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September 25, 2020

Davide Ongaro & RC-Project create ONG brand

Current 1/8th Offroad World Champion Davide Ongaro has announced the creation of his own brand, together with Italian RC-Project, called ONG. Set to create a line up of option parts, the first of which will be released soon, the Italian had the following to say, ‘I am very happy to announce the birth of the ONG brand today. Together with Stefano of RC-Project, we have designed and developed a line of option parts that comes from my experience in international races and from his ability to transform the best ideas into excellent products for our rc cars.’

Source: ONG [ong-rc.net]

September 24, 2020

Losi 1/6 Super Baja Rey 2.0

Losi have introduced the new Super Baja Rey 2.0, a follow up to their popular 1/6th scale 4wd brushless desert truck. The ready to run SBR 2.0 takes it to the next level of performance and scale detail. Taking the Super Rock Rey chassis, Losi have added about an inch to the wheelbase and morphed it with the front end from the Super Baja Rey to give you the all new and improved Super Baja Rey 2.0. Coming fitted with the Spektrum Firma Smart 160 Amp 8S ESC and 750kv Firma 1/6th brushless motor allows you to unlock blazing speeds. The bottom loading chassis makes battery changes a breeze, while the front and rear LED light bars keep everything nice and bright for off-road adventures at night. Controlling this beast is done with the DX3 transmitter combined with a Spektrum 6100AT AVC receiver with steering priority. The officially licensed Method Race wheels and BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 tires combined with the new Brenthel Industries Trophy truck body, that is modeled after their actual race truck, complete the aggressive, scale-detailed look.

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September 24, 2020

WRC Racing rubber shock cell membranes

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]

September 23, 2020

T-Works flywheel & wheel nut tool

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.

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September 23, 2020

Willspeed RF74 billet aluminium tub chassis kit

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.

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September 22, 2020

Reds Racing tease Limited Edition engine

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]

September 22, 2020

Max Gotzl is double 2020 Czech National Champion

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.

Continue reading the report here

September 22, 2020

VP-Pro Gripz Evo 1/10th SC tire

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]