December 19, 2019

Pro-Line Air Force 2 HD pre-cut 6.5” rear wing

Coming soon from Pro-Line is their new pre-cut Air Force 2 HD 6.5” 1/10th buggy rear wing. The wing was designed with the latest in CAD technology to meet extreme performance and durability specifications. Huge radiuses on the wing corners prevent cracks from starting and allow air to flow smoothly over the wing for incredible performance. The wing is made from medium thickness polycarbonate for maximum strength while still being lightweight. Extra tyre clearance has been built into the wing to reduce tyre rub as much as possible during racing. The AF2 HD wing comes pre-cut, allowing for instant use after drilling the required mounting holes.

Source: Pro-Line [prolineracing.com]


December 18, 2019

Pro-Line Axis YZ-4 & B74 lightweight body shells

Pro-Line have introduced the new Axis lightweight buggy body shells for the Yokomo YZ-4 and Team Associated B74 buggies. The new design was recently introduced for several 2WD buggy and it will soon be available to deck out two of the hottest buggies on the track. The Axis features a super low-slung design with sharp lines throughout giving it an unmistakable look on the track. The design features a cab-forward design which provides enhanced steering response while the small side fins balances out the rear of the car with ideal side-bite. The rear of the Axis body is super low and fits the chassis and bulkhead shape of the race buggies perfectly. Made in the USA, the bodies are made from light weight polycarbonate material and included are two Air Force II 6.5” rear wings, paint-then-peel overspray film, window masks and Pro-Line decals.

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December 18, 2019

Answer-RC 1/8th buggy carbon fibre side guards

Available now from Answer-RC are carbon fibre side guards for the majority of the current 1/8th buggies. Strong, good looking and about 50 percent lighter than the kit items typically, the hand-laid, CNC-machined and Kevlar-reinforced side guards are available for the Agama A319, HB Racing D817 and D819, Kyosho MP10, Mugen MBX8, SWorkz S35-3 and Team Associated RC8B3.1. The side guard sets include all the bits and pieces needed for installation.

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December 18, 2019

Xray XB’20 LCG aluminium shock towers

Coming from Xray and made for their XB 2020 2WD off-road buggy are new low centre of gravity aluminium shock towers. Machined from Swiss 7075-T6 aluminium the shock stays fit both the Carpet and Dirt edition kits and they offer updated upper shock mounting positions with the rear tower also featuring three different wing height mounting positions. The rear variant fits both LCG gearbox configurations and like the front shock stay, it is machined of 3mm aluminium and comes black anodised for wear and looks.

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December 18, 2019

Yeah Racing release new crawler optionals

Yeah Racing have released new optional parts foe the Traxxas TRX-6 and Axial SCX10 II trail trucks. First up is a 3-piece set of stainless steel differential protectors for the TRX-6 6-wheeler truck. The plates are direct bolt-ons with no modification required and they sports laser-etched YR logos for looks. Made from stainless steel the skid plates offer utmost protection for the standard composite diff and axle housings while adding some visual impact.

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December 18, 2019

Bittydesign S35-3E Vision body shell

Coming from Bittydesign and made for the SWorkz S35-3E 1/8th electric buggy is the new Vision body shell. The lid is of a refined design that makes the buggy easier to drive thanks to optimised balance while the special cabin shape improving cornering speeds. Not being left out is the overall design with the Vision featuring signature, futuristic lines that also leave ample room for the car’s battery. The pre-cut body is moulded from high-quality 1mm thick Lexan polycarbonate, it comes clear, including window masks and a decal sheet and readily cut-out including body mount holes for an instant fit.

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December 18, 2019

XactRC YZ-2 DTM3/CAL3 ball-raced steering link

XactRC have announced the release of their new steering link system for the Yokomo YZ-2 DTM3/CAL3 vehicles. Developed, tested, and made in the USA the redesigned link will feature four flanged 3x7x3 ball bearings to minimise slop the steering rack assembly. This will help in low and high speed areas for both dirt and carpet racing. The aluminium link will also provide more consistency, overall performance, and less maintenance. Easy to install, using same washer setup and ball studs as the plastic link given with the YZ-2 kit. This product is the first of many racers oriented performance parts that XactRC will come out with.

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December 17, 2019

Tekno RC 1/10th Delrin shock pistons

Tekno RC have announced the release of three new CNC Delrin piston sets to fine-tune the performance of their 1/10th scale vehicles. The pistons improve the consistency and handling of the EB410.2 and ET410 vehicles as the pistons are machined from self-lubricating Delrin plastic, flat on both sides and drilled with eight 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 millimetre holes. Intended to replace the moulded kit pistons, they are a direct fit for the shocks on all EB410 and ET410 vehicles and do not require any additional hardware.

Source: Tekno RC [teknorc.com]


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