Coming from RDRP and made for the Team Associated B6 buggy is the a brass front bulkhead. The part is a direct replacement for the kit’s plastic bulkhead and it offers an increased weight of 33g which makes for a front-shifted weight bias and thus a more planted front end while also adding durability and precision. With its new black and golden design the part also stands out in terms of visual appearance.
Coming from Avid and made for the Team Associated B6-series buggies is an aluminium shock standoff set. The standoffs are a direct replacement for the kit parts, including two short front and two long rear shock mounts, as well as four Delrin pivot bushings. The standoffs are made of black anodised 7075 aluminium with a 7mm nut as the base to easily install and a long fully threaded stem to help prevent bent shock mount screws while throwing down laps. The Delrin pivot bushings are designed to rest against the smooth standoff instead of the screw which extends the life of them however they can be replaced to help maintain a tight fit in the shock cap when needed.
Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced the C and D brass rear arm mounts for the Team Associated B6 and B6D. The suspension hangers are direct replacements for the kit parts and they add valuable weight especially when running in low-traction conditions or when the track is getting bumpier. Machined from black-coated brass and sporting gold-colour chamfered edges, the heavy suspension hangers shift the weight bias further back for improved traction. The mounts can be used together or separately with the C mount, in front of the rear axle, greatly reducing the unwanted pendulum effect very rear mounted weights can create. Both the C and D mount are available separately from now on.
Available now from Revolution Design Racing Products is the brass gearbox brace for the Team Associated B6-series of buggies. The brace is a direct replacement for the kit’s lightweight composite part and it adds valuable weight to the rear end especially when running in low-traction conditions or when the track is getting bumpier. Machined from black-coated brass and sporting gold-colour chamfered edges the part weighs in at 23g which shifts the weight bias further back. The incorporated anti-roll bar mounts add precision due to the sturdy material, further upping the buggy’s performance.
3DRC from Germany have introduced the Awesomatix caster fingers for the A700 and A800 touring cars as well as two new fan mounts. Starting with the caster fingers, a simple bolt-on design the 3-D-printed pointers are attached to the wheel axles and when combined with Hudy’s 1/10th on-road setup system they allow for easy and precise caster adjustment on the car’s front and rear suspension. The caster fingers come in sets of four.
Schelle Racing Innovations have introduced the Extreme Battery Strap and an aluminium shock standoff set for the Team Associated B6-series buggy. Starting with the battery strap, the part was designed for laydown gearbox equipped buggies run on medium to low grip dirt as it allows to shift more weight towards the rear end of the vehicle for improved rear traction. The pack is held in place by 3-D-printed 7mm hex battery stops which are easy to install with a 7mm wheel wrench. Stainless steel screws are included, but racers can upgrade to aluminium or Ti to shave weight. The brace fits all five hole locations with a laydown transmission installed and the waterfall removed and it is also usable with the waterfall in place, that then allows for a total of three battery locations. The centre section with 3-hole option also allows to run a chassis brace tie rod.
Coming from Team Associated are new 12mm hex 2.2 inch front wheel for 1/10th 4WD buggies. Offering the same dimensions as AE’s standard wheels but coming with the more poplar and durable 12mm hex the wheels will fit the new Team Associated B64D buggy without an adapter and they are also usable on the old B44 with the addition of a 12mm hex adapter. The wheels are available in sets of two in fluorescent yellow or white colour.
Coming from 3DRC are these handy diff oil reminder plates for the Team Associated B6 platform. Ideal for drivers that lost their latest setup sheet the plates help to indicate the currently used diff oil viscosity as they are simply attached to the rear camber mount brace using the existing screws. The set includes ten plates for 1,000 to 10,000 fluids and it is available through 3DRC’s Shapeways store.
Source: 3DRC [shapeways.com]
