Italian company 7075.it have introduced aluminium front and rear shock towers as well as alloy lower suspension mounts for the Mugen MBX8 buggy. All parts are made of Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium and come hard anodised for looks and wear. The rear tower is of a heavy duty 5mm thick design and the suspension mounts also received updates to make them more durable than the standard items. Coming very soon is also a dedicated main chassis plate.
Shepherd have introduced the new Velox E8 4S 1/8th electric on-road kit. Based on the Velox E8 platform, the car was developed to meet the demand for a cost-efficient and high-performance electric car that complies with the regulations of the newly created EFRA 1/8th electric on-road class. The updated radio-plate now takes two shorty-LiPos as well as the speed controller. The batteries are centred in the middle of the vehicle allowing for optimal balance. By positioning them as far backward as possible the traction was improved significantly, which is required when using high-torque electric motors. The speed controller is mounted directly on the chassis for easy access and good cooling efficiency. The redesigned motor mount accommodates a variety of different 1/8 electric motors and a built-in carbon fibre fan mount allows the installation of a large 40mm fan. The symmetrical chassis plate is characterised by ventilation openings and supports the cooling of the electronic components. The kit will hit stores very soon.
Coming from T-Works and made for the 2018 and 2017 variants of Xray’s popular XB4 buggy are aluminium centre driveshaft dogbones. They are machined from 7075-T6 aluminium and sport a hard anodised surface for wear. Available are 66mm front and 99m rear dogbones and they come separately or as complete set.
Layne Spec have introduced their new NoHeat fan mounts for Awesomatix and Xray touring cars. The mounts are of the proven duct design with a built-in shroud, dropping motor temperatures by about 10°C. They install easily on both platforms with one screw and use standard 30x10mm fan units.
Coming from Avid and made for the Team Associated RC8B3 series of off-road vehicles is the HD aluminium steering rack. Made to prevent the easy bending of the stock steering rack by making it out of the strong 7075-T6 aluminium, the design also removes the relief pockets, and takes out the unnecessary kinks. The black anodised item comes with silver edge details and a laser-etched Avid logo. The rack fits all the vehicles in the RC8B3 and RC8T3 line.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
New from DE Racing are the Speedline series slim 2WD buggy front wheels. Designed for the use with narrow carpet and turf tyres, the wheels are available in Team Associated B6 and Kyosho RB6 as well as TLR 22 3.0/4.0 specific offsets. Each set contains four rims that are available in fluorescent yellow, white or black colour.
View the white and black rims here
Coming from Vision Racing Products is their new V2 Shock Stand for both 1/10 and 1/8 off-road vehicles. The 3-piece shock stand features a carbon fibre top and base, along with an aluminium centre post and it sports slots to hang the shocks upside down to drain, as well as small pegs to hang the shock caps from to keep them clean. The carbon base features cutout pockets with felt pads and a small magnet on the front to hold items like shock nuts. The rear section of the base shows off a holographic VRP logo embedded within the carbon. The logo has a neat effect to it as it changes colour at different angles, providing the ultimate bling. The V2 shock stand comes including a felt storage pouch and it is available now.
6mik have introduced their new Axium 4WD 1/10th buggy front tyre for artificial surfaces such as carpet and astroturf. The tyre uses the company’s Optimized Control Concept design with softer inner and harder outer carcass for improved steering precision in both low and high bite track conditions, depending on the mounting direction of the tyre. The tread makes use of rounded outer pins for great balance between steering aggressiveness and bite while the inner blocks ensure good traction. The tyre will become available in green soft and blue medium compound.
Source: 6mik [6mik-racing.com]
