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July 1, 2015

JConcepts B5M 4-hole rear ballstud mount

Coming from JConcepts and made for Team Associated B5M-based vehicles is an aluminium 4-hole rear ballstud mount. Offering two new, additional holes for camber gain adjustment as well as two standard holes the mount allows an in-between setting as well as an evenly spaced 4th hole all the way inside. In addition, the mount also features a setting which allows the racer to change the orientation of the mount to either -2mm or +2mm of inner ball-stud height. The durability in this mounting area has been put to the test with difficult race circuits and especially with the introduction of the T5M and the pending release of the SC5M. The JConcepts part therefore also has added thickness around the screw mounting holes, a thickened main connection U-brace and for twisting and bending resistance a thick rib added from the main body to the screw location boss. The part fits all M-series Team Associated off-road vehicles and it comes black or blue anodised.

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July 1, 2015

Mckune Design RB6 & B5M battery braces

Mckune Design have released their new line of carbon fibre battery braces for the Kyosho RB6 and Associated B5M 2WD buggies. The RB6 cross brace allows racers to modify the chassis and mount a shorty battery sideways without compromising the stiffness of the chassis while the inline B5M battery brace provides secure mounting of an inline battery in either forward or rear position.

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June 30, 2015

Schelle B5M offset V2 topshaft set

The new Schelle offset V2 topshaft set for the Team Associated B5M, T5M and SC5M was designed to shift the motor weight closer to car’s centre line. The set utilises a 3mm extended hard-anodised aluminium top shaft, spacer tube, and a 3mm carbon fibre motor plate spacer to shift the motor plate and slipper unit in the car. This results in more stability and symmetric turning forces. The set fits any V2 3-gear or 4-gear gearbox.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]

June 27, 2015

MIP B5M Eco All-in-1 box set

MIP’s Box gearbox for the Team Associated B5M has received a running change in the form of the MIP Eco All-In-1 Box that accommodates all current Team Associated and MIP topshafts on the market for the B5M and T5M platforms. Generally the gearbox bridges a gap and gives the mid motor vehicle all the benefits of the rear motor car but less drag and more initial punch with one less idler gear. The all-aluminium construct offers an advantage pertaining to more precise internal gear mesh, less overall heat, and stiffer bracing, better bearing seats and over 10 percent of the gear box weight reduced from the original box.

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June 25, 2015

Pro-Line 1/8th & 1/10th bodyshell news

Pro-Line have three new bodyshells for 1/8th and 1/10th buggies available. First up is the Type-R for the Kyosho MP9 TKI3. Coming from the mind of Ty Tessmann and first available for the HB D815 the body offers a mid-cab design and undercut side pods for a unique look. The body fits perfectly around the TKI3 buggy parts and features kick up in the rear of the body for balanced front to rear down force. It comes completely cut out, including the engine and fuel openings to get you onto the track faster with less hassle.

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June 22, 2015

RDRP B5-series glossy carbon battery plate

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced the glossy carbon fibre battery plate for the Team Associated B5M. Being a direct replacement for the standard composite part the plate is cut from high-quality 3mm glossy finish carbon fibre material, it is light of weight yet very rigid and it allows for a safe and secure battery mounting, even when the going gets tough. The plate is usable with standard as well as most aftermarket battery thumb screws and it fits the T5M stadium and SC5M short course truck as well.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]

June 19, 2015

Team Associated Scion Racing FR-S & tC LiPo Combos

The latest in the line of Team Associated RTR vehicles that received the LiPo Combo treatment are the Apex Scion Racing FR-S and tC 1/10th touring cars. Both build on the all-wheel-drive Apex chassis, and they come fully assembled and ready-to-run with factory installed Reedy brushless motor and controller. Additional features include the XP water-resistant speed control and XP 2.4GHz radio system. The front and rear sealed metal gear differentials are connected together with a tough aluminium drive shaft that handles all of the Reedy brushless power. Imperfections in the road are managed by four adjustable fluid-filled coil-over tuned shocks. Both the FR-S and the tC are available in “road going” standard versions with high-grip racing tyres and also as drift variant with hard plastic drift-style wheels. As usual with the LiPo Combo offerings a Reedy 423-S 35W balance charger and WolfPack 3300mAh 30 LiPo battery pack round out the package.

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June 19, 2015

MIP B5/T5 Eco All-in-1 topshaft

New from MIP and made for the Team Associated B5 and T5 series of vehicles is the Eco All-in-1 topshaft. The shaft is designed to work with the original 3-gear rear motor, 4-gear mid motor, 4-gear V2 mid motor, 3 gear mid motor, and the MIP Box gearbox which was made possible by some clever engineering that allows to run all necessary bearing sizes on one top shaft. Along with the 5-in-1 capability the contact surface is 30 percent narrower than normal, equating to less overall contact patch and drag on the idler gear. The shaft also weighs in at a feather light 3.8 grams, making it ideal especially for 17.5 stock class needs.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]