Top Italian Offroad racer and factory Tekno driver Marco Baruffolo has launched his own brand, Baru RC, with its first product being a rear chassis brace for the NB48 2.0/2.1 and NT48 2.0. Machined from Ergal 7075 and black anodised, it gives more rear stability, ensuring more steering and allows you to carry more speed around the corner. It also gives more stability when landing jumps.
Sweep Racing has released a new 1:10 Buggy rear tyre, the Alligator. The tyre has been developed for carpet and astro turf track use. Its low profile carcass design and optimised lug pattern offers the best driving feeling on the carpet track. Long-life compounds are available in Yellow, Gold and Pink with open cell foam.
Source: Sweep Racing [sweepracing.com]
Having teased first details just after Christmas of ‘a revolutionary backplate’ they are describing as ‘a true masterpiece of engineering’, Italy’s Reds Racing has released an exploded CAD image of their Rotating Back Plate. While no benefits are outlined, they said, ‘We will release in the next months a revolutionary backplate that will be sold separately only as an optional part for Reds Racing engines. The new Rotating Backplate is a true masterpiece of engineering. The only thing that you cannot expect from Reds is to experience ordinary emotions. More info to come soon….’. It will be interesting to find out the theory and benefits of this new concept.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
2023 sees JConcepts celebrate 20 years in business and to mark the mile stone the Florida based company are kicking off the year with a release of ’20th Anniversary’ apparel. The “arrow up” holding shape of the new logo design points in both directions while centring off on the 20th lettering and JConcepts logo. The strong colours surround the design while the border keeps thing tidy and help make an anniversary statement from 2003 to 2023. The stealth black shirt is made in 100% cotton while the stealth black pull-over sweatshirt is made in 50/50 fabric with both items featuring a smaller version of the logo design on the back. Also in the range are a selection of hats including flat bills, round bills and a beanie.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
T-works has released a quick change engine mount for Team Associated’s RC8 1:8 Offroad platform covering the B4/B3.2/B3.1 and the T4/T3.2/T3.1 models. Machined from 7075-T6 Aluminium, it comes as a complete kit with the option to buy individual base mounts and top blocks.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
ST Racing Concepts has released a range of brass option parts for the new Traxxas TRX-4M. These brass components helps with the performance of your TRX-4M by adding weight strategically at the lower portion of the vehicle, while increasing the durability of your TRX-4M as well. The brass Caster Blocks and Steering Knuckles features the stock geometry with bearing holes drilled after black coating for the most accurate and precise tolerance for the stock bronze bushing or if you upgrade to ball bearings. The Brass Hex Adapters features an +1mm off-set for a slightly wider stance on your TRX-4M and an increase in weight with disc weight behind the hex. The Brass Diff Cover not only adds more weight to the axle for stability, but also helps strength and align the internal gears inside the axle.
ORCA has announced the signing of top off-road racer Jorn Neumann as a factory driver for 2023. The multiple European Champion will use the company’s electronics and motors in his new cars, announced on his new brand iminent following the announced of his Schumacher departure. Announcing the signing of the German, ORCA said, “ORCA RC is proud to announce our new factory Team Driver Jorn Neumann. Starting January 2023 Jorn would be using ORCA’s electronics and motors that would see him further develop and provide feed back and advice when on track. With Jorn’s involvement mainly in the off-road scene, ORCA hopes to be pushing more boundaries and more success in the off-road categories. See you all on track.” Neumann added, “I am very happy to join the Orca team. From 2023 I will be using Orca ESC and motors in my cars. I would like to thank Frankie and Michael from Orca. My first race will be the Köngener Indoor Masters next weekend.”
Source: ORCA [orcarc.com]
Avid Racing has released carbon arm inserts for HB Racing’s D2 Evo2 1:10 Buggy and D8T/E8T Evo3 1:8 Truggy. The 1.5mm inserts offer another great tuning feature by reducing the flex and twist in the arm. A common setting is to run them just in the front or just the rear to dial in the feel of your buggy or truggy. The left and right inserts are interchangeable and come complete with stainless-steel installation screws.
