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February 28, 2016

PSM RC8B3 alloy wheel hexes & steering posts

German company PSM have introduced new aluminium option parts for the Team Associated RC8B3 in the form of +1.5mm wheel hex drives and lightweight steering posts. Starting with the wheel hexes, the parts are CNC-machined from 6012-T6 aluminium and they offer an increased offset of 1.5mm for increased track width. A special EV2 coating makes for improved protection while strategically milled section reduce the overall weight. The other new part are the 7075-T6 aluminium steering posts for the RC8B3 buggy and RC8T3 truggy. The posts are of a very light weight while offering extreme rigidity. Like the wheel hex drives the steering posts come EV2 coated for wear and they also include a pair of M4x6mm black steel screws.

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February 28, 2016

Brandon Clements wins at CTS season opener

The opening round of the 2016 California Touring Series was held at 209 RC Raceway in Stockton, California. In the Touring Modified A-main, Yokom driver Eric Albano led the field but had some bad luck. The battle then was between Brandon Clemens (Awesomatix) and Rick Hohwart (Team Associated) and ultimately Brandon came out victorious to grab the Touring Modified win at round one. Rick’s Team Associated team mate Randy Caster would complete the podium result behind Rick.

Source: CTS [facebook.com]

February 26, 2016

Team Associated introduce two new jackets

Coming from Team Associated are two new jackets. First up is the Lite jacket, offering a 100 percent polyester shell and jersey lining with mesh insets for added breathability the jacket has just the right amount of weather protection. It features articulated elbows for greater mobility and half elastic, half self-fabric cuffs for comfort. Side pockets and a draw cord hem with toggles round out the features list. The jacket comes with embroidered front and back Team Associated logos.

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February 26, 2016

Motiv RC Defy 3900mAh thin shorty LiPo pack

Motiv RC have introduced the Defy series thin shorty LiPo battery pack. Built from high-quality +65C cells with a capacity of 3900mAh the lightweight battery gives the capability to lighten up the overall weight of the vehicle and also effect the CG greatly by adding back the weight underneath the battery. It has the capacity to power Stock and Modified Buggies alike and it is 55g lighter than its Motiv RC 5000mAh counterpart.

Source: Motiv RC [motivrc.com]

February 25, 2016

Tesla Car Box transportation bag

New from Capricorn comes the Tesla brand Car Box transportation bag. Measuring 70x40x30cm the bag is made from tough, waterproof fabric material and it features inner reinforcements to make for a lightweight yet sturdy construction that allows to transport a range of parts and accessories. Inner compartments help to keep things nice and clean and the wheeled bag is available with or without a set of suitable inner plastic boxes.

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February 25, 2016

Xray 50g stainless steel battery weight

Coming from Xray is a 50g stainless steel battery weight for the XB2 and other 2WD buggies. The plate allows to add weight to the lowest point of the chassis, making for an improved and more forgiving handling especially in high-grip and bumpy conditions. The plate comes laser-etched for easy identification, it is placed between the chassis and the battery pack and usable in all vehicles whose battery compartments allow the use side-by-side saddle packs.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 25, 2016

HRC Racing 68112DL & 68113DBL low-profile servos

HRC Distribution have introduced two new low profile servos. The HRC Racing 68112DL (0.09s/12.0kg-cm) and the 68113DBL (0.07s/13.0kg-cm) both utilise nylon fibre and aluminium cases, they feature double ball bearings and a sturdy metal gear drivetrains, with the 68113DBL also coming with a powerful brushless motor, making for even swifter transit times and increased torque. The servos are usable with 4.8V to 6.0V input and they use standard 25T spline servo arms.

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February 25, 2016

Bezerk RC YZ4 graphite upper decks & battery hooks

Australian company Bezerk RC have introduced two new optional carbon fibre top decks and a battery hook set for the Yokomo YZ4 buggy. First up are the two optional top decks. Both are made from 2.0mm carbon fibre and for low to medium grip conditions, the Supaflex version is made to allow more flex, resulting in reduced and more consistent lap times. The split design also allows some level of adjustment, like an on-road top deck, more or less screws can be fitted to fine tune the amount of flex.

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