Team Associated have released these new woven carbon-fiber shock towers for the RC8.2 buggy. The front tower is 5mm thick, while the rear is 4mm. These shock towers are lighter than their aluminium Factory Team counterparts, yet they maintain the same optimized geometry as the aluminium versions. Available in May.
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Boca Bearings has introduced their new Team Associated TC4 Club Racer bearing kit. All Team Associated TC4 kits are equipped with 24 bearings to fit your transmission, diffs and steering. The entry level kit is their Econo Power RC car and truck kit and is the most affordable of the seven kits they’ve built for this Team Associated model. Bearings in this kit have chrome steel races, chrome balls, chrome retainers and rubber seals. All Econo bearings are packed in grease and will require a short break in period. The secret weapon for any serious racer would be the orange seal ceramic bearings kit. These ceramic hybrid bearings have stainless steel 440C races and ceramic balls and are rated ABEC7 and all bearings in the kit have two rubber seals that can be removed. The enclosure is non contact which allows for 50% faster spin without any drag and this kit comes with AF2 oil.
Source: Boca Bearings [bocabearings.com]
The ROAR Carpet On Road Nationals was held at Mike’s Hobby Shop just outside of Dallas, TX in the suburb of Carrollton. In the 1:12 Modified class, Keven Hébert and his 12R5.1 powered by Reedy and LRP laid down the fastest qualifier of the weekend in the final round to start on pole for the triple A-main events. However, the French Canadian wouldn’t need three main events to claim his first Modified National Championship. Rocketing from the pole position, Hébert left the field in A1 and never looked back, taking the victory ahead of teammate Mike Blackstock. In the second A Main, Hébert again got a great start; however, a bobble dropped him back to fifth place at one point. Staying focused, and showing the determination of a champion, Hébert found his way back to the lead and distanced himself from the field to take his first ROAR Modified National Championship.
Source: Team Associated [rc10.com]
Zeppin Racing have released new 2mm flex top plates for the Team Associated TC6.1 and Xray T3 2012. The original top plate for the TC6.1 was engineered for firmness and in addition the upper deck is too wide meaning it touches the motor which restricts flexing. This newly designed 2mm thick top deck is 2mm narrower (-1mm each side) to avoid touching the motor, plus extra holes provide a bit more flex in order to improve overall traction. Aiming for more steering on the T3 chassis, they have deliberately made a narrower top deck to increase steering, especially in mid corner.
Team Associated release the TC4 Club Racer kit. The 1/10 scale touring car comes as pre-assembled race roller, features a 4WD shaft-driven drive train, 22 precision ball bearings, rear ball differential with lightweight outdrives, front spool, lightweight CVD drive shafts and lightweight oil-filled shock absorbers. Also included are a machined aluminium motor mount and lightweight front bumper. The car is ideal for VTA classes and as spec touring car for club racing purposes. Not included are wheels, tyres and a 190mm body shell.
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Expanding their body range, JConcepts have introduced the MP9 and RC8.2 Finnisher shells. Increased windshield angle provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps while the forward cab placement changes performance / visible bias which helps steering rotation in low traction corners. The side-pods have a strong and chiseled look, including a recessed area in the rear which allows another option for air-escape. The chassis side-guard to body fit has been tightened up which helps eliminate large empty voids that contribute to mid-flight directional changes. The area behind the cab has been greatly lowered exposing more of the engine heat-sink allowing more heat-escape while the V-stepped feature which is a highlighted styling cue of the Finnisher buggy bodies has been incorporated toward the rear and allows an additional area that can be trimmed to allow air-flow through the body.
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Bitty Design have released their 8.2 Force body shell for the Associated RC8.2. Different from their other cab forward they focussed on making a good looking shell that fits the chassis well and makes the car easy to drive. Their tests revealed a balanced body which give better feeling while driving, the lap times are not better but the handling was more consistent in long runs. The body is sold complete with windows masks, decal and protective film and has been produced with high quality 1mm Lexan.
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Reedy have released new option parts for their Sonic 540 brushless motors in the form of a 13mm rotor and universal flat sensor wires. The 13.0 x 25.3 (5.0) rotor sports a larger diameter that increases motor torque for applications such as 4WD buggies and touring cars. It is a direct replacement for the stock part. Also available are new flat sensor wires of 70mm, 110mm, 150mm, 200mm and 270mm length. They look better than the standard rubber shielded wires and allow for an extremely clean look.
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