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February 11, 2018

STRC Venture FJ brass suspension parts

ST Racing Concepts have introduced a range of new brass suspension option parts for the HPI Venture FJ truck. Featuring a front lower shock mount/panhard mount, rear lower shock mounts, front steering knuckles and C-hub carriers, the CNC machined brass components add significant weight in strategic location on the scale crawler providing more stability during steep climbs and also greatly improves the durability. A total combine weight increase of over 160g can be achieved with these brass option parts. They are available in black to keep the realistic looks for the scale rig.

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February 9, 2018

Yeah Racing M07 aluminium essential conversion kit

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for the Tamiya M07 M-chassis is the aluminium essential conversion kit. The set includes ball-raced C-hubs for a more precise and smooth front suspension and steering action, it utilises alloy front knuckles was well as 3 degree toe rear alloy uprights for improved precision especially on higher grip surfaces. Also included are lower A-arms that use O-rings to prevent the droop screws from getting loose over time and disturbing the suspension setting. The set is available for pre-order now and will ship from end of February.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

February 9, 2018

T-Works MTC1 hard-coated aluminium wheel axles

T-Works have introduced a hard-coated aluminium rear wheel axle shaft for the Mugen MTC1 touring car. The part is machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and it comes hard-anodised for wear. The axle shaft reduces the overall weight and it is best used in stock racing classes. Included come suitable cross pins and pin retainers.

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February 8, 2018

WRC Racing NTX hard-anodised alloy chassis

WRC Racing from Italy have introduced a new hard-anodised aluminium chassis for the NTX 1/10th 200mm nitro touring car. The main plate comes machined from high-quality 7075 aluminium and it sports a dark hard-coated surface for wear and looks.

Source: WRC Racing [wrc-racing.com]

February 8, 2018

Xray XB2 & XT2 graphite composite steering blocks

Xray have introduced new graphite composite steering blocks for the XB2 and XT2 line of off-road buggies and trucks. Moulded from a special composite material that uses graphite to further reinforce the parts, the steering knuckles are harder than the previous “hard” compound for improved rigidity, making them ideal in high to very high grip track conditions where they can improve stability and corner speed.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 8, 2018

Yeah Racing TRX-4 aluminium damper mounts

Coming from Yeah Racing and made for Traxxas’ TRX-4 trail truck are aluminium front and rear damper mounts. Using the parts will increase overall stiffness and suspension efficiency and with the front mount also doubling as panhard bar mount, the chances of a failure of the whole assembly is greatly reduced. Both the front and rear mounts are made from high-quality aluminium, they come black anodised and are available separately.

View the rear shock mounts here

February 8, 2018

T-Works introduce full MBX8 option parts range

Coming from T-Works and made for Mugen’s new MBX8 1/8th nitro off-road buggy is a full range of option parts. On the suspension side of things the Asian company offers a 4-piece set of spring steel shock standoffs, aluminium pillow balls with titanium or spring steel shafts, hard-coated aluminium front A-arm reinforcing tubes, as well as a hard-coated 7075 aluminium suspension ball set, 64 titanium turnbuckles and also POM front upright adjuster nut spacers, POM front upright adjuster nuts with POM spacers as well as brass front upright adjuster nuts with POM spacers. As for the drivetrain compartment, T-Works offers hard-coated aluminium front and rear axle shafts, cup joints and aluminium centre driveshaft collars along spring steel diff joints. Last but not least comes a stainless steel rear chassis protector set as well as 64 titanium UFO and gold-plated steel screw sets.

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February 7, 2018

Capricorn C803 short rear driveshafts

Made for the C803 on-road car are Capricorn’s new shorter rear driveshafts. 1.5mm shorter in length than the standard items, the driveshafts allow to run the car with a more narrow rear track width which can be beneficial on tight and technical tracks or even necessary when running large off-set wheels.

Source: Capricorn [capricornrc.com]