Made for the Axial Racing SCX10 III trail truck is Yeah Racing’s metal rock rails set. The add-on parts protect the body from catching into rocks, prolonging its life while also adding some visual impact and scale looks. The metal rails come with a black surface coating for protection and looks and they include mounting hardware, making them a direct fit.
Source: Yeah Racing [yeahracing.com]
T-Works have announced the release of new option parts for the Team Associated RC8B3.2 buggy in the form of a titanium turnbuckle set, titanium and gold-colour steel screw kits, as well as a ball bearing set. The turnbuckle set includes steering, steering servo link, and rear chamber link turnbuckles as well as two suitable turnbuckle wrenches that ensure easy building and adjustment. Using the lightweight titanium turnbuckles will reduce overall weight for improved overall performance.
JConcepts have introduced their Satellite tyre rubber bands in new pink, white and green colours. A uniquely molded design, specifically developed for tyre mounting, the rubber bands are produced in a high-elasticity material capable of stretching to a full assortment of different sized tyres. Finely detailed array of handles are designed to ergonomically conform to your fingers so the user can deftly adjust the rubber band to the sidewall of each tyre to apply the pressure where it is needed. The rubber bands fit 1/10th, SCT and 1/8th buggy tyres and will include four bands per package.
Last weekend SS Hobbies & Raceway in Tampa, Florida was the host to Round 5 of the 2020 JConcepts Super Cup Championship Series. This race was originally scheduled to be Round 6 in the 2020 Series, but due to the pandemic the stop at Triple Nickle Raceway has been rescheduled to a later date. So the race this past weekend was technically number 5 in the Super Cup Series, but the racing competition didn’t skip a beat as drivers packed the pits for this two day event. Many fast drivers from around the region were in attendance as the race saw nearly 120 entries in total.
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Coming from Xtra Speed and made for Tamiya’s vintage Astute 2WD buggy is a hex adapter rear driveshaft set. The kit includes new wheel axle shafts, 12mm hex adapters, and dogbone driveshafts with the whole assembly allowing for easier use of common 12mm hex rims. All parts come with a black surface coating for wear protection and looks.
Source: Xtra Speed [facebook.com]
Schumacher’s new layshaft lockout conversion for the Cat L1 Evo reduces the rotating mass and the overall weight of the car. It incorporates a slipper lock out and is great for stock racing where maximum acceleration is required. The set includes a super lightweight titanium layshaft and fixing screw as well as 71T and 76T slipper lockout spur gears.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Serpent have released a new optional part for the SRX2 Gen3 Spyder buggy in the form of clamping-style aluminium servo levers. Replacing the standard plastic piece increases strength and rigidity giving a more direct feel. They come anodised in Serpent grey for a sleek look and come with both 23T and 25T splines.
Source: Serpent [serpent.com]
Exotek have introduced their new swaybar mounts for the TLR 22 3.0 to 5.0 using the stand-up MM gearbox. The machined aluminium posts allow mounting of the TLR 22 laydown sway bar set onto the 3-gear or 4-gear stand up gearbox via the wing mounts and they come in handy especially on street eliminator cars. The set includes a pair of black anodised aluminium posts and mounting hardware.
