New Factory Team titanium 1/8th turnbuckles add bling and durability at an affordable cost. Each part is made from high quality titanium and is a direct replacement to the stock steel turnbuckle. The 5x44mm length turnbuckle is a replacement for the existing 5x38mm length steel turnbuckle. The increased thread engagement adds extra durability. Also available is 4x50mm, 4x85mm and 5x80mm.
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Team Associated’s Factory Team brand has released a line of aluminium pinion gears for 1/8th scale. The Mod 1 pinion gears are made from hard-anodised 7075 aluminium and offer a lighter rotating mass over a steel gear. Only to be used with plastic spur gears the new line up includes a 15T, 16T and a 17T version.
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Team Associated’s new Factory Team +3mm bellcranks allow B6.3 racers to tune the caster with 0 and 2.5 deg. inserts and still minimise bump steer. On high-traction tracks, the pro drivers have gained cornering speed by reducing caster from the kit 5 deg. inserts down to 0 or 2.5 deg. Unfortunately, the 0 or 2.5 deg. caster inserts raise the outer steering block ball, creating un-wanted bump steer, which affects wheel angle as the car leans. Their solution has the +3mm raised bellcrank sets counteract the adjustment and help keep your steering angles consistent through the entire suspension travel. This combination makes the cars and trucks corner faster, while also maintaining predictable handling. Made from durable CNC aluminium they are available in both blue and black anodised finishes.
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New for the Factory Team brand is the carbon fibre standup motor mount for Team Associated buggies. This 3mm thick motor mount is lightweight and replaces the blue aluminium version. Fits RC10B6.1 series, RC10SC6.1, RC10T6.1, when used with the #91788 gearbox.
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Team Associated have super-sized their 11 most popular Factory Team shock fluid bottles. Racers will appreciate the economical 4oz. (118ml) size, doubling the size without doubling the price. The new larger shock fluid ranges from 25wt to 50wt in 2.5wt increments.
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From Team Associated come these new flat and tapered Factory Team 16mm shock pistons for RC8B3 and RC8T3 series 16mm shocks. Machined from high quality Delrin, they add more tuning options to dial in suspension settings. Flat pistons have equal compression and rebound, making them ideal on smoother surfaces, while tapered pistons have less resistance when the shaft is traveling in the direction of the taper angle. If the taper angle is set down, the piston will have less resistance in rebound and more resistance during compression and this is what makes tapered pistons more ideal on rough surfaces.
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Team Associated’s Factory Team introduces two new optional front bulkheads for the DR10, SR10, and the RB10. Available in aluminium or brass, these options help improve the durability of your Team Associated ride as well as improving performance. Use these two new front bulkhead options to tune the weight distribution to suit your needs as a driver and the conditions you are driving on. The aluminium front bulkhead weighs 14 grams while the brass version weighs 45 grams.
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New from Team Associated’s Factory Team for the RC10T6.1 and RC10T6.2 are these ‘hard’ material side rails. These side rails feature the added fan mount location which has been made standard on the RC10T6.2. The hard material is stiffer than the standard material version.
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