HB Racing have released a first teaser image of their forthcoming new 1/8th scale buggy. With no engine cooling head visible the bets are that the image is showing the long-awaited E817 E-Buggy that David Ronnefalk drove to EFRA 1/8th E-Buggy European Championship honours earlier this year. We bring you more information on the subject as soon as they surface.
Source: HB Racing [hbracing.com]
MCD Racing have introduced an aluminium carburettor insulator for the Zenoah G320 engine. The aluminium construction fixes flexing issues associated with the standard composite part that can overheat during long runs. In addition the alloy part utilises two composite bushings that help with isolation for an overall better performing assembly and thus engine. Available are also separate sets of temperature plates and gaskets.
MCD Racing’s popular Astro-Max tyres are soon also available in a 180mm diameter variant. Designed for astroturf tracks, the tyres offer an asymmetrical design with one sidewall featuring added ribs and an increased number of outside row pins while the other side offers a plain sidewall and less pins. This allows to adjust the corner characteristics and side bite to your liking. The tyres are meant to perform especially in wet conditions and they are available in white medium compound as tyres with inserts only or including disc wheels.
Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced a titanium front axle set for the Team Associated B6-series of buggies. The parts are a direct replacement for the standard aluminium axles and thanks to the Grade 5 titanium material the axles are both lightweight and tough, making them the ideal choice for hardcore racing. Included comes an aluminium shim set to adjust the track width in a ±1mm range, allowing to adapt the steering feeling and side bite to your likings. The design of the axle furthermore makes using an “outlaw” setting possible for all non-sanctioned racing classes such as open club racing. Running the buggy in the widest configuration further enhances the overall steering and grip created.
JConcepts have introduced the Fin 0mm offset spring cups for the Team Associated B6-series off-road buggies. The cups are a 0mm off-set which is a popular setting on the rear of the Team Associated B6 and B6D. The aluminium material comes anodised in either blue or black and provides a healthy footing for the hot new spring of choice or the trusty stock AE spring set. The cups feature a unique shock shaft path which helps lock the spring cup in position during hard crashes or collisions. Finishing the parts off is an etched off-set identification and JConcepts.net logo.
View the black colour cups here
Coming from UK company Phat Bodies and made for the EMB-1 mini buggy is the new Hammer bodyshell. The body allows the longer 225mm wheelbase truck or Desert buggy chassis to be used as a buggy for increased stability and overall performance. The body is made from tough 0.75mm polycarbonate, it comes clear, with overspray film and stickers.
Source: Phat Bodies [phatbodies.bigcartel.com]
T-Works have introduced several titanium option parts and a gold-plated steel screw set for Xray’s all-new XT2 stadium truck. Avalbale are a 64-grade titanium turnbuckle set, a 45-piece UFO head titanium screw set as well as 64-grade titanium ball ends. Also new is a gold-plated steel screw set.
The final round of the North Spanish Electric Off-road Championships was held at the Carbi track in Bilbao. Young Schumacher driver Daniel Ortiz took the TQ, win and the fastest lap in the competitive 2WD Buggy class from Pablo Fernandez (Team Associated) in second and Xray’s Dany Fernandez in third. The Schumacher duo of Iker Viela and Joserra Ortiz rounded out the top 5 result.
