The Factory Team 12R5.1 is the latest evolutionary step in Associated’s twenty-five years of 1:12 scale racing history. New for the RC12R5.1 is the wide three-point rear pod that has been optimized for fitting brushless motors as well as heat dissipation. The 12R5.1 is built on a 2.5mm woven carbon fiber chassis that utilizes a pivot-ball link rear suspension that allows for independent adjustments for chassis roll, bump, and alignment.
Spanish company Ultimate Racing have released new parts for the Associated RC8 and RC8B. These UR parts have been tested by the official team driver Robert Batlle and helped him to win the 2009 Spanish Championship and to be the best Team Associated car at the 2009 Euros. The new parts include machined front and rear shock towers, shock standoffs, lightweight aluminium wheel hex adaptors and CVD gearbox drive cups, and front and rear stub axles.
Source: Ultimate Racing [ultimateracing.es]
Racers Edge have released their new 1 degree rear toe in aluminium rear hubs to fit the Associated B4, B44, T4, and SC10. Designed after the stock B44 4wd buggy hubs but with a larger outside bearing for increased performance and bearing longevity, a setscrew holds the hingepin in place with access from the bottom, while four possible vertical ball stud locations allow for increased setup adjustments. Available in a hard anodized silver color, CNC machined for accuracy, and laser engraved with degrees and L or R for left or right sides.
Source: Racers Edge [racers-edge.com]
The new AE Pitman glove has a 100% Clarino synthetic palm, which has the durability characteristics of leather. Clarino is a synthetic fiber thousands of times finer than silk and these ultra-fine fibers are super flexible, resulting in smoother curves, greater suppleness and unparalleled softness. Clarino will also repel wind, water, stains, and mildew. A spandex top is used to create the optimum balance of flexibility while helping to protect from cuts, burns and bruises when you’re hustling to get that car ready. Hidden seams reduce snagging and a Velcro wristband helps keep your gloves on securely.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
Team Associated have released 2 more new replica body shells for the SC10, and which will also fit the Traxxas Slash. The SC10 Officially Licensed Short Course bodies are designed to look just like the full-sized race trucks that run in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series throughout the southwest. The new bodies are the Bully Dog and Readylift versions.
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More new items from German optional parts maker PSM Racing, this time with shock towers for the Team Associated RC8B buggy. Made from 4mm high grade German carbon fibre, making them lightweight and super strong, the front and rear towers will replace the original versions without any modifications necessary and of course they are also suitable for the complete RC8 buggy range.
Source: PSM Racing [psm-racing.com]
New from Exotek Racing is this LiPo chassis for the Team Associated TC5, called the TC5X. The chassis is designed and tested to equalize lateral flex, so no more inconsistent flex problems caused by 6 large battery cut out like in the stock chassis. The net result is much more predictable handling. With the unique CNC manufactured stainless steel weights your LiPo battery can be positioned to have equal left and right balance within grams without the need to add lead weight and without raising the battery up higher. The chassis has also been narrowed to 100mm wide for less chassis scrub through the corners for better corner speed, while the servo mounting has been moved forward a few mm for extra room for other electronics.
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ST Racing Concepts have released a new range of option parts for the popular Associated SC10 as well as T4 and B4 chassis’. Made from precision CNC machined high-quality aluminium material they are available in blue, silver and red anodizing. The new parts include battery straps, front and rear shock towers, front bulkheads and front caster blocks & steering knuckles. Also new for the SC10 is the 1 deg. rear toe-In hub carriers for increased stability and traction. A set-screw over the hinge-pin design secures the hinge-pin in the hub carriers and this design prevents wear from the hinge-pins on the hub carriers and also accurately holds the 1 deg. toe-in angle.
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