March 7, 2025

GRP Ai-TECH 1:8 Buggy Tyre Range

Italian tyre manufacturer GRP have introduced their brand new Ai-TECH 1:8 Buggy tyres which are the first range in the world designed by Ai performing tools.  The Gandini brothers’ famed tyre brand has introduced four different patterns under the Ai-TECH range with the Pixel, Block, Triky and the Flexy.  A completely new concept, all the tyre parts have been redesigned: tread design, internal profile, insert, wheel and compounds, to improve performance in every race situation and on every type of track from traditional low-grip to modern high-grip.  With each new pattern design produced by new moulds, that themselves have been made with chromed special steel using new laser technology, the tyres are perfectly balanced and do not require balancing before use.  The internal profile has a new circular texture and lateral reinforced edge, calculated with Ai performing tools, to improve the deformation in traction and lateral grip.  In terms of compounds the Ai-TECH range is offered in 5 options, 2 different polymers formulation, synthetic rubber and natural rubber, each in Soft and Supersoft, and a mix compound in Soft.  The range gets a new orange closed cell inserts worked with CNC machines for perfect shape regularity, and very long life, with possibility to reuse for many times beyond the life of the tyre.  New wheels are produced with Dupont high quality material, and improved to withstand any temperature from use.

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March 6, 2025

ONG LiPo Battery Tester

New from the ONG brand of 4 time Offroad World Champion Davide Ongaro is this LiPo Battery Tester.  The 3D printed unit houses an LED screen and using with 4/5 mm bullet connectors plugs directly into your 1:8 & 1:10 packs to display the voltage reading.

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March 6, 2025

Yeah Racing RC10 Aluminium Front Steering Knuckle

Hong Kong based RC upgrade parts producer Yeah Racing has released these Aluminium Front Steering Knuckles for the RC10CC/RC10 Classic 40th Anniversary kits from Team Associated.  The aluminium upgrade knuckles, which have been treated for a black colour finish, help to increase durability as well as offering a sharper steering response on the 1:10 2WD Buggy.

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March 6, 2025

Neo Vintage Racing Yokomo to Kyosho Wheel Adapters

Neo Vintage Racing has released these two Yokomo Wheel Adapters for Kyosho offroad models.  First up is Ultima Front Set which is precision-machined to cater to vintage Kyosho 2WD models enabling the use Yokomo front rims, including deep-dish options from JC Racing Products and original Yokomo front rims.  Compatible with a range of classic Kyosho models like the Ultima, Triumph, Scorpion, Tomahawk, Beetle, and many others boasting 4mm front wheel axles, these 7075 aluminium wheel adapters are the ideal choice for those seeking to upgrade their vintage Kyosho models for modern racing with 2.2-inch Yokomo wheels.  These include the sought-after JC Racing Products Yokomo replica rims, available in both narrow and standard front rims, as well as rear rims featuring a deep-dish design. Choose from a variety of colors, including white, yellow, pink, and black.  The adapters offer the flexibility to maintain either the standard total width or reduce it by 2mm per side, simply by flipping the adapter 180 degrees.  In addition to modern Yokomo 2.2-inch rims, you can also utilize original Yokomo deep-dish rims in 2.2-inch size, as well as smaller variants such as 2.0, 1.9, or 1.7 inch rims, preserving the authentic vintage aesthetic.  This feature is especially valuable for broader models like the Kyosho Triumph, ensuring compliance with maximum allowable width. To complete your installation, the front adapter set includes four 4x8x3mm ball bearings.

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March 4, 2025

Klinik RC NB|NT48 2.2 Carbon Center Diff Top Plate

US racing upgrade parts producer Klinik RC has released a Carbon Fibre centre diff top plate for the Tekno NB48 2.2 buggy and NT48 2.2 truggy.  The 4mm thick precision machined plate is much stronger and more ridged then the stock plastic top plate providing a more accurate brake feel and settings and is also lighter than aluminium.  The top plate also features two rubber sealed 5x8x2.5 flanged Avid ball bearings for the brake cams to easily rotate and reduce any slop.

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March 4, 2025

OGO Racing ‘Dana’ 1:8 Offroad Tyre

Spanish offroad tyre brand OGO Racing has presented their latest 1:8 Offroad buggy tyre, Dana.  The new pattern been created to fill the gap between their Vulcano and the Storm, making it ideal for slightly dusty surfaces, while offering enhanced durability for more abrasive terrains or polished surfaces that cause excessive wheel spin.  The pin size and spacing have been modified to allow better clearance for dust, while maintaining a high pin density across the tread for excellent wear resistance.

Source: OGO [ogo-racing.com]


March 4, 2025

Hotrace Slick V1 1:10 Offroad tyres

Hotrace has introduced their first  1:10 slick offroad tyre which they are calling the Slick V1.  Developed by Aydin Horne and Chase Lemieux who had a 1-2 finish at the INS Round 1 at Trackside Hobbies and at the Desert Classic at Hobby Action this past weekend, the Italian manufacturer says they are confident in product for use on all kinds of indoor clay dirt surfaces.  They will initially start by offering it only in their white compound available for now. The rear tyre has inner webbing and proper thickness characteristics to help to have a great balance between grip and stability. The front tyre has no webbing and can be ran on both 2WD and 4WD.  This thickness is ideal for 2WD on all conditions and good for a 4WD in low and medium grip track conditions.  The 4WD specific Front Slick V1 has inner webbing and is perfect for 4WD especially in medium/high grip track conditions.  The tyres will be offered just as rubber to help keep costs down, and eliminate the need to buy new inserts every time, or complete with blue close cell inserts.

Source: Hotrace Tyres [hotracetyres.com]


March 3, 2025

Neo Vintage Racing Works ´91 Midship conversion kit

Neo Vintage Racing, a side project of well known RC designer Michael Vollmer and Patrick Morliere, has released this limited edition Yokomo Works ´91 Midship conversion kit.  The conversion kit for the Works ´91 re-release buggy is to convert the chassis into a mid motor layout to improve handling and performance.  The chassis allows to install traditional Sub-C cells and also modern LiPo shorty batteries.  The chassis features a adjustable belt tension separate for front and rear belt.  The kit includes belts, ball raced steering plate, a removable ESC plate, cable guide, bearing holders, battery posts and all necessary parts and hardware and tools.  The kit also includes a dril, a tab and a drill template to make the thread for the belt pulley on the original Yokomo motor holder.  The NVR Midship kit is limited to 25 kits.

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