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December 5, 2014

STRC Yeti battery brace & green SCX10 options

ST Racing Concepts introduce an aluminium and graphite battery brace combo for the Axial Yeti and also new green anodised SCX10 aluminium options. Starting with the battery brace set, the parts are made to increase the rigidity of the original battery brace. The design sandwich the plastic piece between an aluminium top insert and a graphite lower back plate in the same dimension and shape as the stock piece which will greatly increase the strength of the whole assembly. This prevents the battery becoming ejecting during hard landings or tumbles. The brace also adds great factory looks and it is available in black, green, gun metal, silver, and web only limited edition Red anodising. As for the SCX10 options, both the aluminium front upper 4-link kits as well as the short wheelbase chassis kit are now also available in green anodising.

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December 5, 2014

HB D413 aluminium shock cap set

Made to increase the reliability of the D413 buggy is the aluminium shock cap set from HB. They are not only stronger than the stock parts, the design also allows to choose between bladder and emulsion type shocks to fine-tune the dampers according to the track conditions. Included in the set are two black anodised aluminium shock cabs with bleeder holes and bleeder screws, shock bladders and mounting hardware. Two sets are needed to fully outfit the buggy and the set is also compatible with the optional 12mm HB big bore shocks.

Source: HPI [hpiracing.com]

December 5, 2014

TLR 22-series aluminium MM rear camber tower

Available now from TLR is this aluminium rear camber tower set for mid motor converted 22-series buggies and trucks. Containing a rear aluminium MM camber brace and a lightweight aluminium as well as a +14g brass tower the part is made to replace the kit’s composite camber plate with a more sturdy construction to prevent the inner ball studs to becoming ripped out during heavy crashes. While the aluminium tower only adds a small amount of additional weight the brass tower ups the weight of the rear compartment if conditions call for it. The parts are usable on the 22, the 22T and 22SCT as well as the respective 2.0 variants.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

December 5, 2014

Sweep Designwork 7 inch 1/10th buggy rear wing

New from Sweep Designwork comes a 7 inch wide rear wing for 1/10th off-road buggies. Made from super-tough 1mm polycarbonate the wing is designed to comply with the IFMAR rules and it sports special dimples to create high downforce without excessive aerodynamic drag while raised side plates allow for good tyre clearance. The wing fits most 1/10th buggies and comes in a set of two.

Source: Sweep [sweepracing.com]

December 5, 2014

DE Racing Setup System complete kit

The DE Racing Setup System complete kit is now available for most popular 1/8 and 1/10 platforms. The designs is meant to offer more accurate results than standard setup systems. With the setup wheels installed the vehicle is dropped from about 15cm onto a smooth flat surface, then rolled a few centimetre forward, and the results can be checked. This process uses the geometry of the car against the rubber tyre to lock the wheels into a proper position for checking camber and toe. The rubber-shoed disc wheels come including suitable adapters and they are available for 1/8th buggies and trucks with 17mm hex as well as popular 1/10th buggies and trucks.

Source: DE Racing [deracing.net]

December 5, 2014

Schelle diff ball & thrust set plus chassis protectors

Schelle Racing Innovations have a bunch of new products available in the form of 3/32″ diff ball and ceramic thrust sets as well as Schelle-branded UpGrade RC chassis protectors. Starting with the 3/32″ ball and thrust combo, the set is made to upgrade the diff in Team Associated and TLR buggies or trucks. The tungsten carbide high precision balls are ultra-precise, to the smooth feeling diff like a ceramic diff ball, but with the perfect hardness and ease of setting that comes with a tungsten carbide diff ball. The included ceramic caged thrust bearing gives the diff maximum smoothness and it is easy to build. The 6 caged ceramic balls run on a hardened, grooved ring which is perfect for the massive clamping force inside the thrust assembly. The set is available with 14 balls for the B5 and 2WD 22 series and as 12 ball set for the B44.2, B4.2, T4.2, the respective Centro conversions, the SC10.2 and the 22-4.

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December 4, 2014

Xray XB8 2015 Spec 1/8th nitro buggy kit

Xray introduce the XB8 2015 Spec 1/8th nitro off-road buggy kit. The buggy features subtle improvements and refinements based on the input of both Xray team drivers and customers to make it even stronger, better performing and even more reliable. The backbone of the buggy is a redesigned chassis with improved flex characteristics to help generate more traction. Made from 3mm 7075-T6 aluminium the chassis plate features strategically place milled out sections to lower the weight without sacrificing strength. Along with the new chassis come updated side guards that allow the chassis to flex more freely without lacking rigidity.

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December 4, 2014

GForce spring rate gauge

Available soon from GForce is the Spring Rate Gauge for precise spring hardness measurement. Housed in a sturdy aluminium case the device measures the spring rate of shock absorber springs of up to 95mm length. The result is displayed on a 4-digit display and helps to compare and select springs for a more precise shock setup. The gauge is available in black and blue colour and powered by a 6-15V DC power source.

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