December 13, 2023

Avid ‘In Betweens’ Silicone Oils

Avid Racing Concepts has added to their popular Silicone Oil Line with the highly requested “In Betweens”.  Adding 375, 425, 475, 525, 575, 625, 1K & 9K CST to the range, their silicone shock and diff oils are certified and laboratory tested by Ultimate Racing using the linear viscosity measurement of centistokes (CST).  Each 75ml sized shock oil bottle is printed with the conversion of CST to both the AE and the TLR weight system.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]


November 30, 2023

Avid 1:10 Buggy Shock Parts Box

America’s Avid Racing Concepts has released a second version of its shock parts box which is intended for 1:10 Buggy racers.  Designed and produced by Bryan Badgett, the handy box takes your springs (12/13mm), pistons, rod ends, spring cups, and even your Avid Ringer cartridges and collars and transforms them into an organised wonderland.  Giving you the perfect arrangement and effortless accessibility, the V2 box has an improved latch.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]


June 2, 2023

Avid D8 Worlds Spec Carbon & G10 Arm Inserts

New from Avid Racing are these Carbon & G10 Arm Inserts for the HB Racing’s D8 Worlds Spec 1:8 Buggy.  The 1.5mm Carbon Arm Inserts for the front offer your buggy another great tuning feature by reducing the flex and twist in the arm.  Because the arm is now symmetrical (left and right arm are the same), it has two locations for an arm insert (top & bottom) and the arms do not come with plastic covers anymore.  Avid Racing recommend running the carbon insert on the top of the arm and their G10 insert on the bottom to keep the dirt out of the arm while not making the arm too stiff.

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May 12, 2023

Avid Silicone Shock and Diff Oils

US RC accessories brand Avid Racing Concepts has released a new range of tested and certified silicone shock and diff oils.  The pure silicone is laboratory tested by Ultimate Racing using the linear viscosity measurement of centistokes (CST).  Coming in 75ml bottles each shock oil bottle is printed with the conversion of CST to both the AE and the TLR weight system.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]


February 13, 2023

Avid Alu and Steel 5.5mm wide/5mm Bore Pinions

New from Avid are these pinions that are specifically designed for the drag racing scene using 4 pole motors with 5mm bore shafts.  What makes these pinion unique is that Avid made the teeth 5.5mm wide instead of the tapered teeth that end up being around 4mm.  This allows for more surface area resulting in fewer stripped gears, especially when you mate this pinion with Kimbrough spur gears.  The pinions are available made out of 7075-T6 aluminium & hard-anodised to reduce wear and friction, as well as steel.  In drag racing, the choice between aluminium and steel pinions often comes down to the specific needs and goals of the vehicle.  The majority of racers opt for aluminium pinions due to their lighter weight, which results in quicker acceleration.  However, in cases where the vehicle experiences difficulties maintaining traction or keeping its nose down during launches, a steel pinion may be a better option.  Steel pinions help balance the vehicle by limiting torque at the start, thereby improving horsepower and top-end speed.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]


January 12, 2023

Avid TLR 13mm Shock Bodies

Coming from Avid are these 13mm shock bodies for the TLR 22 and 22X-4 1:10 buggies.  The shocks offer TLR racers the plush feeling of the larger bodies while utilising all your other G3 components.  The larger 13mm body allows for less volume displacement under compression which allows for a much more predictable feeling on the track.  This is why Avid have included (2) 2.0mm thin blank pistons for you to get going. With the piston face being larger at 13mm, this requires more oil to be moved so the standard piston configuration of 2×1.5 in the front and 2×1.6 in the rear does not work the same.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]


January 10, 2023

Avid HB D2 Evo Carbon Shock Towers

Avid Racing has released new carbon fibre shock towers for the HB Racing D2 Evo 1:10 2WD Buggy.  The towers are made from 4mm carbon fibre and feature lightly chamfered edges to help prevent splitting.  They maintain kit geometry with the shock mount holes maintaining kit locations.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]


January 6, 2023

Avid RC8B4 Carbon Arm Inserts

American company Avid Racing has released carbon arm inserts for the RC8B4 1:8 Buggy from Team Associated.  Made from 2.0mm carbon fibre, the inserts are an addition set-up tuning option reducing the flex and twist in the arm.  A common setting is to run them just in the front or just the rear to dial in the feel of your buggy. The left and right inserts are interchangeable.

View front arm inserts here


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