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January 27, 2009

Hot Bodies Lightened D8 buggy parts

Hot Bodies have released a whole pile of lightened parts for their World Champion D8 1/8th scale buggy. The list of lightened parts includes shock towers, spur gears, spiral bevel gears, steering posts, brake cams, diff shafts, out drives, diff axles shafts, standoffs and hex hubs. Most of the transmission parts are lightened by machining while the rest have been made from aluminium and then coated for over 50% weight savings compared to the stock parts.

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January 26, 2009

King Headz RC8T chassis brace

New from King Headz for the Team Associated RC8T, is this aluminium front chassis brace. CNC machined from 7075 aircraft grade aluminum and anodized, it helps increase rigidity and add strength to the chassis. The brace is machined with a guide to capture the supplied lock nut. King Headz also offer a similar brace for the rear of the chassis.

Source: King Headz [kingheads.com]

January 25, 2009

On Tour(ex) – Tourex tyre review

In 2008 renowned RC-Car product designer Renato Vita developed a line of 1/8 scale off-road tyres that are exclusively distributed by Reckward Tuning in Germany. The heads behind RT (Reckward Tuning) are none less than Daniel and Matthias Reckward. Both kindly supplied us with the new Tourex nitro off-road tyres.

Read the full review here

January 25, 2009

The weapon of choice? Pro-Line Revolver 1/8 Off-Road Tyres

How much influence do tyres have on the handling of a racing car? 30 percent? 60 percent? Up to 75 percent and more, according to chassis designers and Pro drivers alike. That’s why tyre choice is so critical on the cars overall performance and the reason why so many different companies all over the world offer tons and tons of different treads, compounds and even rims. All of them want to produce THE tyre. One of the most proactive manufacturers in the game is Pro-Line Racing based in sunny California, USA. Products like the Knuckles 2.0, Bow-Tie and Crimefighter are backed with wins at IFMAR World Championships and countless national and international titles. The newest addition to their range is the Revolver tyre and once again it is a true winner although it was released only a couple of days before the 2008 1/8 off-road World Championship in North Carolina after a very short development time.

Read the full review here

January 25, 2009

Vita Tuning MBX-6 Active Caster system

Vita Tuning have produced their Active Caster system for the Mugen MBX-6. Made from machined aluminium, this 2 piece system allows the racer to adjust the original upper wishbone angle by +3 or +6 degrees. Doing this means that the car can be stable at high speeds but give steering when needed at slow speeds, making the car less nervous and easier to drive.

Source: Vita Tuning [vita-tuning.de]

January 24, 2009

Tourex X100 Minipin buggy tire

New from Tourex, is the X100 Minipin, a tyre which features pyramid shape spikes, with flat tops. Available in all the usual Tourex compounds, including the new SyntracK compound, these tires are recommended for use in low grip conditions such as grass or wet clay.

Source: Vita Tuning [vita-tuning.de]

January 24, 2009

Edit RC Lightweight D4 WCE slipper

Edit RC have released this Lightweight WCE slipper set designed to improve the performance of your Hot Bodies D4 or D4 WCE. Made from a combination of light and tough 7075 aluminium alloy as well as superlight high-grade titanium, this slipper set will not only improve performance but will last the lifetime of your car.

Source: Edit RC [rc-edit.com]

January 23, 2009

JConcepts Illuzion 8ight 2.0 bodyshell

JConcepts have released their new Illuzion Hi Flow 2.0 body for the Losi 8ight 2.0 buggy. Special consideration has been made for the Hi-Flow 2.0 body in regards to the air filter, side guards, battery box and extra clearance around the throttle and brake linkage, and thanks to JConcepts, the Illuzion body is also a drop fit and requires no hassles when installing or removing the body. In addition, JConcepts has taken the frustration out of the stock body design and has eliminated the front nose piece for extra durability and functionality around the front body mount. Race inspired aggressive styling, Illuzionized cab and durable design are just some of the features that make this new body stand out.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]