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August 10, 2018

TLR off-road car stand & dual cleaning brush

TLR have announced the soon release of their new off-road cars stand and a 7 inch long dual cleaning brush. The stand is roughly 100mm wide, 177mm long and 8mm tall. The removable shock rebuild stand allows to use both the car stand and shock stand simultaneously and the tool is usable with a 2WD buggy all the way up to an 1/8th scale buggy. Also new is a 7 inch long cleaning brush with a soft bristle on one end and a hard bristle on the other end. Both products will hit stores from mid-August.

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August 3, 2018

RC Cars Cavalieri TLR 8ight 4.0 wing flaps

RC Cars Cavalieri from Germany have introduced their new carbon fibre wing flaps for the TLR 8ight 4.0 buggy. The items are machined from high-quality carbon fibre and they are made to both reinforce the kit’s composite wing mounts while also slightly improving aerodynamics by helping to better guide the airflow underneath the wing. The parts are a direct fit and attach to the wing stay using longer hardware.

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August 3, 2018

Exotek Baja/Rock Rey stainless steel skid plate

Exotek have introduced their new stainless steel skid plate for the Losi Baja and Rock Rey vehicles. The heavy duty stainless steel construction with a brushed finish and chamfered front edge ensures long-lasting performance as it reinforces the chassis to help prevent the costly snapped or bent chassis for more driving and less wrenching.

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July 25, 2018

VSR Products TLR 22 front pivot shim

Coming from VSR Products and made for the TLR 22 series of 2WD buggies is a 1mm front pivot shim. The part allows to get the latest SLRC super low roll center setup straight from the TLR factory team without having to glue washers and axle shims. The 1mm shim is simply added to the stock 2mm front pivot shim to get 3mm of spacing. The super low roll center makes the car more forgiving especially in high grip conditions while also greatly reducing traction rolling.

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July 25, 2018

ProStar R/C 22-4 series Kevlar shock tower kit

Coming from ProStar R/C and made for TLR’s 22-4 series of 1/10th scale 4WD buggies is a Kevlar shock tower kit. Made to replace the standard composite shock towers the set includes a rear glass-reinforced nylon bulkhead as well as 4mm Kevlar front and rear shock towers. Using the items will lower the overall weight and centre of gravity while making for improved stability. The towers are available in several colours including custom tones and they fit both the 22-4 and 22-4 2.0.

Source: ProStar R/C [prostarrc.com]

July 17, 2018

Exotek 22 4.0 Titanium hinge pin set

Made for the TLR 22 4.0 buggies raced in 17.5T stock classes is Exotek’s new titanium hinge pin set. The precision-machined lightweight titanium hinge pins weigh in at only 11g which is almost half the weight of the stock pins, scrubbing a good amount of unsprung mass while reducing the buggy’s overall weight. The set includes hinge pins for the front and rear inner and outer arm locations and it is recommended for 17.5T spec buggies only.

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July 12, 2018

Avid TLR 22 4.0 carbon fibre electronics tray

Avid have announced the immediate release of their new carbon fibre electronics tray for the TLR 22 4.0 2WD buggy. The item is machined from 1.0mm carbon material and allows to remove the electronics easily and conveniently for cleaning or maintaining purposes. The tray including hardware weighs in at only 4.4g and it comes including two flathead screws and two black alloy nuts.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

June 25, 2018

BSRC 1/8th buggy air filter foams

Coming from Ben Sterling RC are several new air filter foam sets for a range of 1/8th nitro buggies. Available as natural, un-oiled foams or pre-oiled with a specifically designed bio filter oil, the foams are sold in packs of ten. The bio oil is a very tacky, but very breathable fluid that is biodegradable and non-toxic while still being fuel and water-proof. The sets are available for the TLR style air filters, the Mugen MBX8 and Kyosho MP9 TKI4.

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