Xray introduce hard composite suspension arms for the RX8 on-road car. Available as upper and lower front and rear items are moulded from a new, harder composite material that offers higher rigidity which is ideal when running on high traction surfaces or in high ambient temperatures. The symmetrical arms are usable on the left and right hand side of the car.
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Spec-R have two new sets of optional metal outdrives for Yokomo and Xray gear differentials available. The outdrives are machined from high-quality spring steel, they offer a hardened surface and their design does away with the need to use protective plastic blades, making them ideal when running a front differential. The parts offer super long-life characteristics and come as specific Yokomo and Xray set.
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Team C Racing have new ultra hard springs for the GT8 line of cars available. They come in handy on tracks with high to very high traction and are available as separate front and rear spring pair. Designed to fit Team C’s 1/8th big bore shock absorbers the springs should also match with the dampers of many other brands.
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In addition to the recently announced BD7-2014 Yokomo now also introduce a “2014” conversion kit for older spec kits. Included are the upper and lower carbon fibre chassis parts, the newly designed motor mount with integrated layshaft mount, the needed centre pulleys, main gear, as well as updated steering parts along an assortment of hardware to complete the conversion. The kit is available in blue colour only and will hit the stores by the end of the year.
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Italian company Mon-Tech introduce the Maxi Turbo Rally bodyshell for 1/10th rally and touring car chassis. The body resembles the iconic Renault 5 Maxi Turbo, it is made from thick 1.0mm polycarbonate and comes including stickers for the headlights, grille and air intakes as well as window masks.
Source: Mon-Tech [mon-techracing.net]
Team Associated’s Ryan Maifield pulled off another overall TQ at the JConcepts Indoor National Series Finals posting the fastest time in the third & final round to secure pole position for tomorrow’s 4WD Buggy A-Mains. His second TQ of the day, having earlier wrapped up the honour in 2WD Short Course in Q2, the Arizona ace will start the triple Main ahead of fellow Associated driver Nick Gibson who starts from the no.2 spot.
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Picco introduce their new P-Max .21 nitro engine for the Traxxas Revo and T-Maxx. The newly designed engine features a more efficient cooling head, a knife edge shaped connecting rod, silicone-filled crankshaft and a new crankshaft timing making for improved power output comparable to the larger .26 and .28 engines. The engines that was developed in cooperation with Picco-Torque U.S. distributors Kevco Racing easily adapts to Traxxas’ Easy Start and pull start engines and it features a 3-port hard-chromed liner, CNC-machined billet piston, a turbo combustion camber insert and a 13mm main bearing.
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Team Associated now have these kids T-shirts in several sizes available. They are blue of colour, sport the Team Associated logo and come in S, M and L “kids” sizes.
Source: Team Associated [rc10.com]
