built itself to become one of the most recognizable racing events in the United States. From its 24hr practice schedule to the massive 900+ entries, make for an event that is profoundly unforgettable and an experience like no other. Known to have one of the craziest layouts hosted in a massive arena, the stories have been legendary and the dedication to participate in such an event is enormous. Not only did the 2017 PNB test the drivers, but also their equipment’s durability as the grueling condition was relentless on all fronts. This past weekend in White Pine, Tennesse, the 10th Annual PNBlast drew in some of the biggest names in the game to compete on a jaw-dropping, massive track featuring perhaps one of the longest jumps in 1/8th off-road racing known as the Dragon’s Tail. This triple was 60ft long from tip to tip and took the lives of many 1/8th scale buggies and truggies along with it.

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April 11, 2017

HB Racing D8 series front arm B mounts

HB Racing have introduced new front arm B mounts for the D8 series of off-road vehicles such as the D817, D817T and E817. The B – or FR – mounts allow racers to fine-tune the front kick-up and roll centre of the vehicle as the suspension hanger controls the location of the rearmost end of the front suspension hinge pins. The mounts are available as +0.0mm, +1.4mm, and +2.8mm variant with the higher numbers equal a smother and easier to drive vehicle when the grip is high. The mounts come machined from aluminium, with a black coated surface and they also fit the D815 and D812 kits.

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April 11, 2017

Yokomo Racing Performer 1/10th buggy shock springs

New from Yokomo are the Racing Performer shock springs for 1/10th off-road buggies. Aimed at racing on high-grip tracks such as carpet and astro turf the springs differ from the Yatabe springs by the material used and also manufacturing process, giving a different feels especially on jumps and when the going gets tough. The colour-coded springs become available by mid-April in five different front and three different rear hardnesses.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

April 11, 2017

Racing Performer Ultra shock fluids & lubes

Yokomo have introduced their new range of Racing Performer Ultra shock fluids and greases. Starting with the shock absorber oils, the fluids will offer exceptional shock performance in all racing conditions with the range including 25wt to 50wt oils, with the thinner viscosities up to 45wt being available in 2.5wt increments. Also new is the Ultra diff lube that offers a special viscosity to make for smooth performance yet a long lasting diff action. Last but not least is the Ultra thrust/joint grease, formulated for thrust races and all moving metal-to-metal connections such as driveshafts, cross and drive pins as well as many other applications. The lube is high-pressure resistant, will not fling under high centrifugal forces and it is highly heat resistant.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

April 10, 2017

Raw Speed pre-cut 1/10th buggy rear wing

Coming from Raw Speed is a pre-cut rear wing for 1/10th off-road buggies. Made from high-quality Lexan material the wing is laser-cut for high precision and its overall design will make for high rigidity and a long life while providing exceptional downforce. The wing comes pre-cut to the first line of the gurney flap and in sets of two.

Source: Raw Speed [rawspeedrc.com]

April 10, 2017

RDRP XB2 brass rear weight

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced the XB2 brass rear weight for all Xray XB2 with laydown gearboxes. The weight is made from high-quality brass material and is a direct fit to the vehicle’s gearbox. The weight adds 34g to the rearmost part of the chassis for increased traction in lower grip conditions. The weight comes coated in black and with machined gold-colour edge details to match the remainder of RDRP’s brass option parts.

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April 10, 2017

Kaja Novotny sweeps Lestr Cup Rd8

Round 8 of the Lestr Cup was held this past weekend in Dubec. The series’ finale was held on a challenging track with three long straights and a series of double jumps and a table top. In the 2WD Buggy class Xray’s Kaja Novotny would take a dominant overall TQ from his team mates Milan Mudra and Zdenek Miksovsky. In the 4WD Buggy class Kaja would take Q1 and Q2 but a collision with a backmarker in the final qualifier would only mean a second place finish, however Kaja would still take the pole position for the triple A-mains.

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