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April 4, 2018

HB Racing D418 4WD buggy – Teaser images

HB Racing have released first production kit images of their forthcoming D418 1/10th 4WD competition buggy. No additional information, beside what is already known, was given and so it is understood that the buggy will utilise the proven, however slightly updated, D4 series front and rear suspension elements that couple to a newly developed aluminium main chassis plate with updated weight distribution thanks to a front mounted shorty battery, a centre motor position and a more reward-facing centre bulkhead. We bring you more information on the kit as soon as it becomes available.

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April 4, 2018

Tamiya Manta Ray 2018 hard prop shaft set

Tamiya have announced the soon release of the hard propeller shaft and aluminium motor mount set for the Manta Ray 2018 re-release 4WD buggy. The set includes new a hard steel centre driveshaft as well as reinforced couplers along mounting hardware to replace the somewhat wobbly standard item. The result is improved durability, a more efficient power supply and the ability to run faster motors. Also included in the set is an aluminium motor mount that allows to run lower turn motors thanks to its heat dissipation capacities. The set will become available by end of May.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

April 4, 2018

The Neo Race 2018 – Report

The 2018 NeoBuggy Race consisted of the same special soul with a new face as the prestigious event was hosted in a new country, at a new track, and couldn’t have been any more different than the old venue at Harper Adams in England. From a tricky clay indoor surface track that was scheduled directly in the heart of Britain’s cold and wet spring, the new venue was twice as big, on a huge permanent outdoor track, under the hot sun in Southern Spain at Redovan Raceway. The old event will be sorely missed, but the new venue was definitely worthy and tested the best drivers from all across Europe. Sure, this year’s Neo didn’t feature any of the top US drivers, but in time, they will most certainly attend as they’ll want to race at one of the best tracks in Europe. Great job by Neobuggy’s Philip Mortstedt on his vision and another successful NeoBuggy race.

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April 3, 2018

Max Racing Products MP9 brass B block

Max Racing Products have introduced a brass B suspension block for the Kyosho MP9 buggy. Made of class 1 JIS AB bronze material the suspension block will add weight to the front end of the car, something that can be beneficial in order to add a touch of front end grip and consistency. The block is a direct replacement and available now.

Source: Max Racing Products [max-racing.org]

April 3, 2018

SWorkz LPF-7 nitro off-road engine

SWorkz have announced the soon release of their new limited edition LPF-7 nitro off-road engine. The power plant utilises the proven S7 Evo II setup – that uses the O.S. Spec II engine as a base – however the LPF-7 is equipped with a specially developed and red anodised low-profile cooling head that offers a larger cooling surface than the standard LPF head for optimised heat management. Only 66 engines will be made and they are set for a mid-April release date.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]

April 3, 2018

HRC Racing 3S LiPo battery pack

HRC Distribution have introduced a 3S LiPo battery pack that sports standard 2S dimensions. Measuring 138x46x25mm the pack weighs in at 297g and it is usable especially for all applications that require additional voltage at a minimum of weight and size. The pack is built from high-quality 4800mAh 70C cells, making it ideal for competition racing and bashing alike. The battery comes pre-wired with an industry-standard balancer connector and a T-plug power connector.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]

April 3, 2018

Team C pre-mounted short course tyre

Coming from Team C Racing is their new pre-mounted 1/10th scale short course tyre. Offering a connected pin and bar design the tyre is best suited for softer or rutted surfaces while the inner cross-shaped blocks will improve traction and wear on harder track parts. The tyre comes pre-mounted on yellow standard off-set rims and they will hit stores soon.

Source: Team C Racing [teamcracing.net]

April 3, 2018

T-Works XB8’18 carbon fibre rear chassis brace plates

T-Works have introduced two carbon fibre rear chassis brace plate sets for the Xray XB8’18 and ’17 kits. The plates are available in a thick 2.0mm and a thinner 1.5mm variant and they are used to sandwich the rear composite chassis brace in order to reinforce the rear area of the chassis which can be beneficial in smooth, high-grip track conditions. The thicker 2.0mm plates give maximum rigidity while the thinner 1.5mm plates allow for slightly more flex. Both variants are available separately, they feature small grooves to make disassembly easy and they come including suitable mounting hardware.

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