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July 29, 2023

JConcepts B74.2|22X-4 P2 bodies

Coming from JConcepts is their P2 body to fit the Team Associated’s B74.2 and the TLR 22X-4 1:10 4WD Buggies. The P2 is once again, all about performance with riveting details including raised nose/hood, taller cab and rear-end force features. The side-pods are once again JC chamfered to provide that legendary look and the secondary window screams JConcepts styling. The cab drops off quickly and runs deep toward the rear giving plenty of drift to the newly added winglets. The tall, rear fin stabilizer acts as a directional vane to keep the buggy tracking in the proper direction while also maintaining a rigid roofline even with light-weight materials. The package arrives complete with two Carpet | Turf wings used commonly by the entire JConcepts team. The extended rear wing has a large transitional gurney lip that allows for tuning by simply leaving material or cutting to desired height.

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July 29, 2023

JConcepts Fuzz Bite/Pin Swag Wide 2WD front tyres

JConcepts has released both its Fuzz Bite and Pin Swag front tyres in a new wide option. Always looking to improve, the R&D team focused on something that is not currently available, a wide 2wd front to fit a standard width from wheel. The result, a wider contact patch, smoother drive, and peak performing stability. The already proven Fuzz Bite alternating rows of pins provides side-bite, top steering response and the tightness of the package creates a nimble racing vehicle. The wide carcass allows the Pin Swag to mount on standard width 2wd front wheels and provides a large contact patch in the front. In between, a stagger section with angular front is placed just behind a vertical rib to complete the design.

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July 28, 2023

Xray XB8 3BB Lightweight Clutch Bell 14T

New for its XB8/XT8 1:8 Offroad chassis, Xray has released this 14-tooth clutch bell made from HUDY Spring Steel which is strategically lightened without sacrificing strength or durability to reduce rotating mass. The 3x ball-bearing design was developed for more precise and wobble-free operation. Less play of the clutch bell increases performance and provides much longer lifespan for bearings and clutch bell. The Lightweight design with machined openings helps to reduce heat build-up in the clutch. It fits only the 4-shoe clutch.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

July 27, 2023

WRC Racing RTX 1:8 Truggy

Having announced back in March it would be adding a 1:8 Truggy to its range of kits, Italian manufacturer WRC Racing has released some more details and a body on image of its ‘coming soon’ RTX kit. Available in both nitro and electric variants, the key features of the all new design are highlighted as optimised weight distribution in terms of the engine and battery positioning and the use of symmetric parts each side of the chassis. Another key element of the kit is WRC Racing’s own aerodynamic one piece body. Having gone big with the signing of Ryan Cavalieri in 2023, the nitro TRX and electric RTXE truggies will allow the multiple Offroad World Champion to race a complete WRC 1:8 chassis line-up having relied on a Team Associated chassis for the truggy class at the recent ROAR Nationals.

Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]

July 27, 2023

VP Pro Spider Web Evo 1:8 Buggy tyre

VP Pro has a new addition to its 1:8 Buggy range of tyres with the release of the Spider Web Evo. The pattern is a go-to tyre for hard packed surfaces and is particularly suited for high traction or sugared surfaces. Additional VP Pro has announced the upcoming release of the Hurricane Evo tyre for use in dusty track conditions and which in extensive testing providing both quick response and excellent forward traction.

Source: VP Pro [vp-racing.com]

July 26, 2023

Sunpadow launch new ERC battery range

Sunpadow has announced the launch of its new ERC range of entry level batteries. Best known for providing battery power to drivers like newly crowned European 4WD Buggy Champion Michal Orlowski and Touring Car World Champion Bruno Coelho, the ERC range is aimed more at the hobby end of the market. High performance, high quality and high cost performance at budget level pricing are the important characteristics of ERC brand series and the range of 2S, 3S & 4S will cover everything from 3800mah to up 9800mah capacity.

Source: Sunpadow [sunpadow.com]

July 26, 2023

Mugen Seiki MBX8 carbon fuel tank guard plate

Mugen Seiki has released an optional carbon fibre fuel tank guard plate for their MBX8 1:8 Nitro Buggy. The plate protects the tank from the heat of the exhaust as well as acting as a mounting point for fuel tubing with two sections milled out for the placement of tubing mounts. In addition to heat countermeasures, the plate helps avoid problems such as the muffler coming off and melting the fuel tank. The plate is designed specifically for use only on the buggy and not their truggy.

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July 25, 2023

Tekno lightened Shock Towers

American 1:8 Offroad chassis manufacturer Tekno has released four new lightened shock towers for its buggy and truggy kits. These new towers are CNC machined from high quality 7075 aluminium, hard anodised, and redesigned to save every gram possible. The infrequently utilised camberlink positions were deleted, the tower’s outer perimeter was decreased, and the supporting cross elements have been milled out. With a front and rear tower option for the NB/EB48 2.x Buggy and NT/ET48 2.x Truggy, they save up to 40% over the stock counterparts, are a direct replacement for the stock towers and require no extra parts.

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