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June 6, 2008

Associated Big bores & Reedy engine

Associated RC8 Big bore shocks

Seen at this weeks ROAR 1/8th scale buggy Nationals at Thunder Alley in Beaumont, California, are these big bore shock absorbers on the Associated RC8. Currently being used by the factory team at this race, they are close to release pending some final parts getting produced. Also seen on some of the team cars, is new steering geometry, which combined with the new shocks increase corner speed and improve rough track handling. New from Reedy is a yet unnamed proprietary .21 engine in the final stages of testing and is being run by Rick Hohwart and Scott Brown at this event.

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May 31, 2008

DiMonaco RC Fox 3021 muffler

New from DiMonaco, under the RC Fox label, is this EFRA legal #3021 muffler, updated to 2008 specifications from the previous #2064 pipe. This pipe claims to reduce fuel consumption and increase revs in the lower range, while its inline design improves the efficiency of the whole system. Made from a thick and strong material, the stinger has been reinforced to prevent damage in an impact.

Source: DiMonaco [dimonaco.it]

May 30, 2008

Micro RC B4 body and wing

Micro RC B44 body and wing

Russian company Micro RC (MRC) have announced the release of this new prototype body shell and wing for the Team Associated B4 electric buggy. Designed to allow brushless speed controllers with cooling fans, to comfortably fit under, the body’s front window and rear V-wing help the car remain stable on long jumps. More details on the release date when we know more.

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May 27, 2008

Hot Bodies Big Bore Shock Set

Designed for the Lightning 2 buggy Series, and other 1/8th scale buggies, Hot Bodies have introduced these all new Big Bore Shocks. With a larger shock body, wider pistons and more oil, the shock absorbers have vastly improved damping characteristics over standard-size buggy shocks, and the all-new design makes them easier to work on with long times between rebuilds. The shock bodies are threaded for quick changes to the ride height using a knurled purple-anodized adjustment nut, and the upper shock bladder helps keep the oil clean and rebound levels consistent. An o-ring sealed, threaded bottom cap secures the bottom of the shock from mud and dust, and dual silicone o-rings with a super-soft rubber boot help too. The shock shaft uses a locknut to keep the 6-hole shock piston in place. A full set of shock pistons with 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5mm holes is included, plus mounting hardware to bolt these puppies right onto any Lightning or other 1/8th rallycross buggy.

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May 27, 2008

Xray XB808 Graphite Upper Plates

More new parts for the Xray XB808, with the release of these lightweight graphite front and centre plates. Both have been CNC-machined from high-grade carbon graphite, ensuring high strength while remaining lightweight. The upper plate for the centre diff mounting includes composite inserts for brake cam posts.

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May 24, 2008

DE Racing Hyper 8.5 rear skid plate

DE Racing, the new company we wrote about in March, that makes unique rear skid plates that protect your expensive 1/8 scale buggy or truggy chassis have added a new manufacturer to their range. Now available for the Hobao/OFNA Hyper 8 & 8.5, these U.S. made items wear like aluminum but at a fraction of the cost and weight and are ultra thin, eliminating the need for longer screws.

Source: DE Racing [deracing.net]

May 23, 2008

JConcepts Hit Men Racing tires

More new tires from JConcepts, this time for 1/8th scale buggies. Called the Hit Men, the unique pyramid lug design combined with sticky compounds like yellow and blue allow the flexibility necessary to compete on a multitude of the most demanding surfaces for an extended period of time. They are a special breed, designed for maximum performance when new or used as the design allows even wear all the way down to the tire body. Incorporating a compact tire body with a crisp tread pattern with precise separation for intense racing competition, they excel in new condition on soft surfaces with either dry or wet conditions, while worn they excel on indoor or outdoor clay tracks where a slight groove has formed.

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May 23, 2008

Xray XB808 Alu Steering Plate

Some more alu parts for the XB808 with the release of this optional steering plate. CNC-machined from 3mm premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium, it has been hard coated for extra durability and long life. This lightweight part is ultra-rigid and very strong and features an additional middle Ackerman setting position for even more precise and smoother Ackerman steering set-up. Precision machined with the highest tolerances using fully-automatic German CNC-machines. High-quality hard coating is done at Xray’s own in-house fully-robotic hard coating line, ensuring a perfect hard coated surface every time.

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