UREE from Japan are currently working on an aluminium waterfall and pitch damper set for the Team Associated B6.1 buggy. The waterfall will be of a slim design to take an optional slim fan unit in order to improve motor cooling while the upper pitch damper improves drivability in a range of track conditions. No word yet on a release date but we are keeping you posted.
Tekno RC have announced the release of an updated composite and new aluminium Ackermann plate for the EB410 1/10th scale 4WD buggy. The durability of the new composite Ackermann plate has been improved to help survive those big crashes while the new alloy Ackermann is perfect if racers want the most durable steering assembly possible or are just looking to add a little bling. The composite plate comes including steering bell cranks and three servo horns and it is a bolt-on upgrade for drivers already sing the revised bulkhead, however the part is also usable with the original bulkhead when a slight modification to the pinion bearing support is carried out. As for the aluminium Ackermann plate, the item is supplied without accessories, it weighs in at 5.9g and comes anodised black for a sleek finish.
View the aluminium Ackermann plate here
RMV Deutschland have introduced the new Reckward-Tuning carbon fibre mud guards for the Serpent SRX8 series of buggies. The parts are moulded from high-quality carbon fibre for a low weight yet greater durability compared to polycarbonate mud guards. The parts attach to the rear lower A-arms and help to keep dust, dirt, mud and moisture away from the rear arms, driveshafts and lower shock parts which results in less dirt and weight build-up over the run. The mud guards come in sets of two and they are a direct fit on the SRX8 and SRX8E.
Source: RMV Deutschland [rmv-deutschland.de]
Trinity have introduced their new ReVtech Certified series 5mm pure copper bullet connectors. The connectors are adjustable in away that they feature a grub screw inside that is accessible with a 0.050” hex wrench in order to slightly spread the connectors once plugged in to prevent them from falling out in hot racing action. The 5mm plugs measure a total length of 21.5mm while the shaft is 16mm long. The pure copper connectors come gold-plated for wear and low resistance and they are available now.
Source: Trinity [teamtrinity.com]
Coming from Flash Point R/C is a new tuned exhaust system for O.S. based off-road engines. The EFRA 2146 pipe features a durable chrome finish and a sturdy, forward-facing welded pressure nipple and the complete exhaust system includes the EFRA 2146 pipe, FP50 manifold, exhaust gasket, and springs.
Source: Flash Point [flashpointrc.com]
Coming from PSM and made for the Team Associated B6.1 2WD buggy is an O-ring retained battery positioning system. The assembly, that is also usable on the B6, consists of two carbon fibre brackets that securely grab the shorty pack while two O-rings ensure the battery stays in place even when the going gets tough while also allowing for super-fast battery swaps. The battery can be mounted in a forward or rearward position and due to having very little influence on chassis twist, the system is recommended for 17.5T stock classes as the higher speeds of modified motors can make the buggy a bit twitchy due to increased chassis flex.
T-Pro have announced the soon release of their rubber-only 1/8th buggy tyres. Coming in sets of four tyres including inserts and a cleaning set, the tyres will become available in all treads and compounds and they fit most of today’s standard 1/8th scale buggy rims.
Source: MW RC Cars [mwrccars.at]
The second round of the French Brushless Championship was held at the Pierrefeu track last weekend. TLR’s Jerome Sartel took the TQ in the E-Buggy class and he would also come out on top after the A-mains to take the win from Kyosho’s Rayan Medjoubi 2nd and Team Associated driver Cyril Baldini 3rd. Over in the E-Truggy class it was again Jerome with the TQ and win, leaving behind TLR’s Felix Koegler and Mugen’s Gerald Delaguette in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Image: Rayan Medjoubi
