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June 25, 2016

T-Works TC7 hybrid & standard titanium turnbuckle sets

T-Works have introduced two new turnbuckle sets for the Team Associated TC7 touring car. Available as hybrid mixed titanium and aluminium set, made up using titanium links and anodised alloy hex centres, and also as standard all-titanium offering, the sets include seven turnbuckles and a suitable 4mm wrench. The tie rods are made of high-quality titanium and they not only are light of weight but also very durable.

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June 16, 2016

Team Associated B6 series tall rear shock tower

Coming from Team Associated and made for the RC10B6 and B6D is a tall carbon fibre shock tower. The longer tower allows the buggies to accommodate longer, higher-capacity 31mm shocks, the same shocks that come on the B5 series, for better compliance on very bumpy or loose tracks. The tower fits both the B6 and B6D.

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June 15, 2016

Fast Race RC8B3 Assobox battery compartment

Fastrace RC8B3 Assobox battery compartment

New from Fast Race and made for the Team Associated RC8B3 is the Assobox called battery compartment. Designed to hold straight-type LiPo packs without the need for foam cushions, the box is available in the four colours of blue, red, black and yellow and it incorporates a wire routing channel and makes use of a lid that is being hold by two screws.

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June 10, 2016

JConcepts RC8B3 Strike 2 & 8ight-T 4.0 Finnisher body

During this weekend’s ROAR 1/8th Fuel Off-road Nationals at Thornhill Raceway in Hutto, Texas, JConcepts have introduced two new nitro off-road bodyshells. First up is the Strike 2 for the Team Associated RC8B3 buggy. The refinements done target especially towards lower grip tracks with the front pod “finger channels” and rear spoiler improving stability and traction on today’s high-speed tracks while also making for more downforce which is essential on lower grip surfaces.

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June 2, 2016

McFactory Type L 1/12th scale conversion kits

McFactory have introduced their all new Type L 1/12th scale conversion kits. The “L” is in honour of National Champion Donny Lia, who was instrumental in the development of this new car. The kits were designed for the new high-bite black CRC carpet and feature inverted sidelink mounts to allow for a narrower chassis that in turn makes for more undisturbed chassis roll on the high-grip carpet without dragging while also moving weight closer to the centre of the car. Also included are raised front carbon bumpers that remove nose weight and solve the dragging issues everyone has on the new carpet. Finally a recessed tape slot in the centre does away with the battery tape getting cut or caught. The Type “L” conversion will be made for the CRC, Team Associated, Serpent, TOP, SpeedMerchant, Roche, and Xray cars with the later will also come with the rear pod moved 2mm towards the diff and a new top plate. Another cool option is the ORCA shock mount with the speedo screwing into the chassis and an upper heatsink carbon fibre brace acting as shock mount. Non Orca kits will utilise the standard shock mounts from whatever chassis is converted.

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June 2, 2016

Cosmic Industries 1/8th & 1/10th buggy bodies & wings

Cosmic Industries, known for the JQRacing THECar 1/8th bodyshell that made a first appearance during the 2014 IFMAR Worlds in Sicily, now officially launched their range of 1/8th and 1/10th scale bodyshells and accessories. The core idea of their products is to improve the performance level of the wings and bodies to match with today’s highly engineered cars and high speed tracks. Cosmic Industries body kits are meant to offer more stability on high speed straights, technical jump sections, and more traction on corners. And all this with less drag, which means more speed and faster laps. Beside the JQ Racing THECar Balancer body the company also offers body kits for 1/10th Yokomo and Team Associated kits as well as unique dual-layer 1/10th scale wings.

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May 31, 2016

Fast Race MBX7R & RC8B3 anti-twist bushings

Italian company Fast Race has introduced a set of anti-twist bushings for the front wishbones of the Mugen MBX7R and Team Associated RC8B3 buggies. Machined from aluminium the tubes help to keep the front suspension pins aligned with the lower front A-arms which results in a more precise steering feeling and suspension action especially on high-bite as well as bumpy tracks. The bushings come in sets of two and with a high-gloss finish.

Source: Fast Race [fastraceshop.com]

May 24, 2016

H-Speed B5M moulded carbon fibre main chassis plate

Coming from H-Speed is a moulded carbon fibre main chassis plate for the Team Associated B5M 2WD mid motor buggy. Made in Germany from high-quality material the chassis is a direct replacement for the stock aluminium part with no further modification or accessories needed. The chassis offers additional torsional flex and it scrubs almost 60g of weight, allowing to fine-tune the weight balance using weights or just enjoying a super lightweight car.

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