Coming from Exotek and made for the Tekno RC EB410 1/10th 4WD buggy are new aluminium and carbon fibre option parts. First up is a set of rear hubs machined from 7075 aluminium and matching the stock geometry. The hubs are of a heavy duty design for high-powered applications, they come in Tekno team colours and are machined a second time to ensure precise bearing fit.
Italian company Hot Race Tyres have introduced a new sidewall design for their 1/8th buggy tyres. The updated design features a reinforced sidewall with the new structure greatly improving the tyre performance even in very hot ambient temperatures while reducing the tread wear at the same time. The update is a running change with the new tyres hitting stores this week.
Source: Hot Race Tyres [hotracetyres.com]
Coming from T-Works and made for the Tekno RC NB48.4 buggy is a titanium turnbuckle set. Including a total of seven turnbuckles for the camber and steering links as well as a smaller one for the servo link, the set is made to replace the standard turnbuckles with high-quality 64 grade titanium links and it also includes 4mm and a 5mm turnbuckle wrenches.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Team Associated have re-released the RC10T competition truck, however probably not in the form many vintage fans are looking for. The new RC28T is a shrunk version of AE’s iconic, ROAR nationals winning, and pretty sought-after kit, with the palm-sized truck coming with everything needed in one box. The package includes a 2.4GHz 2-channel transmitter, and the 147mm long truck comes factory-assembled with an integrated receiver and speed controller unit, an integrated proportional servo and of course the a replica body shell with the classic RC10T livery.
Mugen have announced the soon release of their all-new MBX8 1/8th nitro buggy platform. The latest incarnation of Mugen’s ultra successful and popular MBX series buggy is meant to be more durable, faster, more efficient, easier to work on and also lighter than its predecessor, the World and European Championship winning MBX7. More information about the kit will become available next week.
Source: Mugen [mugenseiki.com]
Reds Racing have released a teaser image for their forthcoming new nitro off-road engine. Understood to make use of a long stroke design, the engine for now is called the Torque Monster and all information should be come available in time for the release.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
Tekno RC now offers two new CNC shock piston options and a new 70T spur gear for 13.5T spec racing. The shock pistons are machined from a self-lubricating delrin material and are configured with either 2 x 1.7mm holes or 2 x 1.8mm. They are intended as a replacement for the stock pistons but can also be drilled out further to meed special requirements. Also new is the 70T spur gear allows to fine-tune your gear ratios for the fast-growing 13.5 class.
Xray have released one of their usual pre-release messages, this time for the 2018 variant of their successful XB8 1/8th nitro off-road platform. The kit is expected to hit stores very soon and more all information and images should become available shortly.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
