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The folks over at Team Associated take their racing very seriously. How seriously? Well, they have won an IFMAR world championship a staggering 30 times! To keep that championships count climbing, the Team Associated crew has announced the nitro powered RC8B3.2 and the electric powered RC8B3.2e. Both buggies were designed from the ground up for maximum performance, check out these [...]
New from AKA is the 1/8 version of their Scribble race tires. The new 1/8 Scribble was designed for hardcore buggy racing, here are the highlights- * Superior wear characteristics * Bar style design * New carcass design * Tread design promotes even wear * Perfect for indoor tracks * Also works well on low dust outdoor tracks * Initial release in Clay compound You can hit up [...]
Just announced by JConcepts is the F2I 1/8 Buggy/Truck Wing. The F2I is IFMAR legal and was designed to enhance handling, while also looking cool. Check out these highlights- * Industry first built-in gurney * Recessed IFMAR legal side-dams * Molded grid on bottom for easy mounting * Flat base, split deck design * 5 center dividers * Made from a durable plastic * Light-weight design * Available [...]
The crew over at Tekno RC have announced new Red Anodized Captured Wheel Nuts. What’s so special about these? Well, they are a captured designed to help keep dirt out of your axle threads, thus making wheel removal easier. These fully serrated wheel nuts were designed by Tekno for hardcore use and were torture tested by their 1/8 factory driver [...]
New from JConcepts is a P1 Series Clear Body for the TLR 8IGHT-X Elite nitro buggy. The P1 bodies from JConcepts were designed for maximum performance while racing. Check out the highlights- * Original JC body design * Shark fin on cock-pit for stability * Low side pod layout * Rear winglets for increased downforce * Comes with window masks and decal sheet The JConcepts P1 [...]
Tekno RC has long been known for making some of the toughest, and fastest, race buggies on the market. The crew at Tekno recently announced their EB48 2.0 4WD Electric Buggy Race Kit. Version 2.0 of the E48 is expected to start shipping later this month, here are the highlights- * 7075 aluminum shock towers, pivot blocks, caster blocks, and motor [...]
Being teased now by Kyosho is the Inferno MP10 Spec A Roller. The MP10 is Kyosho’s latest 1/8 nitro buggy platform and soon you will be able to pick one up in roller form. While the kit version is fun to build, the roller is great for saving time before hitting the track. Kyosho uses experienced builders to put the [...]
The good folks over at JConcepts have announced that their popular Detox 1/8 Buggy Tires will now also be available in Aqua rubber compound. JConcepts’ Aqua compound is quite soft, which is perfect for serious grip on dry, high bite surfaces. * Closely spaced tread for long wear characteristics * Also available in Blue, Green, R2, O2O2, and Y2 compounds * 83mm bead [...]
The folks over at HB Racing have started to tease the upcoming D819RS 1/8 nitro buggy kit. HB Racing has long been a stout contender on the 1/8 buggy world stage, the RS version of the D819 should be their best buggy yet. * Based off the successful D819 * 2mm shorter chassis * Updated rear suspension * V3 rear shock tower * Heavy duty [...]
Here ya go speed run guys, hardcore street bashers, and long jumpers- Pro-Line has just officially dropped their new Avenger HP pre-mounts. The Avenger HPs are Fully Belted to eliminate tire expansion at speed, thus allowing you to put much more power to the ground! Here are the highlights- * High performance herringbone weave belt * Avenger does not expand at high [...]
Are you tired of tearing off the wing on your 1/8th buggy while hardcore bashing? The folks at JConcepts have just announced their RM2 “Clover” 1/8 Wing Buttons. The JC wing buttons have a large diameter to help keep your wing on, even during the hardest of bash sessions. Here are the details- * Machined from aluminum with a clover style [...]
New from the crew at Sweep Racing is the Sweeper 1/8 buggy tire. The Sweeper uses numerous mini-pins to find traction on mid to high bite surfaces. Rounded side pins are used for a smoother feel around corners and the Sweepers will be available in multiple different rubber compounds. Use this link to get more details over on the Official Sweep [...]
That’s right Tekno RC fans, they are about to drop the 2.0 Version of the NB48 Nitro Buggy Kit. The 2.0 is a new “from the ground up” redesign to make the NB48 even faster and more durable. * New 3mm CNC machined 7075 hard anodized aluminum chassis * Independent servo mounts * CNC machined 7075 shock towers, motor mount, pivot blocks * Double [...]
Just announced by Pro-Line are their incredibly popular 1/8 Badlands MX tires Pre-Mounted on either black or white wheels. The pre-mounting is professionally done to save you time while giving your 1/8 bash buggy a big increase in traction. * Modern motocross styling * Tires molded from P-L’s legendary M2 rubber compound * Improved wear resistance * Wheels made from durable DuPont nylon * Professionally [...]
1/8th scale buggies are one of the most popular vehicles to own for hardcore bashing. They are typically quite fast, easy to catch big air with, plus, they are well known for durability. For all you hardcore 1/8th buggy bashers out there, Pro-Line has just released their Badlands MX all terrain tires. The Badlands MX are modeled after modern motocross [...]
