Team Associated have introduced the Factory Team aluminium wing buttons for 1/10th and 1/8th scale vehicles. The wing buttons help keep the wing secured during the heat of battle and the buttons have been recessed to allow for a more solid fit between the wing and wing mount. The machined and black anodised parts fit 1/10th on-road and off-road vehicles as well as 1/8th buggies and trucks.
New from MIP comes the Super Diff bi-metal kit for the Team Associated B6 and B5 series of vehicles. Featuring a unique bi-metal outdrive design the kit utilises 7075-T6 aluminium outdrive hubs and heat-tempered steel outdrives to scrub 30 percent of weight compared to the standard differential. The weight reduction will make for quicker spool-up and acceleration especially in stock classes. Included in the set are also Tungsten Carbide diff balls and MIP’s rebuildable machined aluminium T-nut as well as hard polished drive rings and small parts such as needed spacer shims for the B6 gearbox. Needed for completion of one diff is only the stock Team Associated diff gear.
Source: MIP [miponline.com]
Coming from Xray are new graphite composite steering blocks and rear uprights for the XB4 buggy. The parts are aimed at racing in high-grip condition, they improve durability and corner speed. The rear hubs make use of larger 5x12mm outer and smaller 5x10mm inner bearings to maximise durability and minimise unsprung weight. Both parts are of a symmetrical design, allowing to use them on both sides of the car.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Following quality issues and too-easily breaking suspension arms, Serpent have announced a replacement program for the A-arms of the SRX8 buggy. The new suspension parts are made of a softer compound, resulting in more flex and more forgiveness in the event of severe crashes. The arms also underwent a redesign with beefed-up sections and also relocated set screws for the lower shock mount bolt. The revised front and rear suspension arms and shock bolts are available through the local Serpent dealers.
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Coming from Avid are several aluminium ballstud washer sets for on-road and off-road cars. Precision machined from aluminium, sporting a single chamfered design and coming black anodised the shims work with both M3 and 4-40 ballstuds and they are ideal for many setup purposes such as altering the ballstud height on hubs and shock towers. With their 5.5mm outer diameter they easily fit both on-road and off-road vehicles and they are available in 0.5mm, 0.75mm, 1mm, 1.25mm, 1.5mm, 1.75mm, 2mm and 2.25mm thickness, all of which come in 10-piece packs. Also available is as 12-piece pack of 0.5mm, 1mm and 2mm shims, including four of each type.
Arrowmax have expanded their range of high-voltage LiHV battery packs, with the introduction of a 5200mAh variant. Built from high-performance 55C LiPo cells the pack offers an increased nominal voltage of 7.6V compared to the standard 7.4V and it can be charged to up to 8.7V or 4.35V per cell. The “outlaw” battery provides improved punch and runtime and it can also be handled like a standard LiPo pack and charged to the lower 8.4V while maintaining a flatter discharge curve and better punch characteristics towards the end of a run compared to a standard LiPo battery. The hardcase pack features split decals for clean fastening using tape and it utilises 5mm connector tubes.
Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]
Team Associated have announced the release of a titanium screw kit for the B6 and B6D buggies. Including 90 screws in total, the lightweight fasteners make for significant weight savings compared to the standard steel screws while also improving visual impact thanks to their shiny appearance. The screw kit is usable for both cars and available now.
Source: Team Associated [teamassociated.com]
Samix have introduced the forward battery tray kit for the Axial SCX10 vehicle. Machined from aluminium and coming with adjustable battery locators on both the left and the right hand side the tray makes for a more forward biased weight distribution, greatly improving climb performance. The part is designed to attach to the front shock plates, which also leads to a reinforced front shock mounting. Coming in five different colours the tray accept up to 170mm long battery packs.
