October 25, 2024

Kyosho Inferno MP10 update kit

Kyosho Europe has published an image of new front end parts that will be released soon for the Japanese company’s Inferno MP10 1:8 Buggy.  During the World Championship and recent Asian Buggy Championship finale in Indonesia, the car’s of leading Kyosho drivers couldn’t be photographed due to them running & testing various parts for the new update.  With the new kit, no official details given yet,  and Riccardo Bertin headed back to the brand for 2025, these are exciting time for Kyosho fans.

Source: Kyosho Europe [Facebook]


October 24, 2024

Revolution Design RC8B4.1 Alu Rear Brace Mount

As reported on during our coverage of the IFMAR 1:8 Offroad World Championship in Spain, Revolution Design Racing Products new RC8B4.1 Aluminium Rear Brace Mount is now available.  A direct replacement for the standard composite plastic part, the brace mount connects the rear chassis brace to the rear gearbox on your Team Associated RC8B4.1 or RC8B4 buggy. The mount is machined from high-quality black-anodised aluminium, featuring chamfered edges and a laser-etched RDRP logo, giving your buggy a factory look while significantly boosting durability.  The refined design enhances durability and ensures balanced flex characteristics, which translate to improved performance on the track.  The brace mount is compatible with the latest RC8B4 and RC8T4 series, ensuring it fits seamlessly into your vehicle’s setup.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]


October 23, 2024

Avid XB2 ’24/25 Arm Mounts | Rear Roll Center Holder

Avid Racing Concepts is testing the market with a limited release of a number of new aftermarket parts for the Xray XB2 ’24/25 1:10 2WD Buggy.  The -2° C Arm Mount was first innovated by the US company for the B6.3 and has turned into a must-have if you are racing on high bite surfaces such as carpet or turf.  This mount frees up the vehicle in the turns and when landing jumps sideways such as corner tabletops. Typically, to get to the low rear toe settings that you need on carpet, you have to start narrowing the pills through the D Mount which is increasing side bite by decreasing your track-width.  Their C Arm mount prevents that from happening by widening the C pivot block, thus starting you at 1 deg of rear toe with centered pills on the C and D mount instead of 3.

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October 23, 2024

Yokomo RO/SO Alu Center Link

New from Yokomo is this Aluminium Center Link for their RO/SO Series of 1:10 2WD buggies.  It significantly improves rigidity, reducing sway during cornering by upgrading the material.  The use of a bearing in the actuating part that connects to the steering wiper ensures smooth steering, even under applied torque.  The link enhances cornering response, allowing for sharper and more precise driving.

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October 23, 2024

T-Works S35-4 EVO Front Hub Weight System

New from T-works for the Sworkz S35-4 EVO 1:8 Buggy platforms is this Front Hub Weight System which is designed to optimise the steering response of the buggy during throttle and deceleration.  Consisting of Carbon Fibre Plates and Anodised Precision Balancing Brass Weight in both 5 and 10 gram options, the plate is mounted to each steering hub which in turn becomes a fixing point for the weights which can be switched between the two options to adjust the front weight distribution to the sensitivity required.

View individual System parts here


October 22, 2024

Protek RC 2135 1:8 Offroad Tuned Pipe Set

Working in conjunction with legendary offroad racer Ryan Maifield, ProTek RC has released the 2135 Tuned Exhaust Pipe with 80mm Manifold.  Featuring a narrow, long body design and mirror chrome like finish, the 1:8 Offroad exhaust also features a durable high-strength welded nipple.  Maifield has been testing, racing, and winning with a prototype 2135 over the course of the summer season.  On his experience with the new release from the AMain Hobbies owned brand, Maifield said, “I have really enjoyed incorporating this new 2135 pipe into my race program.  It provides smoother bottom end power but also more top speed.  The fuel economy is greatly enhanced, and the durability of the pipe is improved.”  The pipe set includes the tuned pipe and 80mm manifold, 3 manifold springs, 2 tuned pipe springs, 2 high temp manifold gaskets, and 1 set screw.

Source: ProTek RC [amainhobbies.com]


October 21, 2024

Avid B7 1+1mm Hub Link Mount

New from Avid Racing Concepts is this 1+1mm Hub Link Mount for the Team Associated B7 thats puts the ball stud in the same location but up 1mm.  Avid have done this because you always run a 1mm shim in this area at minimum and it is a pain to work on when removing.  On top of that, if you run the kit ball stud with the kit hub link mounts without the 1mm shim, it will pinch the bearing on the molded hubs and cause the dogbone not to spin freely.  The mount is black anodised with silver highlights on both sides and laser etched with our logo as well as the +1 to signify the ball stud is moved up 1mm, just like they do for the rear inner camber link mount that is +2mm.  Avid wish to clarify, they are aware that this is a +2mm when going back to the original B74 part being used and AE updated it to be 1mm higher for the B7 but since it isn’t labeled on the AE part as a +1, they thought this would be just as confusing.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]


October 18, 2024

HB Racing D8RS Nitro Buggy & 2025 Releases

HB Racing has announced some key updates and new releases for the upcoming 2025 season including a new D8RS 1:8 Nitro Buggy.  Continuing to offer their D8WS, the D8RS will be an evolution of the D819RS and will be best suited for rough tracks with full specs to follow.  Also new for 2025 will be Hard parts for the D8 series which it claims will enhance durability and performance.  They will also introduce a new Spring Cup Option that will allow for better alignment of springs, optimising performance.  A new Hex option, positioned between the standard and thin variants, offers even more customisation for your setups.  Other innovative components are in development and will be announced soon, pending final approval.

Source: HB Racing [Facebook]


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