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November 24, 2023

Xray XB2 ’24 2WD Buggy

After a successful debut performance at the JConcepts Florida Carpet Championships last weekend, Xray has officially unveiled its latest 1:10 2WD Buggy, the XB2 ’24. Key new features of the buggy, which is sold in Carpet and Dirt spec kits, include a new one-piece chassis design with integrated kick-up that eliminates the lower brace and improves suspension geometry. The wider chassis shape fits the latest batteries and has a milled pocket under the servo area for improved flex and optional weight placement. The kits’ chassis lengths are selected to match typical track conditions – Medium for Carpet or Short for Dirt. New elevated side braces improve flex characteristics and integrate with the new front upper deck. A completely new front upper deck’s bridge design integrates with the new steering system and moves the shock tower forward with the shocks behind the tower. The new anti-roll bar mounting system eliminates play for more consistent handling. Another improvement on the ’24 model is new steering plate, steering arms and posts that provide a wider range of geometry adjustments and improved steering response for easier control.

View the full X12’24 presentation here

November 24, 2023

Brilliant RC Tyre Additive Roller

Brilliant RC, the accessories brand created by Nitro Onroad chassis manufacturer Shepherd Micro Racing, has released a new Tyre Additive Roller for 1:8 and 1:10 use. A light weight compact and slim design, it features light weight drilled finger wheel nuts with an adjustable heat source each side. The tyre tension/pressure is adjustable with options for forward or backward tyre rotation. Coming with both 1:8 and 1:10 axles, it runs on 12-14V max and comes in a carry bag for ease of transportation and which id fitted with foam inlay for safe storage.

View roller in carry bag here

November 24, 2023

Kyosho Fantom Wheel Wrench

Having unveiled the 1:12 Phantom EP 4WD Ext Gold 60th Anniversary Limited Edition back in May, Kyosho has released a wheel wrench specifically designed for use with its iconic chain drive 1:12 kit series. The 12mm socket on the main body is used for attaching and detaching the wheel. By inserting the included 5/5.5mm adapter into the 12mm socket, you can change it to a 5mm or 5.5mm box wrench. 5mm can be used to adjust the ball differential (EFW007), and 5.5mm can be used to remove and install the gear differential fixing nut. In addition to the Fantom series, the 5.5mm socket can also be used to attach and detach 4.8mm ball studs. The 5/5.5mm adapter can be stored in the main unit by opening the back cap of the main unit, making it compact and portable. The main body and adapter are red anodised, and the Fantom logo and size are laser engraved on the side of the main body and each socket.

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November 24, 2023

Yokomo’s Ginting latest confirmation for FIRC

Team Yokomo’s Indonesian National Touring Car Champion Bowie Ginting is the latest factory driver to be confirmed for the Foshan International Invitational RC Championship in China on December 15-17. Joining the Japanese manufacturer at the beginning of the 2023 season, the 29-year-old joins team-mate & Australian Champion Simon Nicholson for the inaugural event at the new 800 square metres GDC Indoor track located in the in central Guangdong Province. The TITC Open Class A-Finalist and recent winner of the Indonesia Year End Race is the 5th nationality of driver to be confirmed for FIRC which the organisers hope will become an annual event on the International Touring Car race calendar. Other high profile entries confirmed for the Foshan International Invitational RC Championship include former World Champion Ronald Volker from Mugen Seiki and Xpress team driver & 1:12 World Finalist Yugo Nagashima.

Source: Foshan International Invitational RC Championship [Facebook]

November 24, 2023

MonTech P-963 1:10 190mm body

New from Italian bodyshell producer Mon-Tech Racing is the P-963 1:10 190mm body. The latest addition to their range of Hyper Car LMH series based bodies, the P-963 has can be mounted on all the latest generation 1:10 Touring Cars and on the Formula chassis with a 260mm wheelbase. The kit includes all the stickers, the masking along with the fixing screws for the wing.

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November 23, 2023

Yeah Racing 1:8 Onroad Tweak Wheel Set

New from Yeah Racing is this Tweak Wheel Set for 1:8 Onroad use. The set allows you to accurately check if your car has any form of tweak with this set of bearing supported weighted setup wheels. Place your car on a flat surface and rotate the weights on their side. Slowly lift your chassis and if a side rotates first it means that corresponding side is tweaked. Adjust your spring preload accordingly.

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November 23, 2023

2024 EFRA 1:12 European C/ship – Announcement

With just two weeks until the best 1:12 scale drivers from around the World battle it out to become World Champion in the Florida, the host track of next year’s annual European Championship has published details for the 41st running of the EFRA title. First held in 1981 in the Switzerland, the 2024 championship will kick start the EFRA European Championship calendar running from April 12-14 at the Paradise RC Arena in Sicily, Italy. With Xray’s Alexander Hagberg the reigning Champion, the Swede will chase a record 9th European title which would make him the championship’s most successful driver after he equalled David Spashett’s 8th title wins this year in the United Kingdom. To view the event brochure click here.

Source: Paradise RC Arena [Facebook]

November 22, 2023

Willspeed 13mm 1:10 Buggy Springs

British specialist 1:10 buggy conversion kit manufacturer Willspeed has released a comprehensive range of 13mm 1:10 offroad springs. Produced as a result of popular request and the results of ongoing testing and development, the ‘No nonsense’ springs are high quality springs manufactured in the UK in a bright silver finish in the rates you require. With five front and rear options to choose from, they are supplied with colour code heat shrink for easy non-wearing identification. The front springs start from 4.0lbs to 5.50lbs while the rears start at 2.0lbs and run to 2.5lbs and are compatible with all 1:10 Offroad platforms that utilise 13mm big bore dampers.

View Spring chart here