With a Summer of racing ahead to look forward to, Italian engine tuner Reds Racing has introduced a new t-shirt design for the 2025 season. The black cotton t-shirt highlights their 721 Scuderia Offroad engine and XONE pipes together with the Reds Racing logo on the front while on the rear carries a large Red Racing logo. As a finishing touch the company’s crest is displayed in red on each of the sleeves.
Source: Reds Racing [reds-racing.com]
T-Works has introduced a range of new aluminium Mounts for the Team Associated RC10B7 1:10 2WD buggy that includes a Motor Mount, Suspension D Mount and Rear Upper Link Mount +2mm. The motor mount is machined from 7075-T6 lightweight aluminium alloy material to reduce weight and enhance structural strength. The Suspension D. Mount features a thickened design of the rubber sleeve position to enhance the hardness and prevent damage during impact. With 1.2mm more thickness, the +2mm Rear Upper Link Mount reduces the hassle of adding spacers and enhancing support and stability.
PR Racing has released new optional aluminium 5° Caster Blocks intended for their B10R/S1 1:10 2WD offroad platform. The CNC machined aluminium caster blocks increase durability and precision. Compared to the stock kit blocks, the new 5° caster angle results in a buggy that feels more stable especially on large or high-speed tracks.
Source: PR Racing [pr-rc.com]
Italian engine manufacturer Nova Engines has presented ‘Ceramic Black’ which it describes as the next step in racing exhaust technology. Thanks to a high-tech ceramic coating, this new pipe maximises thermal efficiency, ensuring hotter exhaust gases, better resonance, increased power, lower fuel consumption, and enhanced tuning stability. Another feature of the coating is its superior dirt resistance, it stays cleaner for longer. The Ceramic Black Combo (Efra 2182 pipe + 55 mm manifold) will be available in a limited pre-series soon.
New from Germany’s Revolution Design comes this Ultra Backplate engineered to maximise fuel efficiency and enhance engine performance for OS .21 offroad engines. A direct-fit upgrade for all O.S .21 offroad engines, including B2104, B2105, RNX, and Samurai models and their OEM versions, it is manufactured from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and PTFE hard-coated for durability and reduced friction, this precision-designed upgrade extends runtime by up to 30 seconds per tank. The advanced internal design of the Ultra Backplate optimizes fuel dynamics by reducing flow resistance and improving fuel scavenging. When the exhaust port opens, the generated low pressure assists in drawing fuel more effectively through the crankcase, ensuring a smoother power delivery and increased efficiency, particularly in the mid-to-high RPM range. At lower RPMs, the improved flow design maintains a more stable idle and smoother throttle response, contributing to an overall better engine feel and improved consistency.
New from T-Works are these Quick Lock 4mm and 5mm Bullet Connecters. The screw lock design makes it easy to securely connect to the battery by hand or using a 2mm hex tool. With a larger connect surface giving less resistance and more efficient power delivery, the connecter set is available Red/Black for easy positive and negative connection identification while a Black/Black anodised colour option can be identified via the laser engraved +/- Polarity symbols.
Another new chassis set from Neo Vintage Racing this time tailor-made for the Kyosho Ultima. Made using premium 3.5mm thick carbon-fibre for unrivalled quality and durability, it boasts an extended wheelbase of 280mm and a heightened front kick-up of 30 degrees, this chassis transforms the Ultima, rendering it remarkably more manoeuvrable. The redesigned geometry, coupled with an optimised center of gravity, enhances cornering agility while maintaining exceptional stability. On uneven terrain, the elongated wheelbase enhances control and adeptly navigates bumps with ease. Equipped with a versatile battery holder system accommodating both stick and shorty Lipo batteries, alongside the option of longitudinal or transverse mounting positions for the steering servo, customisation reaches new heights. Engineered for stiffness, the chassis facilitates a streamlined arrangement of electronic components, ensuring a tidy layout. A meticulously designed tunnel facilitates the speedo wire to the receiver, allowing for a lowered battery position and seamless cable management. Tested by Neo Vintage Racing across various tracks and conditions, the performance leap against the original Ultima chassis is dramatic.
Italian tyre manufacturer GRP have introduced their brand new Ai-TECH 1:8 Buggy tyres which are the first range in the world designed by Ai performing tools. The Gandini brothers’ famed tyre brand has introduced four different patterns under the Ai-TECH range with the Pixel, Block, Triky and the Flexy. A completely new concept, all the tyre parts have been redesigned: tread design, internal profile, insert, wheel and compounds, to improve performance in every race situation and on every type of track from traditional low-grip to modern high-grip. With each new pattern design produced by new moulds, that themselves have been made with chromed special steel using new laser technology, the tyres are perfectly balanced and do not require balancing before use. The internal profile has a new circular texture and lateral reinforced edge, calculated with Ai performing tools, to improve the deformation in traction and lateral grip. In terms of compounds the Ai-TECH range is offered in 5 options, 2 different polymers formulation, synthetic rubber and natural rubber, each in Soft and Supersoft, and a mix compound in Soft. The range gets a new orange closed cell inserts worked with CNC machines for perfect shape regularity, and very long life, with possibility to reuse for many times beyond the life of the tyre. New wheels are produced with Dupont high quality material, and improved to withstand any temperature from use.
