December 31, 2017

PSM B64 V2 carbon fibre shock towers

PSM from Germany have introduced their new V2 carbon fibre shock towers for the Team Associated B64 buggies. Both offer a refined suspension geometry with fewer holes for the upper shock mounting and camber link positions which translates to easier vehicle setup and improved overall rigidity. The front tower is machined from heavy duty 5mm material while the FXO rear shock stay is cut from 3.5mm material. Both offer a double stacked design, they weigh in a 9.3g and 11.5g respectively and both qualify for PSM’s unique DRS damage replacement service.

View the rear shock tower here


December 30, 2017

STRC TRX-4 brass C-blocks & portal drive covers

Coming from ST Racing Concepts and made for the Traxxas TRX-4 trail truck are brass front castor blocks and portal drive outer housings. The parts increase the weight and add a combine total of nearly 170g to the lower portion of the vehicle. Having more weight towards the lower part of the scale crawler can help with stability and climbing capability of your vehicle and brass option parts with its combination of durability and heavier weight can help achieve this performance edge on your crawler. They are available separately, come as pairs and are black treated for a realistic look and durability.

View the axle covers here


December 29, 2017

JConcepts Triple Dees 1/8th truck tyre

JConcepts have introduced their new Triple Dees 1/8th truck tyre. Based off of the iconic Double Dees design the tread was developed for loose and tacky track conditions that require small pin designs. Starting with finely spaced square mini lugs, the JConcepts design team spent considerable time proofing this design. Centre bar structure is important for wear characteristics and an overlapping and blended centre bar was created. The bar draws up the side of the pin to maintain all important support but the main stance is low so the tyre maintains its clean-out ability during acceleration. The main-stay of the design is the angled and sharp pins which spread across the carcass in an open pattern touching off the track surface like no other. Near the side-wall the pins have been trimmed and angled to give racers a smooth driving experience as they enter and exit tacky turns or slightly rough terrain. Available in grippy compounds such as blue, green and long-wear R2 the new tyres are packaged in reusable packaging for freshness and convenience and they come including grey Dirt-Tech inserts.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]


December 29, 2017

Sunpadow International Offroad GP – Announcement

The 2018 Sunpadow International Offroad GP will be held from March 16th to 18th at the ARC International RC Car race track in Xiamen, China. The event will see 1/8th nitro and electric buggy racing on a redesigned track. Registration is now open and all information can be found on the official event website here.


December 29, 2017

T-Works B6 series steel CV driveshaft set

Coming from T-Works and made for the Team Associated B6 series of 2WD off-road buggies is a new steel rear driveshaft set. The 65mm long CV-style shafts are made from high-quality material and they come black coated for wear.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]


December 29, 2017

Adam Drake joins PR Racing 1/10th off-road team

PR Racing have announce that Adam Drake will be joining their team for the upcoming 2018 season. Adam will be racing 1/10th scale electric and help with R&D on all platforms but mostly the SB401 LW 4WD buggy platform while also campaigning the company’s PRS1V3 TypeR 2WD buggy. Along with his five Roar National Championships Adam brings a ton of experience in racing, building and designing which he currently also does for Mugen Seiki Racing in the 1/8th off-road categories.

Source: PR Racing [pr-rc.com]


December 29, 2017

Exotek EB410 rear brass weight set

Exotek have introduced a brass rear weight set for the Tekno EB410 buggy. Made of brass and black coated to reduce corrosion, this weight set is designed to easily bolt on to the rear of the EB410 with an extra low profile. The main weight is 40g and included are two add on 8g weights so that drivers can tune the rear weight of the buggy as needed. The weight set is also slightly angled off of the chassis to maintain chassis flex. Sold separately are additional 8g weights to add extra grams if needed.

View more images here


December 29, 2017

MW RC Cars tease new nitro engine

MW RC Cars from Austria have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming nitro off-road engine. Picco-based by the look of things the power plant will become available within the next two weeks and more information should surface in time for the release.

Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]


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