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April 18, 2013

Avid B44 chassis set & option parts

Avid announce new option parts for the Team Associated B44.2 and B44.1 buggy. Available soon is a 2.5mm machined aluminium chassis kit for the B44.2 buggy that adds 55g of weight while making for a lower centre of gravity at the same time. It is cut from 7075 aluminium, comes hard anodised and laser-etched with the reduced chassis flex making for increased steering and a more predictable handling. Included in the set are a 9g aluminium and a 3g delrin weight as well as an Upgrade RC chassis wrap. The weight ballast pieces are also available separately to add additional weight if needed. Beside the low and medium weight parts also a 21g steel weight will become available. B44.1 owners will also come into the favour of using the new alloy chassis by using the B44.1 +8 upgrade package. The set includes battery trays, battery staps, a rear centre CVA bone and an Avid +8mm carbon fibre top deck beside all needed hardware.

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March 28, 2013

Avid RC shorty battery foam set

Avid RC’s new shorty battery foam set is the perfect compliment for racers running the lightweight shorty battery packs in their B4.2 and T4.2. The set includes 2 large, screen printed foam blocks with perforated cut lines which allow for a mid and offset battery location. Also fits older versions, B4, B4.1, T4, T4.1.

Source: Avid RC [avidrc.com]

March 13, 2013

Avid 12mm 2-hole big bore pistons

Avid extends their range of 12mm big bore shock absorber pistons by two flat-type 2-hole 1.5mm and 1.7mm variants. The precision machined pistons are useable with many of today’s 12mm big bore shocks such as the ones from Team Associated, TLR and Kyosho. Machined to tight tolerances the pistons reduce performance decreasing blow-by and come supplied in sets of four in a handy container. To make the most out of the company’s line of shock parts Avid also released a comprehensive piston table, a 1 page reference and setup help. The goal of the piston table is to provide recommendation on what pistons/oil to use as a standard setup, and then to dictate which pistons to use in order to change setup for grip, large jumps, and smooth or bumpy conditions. Download the printable PDF by clicking here.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

February 13, 2013

Avid standoffs & bushings for Associated big bores

Avid have released stronger new standoffs with a replaceable Delrin pivot bushing to coincide with the release of the new 12mm Team Associated big-bore shocks. Avid aluminium shock standoffs are made of black anodized 7075 aluminium and have a wide base to prevent bent shock mount screws from de-railing your bid for TQ. The pivot bushings can be replaced to help keep a tight fit and not wear out your aluminum shock caps. Fits the latest generation B4.2, B44.2, T4.2, SC10, SC10B and past generation cars like B4.1, B44.1, T4.1, etc. and they come in 4 Lengths, short, standard, standard +0.030 and standard +0.090.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

February 12, 2013

Avid Kyosho shock & turnbuckle tool

New from Avid comes the shock and turnbuckle tool for 1/10th Kyosho vehicles. The wrench made from 6061 aluminium fits the lower shock cartridges on Kyosho’s 12mm big-bore shocks while the large handle is easy to hold and won’t slip or spin like the kit’s plastic tool. The ends have a 3.5 and 5.5 mm wrench built-in which fits both size Kyosho turnbuckles as well as 5.5mm hex nuts.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

November 28, 2012

Avid Kyosho top shaft or Triad slipper clutch

Kyosho RB5 and RB6 owners can now run the Avid Triad next-generation slipper clutch thanks to this new Kyosho top shaft. A direct replacement for the Kyosho main gear shaft for offset motor, the new shaft allows racers to run the Triad slipper clutch along with optional Triad spur gears 69, 72, 75, 76, 78, 81, 84, and 87. Perfect for stock racers limited by Kyosho spur gear selection. Precision CNC Machined in the USA, it is made from 7075 hard-anodized aluminium.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

November 23, 2012

Avid 12mm spring cups & shock pistons

Avid introduces their new Avert aluminium spring cups for the new 12mm Team Associated big-bore shocks. Avid made a smaller 3mm slot and tighter fit over the shock eyelet to keep the spring cups secure and prevent shock shafts from pulling out of the plastic shock end. These spring cups add extra security to your ride without sacrificing weight or putting a huge dent in your racing budget. Also from Avid is their lineup of machined 12mm shock piston sets. The goal of these pistons was to reduce the oil blow-by on the outside of the piston and to tune the damping with the piston valving. They represent Avid’s latest development concept which helps tune high speed and low speed damping separately. Their test drivers found that these pistons help provide the traction and bump handling of running lighter shock oil or larger piston holes, while still maintaining the control of running heavier oil or smaller hole piston when taking on jumps.

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October 13, 2012

Avid RC8.2 rear hub & chassis brace support

Avid introduce two new option part for the Team Associated RC8.2 platform in the form of adjustable aluminium rear hubs and a rear chassis brace support. The aluminium rear hubs incorporate many adjustments available for the first time on the RC8 platform. First, the hubs feature 3.5mm thick carbon fibre mounting towers which can be flipped to have a total of 8 possible upper link locations for fine-tuning. Secondly, the rear hinge pin pivots on machined delrin inserts which can be flipped or changed to get 1 of 4 possible axle height locations in 1mm increments. The hubs are made of 7075 aluminium and then machined with the signature machined highlight. Each set includes two aluminium hubs, four hub towers, four standard hub inserts, four mid hub inserts, mounting hardware and an Avid mini decal sheet.

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