MIP have introduced the Pucks gear differential outdrives for the Team Associated B6 and B5 series vehicles. The outdrives are compatible with the current Team Associated 2WD gear differentials part #91703 and #91461, and make it possible to use MIP’s current AE Pucks or Roller Pucks system.
Source: MIP [miponline.com]
MIP have introduced the 17.5 Race topshaft for the Team Associated B6 series of buggies. The part offers a 30 percent decreased tooth width and an 18 percent weight reduction equating to less drag and less overall rotating mass when compared to its OEM counterpart. The ultra-light topshaft is made out of 7075-T6 aluminium and finished off with a premium strength high-grade hard-anodised coating.
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Coming from MIP and made for Team Associated’s sixth generation 1/10th off-road buggies is the Roller Pucks gear diff set. Usable with gear-diff-equipped B6, B6D and also the older B5-series buggies, the kit includes all needed parts to convert the standard drivetrain to Roller Pucks specifications. Part of the package are gear diff outdrives, R-CVD shiny bones, the Roller Pucks assembly as well as spacers and other small parts. The kit required the original CVA wheel axles and diff gear and it will become available by mid-September.
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Schelle Racing Innovations have introduced the Lockout Buggy Set for Team Associated and TLR buggies as well as Pro Built B6 differentials. Starting with the Lockout set, the conversion was designed for all-out buggy 17.5 and 13.5 racing. The set removes the heavy slipper assemblies and sheds weight down to a bare minimum while allowing the use of Schelle’s Nova spur gears. A 69 tooth and 72 tooth Nova spur gear are included for all the tuning options a racer could need for tight or wide-open layouts. The kit is a direct fit to the B6, B6D, B5, and B5M and also fits the TLR22 3.0 and TLR family of cars, as well as older B4-based buggies.
JConcepts have introduced the new B6-series Aero short chord rear wing. The new Aero wing has intriguing details, a leading edge that drops below the mounting point that acts in a scooping manner. What separates the new wing from the standard is the shorter deck length, otherwise known as the “chord length”. The shorter chord has less rear overhang allowing for quicker rotation in the 180 degree turns and will have less impact in gusty wind conditions or long aerial manoeuvres. The centre channel is just narrow enough for the B6 wing mount assembly but drops the wing at just the correct height and position. The side-dams feature large openings for tyre clearance and expansion. A forward gurney option gives drivers an adjustment that previously hasn’t been available in the class and clipped rear corners help minimise flex breakage which is so common on 1/10th off-road racing machines. The joint wing assembly includes two wing pieces suitable for both the B6 and B6D buggy.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
Made for Team Associated’s sixth generation 1/10th 2WD buggies come two aluminium chassis weights. Machined from high-quality alloy and sporting a back anodised surface and laser-etched markings the under servo weight weighs in at 9.5g while the under electronics weighs adds 15g to the all-up weight of the buggy. Both use existing hardware holes and are thus securely fastened even when the going gets tough. The weights are usable separately or in combination and they fit both the B6’s and B6D’s chassis pockets.
Team EA Motorsports have introduced their Energy Absorbent touring car front bumpers. Offering a 6mm extended design the foam bumpers do away with the need to add material in order to better support the bodyshells and keeping them from dragging on the racing surface. In case a less forward position is desired, the specially designed foam is very easy to sand down to whatever distance is needed. The highly supportive are also very light, preserving excellent steering response compared to heavier parts. The bumper is currently available in three different configurations, solid, pre-cut with inserts, and cut-out, with the solid bumper giving the least amount of steering and the cut-out one being the most corner-hungry, and it was designed to fit the Xray T4 but it also is usable on Awesomatix, Team Associated TC7 and Gizmo cars with some minor trimming.
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Coming from Schelle Racing Innovations are two new carbon fibre option parts for the Team Associated B6 buggy. First up is the flat A-arm front shock tower and wing mount. The front tower design mates with a 3-D-printed upper wing mount, allowing to screw-on the front wing without removing the shock standoffs. The design also allows to quickly extract the mount without removing the shock standoff screws, as well as remove the wing off the car for travel or cleaning while keeping the mount in place. Furthermore the screw-on front wing design eliminates the common wing failure of cracking at the mount tab corner. The front tower kit comes including suitable hardware and a gullwing A-arm variant will be released soon.
