RC Cars Cavalieri from Germany have introduced the Mattioli Edition rear shock tower for the Mugen MBX8 buggy. The carbon fibre shock stay allows to use the HB Racing 817 series rear wing mount which is a common choice for many drivers these days. Apart from being different in the wing mount area the shock tower is understood to features standard MBX8 suspension geometry settings.
Source: RC Cars Cavalieri [rc-cars-cavalieri.com]
Coming from Lunsford and made for the Tekno EB410 buggy is a limited edition set of titanium-nitride-coloured 3.5mm Super Duty titanium turnbuckles. They are made of high-quality Grade 5 titanium and included in the set are four 40mm and two 55mm turnbuckles as well as a 1/8” drill bit to slightly open the Tekno rod ends as the turnbuckles are 0.5mm larger in diameter compared to the stock parts.
Source: Lunsford [lunsfordracing.com]
McPappy Racing have introduced an emulsion conversion for small pan car bladder-type shock absorbers. The set will convert small 7mm pan car bladder shocks, such as the Silva HSP2, Xray X12, Hot Bodies Cyclone 12, CRC Encore Micro shock, etc., into an emulsion shock. Emulsion shocks provide instant dampening whereas a bladder shock has a little more springy feel to it due to the bladder movement. This will work on any bladder shock with a 6.8mm to 7.0mm diameter piston and cap threads no larger than 9.5mm. To use, simply remove the bladder, replace with the emulsion conversion and O-ring, then replace the shock cap.
View a converted shock absorber here
Vision Racing Products, known for their innovative shock pistons and tools, have expanded their range of pit accessories in the form of a textured pit mat. The padded mat features the VRP logo, it comes in red, blue or black colour and help to make building, maintenance and tuning more comfortable. The mat rolls up for easy transport to and from the track and it is available now.
Source: Vision Racing Products [visionracingproducts.com]
JConcepts have introduced the F2 body shell for the TLR 22 4.0 2WD buggy. Designed with aspects learned from the original Finnisher bodies, the F2 provides an even more aggressive look with included details which remain crucial to performance. Increased windshield angle provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps while the forward cab placement changes the performance and visible bias which help steering rotation in low traction corners. The side-pods have been simplified to remove unwanted changes in height to neutralise the at-speed handling and the rear of the pods have a dual step, scoop treatment which give a first in class look to the F2 body. The rear of the cab has the Finnisher step feature which allows the placement of a secondary side window and also several louver options off the rear. In addition to the newly designed body, JConcepts has included two of the latest Aero S-type rear wings to round out the package.
Coming from Tekno RC and made for the EB410 1/10th scale 4WD buggy are aluminium stub axles and composite diff gear sets. Starting with the stub axles, they are CNC-machined from 7075 aluminium, hard anodised for wear, and reduce the rotating mass as well as unsprung weight by over 5g per pair. They are a direct replacement for the stock steel stub axles and do not require any additional parts. Although these axles are tough, they are intended to be used for performance improvement in the highly competitive 13.5 4WD class and may not be as durable as the stock counterpart. The axles are available as separate sets for the front and the rear of the buggy.
Coming from T-Works and made for the Mugen MBX8 buggy is a set of spring steel centre diff joints. The outdrives are a direct fit and sport a special surface treatment for wear as well as machined bearing and bevel gear seats for improved precision. The parts are also compatible with the MGT7 and older spec MBX series kits.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
Novarossi have announced that their Mantra 3.5cc nitro off-road engine is now also available with a rear ceramic bearing. The square stroke power plant is of a 4-port design and it comes with a specially shaped crankshaft for optimised mixture flow, a rear crankcase cover with steel insert for reduced friction and with an O-ring sealed composition camber insert for reduced vibrations and better sealing. The ceramic rear ball bearing will minimise wear while improving acceleration and fuel consumption.
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