Tailor-made to fit Team Associated’s rear motor B5 buggy is the new Finnisher bodyshell from JConcepts. Sporting the proven Finnisher design touches such as a forward-biased cabin with a highly angles windscreen, a stepped rear section and several airflow-improving features, the body instantly gives the B5 a different look. Included are two 6.5″ Hi-Clearance rear wings, window masks and a decal sheet.
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Available now from Schelle Racing Innovations is an aluminium steering bushing set for the Team Associated B5 and B5M. The 8-piece complete tuning set gives racers the option of all 3 axle height positions. The bright machined 7075 finish adds a bit of bling while shedding some weight by switching material away from steel.
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Avid’s new B5/B5M battery thumbwheels are a direct replacement for the stock blue parts found on Team Associated’s latest 2WD buggy. They are of a very lightweight design with the two Avid parts equalling the weight of a single stock thumbwheel and they also up the visual appearance of the buggy with their black anodising and laser etching. Included with the parts come two O-rings and mini decal sheet.
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After the international success of the original Centro mid-motor conversion for the Team Associated B4 buggy platform, Centro announce the release of a new conversion for the 1/10th T4 truck chassis. Modelled along the same lines as the B4 conversion the CT4.2 features a one-piece, 3mm thick aluminium chassis as its cornerstone along with carbon side stiffeners. The moulded gearbox housing can accommodate Team Associated’s geared differential for different track surfaces, while the moulded bulkhead supports the carbon shock tower, allowing the gearbox to be removed without suspension disassembly.
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New from Tuning Haus comes a range of aluminium and carbon fibre option parts for the Team Associated TC6.1 and TC6.2. First up are front aluminium C-hubs as a direct replacement for the TC6.2 plastic parts. They offer increased durability and reliability over the plastic hubs and the lower hinge pin is anchored by a 2.5mm set screw to reduce unwanted play and improve handling, while caster is fixed at four degrees, eliminating the need for plastic inserts.
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New from JConcepts comes a chassis protective film set for Team Associated’s RC10 vintage buggy. For years, drivers have hand-cut and custom fit their chassis with a clear material to protect the new chassis look and also providing a smooth or slick surface to decrease friction between chassis and dirt surfaces. JConcepts is now offering a pre-cut and graphically pleasing chassis protective sheet for the iconic RC10 chassis layout. The large footprint covers the complete chassis, nose-piece and extends up the rear of the chassis wrapping around the screws for the most coverage possible. With two pieces included per package, the durable and low-resistance material fits each chassis layout like a glove and adds protection and style in one easy package.
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Reflex Racing’s RSD bulkhead braces for the Team Associated TC6.2 were developed in order to change the flex characteristics of the car. By bracing the bulkheads at the top deck screws, the flex points of the chassis are moved closer to the centre line, which increases high speed stability and control. Additionally the braces provide more on power traction at whichever end they are being used. When using both stiffeners, the car will stay a little bit flatter at high speed, will be easier on tires, the response will increase in tight corners and the car will be easier to drive in sweeping corners. Machined from high-quality carbon fibre the braces are a direct fit and they come as a set of two.
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Made for the Centro CT4.2 conversion kit is the JConcepts 4mm carbon fibre rear shock tower that has all the necessary adjustments including the standard outer (CT4.2) camber link positions and the newly added inboard camber link holes to accommodate a narrow pivot rear suspension. The shock tower has the JConcepts touch, including a strong design and genuine carbon fibre material. The strength is added where appropriate and to allow big bore shock and transmission clearance where necessary. The tower requires the use of the JConcepts #2320 rear bulkhead.
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