175RC.com have added a silver carbon motor plate to their range of Team Associated B6.1 option parts. The plate is an optional B6.1 upgrade cut from high quality 3mm silver weave carbon to provide a killer factory driver look, with the lightweight functionality of a carbon fibre part. The item is a direct fit for both the B6.1 and B6.1D.
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Schelle Racing Innovations’ 2-row carbon fibre rear shock tower was developed for both the electric and nitro RC8B3.1 series buggy and offers a a second upper row of mount holes to move the entire shock when running a low roll centre on the rear hubs. Having the hinge pin close to the rear axle, commonly called “hubs down” will be shifting the shock along with the axle height on the rear hinge pin, giving the advantage of more up-travel. In bumpy conditions on hard cornering, the additional travel helps the tyres to navigate the surface without bottoming the shock and upsetting the chassis. The lower row of holes matches the kit geometry and is intended for running in the HRC axle height on the rear hub. The tower is cut from 4mm material, it has a no-pockets design to prevent delimitation and large hole spacing increases durability. The tower fits RC8B3.1, 3.1e, and older RC8B3 versions.
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Coming from T-Works and made for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 buggy is a graphite receiver box plate. The CNC-machined part does away with the standard composite part for a cleaner “factory” look. The part is usable with countersunk hardware and it is available now.
RC One Racing have released their new carbon fibre battery strap set for the Team Associated B6 series vehicles. Constructed from carbon fibre the retainers offers plenty of adjustments for all transmission styles and they use all stock hardware for a direct fit. A special area on top of the retainer plate allows for apply a name decal for that factory look and the set also includes a heavy duty O-ring retainer kit for the use on low-grip tracks. The set fits the B6, B6.1, B6.1D, B6.1FL, T6.1 and SC6.1 kits.
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Leadfinger Racing’s popular A2 Tactic body shell is now also available in a variant for the Team Associated B6.1 buggy. Working with key features from their previous line of 1/8th scale bodies, and transferring ideas to the 2WD platform, yields a product that LFR customers have been waiting for. Like the A2 Tactic bodies before it, the B6.1 body has an added roof vent that allows for better cooling for today’s sensitive electronics. Running cooler has it’s advantages and feeding cool air directly over the power house is a welcomed upgrade. Behind that, LFR has designed a top fin that joins into a rear swoop for added stability and increased rear down force. The combination of the two help give the Team associated B6.1 a balanced and precise feel during mid corner rotation and on power exit. The A2 Tactic body is sold in clear ready for paint, including two pre-cut Tactic wings, stickers and window masks.
Yokomo have introduced direct drive diff lock rings for Yokomo and Team Associated 1/12th scale pan cars. The composite rings allow to convert a ball differential into a spool axle, a setup that is very popular when running on high to very high bite surfaces such as CRC black carpet. The rings are run instead of the diff plates and ball and they interlock with the spur gear, making for a solid axle with no differential action. The plates are available for Yokomo kits, fitting the YRX-12 and YR-10F cars, and they also come as Team Associated compatible variant.
Coming from Team Associated and available through their Shapeways 3-D-printing store are two new optional parts. First up is a battery box that allows the use of shorty-style battery pack for longer run time. The tray also adds additional options for adjustments to weight bias and to mount the part no additional hardware is needed. However it requires modification of the stock aluminium electronics tray. Also new is the servo mount to run the servo in a rearward-position to improve steering geometry through suspension articulation. No additional hardware needed but the part requires modification of stock the aluminium electronics tray. More information on buying can be found here.
Schaffner Racing Products have introduced a new waterfall fan mount for Team Associated B6 and B6.1 based vehicles. The 3-D-printed part was developed for stand-up transmission setups and it ensures improved motor cooling for less performance fading towards the end of a run. When using the mount, most LCG battery packs will fit to the furthest back position, however standard size shorty packs will move back to just one hole position forward, giving owners nearly full adjustability with most battery packs. The fan mount is usable for B6, B6.1, T6.1, and SC6.1 kits and it is also available in a variant for laydown and layback gearboxes.
