Sweep Racing have introduced the Muzzle design bodyshell for the Kyosho MP9 1/8th off-road buggy. Sporting the ever popular cab forward design the body is meant to improve steering reactions while the distinctive rear wing provides improved traction in low-grip track conditions and on bumpy surfaces. The body is made from thick 1mm polycarbonate and it comes clear, ready for your favourite paint job.
Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]
Coming from Imbue are the new V3 brass shock pistons, now featuring thicker O-rings and an overall increase in body thickness. The new O-rings provide increased piston stability under loading, better sealing and more consistency lap after lap, while the increased body thickness boosts piston weight by 15 percent. Offered in four hole configurations, including 5, 6, 8 and 10-hole variants, the 16mm V3 pistons are available now.
Source: Imbue [raceimbue.com]
Revolution Design Racing Products popular Ultra Camber Gauge is now available in the R2 version. Offering a slightly updated design, the tool, made from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium, now also comes in a choice of five different colours including red, orange, black, dark blue and light blue. Apart from that the functions remain the same with the gauge being usable for 1/12th to 1/8th scale vehicles, it is made from durable yet lightweight material and its laser-etched markings make it stand out from the crowd.
Schumacher have announced the release of two new Speed Secret option parts for the Cat K2 4WD buggy. First up is the new 2.0mm alloy chassis that gives the car increased flex for a more forgiving and compliant feel. The chassis is 36 grams lighter than the standard kit item, made from high-quality 7075 alloy and hard-anodised in black. The chassis is a direct fit and suitable for the majority of track conditions.
Yokomo Europe have introduced new stainless steel balancing weights for the Yokomo YZ-2 and YZ-4 buggies. Made to add weight in the lowest possible position, the parts come in handy especially in high-grip and very bumpy conditions. Available are three different weights, as are a heavy 52g weight for the YZ-2CA/DT, a 26g variant for the YT-2CA/DT and YZ-4 as well as a 11g under motor weight for the YZ-2CA. The 52g and 26g weight can also be used together in the YZ-2CA/DT to end up with an even heavier car. All weights come laser-etched with some cool graphics for a professional look.
Coming from Exotek and made for the HB Racing D216 are a HD idler gear, top gear and top shaft, all made of 7075 alloy. Starting with the idler gear, the part is machined from aircraft-grade aluminium and it improves durability when using high-power motors. The stronger material also prevents the gear from deforming, resulting in improved diff gear life compared to running the stock nylon part. Furthermore the gear is machined for lightness and it comes with smaller 5x10mm bearings for reduced mass.
Arrowmax have introduced their new 7800mAh 2S LiHV standard-size battery pack. Build using high-performance 55C cells the high-voltage 7.6V LiPo pack comes in a protective hardcase with through-type 5mm tube connectors, 2mm balancer port and it sports split stickers to make sure the decals are not pulled off when removing any mounting tape. The battery is good for LiHV charging of up to 4.35V per cell but it is also usable with standard LiPo charging programs.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Round three of the Belgian SCT Cup was held at the Buggy Racing Tournai club and on an unanimously praised new layout. Unfortunately, like last year in May, the weather had different plans for the weekend. Massive rain during the week before the race meant the club members had to work hard in order to prep the track and the surroundings and it was even possible to start the race on Sunday but more heavy rainfall around noon left the organisers with no choice but to cancel the event. Thankfully the qualifiers were done at that point and therefore the qualifying ranking was used to determine the final ranking.
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