November 15, 2022

JConcepts 8ight-X/E & NB48 2.1 Radial NMB bearings

JConcepts has added to its Radial NMB bearing range by now offering kits for TLR’s 8ight-X/XE 2.0 and Tekno’s NB48.21 1:8 buggies. Rolling free is very important anytime a vehicle hits the racetrack. The bearings in an RC vehicle need to be quality, precise, and durable enough to stand-up to the rigorous demands of national and world class racing events. The bearing kits are built to last with NMB bearing quality, stainless steel materials, and precise tolerances. Recently, Ryan Maifield TQ’ed and won the 1/8th Pro Buggy class at the largest RC event on record at the 2022 Psycho Nitro Blast in White Pine, Tennessee using the new JConcepts Radial bearings.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

November 15, 2022

T-Works Stainless Steel Chassis Skid Protector

T-Works has added to their extensive range of optionals parts with these skid plates intended for use on Team Associated’s B74.2 4WD 1:10 Buggy.  Made from stainless steel, they are offered in both and a front and rear plate with each supplied as 2 pieces.  The stainless steel plate is designed to provide protection for the buggy’s aluminium chassis against scratches which are part of the wear & tear that comes with racing offroad.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

November 15, 2022

Batlle confirms departure from Mugen

Former World Champion Robert Batlle has announced his much anticipated departure from Mugen, a combination that triumphed at the 2012 IFMAR 1:8 Buggy World Championships in Argentina.  The Spaniard’s announcement ends a lengthy and fruitful 12-year stint with the Japanese manufacturer.  Batlle made the announcement on his Facebook page in an open message to Mugen.

Read Batlle ‘Letter to Mugen’ here

November 14, 2022

Boda does the double at Coupe des Champions

The Coupe des Champions race returned over the weekend with past double champion Clement Boda again doing the double at French indoor offroad event. The Sworkz driver kick off the weekend buy securing pole position for the 2WD Final as he topped 3 of the four qualifyng heats. From the TQ he then took the overall victory for 2WD Buggy with a triple of wins in the finals. Behind him the Xrays of Mathieu Briere and Martin Bayer completed the podium. In 4WD Boda had a little more work to do to take the win. Failing finish 2 of the qualifier, he final hit the top in Q4 to secure P2 on the grid behind Bayer. A second in A1 and third in A2, the last one was the critical one for Boda as he took the win in the fastest time securing him the double. Behind young driver Noha Benmohamed claimed second with Bayer again final the final step on the podium.

View 4WD podium here

November 14, 2022

T-Works B74.2 Carbon optionals

T-Works has released a number of carbon fibre parts for Team Associated’s B74.2 1:10 4WD buggy.  The product line-up consists of a Top Plate Set, Steering Post Plate, Chassis Brace Support Plate 1.5mm and Adjustable Steering Bellcrank Input Arm.  The optionals offer a weight saving over the standard kit parts.

View parts here

November 11, 2022

IFMAR publish provisional ’23 World Championships dates

Just as we are about to crown the final World Champion of the comeback year that is 2022 at the 1:10 nitro Touring Car World Championship in Thailand, IFMAR has published provisional dates for the 2023 encounters.  A total of four World Championship events will take place starting with 1:10 Electric Offroad which is scheduled for September 9-17th at Hobby Action in Arizona, USA.  Added as a new World Championship class and taking place at the beginning of 2020 just before Covid,  1:8 GT will travel to Sydney, Australia from October 8th to 15th.  Later the same month the 23rd running of IFMAR’s oldest class, 1:8 Nitro Onroad, returns to Japan for the third time from October 27th to November 4th.  The final World Champion will then be crowned in November when 1:12 takes place from the 6-11th.  Having covered our first World Championship in 2017 (1:8 Onroad, Argentina) and attended a World Championship every year since then,  we are looking forward to continuing to tell the story of how each race unfolds.

View calendar here

November 11, 2022

VP Pro Monster Truck Recreational Tyre

Following the recent release of the Bull Dog tyre for 1:8 Buggy and Truggy, VP Pro has added a Monster Truck tyre to the range aimed at the recreational user. VP-1107 is produced from medium compound long wear rubber making it perfect for RTR and Bashers.   Paired with a durable closed cell inserts, the pre-glued tyre is available mounted on black or white rims and comes as a bag of four ready to use tyres.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

November 11, 2022

T-Works Titanium Front Axle for B6

T-Works has released titanium -2mm front axles for Team Associated’s RC10 B6 series of 1:10 2WD kits.  Light weight by nature of the 64 Titanium they are made from, they are lighter and stronger than the steel kit axles.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

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