Xray have introduced new aluminium option parts for their XB2 series of off-road buggies. First up is an aluminium steering arm set machined from high-quality 7075-T6 material. The black coated parts feature an added steering linkage mounting position on the right hand arm for an additional steering setup possibility and the set includes two steering arms.
Coming from FastRace are new lightweight V2 centre drive joints for Team Associated, Mugen and SWorkz 1/8th off-road kits. Machined from high-quality Ergal material and featuring a lightweight design, the coupler offers exceptional durability due to four steel pins that prevent the driveshaft’s drive pins from grubbing into the coupler’s aluminium surface over time. An additional surface coating ensures further improved wear characteristics.
Source: Planet Racing [planetracing.it]
T-Works have announced the release of their new piston retainer clip assembly tool for .12 and .15 nitro engines. Made of clear polycarbonate the tool allows for easier positioning and assembly of piston retainer clips, making maintenance and rebuilding of engines a lot easier. The tool comes in a suitable zipped case to ensure easy and convenient transportation and storage.
Redcat Racing have introduced their new International Scout II Gen8 AXE Edition RTR crawler. The vehicle is the world’s first Ready-to-Run scale crawler using a brushless motor and ESC as it features a Hobbywing Xerun sensored AXE system including a brushless motor and ESC, Reefs RC 422HD V2 metal gear waterproof servo, and Flysky GT5 6 channel radio. The new Gen8 AXE is all about precision control, as well as durability. The Reefs 422HD V2 steering servo has an extremely high 30kg-cm torque rating for ultimate steering power, while its digital coreless motor offers incredible precision. All of this power and precision is transferred through steel internal gears for durability. This allows the driver to manoeuvre the Gen8 AXE through the toughest obstacles with precision and authority.
Coming from T-Works and made for the new Xray T4 2020 touring car is a 101-piece gold-colour steel screw set. A direct replacement for the standard fasteners the shiny bolts will add some bling to the chassis while also offering better corrosion resistance than plain steel, making them ideal when running wet or humid weather conditions.
Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]
The 2019 Turkey Leftovers Potluck and Trophy Race was held at at Apex Raceway in Murfreesboro, Tennessee last weekend. This was a regional on-road event that got racers from neighbouring states to travel to and compete in classes like VTA, USGT, TC, and Euro Truck. Three qualifiers and a main setup was scheduled for the one-day event. In VTA it was Myron Kinnard with the overall TQ and he also brought home the win in the single 8-minute A-main event from privateer Nathan Flores as Jason Graham came in 3rd to round out the podium.
Associated Electrics have introduced their new Team Associated WC19 T-shirts that sport some colourful splashes behind the Team Associated logo emblazon the front while Team Associated’s Champions by Design logo can be found on the back. The black T-shirts are 100 percent pre-shrunk cotton and available in three sizes for youth and six for men.
View the rear of the shirt here
New from VRP is the V3 rear shock tower for the HB Racing D819 and E819 line of buggies. The tower features new shock mounting holes that are mid spaced. This is the newest mounting positions being ran on the HB buggies. Another feature added to the V3 tower is the wing mounting holes. There are sets of holes that allow drovers to use the stock wing mount in the stock locations as well as move them up, or use the MBX8 wing mount for a finer wing height adjustment. The V3 shock tower is available in silver anodised aluminium as well as carbon fibre.
Source: VRP [visionracingproducts.com]
