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March 27, 2025

Xray XB4 Extra High Roll Center Rear Suspension Holders

Xray has released new optional Extra High Roll Center Rear Suspension Holders for its XB4 1:10 4WD Buggy. The set includes C a D holder with extra higher positions to help to make rear of the car more free in high traction conditions and makes car less squat under hard acceleration. Machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium and black coated, the suspension holders allow to use both the long or standard suspension arm configurations. To reach extra low ride height Xray recommend the use of extra low shock collar 368027.

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March 27, 2025

Leadfinger MSB1 Retro-Mod Buggy Body

Southern Carolina based Offroad bodyshell manufacturer Leadfinger Racing has released its Retro-Mod Buggy Body for the Mugen Seiki MSB1 1:10 2WD Buggy. The Retro-Mod Buggy Body is a nostalgic throwback that pays homage to the golden era of RC racing with its design capturing the essence of classic RC aesthetics while incorporating modern engineering and performance enhancements. Perfect for enthusiasts and collectors alike, the Retro-Mod Buggy Body brings back the iconic style of yesteryears. The body is sold clear and ready for paint with included window masks and LFR logo stickers.

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March 26, 2025

Xray XB8 Multi-Adjustable Alu Rear Upright Set

Xray has introduced this new Multi-Adjustable Aluminium Rear Upright Set for the XB8 1:8 Buggy platform. The set features rear aluminium hubs, carbon fibre extension plates for camber link adjustments and eccentric roll center bushings for lower roll center adjustment. The eccentric bushings allow four different directions upper/lower & inner/outer roll center adjustments positions. The upper roll center position provides more traction in all conditions while the lower roll centre position makes the car more free in corners and is suggested for high traction conditions. The outer position provides more stability and inner position provides more rotation. The composite eccentric bushings can be easily exchanged once worn in the dusty conditions to reduce maintenance costs. The upper carbon fibre extensions are machined from lightweight carbon fibre to reduce the weight and feature 3 camber link positions. CNC-machined from high-grade Swiss 7075 T6, the aluminium uprights are stronger thus ensuring higher reliability and increased life time. The complete set includes outside 8x16x5mm ball-bearings and inner 13x20x4mm ball-bearings.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 26, 2025

Klinik RC Multi-Spoke Wheels

While all wheels are round, they are not equal when it comes to people’s option on look & colour, and US racing upgrade parts producer Klinik RC is set divide option with the release of their new Multi-Spoke Wheels. Completely redesigned, updated and re-tooled to current IFMAR, ROAR, EFRA, FEMCA etc specs. Klinik RC Multi-Spoke Wheels are a lightweight, high-end race design, loaded with Klinik RC style, fit and function and available in dyable white and fluorescent yellow. By introducing spokes instead of a dish wheel, they strengthen the wheel many times over dish wheels with no overall weight difference and create a more true running, durable wheel. Typical dish wheels have 5, 6 sometimes a few more ribs inside the dish to stabilise the circumference. These have 16! 2-3 times more ribs adds an equal amount of increased durability and runout stability in bumps and jumps. An added benefit in having a much more round, true running wheel is balancing becomes much easier and effective. They also have pushed the inner diameter providing max clearance for steering and camber links.

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March 24, 2025

GRP Ai-TECH 1:8 Buggy Tyres go into full production

Having recently announced its new range of Ai-TECH 1:8 Buggy tyres, Italian manufacturer GRP has begun full production of the four different tyre patterns on offer. A completely new concept, all elements of the tyres have been redesigned with new tread design, internal profile, insert, wheel and compounds, to improve performance in every track condition from traditional low-grip to modern high-grip. The internal profile has a new circular texture and lateral reinforced edge, calculated with Ai performing tools, which improves the deformation in traction and lateral grip. With each new Pixel, Block, Triky and Flexy thread designs produced using new moulds that have been made with chromed special steel using new laser technology, this ensures the tyres are perfectly balanced and do not require balancing before use. Each Ai-TECH thread pattern is offered in 5 options, 2 different polymers formulation, synthetic rubber and natural rubber, each in Soft and Supersoft, and a mixed compound in Soft.

Source: GRP [grpgandini.it]

March 23, 2025

LC Racing LC10B5 V2 Front Arms & Driveshafts

LC Racing has released new Version 2 Front Arms and Driveshafts for their LC10B5 1:10 4WD Buggy. The new arms are shorter giving the buggy a slightly different suspension geometry and making the front track width legal for sanctioned races. For use with the shorter V2 arms they have also released 72mm CVD driveshafts for the buggy.

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March 20, 2025

Avid B7 Triad Direct Drive Kit

New from Avid Racing Concepts is this Triad Direct Drive Kit which allows stock racers to remove the entire clutch assembly for conditions where the driver feels having less rotating mass and zero slip except from the differential is beneficial. Avid claim this system is the lightest direct drive unit available today coming in at 6.45g with a 72t or 2.62g with no spur. Also available as a Basics Version, which does not include any spurs, this is for the racers who already have Triad spurs. The full kit includes the most popular gears for stock racing.

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March 19, 2025

Elceram Oxide 1:8 Offroad ESC

Emerging Czech ESC manufacturer Elceram has revealed their long awaited Oxide 1/8 which has been developed especially for 1:8 Offroad use. The company, which entered the market with their 1:10 ESC that last month went on to achieve its first major international success with victory at the TITC thanks to Michal Orlowski, introduces the 1:8 ESC after a year of thorough testing under racing conditions. Beside other innovations known for Elceram products, Oxide 1/8 brings breakthrough innovation in revolutionary Battery Current and Discharge Real-time Monitoring and Intelligent Algorithms for ESC protection. Using Advanced Cooling Technology based on Aluminium Oxide Ceramic cooler, Oxide 1/8 has excellent thermal conductivity and can be used with powerful motors up to 2300 kV. It brings revolutionary battery current and discharge real-time monitoring and Innovative Intelligent Algorithms to protect ESC in case of motor failure or mechanical issue. Featuring reverse polarity protection and enhanced water and dust resistance, the ESC standout feature is its TFT matt surface LCD colour display so no other interface is needed. While the Oxide 1/8 is intended for 1:8 Offroad, there is also planned a 1:8 Onroad version of ESC, to be released this year.

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