Available now from Team Associated are two brass bulkheads for the B5 and B5M buggy. The bulkheads increase the weight configuration possibilities, adding weight to the front for more steering, or providing chassis balancing. The direct-replacement front bulkheads, which are sold separately, come in standard 25 degrees and 30 degrees of kick-up with the latter increasing corner-entry steering.
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Yeah Racing introduce this aluminium motor plate for the Axial SCX10 and AX10 crawlers. Machined from high-quality aluminium and coming blue anodised the part is stronger yet lighter than standard cast or billet aluminium parts while the machined cooling fins help to dissipate heat from the motor.
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Avid introduce these black colour wing mount buttons for 1/10th on-road and off-road vehicles. They were designed after Avid’s successful 8th off-road wing button, they feature a countersunk screw hole and the same contact surface as the 8th buttons for an improved fitment of the wing and less deformation, resulting in increased rear traction at high speeds. The buttons come as pair, they are CNC-machined from aluminium and laser-etched with the Avid “A” and are usable on most touring cars and off-road vehicles that use M3 screws to fasten the wing.
Source: Avid [avidrc.com]
Xray introduce two new main gears for the XB4 line of buggies. The 78T and 75T gears complement the already existing range of (larger) gears to help with gearing for stock racing classes where smaller main gears are needed to achieve a proper gearing. The gears moulded from a high quality composite material for best possible durability while being light of weight at the same time. Moulded-in size markings help with identification even when the gears are installed in the chassis.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Team Associated introduce the latest incarnation of the World Championship winning B44 buggy in the form of the B44.3. The most significant changes are found on the new hard-anodized aluminium chassis, which helps lower the centre of gravity to improve handling and durability. The chassis has been designed to have symmetrical torsional flex to improve handling consistency — the new floating motor mount, floating servo mount, and chassis machining help to provide the desired flex symmetry.
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In the wake of the forthcoming 2014 IFMAR 1/8th Nitro Buggy World Championships in Italy speculations about the availability of nitro fuel for the event arose among the participants. Due to new European Community regulations kicking in at the beginning of September and some strict Italian regulations related to it, the organisers where forced to look after official fuel suppliers that are now found in the form of Tornado, Runnertime, Merlin Fuel and Maxima. This will ensure every driver is able to choose between these four fuel brands, the European governing body EFRA announced.
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The 3rd round of this year’s RCE championship was halt at the Dirt Paradise track in Nicosia, Cyprus. Run in very hot weather conditions the day’s win went to Marios Christodoulou, who also posted the fastest laps of the day. Nicholas Zachariades in 2nd and Andreas Thrasyvoulou in 3rd completed the podium while George Eleftheriou and Savvas Savva rounded out the top 5 result.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
Xray introduce these aluminium shock caps for the XB8 1/8th off-road buggy. The parts, machined from 7075-T6 aluminium offer a venting hole for easy and convenient shock building as well as a bleeding hole for building emulsion-type shocks. Machined inner ridges ensure proper placement and sealing of the shocks’s super-soft silicone membrane. The CNC-machined parts come black anodised and in sets of 2.
Source: Xray [teamxray.com]
