December 28, 2021

Avid A800 titanium ball stud kit

Avid have introduced this titanium ball stud kit for the Awesomatix A800. It includes 24 pieces to replace all the kit ball studs with titanium in order to minimise weight without sacrificing strength. This kit is designed to work with the kit ball cups.

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October 6, 2021

Avid DR10 aluminium steering bellcranks

These new Avid DR10 aluminium steering bellcranks are machined from billet 7075-T6 aluminium alloy, black anodised and have silver edge highlights for that premium look. Each package includes 1 left and 1 right bellcrank and 2 aluminium crush tubes for the steering rack bearings. These are a must-have upgrade for any serious racer as they eliminate flex in the steering system for maximum steering feel.

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September 14, 2021

Avid carbon fibre pit board

The Avid carbon fibre pit board is a perfectly flat surface for checking your vehicle’s setup and large enough for even 8th scale. It comes with a chamfered top edge, large rounded corners, matte finish and the Avid logo machined into the surface. Coming in at roughly 20 x 16″ / 495 x 395mm it will fit well in an Ogio 9800.

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May 28, 2021

Avid 8ight-X titanium lower shock screws

These TLR 8ight X titanium lower shock screws from Avid RC are a must upgrade for your 8ight X/XE/XT/XTE/Elite. This screw set offers 2 left and 2 right-handed threaded screws with a 5.5mm socket head so you only need to grab one wrench when taking your shocks off. They also included a centre-drilled hole for easy docking of your callipers while measuring your shock lengths.

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May 19, 2021

Avid deep socket titanium engine screws

Avid have released these new titanium engine screws that are 10mm long and have deep 2.5mm hexes to help keep your screws from stripping. Machined from billet 6AI-4V titanium they feature cold-rolled threads and are sold in a pack of 4 and come supplied with stainless steel lock washers.

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April 23, 2021

Avid titanium screw sets

Avid have released a number of new titanium screw sets machined from billet 6Al-4V Titanium with cold rolled threads. Starting with these motor screws, they are 7mm long and come with an aluminium washer to help keep your motor plate clean. Next up are M2 thread screws, used on TLR cars in their shocks and arms. designed to give a super clean look while providing a 1mm tall shoulder at the head with a 3mm OD, allowing for the screw to centre top decks or shock towers. Finally there are low profile screws with M3 thread, in 3 different lengths (6mm, 8mm & 10mm) and designed to give a super clean look while providing a 1mm tall shoulder at the head with a 3mm OD again allowing for the screw to centre top decks or shock towers.

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February 10, 2021

Avid 22X-4 chassis brace support tuning set

Avid have announced the release of this chassis brace support tuning set for the TLR 22X-4. Designed to make the TLR 22X-4 steering more predictable to drive while providing more confidence, it does so by stiffening the front end with a thick 3.5mm carbon brace and softening the rear with a 1.5mm carbon brace. The set comes with a pair of 1.0mm shims to maintain rear chassis and gearbox gap.

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January 19, 2021

Avid TLR 22X-4 carbon shock towers

Avid have released these carbon shock towers for the TLR 22X-4, available individually or together as a set. The front and rear shock tower are made from 100% carbon fibre, and feature an added upper camber link, lightly chamfered edges to maintain that TLR factory look, and to help prevent splitting, and the Avid logo machined into the upper support arm.

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