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August 22, 2017

Exotek B6 upper steering brace & Flite top shaft vUSA

Coming from Exotek are new option parts for the Team Associated B6 series of 2WD buggies. First up is the upper steering brace and sleeve set. The kit strengthens the steering assembly from bending at the mounting screws as well as provides support to keep the steering crank bearings from binding and breaking thanks to the included crush sleeve set. The brace is shaped to fit into the pocketed area of the upper plate and keeps the steering from bending or flexing at the bearing screws. At only 1.2g for all three parts the set hardly adds any weight to the front end of the vehicle.

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August 22, 2017

Patrick Chau teams up with ARC

ARC have announced the signing of former VBC Racing driver Patrick Chau. The Hong Kong based driver will use ARC’s soon-to-be-released R11 2018 touring car in his upcoming campaign and he has the following to say about the deal:

First of all, I would like to thanks VBC for the support in the past year and it is time to have a new challenge now. Thanks ARC for giving me the opportunity to become a ARC driver, ARC is for sure having one of the best touring cars in the world. In the coming race season, I will attend most of the local races and some of the overseas races in order to promote ARC products. Hope to see u guys at the tracks soon.

Source: ARC [arc-rc.com.tw]

August 21, 2017

TMG Associated, Serpent & Yokomo shock stand offs

TMG Speed, founded and run by UK top driver David Burton, have introduced their new range of aluminium shock standoffs for the 1/10th scale 2WD and 4WD buggies of Team Associated, Serpent and Yokomo. The parts are machined from high-quality aluminium, they come anodised for wear and looks and are direct replacements for the stock items.

View the silver AE, Serpent and Yokomo stand offs here

August 21, 2017

Lith-Ex Lithium-specific fire extinguisher

Coming from German company Yuki Model is the Lith-Ex fire extinguisher that was specially developed for all fires caused by Lithium-based batteries. Making use of AVD Aqueous Vermiculite Dispersion extinguishing agent the compact extinguisher is good for all fires caused by batteries with up to 60Wh of battery power. With the dimensions of 295x66mm and a weight of 600g the bottle is easily stored and the amount of 400ml AVD is enough to shorten extinction times and preventing fires from becoming larger and out of control.

Source: Yuki Model [yuki-model.de]

August 21, 2017

Hudy medium & large pit mats

Hudy have introduced their all-new pit mats in medium and large size. Both are made from textured, padded material that is both soft and durable with the textured surface preventing parts from rolling off the table or pit space. The black colour makes for stain-resistance and the roll-up mats come with large Hudy graphics on the front and a small Hudy logo on the rear. The medium-size mat measures 60x95cm while the large mat sports 75x120cm dimensions.

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August 21, 2017

Samix SCX10 II brass knuckle set

Samix have introduced a brass knuckle set for the Axial SCX10 II trail truck. Machined from heavy brass material the steering knuckles weigh in at 46g each with the added weight improving climb performance while also lowering the centre of gravity. Included with the set come durable 5x13x4mm ball bearings, bearing reducer bushings for easy ball race removal and also fake brace discs for improved looks. The knuckles are usable with Axial or Samix suspension hubs and they come in sets of two.

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August 21, 2017

Arrowmax 4400mAh low-profile shorty LiPo battery

Coming from Arrowmax is a new 4400mAh low-profile shorty LiPo battery pack. Offering the same footprint as a standard shorty but a lower height, the lightweight battery is ideal for all applications that do profit from a low battery weight. Built from high-quality 55C/110C cells the hardcase pack is ideal for both modified and stock classes and it uses standard 4mm bullet-type connectors.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

August 21, 2017

Sweep Racing STC-8 190mm touring car body shell

Sweep Racing have introduced their all-new STC-8 190mm touring car body shell. Developed for high-traction conditions the body will offer a smooth corner-exit feeling while also providing loads of high speed steering, thus filling the gap between the STC-4 and STC-6. The body will become available in the four different thickness variants of standard 1.0mm, lightweight 0.8mm and 0.65mm as well as ultra-lightweight 0.5mm, all of which include a high downforce wing and window masks.

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