Avid have released 2mm carbon fibre chassis brace supports for the Team Associated B74 buggy. The brace supports are 2mm thick instead of the kit’s 2.5mm to offer owners an option to create more traction front and rear. The supports are available as a set or individually for the front or rear.
View the individual braces here
RC Carbon Cavalieri have announced the release of their carbon fibre front scoops for many of today’s 1/8th scale off-road buggies. Made from high-quality carbon fibre the scoops help to adjust the aerodynamic balance during high speeds and jumping with the parts offering increased stability over standard polycarbonate front wings. The scoops are available from now on for many Agama, HB Racing, HoBao, Mugen, Serpent, SWorkz, Team Associated and TLR kits.
Coming soon from Team Powers are four new brass weights that help to fine-tune weight balance or up the overall weight of cars and batteries. The range will include a 95x34mm 13.2g under battery weight, as well as a 42x20mm 3.8g, a 30x15mm 2.0g and a 22x27mm 1.6g weight. The 3.8g weights are an ideal attachment to lightweight 22.5mm height LCG batteries while the 2.0g weights fit into the under-motor pockets of on-road and off-road chassis. All weights are made of 0.5mm copper brass material and come they black coated for wear and looks.
Coming from Awesomatix is the ST69-00 linear spring screw designed to fit the AT119 progressive spring screw holder which was released with the PSS System some weeks ago. The linear screw can be used to replace the ST69-15/25 screws which offer 15 percent and 25 percent progression with the ST69-00 being developed to make for linear spring action comparable with the P09/X and RHS screw. The set includes two screws and it can be used in the front and the rear of A800 and A700 kits equipped with the AT119 spring screw holder.
Source: Awesomatix [awesomatix.com]
Avid have added an orange colour charge lead cable to their already extensive line up of balance charging wires. It includes gold-plated 4mm to 5mm bullets on the battery end to cover all battery types and 4mm bullets on the charging end. The balance cable is equipped with the popular XH 3-pin balance plug, but also included is an XH 7-pin housing for the direct use with most chargers. The balance leads of the 610mm cable are 63.5mm longer than the charge leads so they can easily be plugged into any charger design.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
New from Vision Racing is the Mikro Precision C5 line of ceramic bearing sets for the Team Associated B74, Yokomo YZ-4 SF and the Schumacher Cougar Laydown. The ball races increase efficiency, lower motor temps and up RPM, making them perfect for today’s highly competitive stock racing. The ABEC5 spec ball races feature Si3N4 ceramic balls, deep groove stainless steel housings and double metal shields for reduced drag. They come lubricated with high performance synthetic light oil so they are ready for use.
Source: Vision Racing [visionracing.net]
Coming from Avid is a spring-loaded carbon fibre soldering jig for the use with Deans, XT60 and bullet-type connectors. The tool comes pre-assembled and allows to securely hold connectors and wires during soldering, preventing fingers from being burnt. Lower rubber feet make sure the jig stays in place.
Yokomo have announced the soon release of their latest YZ-2DTM3 dirt spec and YZ-2CAL3 carpet spec 2WD buggy kits. Starting with the DTM3, the kit builds on the IFMAR World Championship winning YZ-2DTM and it features a new shorter main chassis plate, a new bellcrank steering system, new bellcrank steering blocks as well as a 3mm lower rear shock tower. Also included are thinner pistons to go with the shorter shock absorbers, new front and rear 3.0mm outer and 3.5mm inner suspension pins, and the kit utilises a new adjustable shock mounting option for the 3S rear arms. Also part of the package are both LC and LD 3-piece split transmission cases, easy access diff and diff height adjustments, the JConcepts F2 body and wing as well as a front wing and suitable front wing mount.
