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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]

January 22, 2019

McFactory B6.1 LCG titanium chassis

The ultimate advantage for any B6.1 racer, McFactory introduces their new LCG titanium chassis. Measuring out at 0.7mm thinner yet 35g heavier than the original AE chassis, the titanium chassis will provide an advantage especially in high traction conditions where slick tires are used, on astro turf and generally when racing on carpet. The main plate is a direct fit on all B6.1’s and titanium chassis for other brands will be available soon.

Source: CF Hobbies [cfhobbies.com]

January 18, 2019

Team Associated sign Alex Duchet

Team Associated have announced that top French and Euro Touring Series driver Alex Duchet has joined the 29-time IFMAR World Champion team. In conjunction with Ruddog Distribution GmbH and CML Distribution, Alex will be racing his Reedy-powered TC7.2 around Europe and in the ultra-competitive ETS series. Alex’s multi-year commitment will allow him to work closely with members of the staff to evolve the touring car platform and continue to deliver a quality product to our customers and racers. Ruddog Team Manager Andreas Myrberg had this to say about Alex joining the team, “To merely say I am excited about Alex joining Team Associated would be an understatement. Alex will be the perfect asset to both showing the performance of our car as well as helping to develop it further. His raw speed and dedicated approach will benefit us hugely. I am very much looking forward to working closely with him. Let’s go racing!

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

January 16, 2019

Team Associated RC8B3.1 underdrive diff gear set

Team Associated have introduced the new underdrive diff gear set for the RC8B3.1 and RC8B3.1e. Great for low traction tracks, the underdrive gear set slows down the rear tyre rotation compared to the front, making the buggy more stable on low grip surfaces and also smoothing out the car’s responsiveness. The set includes one 42T ring gear and one 12T pinion gear that are compatible with RC8B3.1 V3 differentials on the RC8B3.1 and RC8B3.1e.

Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]

January 16, 2019

T-Works RC8B3.1 connector-style switch

Coming from T-Works and made for the Team Associated RC8B3.1 is a connector-style switch set. The kit replaces the standard composite receiver battery box lid with a carbon fibre plate and integrated connectors, that allow to switch the receiver on and off using a jumper wire. The assembly ensure improved relniabliliy and security compared to the standard switch while also adding visual impact. The switch plate comes pre-soldered with JR-style universal connectors for the receiver and battery wire and it is a direct fit for all kits using the RC8B3.1 battery box.

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January 15, 2019

T-Works RC8B3.1 & MBX8 alloy centre driveshafts

Coming for Team Associated’s RC8B3.1 and Mugen’s MBX8 buggies are new aluminium centre driveshafts from T-Works. Machined from aircraft-grade quality and coming with a black surface coating for wear, the shafts are substantially lighter than their steel counterparts that can be found in the respective kits. The dogbone driveshafts are available as combo kits including suitable steel couplers and also separately for the front and rear of the buggies.

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