T-Works has released an offering of both aluminium and steel centre driveshafts for the Team Associated RC8 B4 1:8 buggy. Offered in lengths for both the nitro and the electric kit versions of the RC8 B4, the user can choose which material of shaft best suits their needs. The shafts are laser engraved with the T-works logo and shaft length for easy identification.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Defending 1:8 Offroad World Champion Davide Ongaro is the Top Qualifier of the 2022 World Championships in Redovan, Spain. Having opened qualifying yesterday with the fastest time in Q1 and again in the day’s 3rd encounter, the Team Associated wrapped up the overall TQ when he returned to the top of the time sheets today in the 6th and final round of qualifying. Behind the Italian, America’s Dakotah Phend ended up P2 overall despite a tough finish to qualifying today. The Team Losi Racing driver managed a TQ run in Q2 along with a second in Q3 and third in Q4. Home star Juan Carlos Canas took his Sworkz to the fastest time in the first of today’s qualifiers which together with a P2 in Q2 and three P3 runs secures the Spaniard third overall. Producing the biggest surprise of qualifying would be Berkan Kilic, the German TQ’ing the penultimate round with his Mugen to secure 4th overall. Making it six different manufacturers in the Top 6 at the end of qualifying, Xray’s Bruno Coelho takes 5th with a best run of P2 in Q3 followed by former Champion David Ronnefalk, the Mayako driver having his best performance in Q3 when he posted the third fastest time. View timing here.
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Element RC has released this 1:24 crawler, The Enduro24. Whether it’s outside on the trail or in the comfort of your own living room, this little rig will overcome the challenge. This small scale, 4-wheel drive crawler comes equipped with many features found on larger size rigs. Full-time 4-wheel-drive transmission with divorced transfer case, metal vertical chassis rails, and 4-link suspension ensure climbing over obstacles will be a breeze. Providing power and control is a 2-in-1 receiver/ESC, 2-channel radio, powerful servo, and single-cell LiPo. You get all this and more packed into a convenient package. View more images here
Mugen has released two new aluminium clutch shoe options for its MBX8R 1:8 Buggy’s standard 4 shoe-clutch. The ‘Dot 1’ option engages the clutch a little faster than the kit standard E2718, but clutch slippage at high revs and high loads is reduced. With the ‘Dot 2’ version the point where the clutch connects is the same as the kit standard E2718, but the connection is a little slippery from the bottom to the top. By combining 3 types of aluminium clutch shoes, it becomes possible to respond to various track conditions and layouts.
Source: Mugen Seiki [mugenracing.com]
Having launched their new NB48 2.1 Nitro Buggy during the Summer, Tekno RC has now released the electric version the EB48 2.1. The American manufacturer has always taken the electric buggy class very seriously, and the EB48 2.1 continues this legacy. Their electric conversion kits were among the first in the industry, and the EB48 was the first 1:8 electric kit designed for competition. Ebuggy is deeply ingrained in Tekno RC’s DNA, and they have brought the same level of care, innovation, and fun to the EB48 2.1 that customers have come to rely on. After the success of the NB48 2.1, they wanted their dedicated electric racers to immediately experience the same updates, performance improvements, and durability enhancements as their nitro racers. The EB48 2.1 includes many of the same features found on the NB48 2.1, as well as an electric-specific improvement. In addition to continuing to take full-size 4s packs, the EB48 2.1 now provides outstanding support for 4s shorty packs in either the front or rear weight bias configuration.
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Team Associated have released their new RC10B74.2 & B74.2D Team Kit 1:10 buggies. As tires, motors, batteries, and tracks evolve, Team Associated adapts and improves with every iteration of the RC10. Their engineers set out to extract more performance from the RC10B74 4WD buggy platform with the introduction of the RC10B74.2 and RC10B74.2D. The goal was to reduce overall weight, lower the centre of gravity, and improve jump and bump handling. The RC10B74.2 and RC10B74.2D introduce molded gearboxes front and rear, which lower the centre of gravity by removing weight from high points of the car. They have also modified the differentials to improve rolling speed through turns and increase stability on landings, allowing the buggy to corner faster on high-grip carpet and clay tracks. The latest 13mm big bore shock technology from Team Associated is included, taking the RC10B74.2 to the next level in jump and bump handling performance. The introduction of gull wing front suspension arms and the inclusion of the LTC gear sets for the differentials make the RC10B74.2 platform easier and more predictable to drive on any track condition.
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AGFRC has released two new 16.8V direct power waterproof brushless servos, the standard size A75BUMW and low profile size A53BULW. A powerful budget magnetic brushless digital servo, directly powered by 2s to 4s LiPo battery, they provide super high torque and speed. Featuring a dust-proof and splash-proof CNC shell design, and the magnetic sensor waterproof reaching IP67 grade, they can be used for harsh environments such as rainy days, muddy, sand dunes, snow, streams, and humidity. Neat and wear-resistant 4 PIN wires, allow direct connect with 3S or 4S LiPo battery. The low profile A53BULW provides 34KG superb high torque and 0.080Sec fast speed at 16.8 while the A75BUMW produces 62KG of torque and 0.092Sec fast speed. A long-life brushless motor and reinforced steel gears provide efficient, precise and smooth operation with custom parameter programming to tune the servo to your needs.
Power HD has announced the signing of the Holdsworth brothers from UK which will see the Schumacher pairing use their servos in their cars. Having some great results including both making the European Championships A Main this year, Josh and Luke will focus on reaching the very top in the 1:10 off road class in both the UK and Europe. The brothers will use the high end powerHD S15 and S25 servos in their cars for the upcoming seasons.
