Avid have introduced a titanium ball stud kit for the Team Associated B6 and B6D off-road buggies. It includes a total of 12 ball studs made from billet 6Al-4V material and sporting 2mm allen heads on top of the ball for easy removal. 40 percent lighter than the kit’s steel ball joints the titanium parts help to scrub some weight while also looking great.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
Pro-Line have introduced the new Predator bodyshell tailor-made for the Team Associated B6 and B6D. Deputed on the B5M the body underwent a redesign to fit AE’s latest 1/10th 2WD buggy. Taking design features from the Phantom and Type-R bodies, the Predator stands out while delivering performance to match. As usual the body comes clear, including window masks and a decal sheet.
JConcepts have introduced their new chassis protective sheet for the Team Associated B6 and B6D buggies. Coming pre-cut and sporting JC’s Striker graphics the decals will protect the chassis bottom from becoming damaged on abrasive surfaces while decreasing friction between the bottom plate and the dirt surfaces at the same time. The pre-cut stickers come in sets of two, ready to be applied on both new and used chassis.
Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]
New from Gravity RC comes a ceramic-coated steel ball bearing kit for the Team Associated B5, B6 and B6D. This upgrade kit has a total of 14 ceramic-coated steel ball bearings which replaces the gearbox and four corners of the Team Associated B5 and also the newest B6 and B6M off-road buggies. The bearings come lightly oiled and will reduce the drivetrain drag for upped acceleration and top speed especially in stock racing classes.
Source: Gravity RC [teamgravityrc.com]
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.
View the standard turnbuckle set here
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.
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.
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.
