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August 15, 2013

Tekno EB48.2 1/8th electric buggy kit

Tekno RC introduce the EB48.2 electric 1/8th off-road buggy kit. The vehicle features many performance and durability enhancing parts such as XT suspension arms, 1.5 degree rear toe plate new 0.5 degree offset insert, new shock cartridges and updated shock bushings. The differentials have been overhauled with new cross-pins and internal gears as well as new straight cut CNC diff ring and pinion gears. The new gears are quieter, smoother and more efficient than previous gears and feature lightweight cutouts to reduce rotating mass. Lightened differential outdrives and the lightened aluminium centre driveshaft are now standard as well. Tekno’s new angled rear gearbox and larger bearings round out the driveline improvements. Up front the EB48.2 features a new HD servo saver spring which helps to keep you pointing in the right direction. Lightened steering posts as well as lightened suspension sleeves help reduce weight without any sacrifice in durability and aluminium hard anodised pivot balls are used throughout in the kit that is available now.

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August 15, 2013

Reedy WolfPack 4S 4500mAh 25C LiPo battery

Reedy have a new 14.8V battery pack available in the form of the WolfPack 4S 4500mAh LiPo. Made with the basher and club level racer in mind the pack is build from 25C cells and offers a capacity of 4500mAh for long run times and exceptional performance. With dimensions of 139x47x35mm the battery fits nearly every car that can handle 4S brick-type hardcase packs and it comes pre-wired with a JST-XH balancer port and a genuine Deans Ultra Plug connector.

Source: Team Associated [rc10.com]

August 15, 2013

Duratrax 835B/E carbon options & spring sets

Duratrax have new option parts for the club-level 835 1/8th buggy platform available. Designed both for the 835B nitro and 835E e-buggy is the carbon fibre front brace that adds rigidity and a cool look to the chassis. Made for the nitro variant only is the second new graphite part, a brace for the centre differential. Again the parts scrubs some weight and adds durability. Mmade for both types of buggies are the new optional springs. Available as soft 4-piece set as well as separate front and rear packs in medium/yellow and hard/cyan the springs help to fine-tune the suspension to various track conditions and driving styles.

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August 15, 2013

Mugen MBX7 Eco M-Spec 1/8th buggy

Mugen Seiki Europe today released first images of the upcoming MBX7 Eco M-Spec 1/8th electric off-road buggy. The follow-up model of the successful MBX6 will become available in September and makes use of the design cues introduced with the World Championship winning MBX7 nitro buggy. Included in the pre-mounted M-Spec kit is a purpose designed aluminium chassis plate, a revised heavy-duty sliding motor mount, a redesigned battery tray, receiver and servo mount as well as a new cab forward body shell.

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August 15, 2013

Silver Dollar RC Raceway’s Annual Labor Day Shootout

Silver Dollar RC Raceway's Annual Labor Day Shootout

A Main Hobbies announce the 1/8th off-road Labor Day Shootout at the Silver Dollar Raceway on the weekend of the 1st of September. Although the track has been run specifically for 1/10-scale the past few weeks for the ROAR Nationals, A Main Hobbies’ director of race events, Kevin Jelich, plans to put in an 1/8-scale layout with huge rhythm sections and flow nitro racers have come to expect. The massive Silver Dollar track will be completely utilised giving racers plenty of space to “stretch out” their racecars and sky over large jumps. The race will be run in nitro buggy and truggy as well as E-buggy and E-truggy classes along a supporting 4WD SCT class. You can sign up for the race here.

August 14, 2013

Serpent Cobra 811-E radio tray & battery straps

Serpent release new option parts for the Cobra S811-E line of electric buggies on the form of a light radio tray set and optional carbon fibre battery straps. Starting with the radio tray, the set is made from CNC-machined aluminium and carbon fibre and targets the hardcore racer who wants to reduce the vehicle’s weight and add an amount of rigidity while having easier access to the electronics. The set includes a machined aluminium steering servo mount, carbon fibre speedo mount plate, carbon fibre diff cover with aluminium top-spacer, and two 2.25mm carbon fibre battery-braces, which allow the use of slightly thicker LiPo packs. An aluminium antenna mount is rounding out the package. The parts are designed to fit all electric 811-series vehicles including the competition and RTR variants. The included carbon fibre battery braces are also available separately to upgrade existing kits.

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August 14, 2013

Tamiya DB01RR 4WD buggy kit

Tamiya soon have their latest version of the DB01 club level 4WD racing buggy kit available, called the DB01RR. The race-spec version will feature a new tub chassis specially designed for LiPo battery packs, it will include TRF aluminium big bore shock absorbers, aluminium suspension mounts and a slipper clutch along reinforced belts and, from what we understand, oil-filled differentials. The limited edition kit is meant to hit the stores at the end of September.

Source: Tamiya [tamiya.com]

August 14, 2013

Team C TM4 4WD buggy – Sneak Peek

After launching the TM2 2WD mid-motor off-road buggy Team C Racing now takes the platform to the next level by announcing the TM4 4WD buggy. The TM2, simply spoken, is a mixture of a 4WD rear end combined with the front end of a 2WD buggy and is designed for 2S Shorty LiPo battery packs only. The motor is located on the opposite side with the steering servo and receiver being mounted in the front “2WD part”. By the looks of things the upcoming TM4 will make use of the exact same weight distribution and design concept: Shorty LiPo pack in the rear together with motor and speedo while the servo and receiver sit in the front. Given the CAD rendering the chassis will be made from aluminium in a long wheelbase configuration while the motor mount and suspension brackets are also being made from alloy. Other features one can spot are big bore shock absorbers and possibly large 14mm wheel hex adapters. No word on a release date yet but maybe we can spot prototypes at next month’ IFMAR World Championships in California.

Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]