Team Associated have announced the split with French frontrunner Yannick Aigoin. In his tenure at Team Associated, Yannick competed in two World Championships where he was the highest finishing French driver, along with competing in many International A-main events. Team Associated would like to thank Yannick for his three years of dedication and wish him all the best going forward.
Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]
New from JConcepts come wing shims for the Team Associated B5 and B5M. The buggy offers the option of adjusting the wing angle by changing the direction of the shim or the height by running the shim below or above the wing. JConcepts is now offering the wing shim as a machined aluminium component, available anodized in blue or black colours. The edges are finished with a small highlight chamfer where possible to provide that all important glamorous look. The shim is light-weight and has built in screw bosses on each side which allows the driver to completely secure the shim to the wing with 3mm screws (not included) front and back. The shim has a built in rake of 3 degrees in one direction and shaped to fit around the stock plastic wing mounts or part of the JConcepts screw-down aluminium wing mount system. Utilizing the shim in one direction gives the wing zero degrees or in the opposite direction gives 6 degrees of angle. Placing the shim on top will angle the wing at 3 degrees. Simply drop the new shim onto the wing mounts for a more rigid assembly and secure if preferred with 3mm screws.
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Coming from X Factory’s Infinity option parts line and made for the Infinity Team Associated B5M chassis is a set of chassis side stiffeners. X Factory’s Infinity B5M chassis has been very successful over the past six months, most notably taking all four rounds of qualifying in Stock Buggy at the Cactus Classic. With all screws in the side rails and side decks tightened securely the CF chassis is quite stiff, but some drivers desire an even stiffer platform on certain high-bite tracks. These side stiffener plastic parts answer the calls. Super-easy to install, the driver just removes the bolts holding the side decks on, drops the new stiffener in, and re-tighten the side deck bolts. Therefore, chassis stiffness can be adjusted in just a minute.
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Available for pre-order now is Schelle Racing Innovation’s -3mm aluminium chassis set for the Team Associated B44.3 buggy. Debuted at the 2015 Reedy Race of Champions the 2.5mm 7075 aluminium CNC milled chassis plate is 3mm shorter and coupled with a new front top deck the new length transforms the 44.3. The reduced length has two main effects; the first is that the car is much more fluid and easy to drive in the turns and the combined shorter wheelbase and increased rear weight bias stop the rear and front from fighting each other in the turns, and the car will follow a smooth arc without breaking loose. Secondly, the short wheelbase and increased weight bias aid in more traction on power and exiting corners. After getting through the turn, it’s easier to pick your line on exit and put the power down. Included in the set, that becomes available by mid-April, is the new chassis, the top deck and a chassis protector decal.
Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]
The SpeedLine Plus 2.4 is the latest 1/10th buggy wheel from DE Racing. Offering a 2.4″ diameter, for the use with the latest generation of 1/10th buggy tyres, the wheel delivers maximum corner control and stability by utilising DE Racing’s “Sure Lock” foam retention system. This system, comprising of radial ribs that lock the wheel and foam insert together, retains maximum tyre traction to the racing surface while eliminating the vague inconsistencies that come from an insert that is free to move around on its wheel. The rims are available for Team Associated, Kyosho and TLR 1/10th buggies and in white, yellow or black colour.
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JConcepts have new accessories for the Team Associated T5M stadium truck available in the form of chassis protective sheets and a 6-piece titanium turnbuckle set. Starting with the chassis decals, the pre-cut stickers come in sets of two and they not only protect the chassis bottom from becoming excessively scratched but they also decrease friction between the chassis and the dirt surface.
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During the 2015 Reedy Race of Champions, JConcepts debuted the B44.3 carbon fiber front and rear top deck, servo and battery brace. This carbon fiber parts set is unique in looks, tough in durability and contributes to tuned flexibility which leads to a better handling vehicle. The top decks feature slotted locations which were added to free up the rigidness of the vehicle. More flex will contribute to a more confident driver who wants a more flowing drive out of the vehicle. In addition, the antenna mount was removed from the front top deck and placed on a new and included servo deck piece. The new position of the antenna mount is perfect for the popular servo mount location as well as convenient for the receiver and antenna wire. For racers choosing the new Silencer B44.3 body it also pulls the antenna mount out of the cab area and places it down on the side pod area similar to a 2WD buggy, cleaning up the entire look of the vehicle. To finish, JConcepts has included a matching battery brace along with hardware to directly fasten the battery in place for complete security. All carbon fiber parts are designed by JConcepts, produced with genuine 2.5mm material and machined to perfection.
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Tailor-made for the Team Associated T5M stadium truck is Pro-Line’s latest Bulldog bodyshell. Resembling the one that came in the T5M kit box the body features two Mohawks down the centre of the roof for improved high-speed stability and to add an aggressive look. The front and rear end geometry have also been reshaped from the original Bulldog and improved to achieve higher front downforce and reduce wheelies that cost precious time. As usual the body comes clear, including window masks and decal sheet.
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