Thursday, June 12, 2008
Jaad Racing Cyclone pivot blocks Categories - Jaad, Hot Bodies, Accessories, On Road, Products - comments closed 
Jaad Racing have just released these optional pivot blocks for the Hot Bodies Cyclone. Available in + and - 0.5 degrees for the FR and RR pivot blocks, and a 3.5 degree front or rear pivot block, the user can achieve 3.0 degrees toe. Through their testing they found that wider pivot blocks make the car stiffer, and narrower blocks makes the car roll more, hence as a general rule wider blocks are used on the rear or narrower in the front when more steering is needed. All blocks are made from 7075 aluminium and have been purple anodised. Available now.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Predator X11 Big Bore shocks Categories - Team Extreme, Accessories, Off Road, Products - comments closed
Our mates over at oOple have the first information on the new ‘big bore’ shock absorbers from Team Extreme, manufacturers of the Predator X11 4WD electric buggy, who brought some of the first production examples to the recent Talywain BRCA National. Nathan Ralls has been testing the shocks behind closed doors for a while now, but has finally started to race the car in public - first time out at the recent South East regional, and a win for the new X11 driver with these new shocks. The new shock absorbers are the same length but Team Xtreme have maxxed out the diameter to the limits of what would fit within the existing range of springs.
More information can be found here.
Source: oOple [oople.com]
Xray have produced more option parts for the XB808 with the release of a full range of front and rerar anti-roll bar wires of different thicknesses for fine-tuning the setup of your XB808. These anti-roll bars are manually manufactured in-house from premium heat-treated spring steel wire using precision bending machines that ensure equal side angles. Manually measured, selected, and straightened to eliminate all tweak. The front anti-roll bars come in 2.0mm, 2.2mm, 2.4mm, 2.6mm & 2.8mm thickness’s, while the rear anti roll bars are available in 2.2mm, 2.4mm, 2.6mm and 2.8mm thickness’s.
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Monday, June 9, 2008
Xray XB808 Alu Caster Blocks Categories - Xray, Accessories, Off Road, Products - comments closed 
Xray have released some 10° alu caster blocks for the XB808, which are CNC-machined from premium Swiss 7075 T6 aluminum and hard coated for extra durability and long life. Ultra-strong construction provides very long life and durability in even the most extreme racing conditions. These lightweight blocks feature ‘zero kingpin’ suspension geometry and the pre-set 10° caster block is integrated and non-adjustable. Combined with the XB808 front kick-up of 10° this block gives a total caster angle of 20° for increased steering and precision.
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Saturday, June 7, 2008
Spektrum Deluxe TX Case Surface Categories - Spektrum, Radio Equipment, Accessories, Products - comments closed
Spektrum have released this deluxe metal transmitter case designed to protect the Spektrum DX2.0, DX3.0 and DX3R systems from bangs and jolts. Fitted with 2 precut foam inserts to fit all current Spektrum surface systems, it comes with a damage resistant exterior, anti-slip comfort-grip handle and sports the Spektrum logo on the side.
Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.com]
Friday, June 6, 2008
Kyosho Evolva M3 Alu Suspension Mounts Categories - Kyosho, Accessories, On Road, Products - comments closed 
Kyosho have released optional aluminium front suspension mounts for the Evolva M3 1/8 on-road racer, which strengthen the front suspension assembly and improve durability. The machined aluminium mounts are packaged with woven graphite 0.5mm and 1.0mm shims that are used to adjust front suspension geometry, plus all the hardware that’s needed to install the mounts.
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Xray XB808 Matched Racing springs Categories - Xray, Accessories, Off Road, Products - comments closed
Xray have released these high-performance racing springs for their XB808 buggy, that have been specially developed to give better balance and an additional range of choices to fine-tune your car. Developed through extensive testing and racing experience, these linear springs use the same thickness of wire for each spring, and stiffness is controlled by the number of coils. Softer springs have a lower “C” value and more coils; stiffer springs have a higher “C” value and fewer coils. Available as a pair of springs – to fit front and rear – the springs are individually measured, controlled, inspected and matched to provide identical damping characteristics. During the selection process, each spring is compressed in several fine increments and the values recorded, and then each spring is matched with another spring of identical characteristics.
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
Team Associated TC5 Performance parts Categories - Team Associated, Accessories, On Road, Products - comments closed 
Team Associated have released a number of new performance parts for their TC5 electric touring car. Starting with this new Slipper spool kit which has been developed to help minimize damage to the CVA bone blade under high load conditions, such as hard impacts and large bumps. New for that spool kit are some new slipper pool pads, sold in a pair they are a direct replacement for the standard parts. Finally for the TC5, there is this bearing cam holder set that allows for more adjustment in the belt tension, specifically when a looser tension setting is required.
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