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June 9, 2017

Raceform Lazer Jig 1/8th truggy tyre gluing jig

Raceform have introduced their latest Lazer Jig, a dedicated tyre glueing station, this time for 1/8th truggy tyres. Compact and lightweight the jig features a clincher roller that peels off the tyre bead while automatically aligning the bead after applying the glue and further rotating the tyre. When turned anticlockwise, the roller also presses the tyre towards the rim. The overall design makes for extremely convenient operation while an anti-slip under site allows for a secure stand on the pit table or workbench. The tool is machined from high-quality plexiglas, it takes all standard 1/8th truly rims and tyres and comes with a 3-piece needle applicator and decal sheet.

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June 9, 2017

Stu Wood joins Schumacher Racing

Schumacher Racing would like to welcome Stu Wood to their team. Stu is extremely experienced, great with car set up and has had many great results in the UK. Having raced at a high level Stu knows how to compete amongst the UK’s best and will be found competing at many racers throughout the UK and especially in the North West region. He had this to say:

A massive thank you to Mark Musgrove and Robin Schumacher for this opportunity. After 2 years out of 1/10th Off Road I am excited to get back to my roots and joining team like Schumacher. Exciting times ahead for sure.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

June 8, 2017

JConcepts 1988 Chevy Silverado extended cab MT body

JConcepts is on top of the best monster truck body styles in the business with the release of the 1988 Chevy Silverado. The 1988 styling is very clean, updated, refined and didn’t display the boxy looks from the early 80’s. The fleetside, extended cab design is spot-on featuring slight curvature to the main shape, new headlights, grille treatment and form-fitting wheel wells. The slight flare to the tire openings give just a little wrinkle to the bed-sides and front fenders to accommodate different sized tires for maximum versatility. The body includes a decal sheet that makes detailing out the headlights, taillights and grille a breeze while window mask allows the user to quickly get the body into paint. The extended cab body has an 13” wheelbase and fits retro and race monster trucks as a drop-on giving the all important clearance and functionality.

View the rear of the truck here

June 8, 2017

Team Associated RC10B64 & RC10B6 Club Racer

Team Associated have introduced their latest concept, the Club Racer, coming in two different flavours the RC10B64 4wd buggy and the RC10B6 buggy. Positioned between a RTR and a full blown pro kit, it has been designed with the entry-level racer in mind while being fully upgradable to compete at the pro level. The B64 Club Racer comes out of the box with big bore shocks, three differentials with lightweight internal gears, while the B6 Club Racer has big bore shocks, 3-gear transmission with ball differential and both have precision ball bearings. Also included is a Reedy Power 13.5 & 17.5 Fixed Timing Brushless motor for the B64 and B6 respectively, Blackbox 600z Brushless speed control and high-torque digital servo.

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June 8, 2017

Schumacher CAT K2 & Cougar KC/KD chassis skins

Schumacher have released these new CAT K2 and Cougar KC/KD chassis skins. These pre-cut chassis protectors will increase the life of your chassis in rough conditions and with a grey, white and black pattern it is sure to complement any paint design. The durable protector fits the chassis perfectly and also covers the screws and holes to prevent loose dirt, sand and water from getting into your race vehicle.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

June 7, 2017

Xray XT8 ’17 1/8th scale truggy

Xray have released complete details on their all new XT8 1/8th scale truggy platform. A totally new car from its predecessor the chassis was completely redesigned to allow for updated and all-new weight distribution to improve chassis balance and stability. The major performance & handling improvement of the XT8 is the all-new weight balance that relocates weight to the front. This improves rotation of the truggy, increases cornering speed, improves handling in jumps, and offers more forgiving handling. To enable this an all-new fuel tank was designed and produced to make it super short, allowing placement (and weight) towards the front of the truggy. Every other part of the car has also received some tweaks and updates from the suspension arms, to the drive train, gear diffs, diff bulkheads, shock towers, shock absorbers and more.

View a complete presentation of the XT8’s new features here.

June 7, 2017

Rössler double at Slovakian Offroad Nationals

Last Saturday saw the first race of the Slovakian Electric 1/10 Nationals, which was held at the XXL Bratislava Buggy Club under very hot and dusty conditions. In 2WD it was Rössler Thomas (Associated) who took the TQ spot in front of local Nagy Michal (Xray) and Javorcik Pavel (Associated) while in 4WD it was again Rössler Thomas who took the top spot but followed closely by Toth Lacko (Xray) and Svihran Milos (Xray). The 2WD finals saw an easy win for Rössler who took all three finals with Nagy (2nd) and Javorcik (3rd) joining him on the podium.

Continue reading the report here

June 6, 2017

RDRP XB4 brass suspension mounts

Coming from Revolution Design Racing Products are new Brass Suspension Mounts for the Xray XB4 series of buggies. Machined from black-coated brass and sporting gold-colour chamfered edges the parts weigh in at 13g (FF/RR) or 15g (FR/RF) respectively and they add valuable weight to the front or rear end of the buggy. Used in the front the added weight makes for an easier to drive car especially in high traction conditions while in the rear the increased weight leads to improved traction on low grip. Used throughout the buggy the increased mass of 56g will make for a more planted ride over ruts and bumps. All mounts are available separately, the utilise Xray’s I.S.S. suspension inserts and they can be used in either combination with the original alloy mounts.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]