PSM introduce an aluminium rear CVD axle for the Team Associated B4.2 buggy. Machined from 7075-T6 aluminium the shafts weight only 2.5g per piece are of a heavy duty design and come including rubber O-rings for a secure fitment of the drive pin. The axles are made in Germany, come in sets of two and are available now.
Source: PSM [psm-rc.com]
Following new clutch bells and different size main gears RB introduce more option parts for the RB One RTR and One R buggy. First up are front and rear anti-roll bar wires in different diameters. The front variants come in 2.0mm, 2.2mm and 2.7mm diameter while the rear ones will come in 2.3mm, 2.7mm and 2.9mm. They are the perfect addition to the kit’s 2.5mm anti-roll bar, help to fine-tune the buggy’s setup and are available separately or as set. Next up is an optional Ackermann plate for the steering assembly. Available as an increased length variant the new link makes for better steering response. Last but not least come optional tapered shock pistons. They are available as 6 hole 1.3mm, 8 hole 1.2mm and 10 hole 1.3mm variant to adjust the damping characteristics to your liking. The machined pistons sport a tapered design to control up and down travel speed.
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Capricorn introduce their first ever electric brushless motor, called the Tesla. Coming hand build and with balanced rotor as well as ceramic bearings the motor will become available in four different winds of 4.5T, 5T, 5.5T and 13.5T.
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RB introduce new optional clutch bells and lightened main gears for the RB One and One R buggy. Starting with the clutch bells, they come in 15, 16 and 17T and are designed to provide better dust protection, better cooling and increased bearing life. Also new are lightened main gears in 44T and 48T specifications. They are made from ultra-strong steel and perfectly fit the RB buggy.
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Team Associated release this screw set for the RC12R5.2 1/12th scale kit. The set contains 65 lightweight aluminium screws in 11 sizes and coming blue anodized for that factory team look. Included are both metrical button head and flat head screws that help to scrub some weight off your R5.2 kit.
Source: Team Associated [rc10.com]
Shortly after their ‘2013’ line of new stick LiPo battery packs Vampire Racing also introduce a new saddle pack. Made from 70C 5400mAh cells the pack is ideal for all applications that demand a high performance split pack configuration such as 4WD buggies and SC trucks.
Source: Vampire Racing [vampire-racing.com]
Not really of a racing subject but cool to look at are two new Pro-Line body shells for the Traxxas 1:16 Revo truck. First up is the Rat Rod body, a low-profile soft top roadster with large front grille. The crude looking shell comes with custom pinstripe-style stickers and grill/headlight decals. The second new body is the Desert Militia, again for the 1:16 Revo. Combining several military vehicle designs the body sports huge fenders to clear the oversized race tires and massive suspension travel. The back of the vehicle has been enclosed with quick release panels to hide the spare tires, fuel cell and oil coolers. A final touch is the full width roof mounted light bar.
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Pro-Line introduce several new parts in the form of the Stabilizer 6.5″ buggy wing, Pro-Cap 17mm wheel nuts and the Ion 1/10th buggy tire in two new compounds. Starting with the wing, it is 6.5″ wide and designed for the use with 1/10th buggies. It features a stepped side wing profile to clear the rear tires and to add durability. Made from super thick Lexan and coming in packs of two the wing fits nearly every 2WD and 4WD buggy out there. Also new are 17mm Pro-Cap serrated wheel nuts for 1/8th buggies and truggies. The nuts sport a shielded design to keep dust and dirt out of the delicate tread section, they come blue anodised and sport the iconic P-L logo. The serrated back section securely grubs into the wheel for added security against wheel loss. Last but not least comes the new compound Ion 1/10th buggy tire. The indoor clay tire was formally only available in the dedicated MC compound and will soon be available in soft M3 and super soft M4 rubber also.
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