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October 28, 2024

OGO Racing Blizzard 1:8 Truggy Tyre

Following the release of a Truggy version of its Cheste 1:8 tyre last week, Spanish offroad tyre brand OGO Racing has now added their Blizzard tyre pattern to its 1:8 Truggy line-up. The Blizzerd tyre was designed for indoor or outdoor tracks with bumpy and sometimes wet and dry areas that make this form of racing the most difficult to tame with the Blizzard having all the ingredients to handle this. The Blizzard is available in super soft, soft, medium/soft and as well as in clay-specific rubber.

Source: OGO [ogo-racing.com]

October 26, 2024

Leadfinger Micro B Retro-mod body & wing set

Leadfinger Racing has released its Retro-mod body and wing set for the 1:24 Losi Micro-B. Prepare to take a journey back to 1987 with the official LFR Retro-mod conversion for the Losi Micro-B. This conversion is guaranteed to unlock memories of the golden years of R/C racing at its finest. Sold in clear and ready for paint, the conversion will include the Retro-mod body, 2 Retro wings, window masks and LFR logo stickers. To fit the body an aftermarket top plate is required which Leadfinger sell separately for repositioning stock electronics.

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October 26, 2024

Factory Team B7 HD 69mm Universals | Vented Slippers

New from Factory Team are these much-anticipated HD 69mm Universals for the RC10B7. These universals allow for more free suspension movement as a result from less mechanical bind that is present with the conventional CVA design. They are only compatible with HRC hubs and require the use of the included 5x10x4mm bearings and crush tubes. Also new for the B7 are Vented Slipper Clutch Plates and an Aluminium Anti-Roll Bar Mount. The Vented Slipper Clutch Plates allow for debris to be flushed from the slipper pad assembly creating a more consistent slipping action. The Alu Anti-Roll Bar Mount utilises a smooth plastic bushing that allows for smooth rotation of the Anti-Roll Bar in the durable aluminium mount.

Source: Associated [associatedelectrics.com]

October 26, 2024

Vision Racing B7 Option Parts

Oregon based Vision Racing has added a number of new precision option parts for the Team Associated B7 2WD Buggy. The new releases include an aluminium Rear Sway Bar Mount with precision ball bearings and an aluminium HD minus one degree, wide C block. In steel, they have introduced a 2.5 degree (26g) front bulkhead. Featuring threaded inserts there are also new front adjustable carbon fibre camber link plates . Finally the new releases include Aluminium hard anodised idler gears for 5 gear trans.

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October 25, 2024

Kyosho Inferno MP10 update kit

Kyosho Europe has published an image of new front end parts that will be released soon for the Japanese company’s Inferno MP10 1:8 Buggy. During the World Championship and recent Asian Buggy Championship finale in Indonesia, the car’s of leading Kyosho drivers couldn’t be photographed due to them running & testing various parts for the new update. With the new kit, no official details given yet, and Riccardo Bertin headed back to the brand for 2025, these are exciting time for Kyosho fans.

Source: Kyosho Europe [Facebook]

October 24, 2024

Revolution Design RC8B4.1 Alu Rear Brace Mount

As reported on during our coverage of the IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship in Spain, Revolution Design Racing Products new RC8B4.1 Aluminium Rear Brace Mount is now available. A direct replacement for the standard composite plastic part, the brace mount connects the rear chassis brace to the rear gearbox on your Team Associated RC8B4.1 or RC8B4 buggy. The mount is machined from high-quality black-anodised aluminium, featuring chamfered edges and a laser-etched RDRP logo, giving your buggy a factory look while significantly boosting durability. The refined design enhances durability and ensures balanced flex characteristics, which translate to improved performance on the track. The brace mount is compatible with the latest RC8B4 and RC8T4 series, ensuring it fits seamlessly into your vehicle’s setup.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]

October 23, 2024

Avid XB2 ’24/25 Arm Mounts | Rear Roll Center Holder

Avid Racing Concepts is testing the market with a limited release of a number of new aftermarket parts for the Xray XB2 ’24/25 1:10 2WD Buggy. The -2° C Arm Mount was first innovated by the US company for the B6.3 and has turned into a must-have if you are racing on high bite surfaces such as carpet or turf. This mount frees up the vehicle in the turns and when landing jumps sideways such as corner tabletops. Typically, to get to the low rear toe settings that you need on carpet, you have to start narrowing the pills through the D Mount which is increasing side bite by decreasing your track-width. Their C Arm mount prevents that from happening by widening the C pivot block, thus starting you at 1 deg of rear toe with centered pills on the C and D mount instead of 3.

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October 23, 2024

Yokomo RO/SO Alu Center Link

New from Yokomo is this Aluminium Center Link for their RO/SO Series of 1:10 2WD buggies. It significantly improves rigidity, reducing sway during cornering by upgrading the material. The use of a bearing in the actuating part that connects to the steering wiper ensures smooth steering, even under applied torque. The link enhances cornering response, allowing for sharper and more precise driving.

View mounted in buggy here