T-Works has released this Carbon Receiver Box Cover & Connector Switch for the Hong Nor X5B 1:8 Buggy. The cover replaces the kit standard plastic cover and includes wiring for the a Connector Style Power Switch. They also offer a bank carbon fibre cover for those utilising the buggy’s receiver box standard on/off switch mount. As part of the release T-Works has also produced a carbon cover for the battery box.
Infinity has introduced this a new 1.6 mm “soft” one-piece top deck for its IF14 Speciale Electric Touring Car which is designed to further expand chassis torsion adjustability. This option part has been developed to provide drivers with a wider setup window, allowing more precise adaptation to varying track conditions and driving styles. The reduced torsional stiffness helps improve overall traction, particularly on low-grip surfaces or in conditions where increased stability is required. The new top deck offers an effective solution for drivers looking to maximise the versatility of the IF14 Speciale while maintaining a high level of performance and consistency. The deck features an integrated access hole for pinion gear mounting screws to improve ease of maintenance and is compatible with pinion gears up to 49 teeth (64-pitch) and 36 teeth (48-pitch).
A manufacturer who has been making inroads in the RTR market and who had a big presence at the recent Hobby Expo China, Rlaarlo has announced that it is offering its new DSK 1:8 eBuggy platform as builders kit, a first for the ambitious Chinese company. In kit form, the buggy gets a host of upgrades parts with the kit intended of offer a platform that is an ideal entry into club level buggy racing. The DSK can be configured as Rear-Motor or Front-Motor with no chassis replacement or drilling required. Simply reposition the motor mount, adjust the center diff location, and swap the battery box components. It can also be built with Pivot Ball Suspension Steering or C-Hub Steering Blocks, the option of two steering layouts, offering greater tuning flexibility. The front and rear suspension arms feature embedded carbon fibre stiffener inserts. These stiffeners massively reinforce suspension arm rigidity and provide the suspension system with exceptional impact resistance, further enhancing the durability of the overall structure. The DSK also gets an upgrade 4mm carbon rear shock tower and titanium turnbucles while other components are produced in high quality materials.
In its latest Kyosho MP11 option parts release, T-Works has added these 7075-T6 Aluminium Centre Diff Lower Mounts. With a blackened finish and refined bevel design, it features high torsion resistance and firmly locks the centre differential and CVD drive shafts for improved transmission accuracy. Its structural design conducts heat directly from the centre differential to the chassis base for rapid heat dissipation and effectively lowers the operating temperature of the centre differential. Stainless steel gaskets replace the original plastic versions, distributing screw locking pressure to prevent chassis deformation, ideal for gear replacement and assembly.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Kyosho has officially released details of its upcoming Lazer 7.5 1:10 4WD Electric Buggy. Set to be available n June, the Japanese manufacturer say a key focus of the ZX7.5 is keeping pace with the ever-increasing speeds of modern racing. A newly designed main chassis combines optimised centre of gravity and weight distribution to enhance overall performance. Components from the Ultima RB7.5 2WD buggy have also been strategically adopted to further elevate its capabilities. The ZX7.5 also improves durability, expands setup options, and enhances maintenance efficiency. Modern buggy racing spans a wide range of surfaces from ultra-high-grip carpet and artificial turf to slippery dirt tracks, and the ZX7.5 is engineered to handle them all.
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Schumacher has unveiled its latest competition electric touring car announcing their new Mi10 platform. A car that won this year’s iconic TITC in the hands of Michal Orlowski, it is based on an all new chassis design, developed to provide maximum performance across all track conditions. Now available in a special 1.2mm spring steel material for lower centre of gravity and increased stability. The new profile also offers improved and more consistent flex control and therefore a predictable car capable of great lap times. The Mi10 also gets an updated transmission housings and shock mounts to further improve the centre of gravity by allowing for a new inboard shock design, whilst maintaining the proven suspension geometry on the successful Mi9. Furthermore, the improved polar moment of inertia provides more rotation and improved flexibility and adjustment solutions for greater performance. High diff positions are now included as kit spec.
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Electronic’s manufacturer Team Cayote has announced it is teaming up with top Kiwi 1:8 offroad racer Jayden Jamieson. The 18 time New Zealand National Champion is also a regular of the Cayote backed Asian Buggy Championships in which the 25-year Sworkz driver has achieved a number of podium finishes. The reigning National eBuggy Champion, on his new electrics deal he said, ‘I would like to thank the team at Team Cayote for this amazing opportunity to represent their brand here in New Zealand and around the world!’
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In a major boost for Nitro Onroad Racing in the United States and in particular the Mid West, The Groove R/C Raceway in Sheridan, Illinois, took a significant step towards completion with the layout of its final asphalt surface. Located approximately an hour southwest of Chicago, the brand new track first broke ground last October. In April the drivers stand was lifted into position alongside the ribbon style track layout foundations and its raised pit lane. With ribbon style tracks less common in the US, the development of The Groove R/C Raceway is significant. A recent convert to 1:8 Nitro Onroad, the F1 of RC racing, famed race announcer Scotty Ernst summed up the importance of the asphalt being laid by posting ‘Well it is truly happening. A World class ribbon style track in the Midwest. Asphalt went down today so the dream is becoming a reality’. The track has already announced it’s first major event with the hosting of the inaugural United States Grand Prix on June 10-14.
