Team C Racing have introduced their new shock and diff stand constructed from carbon fibre and polycarbonate. The tool is usable for both 12mm and 16mm shock absorbers and three machined pockets allow to place 1/8th and 1/10th scale gear differentials during building, setup and maintenance. The stand is made of high-quality carbon fibre and clear polycarbonate for a low weight and cool looks.
Source: Team C Racing [teamcracing.net]
Coming from T-Works and made for the Mugen MBX8 is a graphite radio plate with transponder mount. The plate is cut from high-quality carbon fibre and it offers size-adjustable mounting positions for the servos and it also incorporates a dedicated brace for personal transponders or electronic on/off switches. The set includes the needed mounting hardware and it is available now.
TLR have announced the soon release of their new off-road cars stand and a 7 inch long dual cleaning brush. The stand is roughly 100mm wide, 177mm long and 8mm tall. The removable shock rebuild stand allows to use both the car stand and shock stand simultaneously and the tool is usable with a 2WD buggy all the way up to an 1/8th scale buggy. Also new is a 7 inch long cleaning brush with a soft bristle on one end and a hard bristle on the other end. Both products will hit stores from mid-August.
Made for Team Associated’s 6.1 line of buggies and trucks is the new aluminium C-block from JConcepts. Available in blue and black colours, the precision-machined piece is carefully crafted to accept the standard Team Associated pill inserts. The suspension mounts are a critical piece of any vehicle, they provide the base for adjustments such as toe-in, anti-squat and wheel base. A stout suspension mount can go a long way to assuring your vehicle is technically correct and up to specification. The JConcepts mounts are light-weight enough for the weight conscious racer but beefy enough to stand-up to the rigours of high-end modified buggy racing. The mounts feature chamfer highlighted edging which improve the curb appeal and bring out the luster in any show or race ride. The C-block fit the B6.1, B6.1D, T6.1 and SC6.1 vehicles.
Coming from Bittydesign are their new Hard series touring car wings for 190mm bodies and Modified or Stock racing classes. The wings are available with specific aerodynamic profiles and reinforcements, making them experts for the respective application. The Modified variant will create greater downforce while the Stock wing will lower the airflow for more fluent cornering. Both sport double cutting lines at 18mm and 20mm to fine-tune aerodynamic load while pre-marked and removable centre sections help to reduce aerodynamic drag when needed. The wings are available separately and fit Bittydesign’s own 190mm touring car bodies as well as many other brands.
Pilot RC Products have introduced their new X-Rings shock seals for 1/10th Team Associated vehicles and other brands. The shock seals are made of a special material that will do away with swelling issues, ensuring smooth and like-new shock action over a very long time. The result is better bump absorption and a more predicable ride over the course of a race weekend. Included comes a sample of Pilot’s Orange shock grease and the X-rings are completely able to be wiped off, greased and re-installed time and time again. The seals come in a sealing container and are usable for Team Associated, Serpent and Kyosho 1/10th cars.
Source: Pilot RC Products [pilotrcproducts.com]
Bezerk from Australia have introduced their new Pro and Basic Pro10 235mm conversion kits for Xray’s popular X10 World GT pan car. Starting with the Pro kit, a new wider 2.5mm thick front brace pumps out the width and uses the kit front suspension components. The new tweak plate provides two pickup points per side for the side dampers to make it compatible with older and newer models. LiPo location is also taken care of with suitable notch in the tweak plate. At 3.0mm Bezerk upped the thickness here to provide reliable support for both the side springs, damping and the body. The pod, pod upper plate and pod brace have been widened to suit the IRS axle. A 3mm ride height spacer is also included. Topdecks made from 2.5mm are provided to stiffen the chassis, an ideal upgrade for higher grip tracks. A revised front shock mount provides an extra hole for an integrated battery stop. The kit also includes a slotted upper servo plate to allow easy centralising of any servo. All parts are individually available in case any spares are needed. As for the Basic kit, it includes all needed parts to bring the chassis to 235mm specification, however it doesn’t include the topdecks, front shock mount and slotted servo plate.
View the Basic conversion kit here
Vision Racing have announced the release of a bunch of new carbon fibre option parts for the Team Associated B6.1 and B64 buggies. First up is a 5mm rear shock tower for the B6.1 and B6.1D. The tower has webbing for added strength and it incorporates micro tune shock positioning by adding a hole in between the one and two holes of the stock tower. In addition the back of the tower has a 1mm recess to keep the stock shock angle.
