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June 6, 2019

VSR Products 8ight-XE battery protector

VSR Products have announced the release of their new 3-D-printed battery protector for the TLR 8ight-XE 1/8th scale electric buggy kit. The guard covers the centre diff gear and prevents it from rubbing on the battery during heavy impacts – all while helping stop rocks and debris from getting jammed in the gear mesh. The stock screws are used to mount the guard onto the top of the centre diff top plate, however the guards is only usable with the diff gear located towards the back of the chassis. The guard is 3-D-printed with carbon fibre reinforced plastic, providing exceptional strength and longevity.

Source: VSR Products [vsrproducts.net]

June 3, 2019

VSR Products 8ight series diff shim set

VSR Products have announced the release of a diff shim set for the TLR 8ight-X and XE kits. The set comes with a 1mm and 2mm shim along with four M4 screws to replace the stock ones. Raising the rear diff is extremely beneficial when running on smoother tracks with medium to high grip with lower ride heights; allowing for faster lap times to come easier in such tricky conditions. It can also be useful on tracks with tight corners. To get the most out of this setup, VSR recommend raising the inner camber link 1 to 2mm, along with shortening the rear shock length by .75mm or more.

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May 31, 2019

TLR 8ight-XE carbon fibre centre diff top plate

Coming soon from TLR is a carbon fibre centre diff top plate for the 8ight-XE 1/8th electric buggy kit. The precision-machined carbon fibre plate is a direct replacement for the kit’s composite plastic part and while adding a bit of bling, the plate offers added rigidity which can be beneficial when running high-power motors or on bumpy or very high-bite tracks. The plate is a direct fit and it is decorated with a machined TLR logo.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

May 23, 2019

Avid TLR 22 titanium king pin screws

Coming from Avid and made for the TLR 22 series of kits is a titanium king pin screw set. It allows to remove some weight from the kit steel king pin screws and add some nice looks to the vehicle. The screws are machined from billet 6Al-4V titanium, they are 50 percent lighter than the stock parts and for the 22 5.0/4.0/3.0, 22-4 2.0/1.0, 22T 4.0/3.0, and 22SCT 3.0.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

May 23, 2019

T-Works 8ight stainless steel chassis skid plates

T-Works have announced the release of a rear stainless steel rear chassis skid plate set for the TLR 8ight and 8ight-X buggies. The skid plate simply attaches to the lower side of the chassis and helps to protect the main plate from becoming overly damaged when running low ride height setting, on abrasive surfaces or on tracks with huge jumps. The plate features laser-etched T-Works logos and the set includes two of them.

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

May 15, 2019

Exotek TLR22 5.0 alloy adjustable rear hub set

Coming from Exotek and made for the TLR22 5.0 is an aluminium adjustable alloy rear hub set. The set includes precision machined delrin hub height inserts that allows to set the hinge pin at stock level or raise the hub in 1mm increments for +1, +2, and +3 settings. Tested with team driver feedback, this is a key tuning aid for matching the adjustable differential height as it keeps the axle and bones level when raising or lowering the diff height inserts, making it easier to lower the ride height for high grip conditions. The set is a direct bolt on to the 22 5.0, and 4.0 etc with 67mm bones, with no other modifications or additional parts needed. The default setting matches the 22 5.0 stock geometry, however the two rearmost ball stud holes have been removed as these are rarely used. The hubs also allow for the full wheelbase adjustments similar to the stock hubs. The all-7075 alloy hub construction comes polished and with a black and silver chamfer finish with four machined delrin inserts included and it only weighs one gram more than the hub it replaces.

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May 7, 2019

RCLyfe TLR 22-4 2.0 5mm carbon front tower

Coming soon from RCLyfe is a 5mm carbon fibre front shock tower for the TLR 22.4 2.0 4WD buggy. The updated front tower adds style and function to the front of the 22-4 2.0 as it is available with standard or extra camber link locations, allowing to access a combined 14 possible link locations. The tower is made from 5mm carbon fibre and has a chamfer to eliminate catching the track on rollovers. Also available is an optional front wing mount to add a JConcepts B64 Aero low front wing.

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April 24, 2019

RC-Project 8ight-X titanium & aluminium option parts

RC-Project from Italy have introduced new option parts for the TLR 8ight-X 1/8th off-road buggy. First up is a set of titanium shock standoffs that are made of high-quality Grade 5 6Al4V material and that features rolled threads that guarantee a perfect coupling with the shock nuts and increase the resistance of the Titanium by 35 percent. Weighing in at 4.8g for the pair, the standoffs will lower the overall centre of gravity while adding rigidity and visual impact at the same time.

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