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April 19, 2017

Avid B64 carbon bellcrank arm & steering block arms

Available now from Avid are two new carbon fibre option parts for the Team Associated D64 series of buggies. First up is a carbon fibre bellcrank arm that was designed to replace the standard aluminium part with a lighter and cooler looking item. The arm is cut from high-quality 2.5mm material and it maintains the kit geometry. Also new are the carbon fibre steering block arms. Again cut from 2.5mm carbon material the arms are designed to match the kit geometry and they add visual impact by doing away with the black-coated kit parts.

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February 15, 2017

Avid X12 titanium ball studs & pivot balls

Avid have introduced three kits of titanium ball studs and pivot balls for the Xray X12 1/12th scale pan car kit. Machined from billet 6AI-4V titanium the parts are about 40 percent lighter than the standard steel balls without sacrificing strength and they utilise a 2mm Allen head for easy installation and removal. Available is a full 14-piece conversion kit including ten 4.2×6.5mm ball studs and four 5.8mm pivot balls as well as a 10-piece and 2-piece 4.2×6.5mm ball stud kit.

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February 1, 2017

Avid B6/B6D Triad aluminium steering axles

Coming from Avid and made for the Team Associated B6-series of buggies are the Triad aluminium steering axles. Machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and coming black anodised and with machined silver details the unique Triad design axles give the car that stealthy look while also allowing to the narrow track width with the included 1mm shims. The axles weigh in at 2.8g per set and each package includes two aluminium axles and two hard-anodised shims.

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February 1, 2017

Avid Triad M4 lightweight wheel nuts gold

Coming from Avid are gold-anodised Triad M4 wheel nuts. Being of Avid’s unique Triad 3-corners design they are usable with a standard 7mm wrench and they are anodised with a unique process that makes them reflective to resemble gold plating. Each nut weighs in at 0.3g and a serrated back section allows for secure wheel tightening. The M4 nuts fit all modern 1/10th on-road and off-road vehicles and they come in sets of four.

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January 18, 2017

Avid B6 titanium front axles & carbon fibre steering arms

Avid have added new Team Associated B6-series option parts to their portfolio in the form of the Triad titanium steering axles and two carbon fibre steering block arms. Starting with the front axles, the lightweight parts are designed to increase strength over the kit aluminium axles while also allowing to narrow the buggy’s track width with the included 1mm shim. The axles weigh in at 4.4g per pair, they are machined from billet 6AI-4V titanium while the shim is hard-anodised 7075-T6 aluminium, and they are usable on both the B6 and B6D.

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December 31, 2016

Avid M4 domed titanium droop screws

Coming from Avid are domed M4 titanium droop screws for most of today’s 1/10th touring cars. The M4x8mm screws are domed at the end to help prevent digging and grabbing of the chassis while the lightweight billet 6Al-4V titanium material makes for a very low weight of only 0.25g per piece. The screws are broached with a 2mm allen head on the outer side for easy installation and removal an they come in packs of four to outfit one touring car.

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December 29, 2016

Avid B6-series clamping 7mm offset hexes

Coming from Avid and made for Team Associated’s B6 and B6D buggies are 7mm offset wheel hex adapters. The 12mm hexes are made of 6061-T6 aluminium and then machined with a chamfer for easy wheel installation and a light weight. The clamping design keeps the adapters in place even when the wheels are off and the hexes also include a set of suitable 2.56 screws.

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December 21, 2016

Avid B6-series shock standoffs

Coming from Avid and made for the Team Associated B6-series buggies is an aluminium shock standoff set. The standoffs are a direct replacement for the kit parts, including two short front and two long rear shock mounts, as well as four Delrin pivot bushings. The standoffs are made of black anodised 7075 aluminium with a 7mm nut as the base to easily install and a long fully threaded stem to help prevent bent shock mount screws while throwing down laps. The Delrin pivot bushings are designed to rest against the smooth standoff instead of the screw which extends the life of them however they can be replaced to help maintain a tight fit in the shock cap when needed.

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