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May 14, 2020

T-Works E819 titanium & golden steel screw kits

T-Works have introduced new titanium and gold-coloured steel screw kits for the HB Racing E819 1/8th scale electric buggy. The 117-piece titanium screw set includes high-quality UFO head screws for cool looks and less weight compared to using steel screws with the 64 grade fasteners also offering improved corrosion resistance compared to standard steel screws. As for the gold-coloured 133-piece steel screw kit, the included fasteners feature a titanium-nitride coating for wear and looks while retaining the usual weight of steel screws.

View a sample kit of the gold-coloured screws here

May 13, 2020

Exotek B6.2 & B74 HD aluminium wing mounts

Exotek have introduced their new heavy duty aluminium Team Associated B6.2 front and B74 rear wing mounts. Starting with the front wing mount for the B6.2, B6.1 and original B6, the extra durable yet lightweight part weighs in at only 4g and it uses the stock hardware to mount optional front wings. As for the HD rear wing mount for the B74, the part weighs in at 11g and due to the sturdy design it keeps the wing aligned and pointed straight. Both wing mounts are available separately and they are made of high-quality 7075 aluminium with a black and blue surface finish making for added visual impact.

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May 13, 2020

RDRP B74 72T & 78T 48 pitch machined spur gears

New from Revolution Design Racing Products are precision machined Delrin spur gears that are a direct fit on the center differential of the Team Associated B74 buggy. Thanks to the high-quality material they offer greatly improved durability especially when running high-powered modified motors. The precise manufacturing also ensures the gears run very true which increases the drivetrain efficiency while keeping the noise level at a minimum. The gears are available in 72T and 78T specification for both stock and modified racing and they fit the standard Team Associated and also Revolution Design’s #RDRP0492 aluminium center differential case.

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May 13, 2020

Chavez successful at Clay’s Hobby Shop RC Racing series

The Aeromodelismo Ticofly club of Costa Rica hosted a round of the Clay’s Hobby Shop RC Racing series last weekend. In the Nitro Buggy class Mugen’s Elias Chavez, who qualified 7th overall, took the win in the 30-minute A-main event from 3rd place qualifier, Lazaro Milian (Serpent) in 2nd. Top qualifier Ricardo Saborio (SWorkz) came in 3rd to round out the podium result.

Source: Maxima MX Europa [facebook.com]

May 13, 2020

T-Works B74 hard-coated centre driveshaft couplers

Coming from T-Works and made for the Team Associated B74 buggy is a set of hard-coated aluminium centre CVA driveshaft couplers. The parts are machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminum and they sport a hard-coated surface treatment for wear protection. The lightweight couplers come in sets of two and they are available from now on.

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

May 13, 2020

Vanquish Products SLW brass wheel hubs

Vanquish Products have announced the release of new brass wheel hubs for their SLW line of crawler wheels. The hubs are available in six different offsets of .225 to .850 inch with each hub weighing in between 13g and 48g. The hubs are ideal for tuning width when a bit more weight is needed, they use six 4-40 screws to attach the hub to the wheel, are made in the USA and come as pairs.

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May 12, 2020

TMG Speed S12-2 carbon fibre side guard stiffeners

Coming from TMG Speed and made for the SWorkz S12-2 2WD buggy are new carbon fibre side guard stiffeners. Made from 2mm carbon fibre these side guards add stiffness to the chassis for high grip and indoor racing by limiting torsional flex. The plates are a direct fit and available from now on.

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May 12, 2020

Pilot RC Products White Edition piston drill kit

Pilot RC Products have released their new White Edition piston drill kit. The new offering is specifically designed by customer feed back as it includes new sizes that will be essential for 16mm bore shock bodies and pistons as found on Tekno and Schumacher 1/10th scale cars. In addition the sizes are more applicable to 1/8th scale buggies and truggies. New sizes include 1.1mm, 1.15mm, 1.25mm, 1.35mm, 1.45mm, 1.65mm, 1.75mm, 1.85mm, 1.95mm, and 2.9mm bits and the kit also includes an aluminium handle for effortless drilling. The bits are made from Japanese carbide and are super sharp to ensure accurate holes. The White Edition set is available separately or as combo package including the existing Grey Edition bits.

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