New from JConcepts come stainless steel ball studs for Team Associated off-road vehicles and all cars that make use of inch-size hardware. They are machined from high-quality material, offer a smooth surface finish and an internal hex for 5/64” and 2mm hex wrenches. The ball studs are available in .200”, .300” and .400” length and come in packs of six pieces.
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Avid introduce this standard aluminium topshaft for Team Associated B4.2, T4.2, SC10.2, SC10B and C4.2 vehicles. The drop-in replacement is made from 7075 aluminium, comes hard anodised and saves about 6.7g of weight compared to the kit part for more acceleration and increased punch due to a lower rotation mass.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
New from Zen Racing come ride height shims for the R5 1/12th chassis. They offer the same fine steps as the rear shim sets, giving adjustment all the way down to 0.15 mm. The slots have been arranged at 90 degrees to each other allowing for rapid fitment in racing conditions and the shims come in sets of ten.
Source: Zen Racing [zen-racing.co.uk]
Vision Racing introduce 2mm carbon fibre chassis stiffeners for the Team Associated SC10 series vehicles. This upgrade is designed to enhanced the performance of the truck’s stock chassis flex by stiffening and adding weight to the lowest point of the chassis but also keeping it centralised for improved handling characteristics. The modification is comparable to adding carbon arms and parts to the Team Associated vehicles allowing it to work much better on high bite tracks and it works well with the new anti-roll bar kit allowing it to carry even more corner speed. Included with the carbon parts come 18 4-40 x 3/16 countersunk screws for installation.
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Smokem Racing introduce this optional carbon fibre chassis for the Team Associated TC6 and TC6.1 touring car. Called the TC6MX the chassis offers additional flex, delivering more grip and a wider tuning window. This allows the driver to dial-in the car over a wider range of temperature and track conditions. The 2.25mm thick chassis features distinctive curved shoulders that enhances the flex characteristics of the chassis compared to the stock TC6 and TC6.1 designs. As a result, the TC6MX delivers unparalleled handling response during quick direction changes and turn-in, while maintaining maximum stability on corner exit.
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Zen-Racing have launched a new rear pod assembly for the most popular 1/12 cars on the market. The rear motor mount and suspension part is made from high-quality 2.5mm carbon fibre and aerospace-quality aluminium. It is of a full box design to keep the pod rigid and square under the extreme forces of the modern brushless motors. Existing rear pods with plastic ride height adjusters can distort under the torque from the motor, the Zen option stops this and it also incorporates a sliding ride height adjustment for the rear axle doing away with the need to remove the shaft to adjust the ground clearance. An optional carbon shim set is also available offering adjustment steps down to 0.15mm. The upgrade part is available for Associated, Yokomo, CRC, Serpent and other chassis.
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A win at the recent BRCA 1/10th off-road nationals in Stotfold secures Team Associated’s Neil Cragg the early win of the 2013 BRCA 4WD buggy title with one round remaining. Neil has scored maximum points in three rounds so far and can complete his 17th BRCA National Championship with a perfect score at Oswestry in the final round. Leading the points in the 2WD category entering the final round, Neil is in the driver’s seat to capture his second title this year.
Source: Team Associated [rc10.com]
Available now for pre-order on rc10.com is the updated Centro C4.2 Mid Motor Conversion kit for the B4.2 buggy. Developed in Europe and designed specifically for very high-traction surfaces, the Centro C4.2 Mid Motor conversion for the B4.2 features a hard aluminium one-piece chassis, and an all-new moulded gearbox and bulkhead assembly that positions the motor in front of the rear wheel centreline, creating a centralised weight balance. Additional tuning possibilities are available with Centro’s range of optional accessories, including front bulkhead brass weights, front brace, and carbon chassis side stiffeners.
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