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February 3, 2016

JConcepts RC8B3 Fin titanium turnbuckle set

JConcept’s popular Fin titanium turnbuckles are now also available for the Team Associated RC8B3 and RC8B3e. The base of the shafts design is centred on a beefy 5mm square titanium size which gradually tapers down into a thread base design which accepts the rod ends featured in the kit. The focus of the styling surrounds the lengthened adjustment area and the “finned” cuts that rotate about the centre. The JConcepts turnbuckles are produced with left and right hand threads with the left being conveniently marked for easy orientation and also available is a suitable 5mm turnbuckle wrench made from aluminium.

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February 3, 2016

Xray XB2 aluminium steering arm set

Coming from Xray and made for the XB2 2WD off-road buggy is an aluminium steering arm set. Cut from 7075-T6 aluminium and coming black anodised and laser-etched the parts replace the standard composite bellcranks and thanks to their higher rigidity they make for a more aggressive steering feeling especially on high-bite surfaces.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 3, 2016

Flash Point tire glue, fuel line & 3mm alloy washers

Flash Point R/C have introduced a range of accessories such as tire glue, fuel line and 3mm countersunk aluminium washers. Starting with the tire glue, the chemical was specially formulated for RC applications, it is super thin and fast drying. Included comes a fine application tip as well as a needle cap to keep the bottle neck from clogging. Also new is the premium fuel line that can be used on all nitro-powered vehicles. It is made from the highest quality silicone, making it ideal for racing and bashing alike. The semi-transparent tube comes in packs of 4 ft. (120cm). Last but not least come the 3mm countersunk washers made from blue anodised aluminium. They are made to give your RC car a custom look.

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February 2, 2016

Xray XB2 Multi-Flex graphite battery strap

Xray have introduced the Multi-Flex battery strap for the XB2 buggy. The assembly utilises of a carbon fibre battery strap and an adjustable linkage that spans from the strap towards the motor cage. This allows the chassis to flex torsionally but the linkage stiffens up the car in longitudinal direction. This graphite battery strap together with the adjustable linkage is recommended for the use in high- to very-high track conditions.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 2, 2016

Carlos Duraes wins at AAC club race

The Mini Autodromo AAC in Coimbra, Portugal played host to a local 1/8th scale off-road club race. The event attracted some of the fastest drivers of the Portuguese nationals and it was Serpent’s Carlos Duraes who was able to TQ the 1/8th Nitro Buggy class by winning all three qualifiers. In the 45 minute main final Carlos then converted the TQ in to a win some two laps in front of Ricardo Monteiro (TLR) and Gonzalo Meilo (TLR) in second and third respectively.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

February 2, 2016

Kyosho ZX6 aluminium rear centre plate

Kyosho have introduced an aluminium rear centre plate for the ZX6 4WD buggy. The stiffener was designed to replace the standard plastic part and it will reinforce the rear section of the chassis which can be beneficial especially in high-bite track conditions. The rear centre plate is machined from high-quality aluminium, it comes anodised in a brownish colour to match the remainder of Kyosho’s option parts and it includes mounting hardware.

Source: Kyosho [kyoshoamerica.com]

February 2, 2016

Singapore EP Buggy National Series Rd1 – Report

Round 1 of the Singapore Electric Buggy National Series was held at the Urban PlaySpace astro turf off-road track in downtown Singapore. A small but quality field participated in the season’s opening event, including Singapore’s touring car ace, Nicholas Lee. The big challenge for all was managing the high traction surface of the tight circuit. In the 4WD class, Dominic Quek (Xray) drove his buggy with confidence to win the first two rounds of qualifying to secure the TQ honours. In leg 1 of the A-main, Dominic weathered the pressure from Scott Pettet (Yokomo) to secure the win. In leg 2, a misjudged jump by Dominic in the tricky double-chicane-double section of the track gave the win to Scott, setting up a showdown in leg 3. Dominic again got off to a confident start in leg 3, with Scott in hot pursuit. Holding back his adrenaline to avoid mistakes, Dominic was able to take a good win in leg 3 and claim his first win in the Singapore Nationals.

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February 2, 2016

Team Associated FT Apex & Pro series option parts

Coming from Team Associated and made for the Apex and Pro series RTR vehicles is a range of Factory Team aluminium parts. Available soon are aluminium steering blocks, C-hubs, rear hubs as well as an aluminium steering set, all of which are machined from high-quality aluminium and they come blue anodised for a cool look. The parts increase strength and durability, they tighten up slop and the front C-hubs offer more clearance for the CVA bones. Beside the separate sets there will also be a complete combo package available and the parts fit the Apex on-road cars as well as the ProSC 4×4 and the ProRally.

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