Xtra Speed have introduced their new aluminium front bumper for the Axial SCX24 mini-size trail truck. The bumper mounts to the front of the chassis, offering more overall protection including the body shell. The part comes black coated for surface protection and looks and it is a direct fit.
Source: Xtra Speed [facebook.com]
Roche have announced the release of new narrow lower front arms for the Rapide F1 Evo2 formula car. Crud from high-quality 2.5mm carbon fibre the arms decrease the front track width by 4mm and they are recommended when running wide front tyres such as ones from Ride and Hudy. The set includes the lower arms as well as the upper camber plate.
Source: Roche [rocherc.com]
Shaw’s R/C Shop of Ardmore, Oklahoma held a pretty well attended club race last weekend, that attracted a total of 95 entries. In 1/8th Sportsman E-Buggy it was Mugen’s Spencer Klein with the overall TQ and he also came out swinging in the single 10-minute A-main event, leaving behind 6th place qualifier, Trevor Naul (Team Associated) in 2nd already a lap down. 7th place qualifier, Randy Lathorp (Team Associated) came in 3rd while Mark Santamaria (Tekno RC) and Isaak Hamby (TLR) completed the top 5 result.
Source: Muchmore [muchmoreracing.net]
T-Works have introduced their new carbon fibre electronics mounting plate for the TLR 22X-4 buggy. Machined from high-quality material the plate attaches to the buggy’s aluminium chassis using two screws, a pair of shims and low-profile nuts, allowing for more secure mounting and also easier removal – for cleaning to maintenance purposes – of the speed controller and its capacitor.
Coming from Desiles Aero is their new servo saver lock for the Shepherd V8.2 kit. The tool allows to lock the servo saver in neutral position without having to switch the transmitter and receiver on, allowing for exact and symmetrical toe adjustments every time by simply placing it on the radio plate above the servo saver.
RC Maker have introduced their new Team T-shirt in an updated styling. The direct to garment printed T-shirts are printed in Australia using only the best printers and inks, meaning they will last exceptionally well without damage or fading. The T-shirts themselves are from Australian company JB’s Wear, and are very true to US sizing with a fairly large fit. The shirts are available in white and black colour and in adult S to 2XL sizes.
Exotek have announced the release of new titanium rear CVA axles for the TLR 22 buggies as well as carbon fibre body mount plates for the TLR 22, Kyosho RB7, Team Associated B6 and Xray XB2 buggies. Starting with the titanium rear axles, the parts are of super light weight and usable with all 1.0 to 5.0 buggies, however they do not fit the 5.0 Elite VHA axles and hubs. The axle shafts reduce the weight and rotating mass of the driveline for quicker acceleration and they are recommended for drag racing only.
New from Reedy are steel under-battery weight sets for both shorty and stick configurations. These weights are the ideal solution for meeting minimum weight requirements, equalising left/right weight distribution, and/or lower the vehicle’s centre of gravity for improved handling. Each set is precision cut from steel with the weight value laser etched onto each piece along with the world-famous Reedy logo. Each set contains three weight options, which can be used individually or combined to achieve the desired result.
View the standard length weights here
