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January 3, 2020

Tekno ET410 heavy duty suspension arms

New from Tekno are heavy duty suspension arms for the very successful ET410 1/10th 4WD competition electric truggy. They improve the durability of the truck as the arms have been modified to accept the larger HD 3.5mm hinge pins that were introduced with the EB410.2. Not only have the arms been updated to fit the HD pins, additional material has also been added around the hinge pin area for added durability. Using the arms requires the TKR6523HD HD 3.5mm hinge pins and HD 3.5mm hinge pin inserts TKR6544B.

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January 3, 2020

T-Works A319 hard-coated servo saver shafts

Coming from T-Works and made for the popular Agama A319 buggy is a set of hard-coated aluminium servo saver shafts. The parts are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium for a low weight and exceptional strength while the hard-coated surface treatment will ensure high durability even in harsh off-road conditions. The shafts come as pairs and they are available now.

Source: T-Works [rc-tworks.com]

January 2, 2020

Traxxas WideMaxx suspension kit

Traxxas have announced the soon release of the new WideMaxx suspension kit for the Maxx 1/10th scale monster truck. Available in six dynamic colours, the WideMaxx kit extends the track out by 20mm per side allowing drivers to bury the throttle in the turns, soak up even more extreme terrain, and come out the other side ready for more. The WideMaxx kit consists of extended versions of the Maxx’s extreme-duty cold-weather suspension arms and additionally, new springs are included for the rear of the truck to dial in the suspension settings, while the original rear springs move to the front for optimum balance and performance. Finally, a set of wider toe links for the front finish out the new widened stance.

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January 2, 2020

Yeah Racing SCX10 II chassis upgrade set

Coming from Yeah Racing is a chassis upgrade set for the Axial SCX10 II trail truck. Included are front and rear hard-coated aluminium axle housings, stainless steel front and rear centre drive shafts, a full stainless steel link set as well as a stainless steel skid plate. The parts are add ons or replacements for the standard items, adding durability and much needed weight.

Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]

January 2, 2020

Samix Enduro rear chassis H brace

Coming from Samix and made for the Element RC Enduro trail trucks is an aluminium rear chassis H brace. Stronger than the original plastic part the brace helps to reinforce the whole chassis assembly while adding a touch of colour as it is available in five different surface anodisings including blue, gun metal, silver, green and black. The brace is machined from high-quality aluminium and a direct fit using the included hardware.

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January 1, 2020

JConcepts Sprinter SCT tyre

Coming from JConcepts is their new Sprinter SCT tyre for 1/10th scale short course trucks. The Sprinter tyre is designed to bridge a gap between the popular Double Dees and other pin tyre options from JConcepts. The Sprinter has square, angled pins that are stacked vertically to flex and fold evenly across the tyre. Typically, a stacked tread will wear less and provide more forward bite while the aligned space helps rotation in the turns and gives a snappy release to square up quickly. Starting with the new tread, the team focused on durability and performance to bring a tyre option to market that competes on loose surfaces which are wet or dusty. With the popularity of dirt-oval racing, vehicles being designed with either mid-motor or laydown transmission options, a new generation pin style, carcass and outer tread design was needed. The outer sidewall of the tyre has angled pins incorporated into the design to help release the turn and provide the rotation not only needed in dirt off-road but specifically in dirt-oval racing. The blended tread to tyre body is supported with a generous radius which promotes “pin snap” and resists tearing or separation. Horizontal traction bars connect several pins near the centre of the tyre which bonds a critical area for increased push at high-speed. The sidewall area blends nicely into a step-spike feature which helps smooth the transition in bumpy sections and create side-bite. The Sprinters are built on the conventional and popular 3.0” x 2.2” bead and carcass design making them interchangeable. Since the Sprinter tyre is directional, there is a left and right marked and included in each package. The interior ribbing features the double-hatch pattern that helps maintain a comfy ride while each set of tyres includes the Dirt-Tech closed cell inserts.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]

December 31, 2019

T-Works introduce XB4’20 optionals

T-Works have announced the release of several option parts for the Xray XB4 2020 buggy. First up is a titanium turnbuckle set that replaces the standard spring steel spanners. Machined from lightweight yet durable 64 grade titanium the turnbuckles will reduce overall weight while adding visual impact. Included comes a suitable turnbuckle wrench for easy building and setup. Next up is a 64 grade titanium ball end set that is made to replace the standard steel balls for parts of lower weight. While scrubbing a good amount of weight the ball ends also add a bit of bling to the buggy. Also new for the 2020 edition of Xray’s World Championship winning buggy is a hard-coated aluminium suspension ball end set. The 8-piece set will lower the overall weight with the hard-coated surface treatment ensuring high durability and smooth suspension movement. Made to ensure a smooth drivetrain action is a 22-piece rubber and metal-shilled precision ball bearing set. It includes all needed ball races as direct replacements for the standard rubber-shielded bearings. The range is rounded out by a 104-piece UFO head titanium and a 124-piece gold-colour steel screw set.

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December 30, 2019

JConcepts RC10B3 authentic buggy body shell

JConcepts have introduced their authentic Team Associated RC10B3 body shell. Team Associated released the RC10B3 during the 1997 IFMAR World Championships. Quietly, during the span of 1995 through 1997, Area 51 worked on the follow-up design to the successful RC10 platforms with a major release scheduled during the high-profile event. One of the improvements or updates made to the design was the body shell. The event took place at the legendary Ranch Pit Shop in Pomona, California, and ultimately Brian Kinwald claimed his 2nd IFMAR title. After the triple A-mains, Masami Hirosaka placed 3rd overall and other B3 drivers such as Mark Pavidis, Scott Hughes, Mark Francis and Jason Ruona also made the A-final with their new prototypes. JConcepts, with approval from Team Associated, have reintroduced the genuine RC10B3 body shell to the masses. This allows the faithful to recreate, rebuild and race with authentically styled bodies from the heyday of competitive rear bias cab, back closure buggy bodies. A lot of work went into making this project a reality and thankfully, Team Associated preserved the iconic mold from the 1997 race year. JConcepts was able to restore older generation construction and with a blend of today’s materials, the RC10B3 body is back out on the market. The B3 kit body was one of last 2WD buggies to include a body that featured a closure or back portion of the shell under the rear wing and protection above the transmission. These details were preserved and highlighted, and the body is drop-fit to a generation of Team Associated vehicles from the 3 platform era. Each package includes window mask, 5.5” rear wing and clear polycarbonate body.

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