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March 8, 2023

WRC Racing 1:8 Truggy coming soon

Italian RC car brand WRC Racing, who made one of the biggest surprise signings of 2023 when they announced Ryan Cavalieri would lead their Offroad Nitro racing program, has announced that it has a new Truggy coming to market. Racing at the recent Dirt Nitro Challenge, Cavalieri contested the Truggy class with a Team Associated chassis but WRC are set to be able to offer their star American driver a complete race weekend package with the up coming release of the RTX Truggy to race alongside his SBX-2 1:8 Buggy.

Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]

March 8, 2023

MIBO Shock & Diff Oils

Fresh from hosting their hugely successful inaugural MIBO International Race over the weekend, Czech brand MIBO has added a range of shock and diff oils to its product line. MIBO Shock Oil is a high-performance suspension fluid that is specially formulated for use in RC car racing. Suitable for both on-road and off-road use, it is designed to provide smooth and consistent damping action for your RC car shocks. With the new MIBO shock oils, ranging from 10wt/100cSt all the way to 80wt/1000cSt, you can fine-tune your car’s suspension system to suit your driving style and racing conditions. The new high-performance MIBO Diff Oils range runs from 2,000cSt all the way to 1,000,000cSt so you can fine-tune your car’s differential stiffness for optimal performance and improved handling.

Source: MIBO [mibosport.com]

March 7, 2023

Hotrace Mini Pin 1:10 Offroad tyre

Hotrace has announced it is to enter the 1:10 astro/carpet track tyre market with the release of it new Mini Pin tyre. The Italian company’s latest offering is intended for use as a rear tyre for both 2WD and 4WD. The casing and pins are designed to improve traction and ease of driving. The compound has been developed to maximise the life of the tyre with two compounds available with the Medium suggested for low grip and the Hard suggested for med to high grip conditions.

Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]

March 7, 2023

Xray XB8’23

Xray has released the 2023 iteration of their XB8 1:8 Nitro Buggy. The latest chassis features all-new front & rear semi-split bulkhead with quick differential access without disassembling suspension and new front & rear diff height adjustment through eccentric bushings. The central drivetrain angle and height adjustment has been Improved and a redesigned chassis for semi-split bulkheads increases traction via improved rear chassis flex. The front aluminium & rear graphite shock towers are redesigned. The front & rear lower suspension holders have new mounting position with the front upper suspension holder matching the new servo saver. A redesigned wing holder fits the new semi-split rear bulkhead and the Wickerbill rear wing allows quick downforce adjustments and pre-marked airflow holes to reduce downforce. The XB8 ’23 also gets a new 46/13 internal gear ratio and 14T clutch bell expands usable gear ratios.

View the full XB8 ’23 presentation here

March 6, 2023

JConcepts Stampede MT Hunter body

The team at JConcepts have been busy with the release of their latest body, the Hunter for Traxxas Stempede 1:10 Monster Truck. One of the most popular vehicles of all-time in RC, the Stempede gets a retro vibe body shell as the Hunter body throws down a huge retro vibe straight out of the early 1990’s with this classic lid. A consistent body panel profile runs front to back on the Hunter body with tightly shaped wheel well flares. The extra cab look has become synonymous with JConcepts bodies on the trucks and buggies and carried over here to a pick-up truck shell. The Hunter has a louvered rear bed area and an additional rear cab spoiler molded right into the body itself. A detailed front-end includes the grille, headlights, lower grille area and fog lights. With the help of included decal sheet, the look fit and finish of the front-end can be completed to look the part of a great looking truck. In the rear, taillights are molded into the body while the decals cover the area after finalised paint to make a great looking scale appearance.

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March 6, 2023

Klinik RC S12-2 Slipper Eliminator Kit

Klinik RC has released this slipper eliminator kit for Sworkz S12-2 1:10 WD Buggy. CNC Machined from 7075 T-6 alloy to be super lightweight yet rigid, this eliminator will lighten your drivetrain while applying every bit of power to the ground in your 21.5-13.5 Stock Buggy. Designed to be used with the rear slipper pad in place, this keeps the spur running true.

View Kit fitted here

March 6, 2023

JConcepts MT wheel adaptor sets

JConcepts has released three new Monster Truck wheel adaptor sets. For an easy and more durable fit, they have added a 17mm hex adaptor which locates directly on #3414 wheels to fit the stock axle combination on the LMT, King Sling, Bog Hog, and Maxx. The injection molded pieces fit directly to the wheel and interlocks to provide plenty of resistance to torque. The adaptors attach using the stock hardware in 10 places on each to provide the ultimate security. Another 17mm hex adapter is for JConcepts’ Transporter tyres and wheels with a special assortment of components has been assembled to give maximum versatility. The adaptors allow you to add Transporters to standard 6mm axle LMT and 17mm hex axle converted LMT’s are included in the package. A special 6 spoke drop in spacer allows wheel nuts to clamp against fresh and even surface with large 17mm nuts. The 12-piece set, with hardware is an easy way to give some love to builds such as the LMT, King Sling, and Bog Hog to outfit these exciting vehicles with transport wheels and tires. Finally to further increase the versatility of the original Tribute wheels, JConcepts now offers a 25mm offset adaptor for 17mm hex based vehicles with the package including 4 injection molded 17mm adaptors that will bolt straight to the wheels.

View adapter sets here

March 4, 2023

Pro-Line 1:10 1967 Ford F-100

Pro-Line has released its latest body for blue-oval Scale Crawler fans, the classic 1967 Ford Trucks F-100. This officially licensed F-100 blends scale looks with competition-specific features to give your 12.3″ wheelbase crawler the best of both worlds on the trails or at your next comp crawl. The retro-classic truck has been carefully sculpted with realistic details that recreate the lines and squared-off style of this iconic truck. Oversized wheel openings and slightly tapered front and rear sections increase hill-scaling clearance, while the drop bed meets scale point rules.

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