Team Durango release this lightweight 34T differential ring gear for the 408 series electric and nitro buggies. The gear is machined from a solid piece of steel and strategically lightened to reduce the weight over the stock part. Being 3g lighter means a weight saving of 16 percent per gear.
Source: Team Durango [team-durango.com]
Simple new part from Xray for the XB9 with the release of this front shock tower protector. Made from hardened steel it is mounted to the top of the front shock tower behind the shock absorbers to help resist breakages to the carbon fibre part in the case of the heavy front impact.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Edam have released a complete range of 5mm 48 pitch pinion gears for their Espirit 1/10th electric chassis. Available from 24T to 33T, they are made from steel and give the user the possibility to gear their car to be able to use up to a 550 motor and 3-cell LiPo.
Source: Edam [edamhobby.com]
Shepherd have introduced their latest merchandising release in the form of this race cap. The black, white and blue, one-size-fits-all, cap sports the Shepherd ram head and a nice design in white and blue. Available in the middle of June.
Source: Shepherd [team-shepherd.com]
KM have released an updated version of their H-K1 rear shock tower. Again made from 4mm carbon fibre, the new design is ready for mounting the soon to be released rear plastic body supports.
Source: KM [km-rc.com]
VBC Racing have introduced their first 1/10 4wd touring car designed for competition called the Wildfire. The car has been developed from the ground up and all parts are designed with only one thing in mind, ‘Fast’. VBC put in months of intensive testing with drivers all around the globe on carpet and asphalt surfaces, even testing the car in highly competitive national and international races around the world to gather valuable data to help fine tune the car.
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Team Durango have released these new HD suspension mounts from Team Durango, which come as standard on the new DNX408T truggy. They are also available as a super-tough option for the DNX408 & DNX408v2 nitro buggy as well as the DEX408 electric buggy.
Source: Durango [team-durango.com]
RB have developed this very smart tool for .12, .21 and .28 engine main bearings. It fits engines with a diameter of 11.5, 11.9, 12, 13, 14, 14.2 & 14.5mm and makes removing the rear bearing very easy whatever the size and the brand. It comes in a plastic box with an instruction manual. There is also a version of the tool available separately for 14 & 14.2mm bearings, which are the most used engines on the market.
Source: RB [rbproducts.com]
