February 28, 2020

JConcepts Colt 1.9” beadlock wheel

Coming from JConcepts is their new Colt 1.9” beadlock crawler wheel. The cleverly designed beadlock alternative for 1.9” tyres features 8 triangle spokes that provide a Wagon look which is perfect for vintage builds and trucks that need a raw muscle look of the 1970’s and 80’s. Dipping into the assembly, the Colt wheels assemble from the inside out and include an inner pinch ring which helps lock the two halves together. The outside of the wheel has the 12mm hex already blended into the design while supplying a sturdy wheel offset capable of taming an assortment of terrain. The final look arrives after the completed assembly is secured on the truck and the center cap is placed into position with included screws. The center cap covers all wheel nut and fitment territory and leaves the look of the wheel clean and stylized. The wheels are molded in a durable material and they come as pairs.

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February 27, 2020

JC Racing Products YZ10 6 spoke wheel set

Made for vintage Yokomo YZ10 buggies is JC Racing Products’ 6 spoke 2.2” wheel set. Containing two front and two rear rims, the set suits original Yokomo YZ10 vehicles made in the early 1990’s, they allow the use of modern day 2.2” carpet or dirt off-road tyres and they are available in black or white colour.

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February 27, 2020

Trinity B6.2 Certified ceramic red seal bearing kit

Available now from Trinity is their Certified ceramic red seal bearing kit for the Team Associated B6.2 2WD buggy. Including a total of 16 high-quality ball races, the kit will offer a performance boost over standard bearings thanks to their high precision and thus low natural drag, which is further helped by the use of a lightweight synthetic oil for assembly. The kit is ideal for both Stock and Modified motor classes alike.

Source: Trinity [teamtrinity.com]


February 27, 2020

Mugen MBX8 series suspension refresh kit

Mugen have introduced their new suspension refresh kit for the MBX8 series of nitro and electric buggies. The kit allows racers to refresh the high stress suspension components and upgrade to the optional carbon fibre arm stiffeners that come in handy when racing on high-bite surfaces or in high ambient temperatures. The MBX8/8E buggy refresh kit includes E2132 front upper suspension arms, E2144 front lower suspension arm, E2145 rear suspension arms, E2146 inline front uprights, E2154 carbon fibre front arm stiffeners and E2156 carbon fibre rear arm stiffeners.

Source: Mugen [mugenracing.com]


February 26, 2020

Ielasi Tuned introduce more Evo engines

Ielasi Tuned have announced three new Evo series engines that round out the recently introduced all-new silver colour Evo line of engines. The Raptor.12Evo 2.1cc on.road, Hummer.21Evo 3.5cc off-road and Raptor.21 5Evo GT engine all are developed by former IFMAR World Champion, Daniele Ielasi and they feature small internal modifications to the crankcases, the DLC-treated crankshafts and piston sleeves in order to extract the maximum performance from the power plants. The engines use ceramic rear bearings to further up the performance and increase mileage and they are available from now on.

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February 26, 2020

Xtra Speed CR-01 aluminium side & skid plates

Coming from Xtra Speed are new aluminium accessories for the Tamiya CR-01 kit. New to the range are aluminium side plates as well as an aluminium chassis skid plate. The items are made of high-quality aluminium, they come in a natural silver colour finish and while strengthening the chassis assembly they also add visual impact for a cool new look.

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February 26, 2020

Kyosho MP10 steel diff bevel gear sets

Via social media Kyosho’s own Yuichi Kanai has announced the soon release of new steel diff bevel gear sets for the Inferno MP10 buggy. Available in two specifications, for the front and rear as well as the centre diff, the IFW621 and IFW622 sets use the same 12T/18T internal ratio as the IFW403 TCD Gear Set for the older specification MP9 platform, meaning the differential action can be fine-tuned according to the track conditions and the driver’s liking. With the diff action meant to becoming smoother, the new diff sets are recommended especially for low grip or bumpy tracks. The sets include the internal diff gears as well as updated cross pins and full details will become available in time of the release.

Source: Kyosho [kyosho.com]


February 26, 2020

2020 The Dirt Nitro Challenge – Report

There are races and then there’s the Dirt Nitro Challenge. It’s unlike any race in the entire world and year after year, it attracts the best in the world to compete on one of the gnarliest tracks ever created. These two factors alone make this race, in every bit of the word … legendary. The Dirt Crew has built a reputation of creating some of the most technical and challenging tracks and no one does it better than Joey and Aaron. Thanks to their hard work and unique track building style, drivers are blessed with some epic racing that’s not often seen at other events. The DNC only happens once a year and in many ways, this is a very good thing as it keeps this event truly unique making drivers thirst for a full year before they get to experience it again. This year’s track layout was awesome. By transforming a simple straightaway into a tough rhythm jump section made for more jumps, more air, and more fun. This layout featured a lot of turns with intense angles and jump sections that increased the degree of difficulty significantly. However, many found the challenge very rewarding as you could really see the separation of driver talent as well as equipment. Throughout the weekend, the track just kept getting worse, but in some ways made the racing even better as the track became the speed equalizer for everyone. By the mains, it was one of the most blown out tracks ever to hold a Pro Nitro Buggy race, yet featured some of the best racing in history.

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