WRC Racing have introduced these new rubber shock cell membranes for their SBX.1 buggy. Compatible with many other offroad cars as well, they come in 3 different variations, yellow (soft), blue (medium) and orange (hard) and are a simple way to increase or decrease shock rebound.
Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]
T-Works have produced this new combination flywheel and wheel nut tool in two versions, one for buggy and one for truggy. While the function remains the same and they can be both used on both styles of cars, the truggy version has an extension for the 17mm wheel nut wrench. The entire tool has been made from 7075 aluminium and has been black hard anodised for increased durability.
Willspeed have introduced their new RF74 billet aluminium tub chassis kit for the Team Associated B74 series. Continuing on from their proven ultimate chassis design as used in their RF2 line of buggy conversions the RF74 brings some spice and style to the 4wd market. Machined from a single piece of T6 aircraft grade aluminium the RF74 design replaces the original multipart chassis with a sturdy tweak free integral platform which will allow you to get the suspension geometry working uninfluenced by not only removing tweak but unpredictable chassis flex. Comes supplied with their o-ring battery fastener and also inbuilt fan mount, the weight is comparable to stock multipart B74 chassis.
Reds Racing have been knocking it out of the park in the last 12 months with their cooling head colourways and this limited edition engine that they are teasing is no exception. No information on the motor itself was given, although it appears to be a 721 Scuderia, but with this green, white and black cooling head it’s already a winner. More information when we get it.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
The 3rd and 4th round of 2020 1/8 Czech Nationals took a place last weekend at the home track of Max Gotzl in Horni Jeleni. The nice weather forecast promised a good racing weekend, which it was. On the 3rd round on Saturday Gotzl was able to set the overall TQ with Ebuggy straight after Q1 and Q2, Ales Bidovsky lined up 2nd and Mirek Koutek 3rd on the A main grid. With Nitro Martin Bayer took Q1, but Max managed to win Q2 and Q3 to take the overall TQ in Nitro as well. In the finals Xray driver Gotzl was able to win all three A mains in Ebuggy with at least one lap gap over 2nd placed Ales and Martin Milowsky who took the last step on the podium overall.
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Having recently released the Gripz Evo tire for 1/8th buggy, VP-Pro have now brought this thread pattern to Short Course. The mini square pin tyre works on nearly every track surface, from damp or muddy loam to dry and dusty hard-packed blue groove. The light weight tyre excels especially in qualifying when speed and agility is the main target with the small and evenly spaced lugs allowing to cut through dust, clean out in wet conditions, and skim over bumps and ruts without causing traction rolling like larger pin tyres. The tyre is available in M2, M3 & M4 rubber compounds and come pre mounted on black, white or yellow rims.
Source: VP-Pro [vp-racing.com]
Ruddog Product’s new air filter foams provide optimum protection for your 1/8th scale off-road nitro engine. Made from quality foam in Germany, these filters offer improved filter performance and life compared to kit filters, which results in longer engine lifetime. Pre-oiled with high-performance synthetic oil and ready to use in your nitro buggy, they come in packs of 12 and are available in 3 different types, for Mugen, Kyosho and a third set for the RC8B3, 8ight, D819, SRX8 & NB48 2.0.
The Southern Nationals 2020, run by Racetime Entertainment, were held last weekend in West Monroe, Louisiana on a beautifully presented dirt track at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center. Attracting most of the US 1/8th scale top guns, the blue ribboned Pro Nitro buggy class saw Mugen/JConcepts driver Ryan Maifield lead the field in qualifying, doing a clean sweep in all 3 rounds. Behind, Spencer Rivkin (Associated) would line up in 2nd with Dakotah Phend (TLR), Ryan Lutz (Agama) and Jared Tebo (Tekno) completing the top 5. Getting his head down early in the race, Maifield was able to convert the top starting spot into the win to bring it home just over 7 seconds ahead of Tebo who took just some 7 laps to move up from 5th into the runner up spot. Dakotah Phend would take the 3rd spot, having dropped back early, finishing where he started. Ryan Lutz would bring his Agama home in 4th with HB driver Cole Ogden 5th of the 18 starters in the 30 minute main.
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