Coming from T-Works and made for the Yokomo YZ-2 DTM 2WD buggy are the Hybrid and full titanium turnbuckle sets. Both include the steering and camber link turnbuckles with the Hybrid set being made up using titanium links with aluminium hex portions with the full titanium set includes 1-piece turnbuckles. Both sets are direct replacements and they include a suitable 4mm wrench.
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Following the introduction of the Fleta ZX V2 Modified and Fleta ZX V2 Sting Stock outlaw brushless motors Muchmore now also released information on the IFMAR, ROAR and EFRA legal Type-ER motor. It makes use of the same Flow-Max 2 aluminium can that improves cooling efficiency by about 15 percent compared to Muchmore’s former motors while the new high-power stator design, without separate insulator, further increases cooling while also lowering the weight at the same time. Other features include super low resistance copper windings, heavy-duty silver-plated solder tabs and a precision-balanced Neodymium high-temperature rotor. The ER Spec stock motor is available in 10.5T to 25.5T winding variants.
Coming from Team Associated as a limited edition is the new Nomad DB8 ready-to-run buggy. The all-terrain desert buggy is based on the race-proven RC8 platform and it is equipped with a durable impact-resistant roll cage, detailed interior, driver and co-pilot figures, painted body panels, and runs off a powerful Reedy brushless motor. To tame the landscape, high-grip General Tire GT(R) Grabbers are wrapped around rich-looking black 17mm hex wheels. Other features include a 3-diff drivetrain, RC8 suspension components including oil-filled shock absorbers as well as a new 4S Reedy speed controller and XP radio components.
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Coming from Schumacher is the new Spiral 1/8th truggy tyre. Developed especially for high-grip astro, grass and multi-surface tracks, the tyre will excel in a variety of conditions and it is available in yellow compound for dry tracks and also as silver variant for wet and damp conditions. The tyre comes in pairs and as rubber only with suitable foam inserts being available separately.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Sweep Racing have introduced their new Cellblock 1/8th buggy tyre and suitable Indigo closed cell inserts. Starting with the tyre, the tread was developed for the use on hard-packed clay surfaces and it utilises the latest V5 carcass, known from the Defender, to ensure a more controlled ride especially on bumpy surfaces. The tyre is available in yellow, silver, blue, red and clay compounds. As for the Indigo insert, the closed cell foam is of an updated design with 24 inner grooves that ensure improved lifetime and optimised tyre performance.
Spanish company XTR Racing have introduced their new line of Shoot Fuel racing fuels. Developed to ensure the highest possible performance and engine durability in every weather condition, the fuel is made using high-quality ingredients and it is available in off-road and on-road specific blends.
Source: XTR [xtr-rc.com]
MW RC Cars have introduced the TPro Formula Race Wing for 1/8th off-road buggies and trucks. It is made of black high-quality plastic and comes with an optional add-on wickerbill as well as mounting hardware and a decal set. Other colour variants will become available in August.
The 2017 ROAR Fuel Offroad Nationals were held at Stateline RC Raceway last weekend. Rainy weather made things unpleasant at times but the track owners went above and beyond to make sure everyone had everything they needed and more, and got the track ready to run again after the rain came. In the Nitro Truck A-main runner-up after the qualifiers, Ty Tessmann (Xray) tried to keep up with leader Ryan Maifield (Mugen) right from the beginning and he waited for an opportunity to pass. Both battled back and forth during the beginning of the race but eventually Maifield made a bigger mistake which allowed Tessmann to get out in front and form a gap between them. Ty didn’t push too hard but just tried to maintain the gap and finish the race in 1st place which he was able to do, giving him his 4th national Truggy title. Behind Tessmann, Ryan Maifield and Tekno RC’s Ryan Lutz would round out the podium result.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com] | Image: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
