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May 14, 2020

T-Works E819 titanium & golden steel screw kits

T-Works have introduced new titanium and gold-coloured steel screw kits for the HB Racing E819 1/8th scale electric buggy. The 117-piece titanium screw set includes high-quality UFO head screws for cool looks and less weight compared to using steel screws with the 64 grade fasteners also offering improved corrosion resistance compared to standard steel screws. As for the gold-coloured 133-piece steel screw kit, the included fasteners feature a titanium-nitride coating for wear and looks while retaining the usual weight of steel screws.

View a sample kit of the gold-coloured screws here

May 4, 2020

RC-Project introduce new 1/8th off-road shock standoffs

Coming soon from RC-Project from Italy are new shock standoffs for HB Racing, Mugen, SWorkz and Team Associated 1/8th off-road kits. The standoffs are machined from high-quality Ergal 7075-T6 material with the design of the standoff increasing the surface between the shock cap bushing and shock mount, meaning less wear to all parts involved. A hard-coat finish and teflon treatment further enhance parts life. The standoffs, that are available separately for the front and rear, come with colour-matching shims specific to each vehicle and they also include high-quality mounting screws.

View the other new standoffs here

April 30, 2020

T-Works D819RS engine mount washers

Coming from T-Works are A, B, and C engine mount washers for the HB Racing D819RS buggy. Machined from aluminium and coming black anodised for surface protection and factory looks, the individually marked washers are available separately in A, B, or C specification or as a complete set, including all three types.

View the other inserts here

April 28, 2020

VRP D819 carbon fibre fuel tank heat shield

VRP have done up a carbon fibre fuel tank guard for the HB Racing D819 buggy. The guard will keep the pipe from ever burning into the fuel tank as well as keeping the tank from absorbing excess heat from the engine’s exhaust pipe. Easily bolts right onto the upper two screw holes on the side of the tank. The guard is cut from 1mm carbon fibre in house at VRP in Houston, Texas.

Source: VPR [visionracingproducts.com]

April 2, 2020

Exotek E819 HD servo mount & clamping spring perches

Coming from Exotek are new optional parts for the HB Racing 819 series of vehicles in the form of an aluminium HD servo mount for the E819 and a HD clamping spring perch set for the D819 and E819 kits. Starting with the servo mount, the part is machined from high-quality 7075 aluminium and it features a lightweight yet strong 1-piece design for reliable servo mounting. It comes polished and anodised in black with custom orange chamfers for looks. The mount is usable for the E819 and E817 V2 buggies.

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March 31, 2020

T-Works D8 series shock shaft guide set

T-Works have announced the release of their new shock shaft dude maintenance set for the HB Racing D8 series of vehicles. The set includes machined POM shock shaft guides for precise shock shaft positioning within the shock body, as well as high-quality rubber O-rings, making the set a 1-stop solution when rebuilding shock absorbers of HB Racing kits such as the D819, D819RS, D817 or the RGT8.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

March 28, 2020

T-Works XB8 & D8 series POM suspension spacer sets

T-Works have introduced new POM suspension spacer sets for the Xray XB8 2020 as well as the HB Racing D8 series of buggies and GT cars. Starting with the XB8-related set, the kit includes two 3x9x7mm, two 3x9x2mm and four 3x9x1mm spacers all of which are machined of high-quality, self-lubricating POM material. Using the shims will allow to adjust the rear wheelbase setting by shifting the rear hub forth and back in its seat with the slick washer surface ensuring smooth suspension action. As for the HB Racing D8 series sets, available is a rear hub set consisting of 0.5mm, 1.0mm, 1.5mm and 2.0mm shims as well as a set of steering block spacers. The shims are usable for the D819, D819RS, and D817 buggies as well as the RGT8 1/8th GT kit.

View the D8 series sets here

February 19, 2020

T-Works D819 aluminium shock standoff sets

T-Works have introduced new aluminium shock standoff sets for the HB Racing D819 series of buggies. Available is a 4-piece standard length kit as well as a 2-piece +5mm set, the latter mount the shocks at an angle in relation to the shock tower and lower arms, which can be beneficial in certain track conditions. All standoffs are machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium, they come hard-anodised for wear and looks and also fit the older spec 817 and 815 kits.

View the +5mm set here