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December 18, 2013

Avid Truss 1/8th buggy wheels

Avid introduce the Truss wheels for 1/8th off-road buggies. They are of a totally new design and feature special channels that not only scrub some weight and rotation mass but also prevent the foam insert from shifting side to side for a more stable tyre and a more predictable handling. Rounded outer glue beads help with tyre fitment and easy gluing while offering bead protection at the same time. The name giving inner triangular ribbings help to keep the torque strength at the centre of the wheel while the slight concave design of the rim adds a different look and also wheel nut protection. The 83mm wheel will become available in white and yellow colour as in packages of 2 pairs or 6 packs.

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November 14, 2013

Avid B4.2 carbon motor centring kit

Avid introduce the Team Associated motor centering kit in a carbon fibre edition. Back in August Avid introduced the B4.2 motor centering kit for vehicles making use of the Team Associated B4.2 gearbox with the set containing a 5mm aluminium spacer to shift the motor, motor plate and slipper 5mm towards the right in order to achieve a near 50/50 left-right chassis balance. The kit is now also available with a super-lightweight carbon fibre spacer for those who wish to scrub every gram from their ride. Included is a 5mm carbon spacer, 5mm slipper spacer and stainless steel mount screws. The kit fits all B4.2, T4.2, SC10.2, SC10B and previous models with the gearbox and layshaft spacer are also available as a replacement set.

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October 23, 2013

Avid Kyosho, Yokomo & Tamiya diff thrust bearings

New from Avid come diff thrust bearings for Kyosho, Yokomo and Tamiya kits. Available as standard steel, tungsten carbide and ceramic ball variant the caged bearings are ideal to upgrade any car that makes use of 6mm thrust washers and 2.6mm diff screws. The steel ball variant is the cheapest of the three offering good performance and an economical price while the tungsten carbide bearing has more true in size balls for a smoother and longer lasting bearing. Last but not least comes the ceramic ball offering with the hardest material used for the smoothest possible diff feeling but also the most narrow window of adjustment.

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October 18, 2013

Avid B44.2 brass chassis weight

Designed for the Avid B44.2 hard-anodised aluminium chassis kit is this 31g brass weight insert. It rounds out the already existing range of delrin, aluminium and steel inserts in order to provide a maximum of tuneability. The insert attached to the chassis via 4-40 screws and adds 31g of weight between the saddle pack battery, something that can be helpful on low-bite or very bumpy tracks.

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September 9, 2013

Avid 8th off-road wing buttons

New from Avid come aluminium wing buttons for 1/8th off-road buggies and trucks. They are CNC-machined from high quality aluminium and come with black or hard-anodised olive finish and are designed to make for secure and aerodynamic wing fitment. The serrated bottom prevents the button from twisting wing wraps causing the lamination to separate from the decal layer. The serrated teeth also grip the wing firmly so over-sized wing holes are less of an issue. The buttons come with 12mm button head screws and a mini decal sheet.

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August 31, 2013

Avid caged diff thrust bearings

Associated and TLR owners can upgrade their diff with an Avid caged diff thrust bearing. The Avid caged bearings make working on your diff much easier, and you don’t have to stress out about losing one of those tiny thrust balls. You also won’t have to get your hands covered in black grease to build the thrust assembly. Avid offers 3 types of diff thrust for varying levels of cost, maintenance, and performance. Tungsten Carbide balls are more true in size and harder than steel, so they are smoother and last longer, but diff setting is still relatively easy. Ceramic balls are completely smooth and the hardest material they offer. This makes for the smoothest feeling, but the diff setting is the most narrow window of adjustment. Steel balls are the least expensive and easiest to set the diff. They do not stay smooth for as long as Tungsten Carbide or Ceramic so there is a small drop in performance for the lower price. Fits all B4.2, T4.2, SC10.2, SC10B and previous models along with TLR 22, 22T, 22 SCT.

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August 23, 2013

Avid Associated 2WD aluminium standard topshaft

Avid introduce this standard aluminium topshaft for Team Associated B4.2, T4.2, SC10.2, SC10B and C4.2 vehicles. The drop-in replacement is made from 7075 aluminium, comes hard anodised and saves about 6.7g of weight compared to the kit part for more acceleration and increased punch due to a lower rotation mass.

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August 8, 2013

Avid B4.2 motor centering kit & servo mounts

Avid is busy adding more option parts to their range of after market parts. First up is the motor centering kit for Team Associated’s B4.2, T4.2 and SC10.2 line of off-road vehicles as well as the respective predecessors. The parts are designed to overcome the imbalance issue often associated with the vehicles that are heavy on the left rear, which also makes an imbalance on the front tires. By shifting the motor, motorplate, and slipper 5mm towards the right, the balance is restored close to 50/50 for a more predictable handling. Along with the improved balance also goes a 6.7g weight saving. The set includes a 5mm aluminium spacer, 5mm slipper spacer, and stainless steel mount screws.

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