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April 11, 2017

Yokomo Racing Performer 1/10th buggy shock springs

New from Yokomo are the Racing Performer shock springs for 1/10th off-road buggies. Aimed at racing on high-grip tracks such as carpet and astro turf the springs differ from the Yatabe springs by the material used and also manufacturing process, giving a different feels especially on jumps and when the going gets tough. The colour-coded springs become available by mid-April in five different front and three different rear hardnesses.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

April 11, 2017

Racing Performer Ultra shock fluids & lubes

Yokomo have introduced their new range of Racing Performer Ultra shock fluids and greases. Starting with the shock absorber oils, the fluids will offer exceptional shock performance in all racing conditions with the range including 25wt to 50wt oils, with the thinner viscosities up to 45wt being available in 2.5wt increments. Also new is the Ultra diff lube that offers a special viscosity to make for smooth performance yet a long lasting diff action. Last but not least is the Ultra thrust/joint grease, formulated for thrust races and all moving metal-to-metal connections such as driveshafts, cross and drive pins as well as many other applications. The lube is high-pressure resistant, will not fling under high centrifugal forces and it is highly heat resistant.

Source: Yokomo [teamyokomo.com]

April 10, 2017

Raw Speed pre-cut 1/10th buggy rear wing

Coming from Raw Speed is a pre-cut rear wing for 1/10th off-road buggies. Made from high-quality Lexan material the wing is laser-cut for high precision and its overall design will make for high rigidity and a long life while providing exceptional downforce. The wing comes pre-cut to the first line of the gurney flap and in sets of two.

Source: Raw Speed [rawspeedrc.com]

April 10, 2017

RDRP XB2 brass rear weight

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced the XB2 brass rear weight for all Xray XB2 with laydown gearboxes. The weight is made from high-quality brass material and is a direct fit to the vehicle’s gearbox. The weight adds 34g to the rearmost part of the chassis for increased traction in lower grip conditions. The weight comes coated in black and with machined gold-colour edge details to match the remainder of RDRP’s brass option parts.

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April 10, 2017

Darren Bloomfield wins BRCA E-Buggy opener

The opening round of the BRCA E-Buggy and Nitro Truggy Nationals was held at the Kent Model Car Club over the weekend. In the E-Buggy class Agama’s Darren Bloomfield would take the TQ and he would also come out fastest in the A-main, taking a commanding victory, leading from lights to flag. Behind him Infinity’s Lee Martin and Team Associated’s Tom Clancy would round out the top 3 result.

Source: Nemo Racing [nemoracing.com]

April 10, 2017

VP Pro 1/8th buggy rubber shock boots

Coming from VP Pro are two shock boots sets for 1/8th off-road buggies. Available for the front or the rear the boots attach to the lower parts of the shock body and slip over the shock shaft to prevent them for becoming excessively dirty in dusty, wet or even muddy track conditions. The universal design works with a wide range of brands and the boots come in sets of four for the front or the rear of the buggy.

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April 7, 2017

Triton L4 & L5 Pro Spec V2 Elite off-road engines

Coming from Triton are the new L4 and L5 Pro Spec V2 Elite .21 nitro off-road engines. Both feature a new piston/sleeve design, increasing fuel mileage and providing a more aggressive bottom end power delivery while the carburettor low speed needle and housing design has been changed to provide even easier tuning. On top of this the crankcase has been optimised for power and efficiency by manipulating the internal volume and angles and the crankshaft received a DLC coating for added wear resistance and longevity. Both engines also received a new cooling head that is milled for easier engine mount driver access. As for the characteristics, the L4 offers a smooth bottom end and strong mid range and top end performance, ideal for looser tracks while the L5 delivers huge low end torque, making it best suited on high-bite tracks or when a lot of low RPM torque is needed.

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April 7, 2017

RDRP XB2 aluminium battery post set

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced an aluminium battery post set for Xray’s XB2 platform buggies and trucks. The parts are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and they sport a finned design for cool looks and a low weight. Thanks to their design and the high-quality material used, the posts allow for a more secure battery mounting. The parts come black or orange anodised, with machined silver edge details and their visual appearance matches perfectly with RDRP’s forthcoming XB2 Ultra servo mount. With the M3 thread the XB2 aluminium battery posts are usable with standard or aftermarket battery thumb nuts.

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