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April 18, 2020

T-Works RC8B3.1 4mm carbon fibre shock towers

Coming from T-Works and made for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 series of nitro and electric buggies are new carbon fibre shock towers. Machined from high-quality 4mm carbon fibre and coming as a complete set or separately for the front and the rear, the towers offer multiple upper shock mounting positions. The front tower is usable with the standard upper arm inserts while the rear tower features an inner and an outer row for the upper camber link mounts.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

April 17, 2020

LapMonitor RC8B3e transponder mount

LapMonitor have introduced their new transponder mount for the Team Associated RC8B3e series of buggies. Designed for the use with LapMonitor’s own transponders, the mount is made of highly impact-resistant nylon material and it weighs in at a lightweight 3g. It is usable with all RC8B3e variants and available from now on.

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April 17, 2020

Team Associated 1/10th off-road 1/0.5 arm mount inserts

Coming from Team Associated and made for the all B6 series kits, the B74, T6.1, SC6.1, and B64 1/10th scale off-road vehicles are the new 1/0.5 arm mount inserts. Moulded in black plastic and coming with eight per package, they help to try new settings not previously available with the current inserts. The 1/0.5 inserts help fill in the blanks and give a 0.5 step option where pilots previously only could adjust things in 1.0 steps, 1.0-up or 1.0-corner, filling out the finer settings on the outer perimeter of our current adjustment grid. The new design holds the hinge pin 1 degree (or 0.7mm) offset UP and 0.5 degree (or 0.35mm) offset on or out. When turned sideways, racers can do 1 degree out and 0.5 degree up or down. There is a Type 1 and Type 2 cavity – hole locations must mirror each other – so mechanics must watch when installing to keep them symmetrical.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

April 17, 2020

Team Associated B6.2 FT chassis protective sheet

Team Associated have introduced their new pre-cut Factory Team chassis protective sheets for the B6.2 and B6.2D buggies. The chassis skin is made from adhesive-backed 18-mil vinyl and offers a protective surface while looking trick with intricate details for that Factory Driver look. The sheets are printed in gloss black, include two extra tail sections to replace as they wear and are available for the B6.2 and B6.2D.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

April 14, 2020

Team Associated roll out new RC8B3 series shock parts

Team Associated have announced the release of new shock optionals for their RC8B3 and RC8T3 series of vehicles. First up are new 16mm shock caps with four bleeder holes that ensure easier shock building, maintenance and setup. The caps offer bleeder and bladder functionality and they come including bleeder screws, bleeder screw seals and composite shock mount inserts. Also new are stiff 16mm shock bladders. Adding to the tuning possibilities, the bladder set is great for tracks with big jumps and/or high-impact landings. The parts fit all RC8B3, B3e and RC8T3, and T3e series vehicles.

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April 8, 2020

RDRP B74 front & rear aluminium differential case

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced a new aluminium front/rear differential case for the Team Associated B74 buggy. The case is machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium and it sports a heatsink design to further help with heat dissipation. Using the part over the standard composite cage not only improves the precision of the drivetrain, the greatly improved heat transfer also keeps the diff oil much cooler – compared to using the standard plastic case – which results in a much more consistent drivetrain behaviour over the full run; even in high ambient temperatures. The diff case comes hard anodised for wear and looks and it includes a set of suitable inner cross pins for the internal gears. The part fits the B74 buggy equipped with the standard gear differentials.

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April 3, 2020

Spectacle Engineering B74 low-profile shock towers

Coming from Spectacle Engineering are their new low and super low profile carbon fibre shock towers for the Team Associated B74 4WD buggy. The concept is aimed to optimise performance on high traction and high speed EOS-style tracks. Through the use of the shock package from the B6.1/6.2 2WD buggy, the designers were able to lower the shock towers, both front and rear, thus lowering centre of gravity. Testing also showed that a more upright shock angle in combination with a shorter camber link was beneficial. SE also found there was room to lower the rear wing mount, which lowered the center of gravity even further. Two specifications are available: Low which is versatile and adjustable to suit most conditions while lowering the centre of gravity compared to the stock shock towers. The Low shock towers are designed to be used with long eyelets and stock springs. The Super Low towers were optimised for ultimate performance on high grip EOS-style tracks. Designed to be used with short eyelets and short (57mm) springs at the rear, these geometries are on-the-limit, and slight modification to the wishbones might be needed.

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April 1, 2020

RDRP T6.1 & SC6.1 heavy-duty carbon fibre shock towers

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced new heavy-duty carbon fibre front and rear shock towers for the Team Associated T6.1 Stadium and SC6.1 Short Course Truck. They match the standard kit geometry but are of a reinforced heavy duty design for improved durability and stability, greatly reducing breaking issues and increasing suspension efficiency. Different from the standard parts the RDRP HD shock towers are machined from extra thick 6mm carbon fibre, compared to the standard 4mm part, which further reduces flexing and tweaking under load, making the tower especially useful when running in high-traction or very bumpy track conditions as they improves overall traction. As they match the stock dimensions the towers are a direct replacement with no setup changes needed when swapping parts over.

View the rear shock tower here