Much More Racing introduce replacement stators for the Fleta ZX line of brushless motors. Included in the variants available are 10.5T, 13.5T, 17.5T and 21.5T Type-W offerings as well as a 13.5T Type-S stator. They are a direct fit for all Fleta ZX cans and ideal to replace a damaged stator. You can also use them to upgrade an existing motor doing away with the need to buy a totally new one.
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In the wake of the RC10 Classic release Team Associated introduce the first option parts for the iconic 2WD buggy. Available soon are a steering bellcrank set that offers increase rigidity and less slop than the kit set-up, transmission and axle ball bearing sets to replace the kit’s brass bushings, 1/4″ and 13/16″ CVA axles as well as a black-colour nose plate, main chassis and transmission plate. On top of this come 2.2″ wheel conversion kits for the front and the rear allowing to use modern 2.2″ buggy wheels and tyres. The kits include new steering knuckles, wheel hubs, shafts and bearings. All parts become available till October.
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After releasing an 11g brass insert for the front bulkhead of the B-Max2 buggy Yokomo Europe now introduce a complete brass suspension mount. The bulkhead is machined from a single piece of brass and weights 50g in total. It is designed to add weight to the front end of the buggy, a tuning option that can be useful for both rear and mid motor buggies when running on high grip surfaces. The part is a direct replacement and available now.
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JConcepts have a new aluminium option part for the Kyosho RB6 and RT6 available in the form of a steering bellcrank set. The servo saver-less aluminium steering system is CNC-machined and replaces the stock plastic levers with a more rigid solution for improved steering feel and response on high grip surfaces. The fit of the new bellcranks has been improved to help eliminate binding when assembled and the parts are available in blue or black colour.
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UK company Schumacher introduce the Cougar KR 2WD rear motor buggy kit. Designed especially for dirt and low traction surfaces it sports Schumacher’s new stealth black look, first seen on the Cat K1 4WD buggy and it features a new gear differential, industry standard 12mm hex wheels, a recessed alloy chassis and a new alloy anti-squat plate. The kit also includes a new front skid plate, a new rear wing mount system, stronger steering hubs, and an updated rear top deck mount to optimise rear chassis flex. The Pro spec 13mm big bore shocks come with titanium nitride shafts, CNC machined 3-hole pistons with recessed e-clips, threaded collars, twin O ring sealing and diaphragm volume compensation. Also included is a new maximum dimension rear wing and a 24-piece red seal ball bearing set.
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Xray have new option part available in the form of a 123cc fuel tank with floating filter for the XB9 buggy and graphite 2-speed gears for the RX8 on-road car. Starting with the fuel tank, the redesigned item features an integrated floating stone filter that ensures reliable fuel pick-up even with the buggy being on its roof waiting to become marshalled. The tank is moulded from a special composite material to ensure rigidity and reliability and it comes with a moulded-in splash guard, composite fuel line mounts, and vibration absorbing rubber grommets. The tank is a direct fit for XB8, XB808 and XB9 buggies.
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The annual Hobby Haven Offroad Shootout has been around for over a decade and has become one of the largest off-road races in the Midwest. This year the organisers capped the entries at 250 and the race filled up on rcsignup.com 4 weeks before the event date. After qualifying a huge thunderstorm rolled through the area Saturday night and when the drivers showed up at the track Sunday morning many were very sceptical that their cars would even touch the track. After some serious work from a few of the locals, the track was starting to come around. With the delay from the wet track all the racers took a vote and decided to skip the triple A-mains and go with single mains to speed up the day. JConcepts Chad Karstens (Team Associated) was in third place the first couple of laps in the Modified Truck A main with Fellow JConcepts drivers Cole Tollard and Rod Rippee (both Team Associated) were first and second but Cole got a little sideways going into a rhythm section. Chad was able to squeeze the throttle and move to the outside passing both Cole and Rod at the same time. He then built a 2 to 3 second lead and was able to hold that gap for the rest of the race taking the win. Cole finished second and Rod came in third.
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The 2013 Byron Heartland Challenge took place at the Hobbytown Hobbyplex raceway in Omaha, Nebraska. In the Nitro Buggy class Kyosho’s Cody King took TQ and he had to battle hard with Team Durango’s Ryan Lutz for the win. Struggling with engine setup a flame out of Ryan gave Cody room to breathe and the needed time to correct the carburettor setting and to take the win. With Ryan in second the Buggy podium was completed by Chad Parks (Team Associated). In the Nitro Truggy class it was again Cody who took the TQ and winning honours. Ryan Lutz (Team Durango) came in second and Zach Phillips (Kyosho) rounded out the podium.
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