New from Xray come medium clutch springs for the company’s high-torque 1/8th off-road clutch. The grey colour springs are supplied in a set of three and offer slightly different engagement characteristics compared to the earlier springs for a wider range of fine-tuning possibilities to various track conditions.
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MIP introduce new option parts for the TLR SCTE truck and the Team Associated B4 buggy. Starting with the SCTE part, new are the MIP Puck Drive System centre driveshafts that reduce the running noise of TLR’s 4WD SC truck. The set contains two 7075-T6 aluminium C-CVD centre driveshafts, centre input hubs and special pucks that make for a wobble free fit of the shafts in the input hubs. Taking half the weight out of the drive system the set improves acceleration and braking performance and the design significantly reduces the running noise due to zero backlash. The parts are a direct replacement for the stock TLR shafts and come including hardware for a drop-in fit.
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JConcepts has released a newly designed t-shirt based on the popular JC Racing tires theme. This new t-shirt sports a completely detailed front logo design including the popular JConcepts.net along with graffiti type ‘Racing Tires’ font. The image is based around the Dirt Nitro Challenge championship tire, the Metrix. The back of the shirt includes an even larger version of the front print identifying the elements that go into a successful race tire line. The shirts are made of a heavy-duty 50/50 Cotton/Polyester blend and are available in the usual range of sizes.
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Exotek Racing introduce the TEK-SCT v2 chassis conversion kit for the Losi Micro SCT, Micro Rally and Micro Truggy. The set contains a carbon fibre upper and lower deck as well as a battery brace made from the same special micro weave fibre material. Included is also a sliding motor mount, alloy bolt-in servo mounts and, especially for the v2, new alloy battery cups, an alloy steering guide and an alloy receiver mounting plate. The aluminium parts come blue anodised and included is also suitable hardware set.
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Just in time for the release of the new WildfireD06 electric touring car VBC Racing announce the release of several option parts for the kit. First up is a 2.25mm carbon fibre flex chassis. It is made from high-quality US fibre material, offers increased torsional flex over the stock chassis and it is suitable for a variety of track conditions. In addition to the main chassis VBC also have a 1.6mm flex upper deck available. Just like the lower chassis deck it offers additional flex compared to the standard kit part in order to fine-tune the car’s setup.
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Show your passion to everything Xray with the company’s latest merchandise in the form of a flat-bill cap with embossed logos. Coming in two sizes and sporting Xray logos on the front and rear panels the blue-colour cap features a flex-fit system for comfortable wear.
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After introducing the R10 200mm nitro on-road kit last year Hot Bodies now also re-enters the 1/8th class with the R8. Not much is known about the car that made a first appearance on the Facebook wall of Hot Bodies’ factory driver Teemu Leino today. By looking at the picture the car is of a pretty standard design with a slim main chassis, carbon fibre upper deck, front aluminium upper wishbone mounts but a standard front ‘blade’-type anti-roll bar whereas many of the competitors use wire-type assemblies today. It is understood that the R8 will make a first public appearance at next month’s World Championships in Japan.
Gravity RC now have this rechargeable spray canister available, an alternative to commonly used motor sprays and cleaners. The canister gives a similar feel and result to motor spray during use and it can be refilled with less humanly toxic and more environmentally friendly chemicals by yourself. It is rechargeable with air safely up to 200psi using any standard car tyre attachment and air hose. The container called GRC 600 comes with one extra internal rebuild, six spray nozzles and four spray tubes.
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