RPM’s new shock duplicator tool helps to determine if your car’s shock absorbers are identical. Its simple, accurate and inexpensive design makes rebound and shock length comparison a breeze. The tool is usable with 1/8th to 1/16th scale shocks of up to 158mm in length and all gauge indicator and scale readings are moulded directly into the tool for lifelong accuracy.
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Xtreme Racing have new carbon fibre option parts for the Xray X1 and Team Associated RC8B3 available. First up are carbon fibre upper arms for the X1. Cut from 2.5mm quasi 3K weave material the arms are available with or without an additional support brace that will make for improved durability. Also new is a 2.5mm connecting brace for the front suspension parts of Xray’s formula chassis. Last but not least and made for Team Associated’s RC8B3 buggy are 5mm front and 4mm rear shock towers. The parts are direct replacements for the stock shock towers.
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VBC Racing have new optional rear arm mounts for the Firebolt RM buggy available. Coming as 2.0, 2.5 and 4.0 degree variant the parts are made from high-quality aluminium, they are laser-etched for easy identification and help to fine-tune the rear end grip and traction of the buggy on various track surfaces.
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Team C Racing have introduced a 1.9″ aluminium rim for 1/10th rock crawler. The multi-piece wheel is machined from high-quality material and it comes with bead-lock rings in red anodising, making them usable with a range of 1.9″ tyres. They come as pairs and should fit most 1.9″ crawlers.
Source: Team C [teamcracing.net]
Round four of the Swedish Summer Cup was held at the Västerort astro turf track in superb weather conditions. In the 2WD class the Team Associated duo of Niclas Mansson and Mattias Fransson came in 1st and 2nd after the qualifiers with young Elias Johansson (Serpent) rounding out the top 3. The opening A-main then saw a battle of the top 3 with Niclas and Mattias ending the leg separated by only around half a second. Elias came in 3rd some four seconds down. In the second A-main Elias pushed a bit more and he even was in the lead for some time but he had to make way foe Mattias Fransson while leg one winner Niclas only came in fourth place. The third and decisive main was a pretty entertaining affair with some changes up front and it was ultimately Niclas Mansson who took the win and with it the overall victory. Elias came in 2nd to seal an overall third place while Mattias’ fourth place handed him the runner-up spot.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Arrowmax is the latest company to step into the LiPo battery game by introducing a 5000mAh 7.4V pack. Built from high-quality 110C/55C cells and coming in a protective hardcase the battery features “through-type” tube connectors for 4mm bullet-type plugs, making it easily usable for a range of applications including touring cars and off-road vehicles. The split-type sticker on the sides ensure that the battery looks good over a long period of time even when using strong battery mounting tape.
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Coming this Fall is Losi’s electric conversion kit for all LST-based gas or nitro trucks. Included are all needed parts to convert the truck to accommodate your choice of a monster truck compatible brushless system as are a new aluminium main chassis plate, composite side rails, gearbox halves, battery, speedo and motor mount as well as gears and hardware. The conversion will become available by mid-October.
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New from Exotek and made for the HB D413 1/10th scale 4WD off-road buggy are 10 degree C-hubs, 12mm front locking alloy hexes and high tolerance flanged bushings. Starting with the castor hubs, the heavy duty 7075 aluminium and precision machined parts weigh it at only 5.5 grams per piece and they are much stronger and stiffer than the stock plastic hubs, for optimum suspension action and reduced play. They come polished and anodised in factory orange. The hubs match the stock geometry and accommodate a, not included, set screw for the hinge pin.
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