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December 9, 2016

Schelle B6 Extreme Battery Strap & Shock Standoff set

Schelle Racing Innovations have introduced the Extreme Battery Strap and an aluminium shock standoff set for the Team Associated B6-series buggy. Starting with the battery strap, the part was designed for laydown gearbox equipped buggies run on medium to low grip dirt as it allows to shift more weight towards the rear end of the vehicle for improved rear traction. The pack is held in place by 3-D-printed 7mm hex battery stops which are easy to install with a 7mm wheel wrench. Stainless steel screws are included, but racers can upgrade to aluminium or Ti to shave weight. The brace fits all five hole locations with a laydown transmission installed and the waterfall removed and it is also usable with the waterfall in place, that then allows for a total of three battery locations. The centre section with 3-hole option also allows to run a chassis brace tie rod.

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December 9, 2016

Team Associated 4WD 2.2″ 12mm hex front wheels

Coming from Team Associated are new 12mm hex 2.2 inch front wheel for 1/10th 4WD buggies. Offering the same dimensions as AE’s standard wheels but coming with the more poplar and durable 12mm hex the wheels will fit the new Team Associated B64D buggy without an adapter and they are also usable on the old B44 with the addition of a 12mm hex adapter. The wheels are available in sets of two in fluorescent yellow or white colour.

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December 8, 2016

Samix SCX10 II aluminium centre gearbox mount set

The latest Samix option part for Axial’s SCX10 II truck is the aluminium gearbox mount set. Made from high-quality aluminium and coming in three different colours the parts add rigidity and durability to the transmission area by replacing the standard items for alloy ones. The mounts are available in green, black and gun metal anodising and they feature laser-etched Samix logos.

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December 8, 2016

Jacqueloot & Van Katwijk win at MIO Rd2

The second round of the MIO race series was held last weekend and in the 2WD Buggy class it was Team Associated driver Thibault Jacqueloot that came out on top after the triple A-mains. The Xray duo of Jarno Pijpers and Bart Wubben would complete the top 3 result in second and third respectively while Sander Van Genechtenen and Stephane Roufosse rounded out the top 5 result.

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December 8, 2016

Sanwa SRG-LS Black low-profile brushless servo

Schumacher Racing, Sanwa distributor in the UK, have introduced the SRG-LS Black low-profile brushless servo. The SSR and High Response mode compatible digital servo features a full metal gear train, double ball bearings, 2-cell HV-compatibility and it comes with a black-colour aluminium middle heatsink. At 7.4V input the SRG-LS pulls up to 12.8kg-cm at a speed of down to 0.08s, making it ideal for 1/10th touring and 2WD buggy applications.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

December 8, 2016

Roche Rapide P12-2017 1/12th scale pan car kit

UK Roche distributor Zen Racing has released first images and information on the Rapide P12-2017 1/12th scale pan car kit. The car builds on the 2016 IFMAR World Championships and ROAR Nationals winning car and it utilises a newly designed 2.5mm carbon fibre chassis and rear power pod plate. Other areas that received a make over are the floating servo plate, the front lower aluminium bulkheads, the rear alloy chassis brace and the low centre of gravity motor mount. The rear centre top plates also are of a new design to accommodate the Rolling Friction Adjust System RFAS and included in the kit are furthermore a new big bore centre shock and new diff and clamping wheel hubs that allow the use of M2.5x8mm screws. The kit is rounded out by redesigned alloy side spring mounts and aluminium steering turnbuckles. More information and images should become available in time for the release.

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December 8, 2016

Serpent lightweight 1/8th off-road wing

Lightweight Polycarbonate wings are the latest craze in 1/8th off-road racing and now Serpent is jumping on the weight saving train with the introduction of their own featherweight wing. The multi-piece part was designed by Billy Easton and it is made from strong 1mm material. It offers large side flaps, a 7-fin design for stability and lowered outer sections to guide the air towards the side dams and rear gurney. Included comes a separate inner section for added stability and downforce which bolts onto the main wing using a pair of fasteners. The wing comes pre-cut, including mounting hardware, a composite gurney and it is ready for painting or leaving it clear.

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December 8, 2016

Exotek ZX-6.6 HD steering set

Coming from Exotek and made for Kyosho’s Lazer ZX-6.6 4WD buggy is the heavy duty steering set. The fully 7075 alloy set included steering bellcranks, a steering rack and small parts and its design is based off of Exotek’s popular D413 steering. The improved construction removes all of the plastic parts and bushings and adds four ball bearings and two crush shims for long wearing, smooth and precise operation. The kit includes two steel TiNi-coated bearing screws, four ball bearings, two crush shims, two alloy cranks, an alloy steering rack and two alloy steering post spacers while making use of the stock ZX-6.6 posts and post bearings. The design matches the stock geometry and also allows mounting of the servo on either side of the chassis.

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