Made for the Hot Bodies D413 1/10th 4WD buggy is this suspension arm cover set. It includes four inserts for the front and the rear lower A-arms to replace the standard composite parts with items of higher rigidity. Running less flexible arms can be beneficial in high ambient temperatures and on very high bite surfaces as stiffer arms result in improved steering precision and slightly reduced overall traction.
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Hot Bodies introduce the D8T Tessmann Edition 1/8th nitro truggy kit. Based off the original D8T the Tessmann Edition kit was designed with the input of Ty and Gord Tessmann to create an even faster and even more durable truck. The drivetrain has been lightened with new lightweight diffs and lightweight spur gear for quicker acceleration response, plus a new centre rear CVD and longer rear CVDs get the power from the engine to the wheels more efficiently. All the CVDs feature captured pins as well as dust boots for less rebuilding time, plus extra pin holes for a longer useful racing life. A one-piece CNC engine mount holds the engine in place on the 4mm thick 7075 chassis.
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Made for the TCXX electric touring car is this 20T aluminium centre pulley for the original TCXX and the TCXX 2013 conversion kit. The part extends the life of the drive belt(s) over the standard plastic pulley and also improves drivetrain efficiency. Coming as one pulley per package with two pulleys being required to outfit a TCXX.
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Available now from Hot Bodies is a conversion kit for the TCXX electric touring car. Featuring all-new upgrades and parts to bring the TCXX fully up-to-date with the latest racing tech for touring car racers, included in the set is a new V2 2.25mm main chassis with fewer holes and full thickness motor mounting area for more consistent flex, a new V2 motor mount to bring the motor closer to the centre and a 1-piece servo mount adds equal left-to-right handling. Other parts include DCJ V2 dual joint front driveshafts, a big bore shock absorber set and new low-profile front and rear shock towers.
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Avid introduce new carbon fibre arm inserts for the Hot Bodies D812 buggy. With a thickness of 0.75mm they offer an in-between solution between the standard plastic and the optional 1.5mm carbon inserts that are only used in rare high-bite conditions. The Avid parts are cut from 1.5mm material but are heavily machined to offer pockets of 0.75mm thickness allowing to run the parts in a wide range of track conditions. The front inserts are also of an updated design to prevent them from breaking as the original parts can do. The inserts are available as separate front and rear sets as well as complete 4-piece offering.
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Pro-Line introduce the Type-R bodyshells for the Hot Bodies D413 and D812 buggies. The Type-R came from the mind of Pro-Line team driver Ty Tessmann with a unique mid-cab look and undercut side pods that break away from all of the recent cab forward trends. The Type-R body for the D413 fits perfectly around the triangulated shock towers of Hot Bodies’ latest 4WD electric buggy and features kick up in the rear for balanced front to rear down force. Pro-Line’s new Type-R body style is a single piece body unlike the stock 3-piece screw together unit, which is difficult to paint and mount. The Type-R for the D812 is the same exact one that Ty used to dominate the 2014 Nitro Challenge. Both the 1/10th and 1/8th body come clear, including window masks and decal sheet.
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Azarashi introduce this chassis conversion kit for Hot Bodies’ D413 4WD buggy. Included is a new carbon fibre main chassis plate with angled front section to make for a slimmer and more compact appearance. Also the chassis layout has beed changed a bit with the servo shifted to the left side of the chassis and sitting in a stand-up position making the use of a low-profile offering necessary. Included with the chassis, that has beed designed around the use of a shorty LiPo pack, comes the chassis, servo mounts and a mid-cab design bodyshell. The conversion also required a bit of DIY as you need to build additional body mount plates from polycarbonate pieces and velcro straps.
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DE Racing has just expanded our line of BumpSkids with new models for the Kyosho MP9 TKI3 and Hot Bodies D812. The Kyosho BumpSkid was designed to work with the thicker front hinge pin plate that was adopted at the 2010 Worlds and now standard on the TKI3. The Hot Bodies model complements the factory rear skid plate for complete chassis protection. Also new from DE Racing is a mud guard for the Hot Bodies D812 that attaches to the rear arms using factory holes.
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