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February 8, 2019

Team Associated Reflex DB10 paddle tyre edition

Made for sand or snow, Team Associated’s new limited edition Reflex DB10 Paddle Edition RTR truck comes equipped with rear paddle and front ribbed tyres right out of the box. The truck features a water-resistant high-power Reedy brushless speed control and 3300kV brushless motor, a 2.4GHz 2-channel radio system as well as AE’s Dynamic Vehicle Control receiver unit with built-in adjustable digital gyro which allows vehicle stability to be adjusted to flow with the terrain. A Reedy metal-gear digital high-torque servo and LED lights front and rear round out the Reflex DB10. The suspension also received an upgrade with the addition of adjustable blue anodised aluminium V2 12mm big bore coil-over shocks. The gearbox now comes with a heavy-duty sealed-gear differential and externally adjustable V2 slipper clutch. 86mm CVA driveshafts increase traction and chassis support. Available in both standard RTR and RTR Combo with LiPo battery and charger, this version is ready to have a blast in the sand and snow.

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January 31, 2019

Team Associated RC8B3 shock tower covers

Available in Team Associated’s Shapeways 3-D-printing store are new shock tower covers for the RC8B3 and RC8B3.1 series of biggies. Made in two different variants for both the FT front graphite and FT front aluminium shock towers, the covers help to protect the parts from impacts, minimising scratches and also delaminating on the carbon part. The covers come in sets of two, they require the use of longer 3x26mm SHCS screws and are available directly through Team Associated’s Shapeways store.

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January 29, 2019

Exotek roll out new X1 & F6 optionals

Coming from Exotek are several new option parts for the Xray X1 and Team Associated F6 formula car kits. First up is a rear carbon fibre spool axle, usable on the X1 and F6. The extra lightweight carbon fibre and 7075 aluminium clamping spool set utilises a 1/4” rear axle design such as for the X1, F6 and also the Roche cars. The spool helps eliminate “diffing out” of the rear pod on extra high grip black carpet conditions and gives the car more corner exit speeds. The spool also greatly reduces the weight compared to a gear diff or standard ball diff for a cooler running motor and increased acceleration. The sturdy design eliminates any holes in the shaft for increased shaft durability and the spur gear mount keys directly into the supplied right side wheel clamp and makes for easier gear swaps as well. Also the right side wheel clamp uses 2-screws-style clamping which requires less force on the screws for better clamping force. The conversion requires a standard pan car ball diff type spur gear and the standard left side clamping hub.

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January 24, 2019

Icon RC TC7.2 bulkhead alignment tool

Coming from Icon RC is a bulkhead alignment tool specifically made for the Team Associated TC7.2 and TC7.1 cars. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming with a hard surface coating and machined silver edge details, the tool helps to perfectly align the front and rear bulkhead halves, ensuring less chassis tweak and improved drivetrain efficiency due to less stress on the drivetrain bearings. The tool measures 20.5x27x53.5mm and it is available from end of January.

Source: Icon RC [iconrc.it]

January 24, 2019

Darkside Designs B6.1 O-ring battery hold down

Coming from Darkside Designs and made for the Team Associated B6.1 is a lightweight battery hold down. The carbon fibre battery locators utilise sturdy rubber O-rings to keep the battery pack in place with the overall design scrubbing about 4.6g of weight compared to the standard mount, making it ideal for all weight-saving 17.5T racers. The kit includes gold-colour hardware and it is available now.

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January 24, 2019

Icon RC ultraflex chassis 38g brass weight

Coming from Icon RC and made for their ultraflex chassis series is a 38g battery weight. Designed specifically to further lower the overall centre of gravity the weight is only 0.5mm thick, yet it adds 38g of weight which will result in increased stability when running on high grip carpet or asphalt tracks. Designed to fit snuggly into the milled sections of the chassis, the weight will not interfere with the natural chassis flex and it is available for the Team Associated TC7.2 and the new Infinity IF14 chassis.

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January 23, 2019

Schelle Racing Innovations B6 laydown spur guard

Schelle Racing Innovations have introduced a laydown transmission spur guard for the older spec Team Associated B6 buggies. The 3-D-printed part works with the kit B6 laydown motor plate and stops body rubs by keeping the body away from the spur gear. Strategic mount screw locations let drivers remove the spur guard without disassembling the car.

Source: Schelle Racing Innovations [schelleracing.com]

January 23, 2019

T-Works RC8B3.1 hard-coated alloy steering shafts

Coming from T-Works and made for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 and B3.0 buggies is a hard-coated aluminium servo saver shaft set. Precision-machined from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminium the shafts are a direct replacement for the standard steel items, scrubbing weight without sacrificing strength. The hard-coated surface ensures long wear and the shafts are usable with the RC8B3.1 and B3.0-based buggies and trucks.

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