Team Associated have introduced their new Factory Team Ball Cup Wrench suitable for the ball cups of the B6 and B64 range of buggies. It is machined from hard-anodised aluminium and its design, with a knurled outer diameter, makes the tool easy and comfortable to use. When paired with the Factory Team dual turnbuckle wrench it makes the assembly of suspension links quick and easy.
Coming from SWorkz and made for the 35-3 series of 1/8h buggies is the front upper down force wing set. Made from high-quality carbon fibre the moulded wings attach to the front upper A-arms and they are meant to improve corner speed while also making jumping and landing easier. The set includes two wings and suitable mounting hardware.
Team Losi Racing have released a first image of their forthcoming low-profile body shell for the 22-4 1/10th 4WD buggy. Making its debut during this week’s 2017 ROAR Electric Off-road Nationals, the 22 4.0 inspired shell features a lower cab section, and no vertically fin, making for a more flowing and better rotating body when compared to the cab forward offering. TLR’s JP Richards was the first to run the body in practice and says: “First glance, the body has that new sleek and edgy design. Then you hit the track and it really helps the car have a fluent feel, with a good balance of steering, stability, and traction without the overbearing feel of a tall front cab.” The body is roughly scheduled for a late 2017 release.
Source: TLR [tlracing.com]
Coming soon from Team C is a carbon fibre gearbox support plate for their 4-gear 2WD buggy transmission. The set includes a machined carbon fibre plate, orange anodised aluminium spacers as well as longer screws and it is understood that using the parts with keep the gearbox case from twisting under load which will result in more consistent gear mesh and thus gear life and efficiency.
FX have introduced a range of low-profile engine cooling heads for their range of .21 off-road engines. Machined from high-quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming black anodised and laser-engraved for looks, the cooling heads are available in a 6-rib variant for cooler ambient temperatures, as 7-rib head for medium air temperatures and as 8-rib variant for hot racing conditions. Using the heads over the traditional tall head will lower the overall centre of gravity and weight thanks to the low-profile design and additional weight-saving machining. To further assist with cooling the head’s black coating is machined away in the contact area between the head and the combustion camber insert.
View the 7 and 8-rib cooling heads here
Coming soon from TLR is the 22 4.0 SR spec racing buggy. Based off of the standard 4.0 the SR was specifically designed for the 17.5T Stock racing class, with an under-ROAR weight and option parts right out of the box. The kit takes the drastic improvements made in the on-track performance of the new 22 4.0 and maximised the drivetrain for spec racing. The car has shed weight by replacing carefully chosen stock 22 4.0 parts with the transmission boast the biggest gains where a direct drive system with a shortened top shaft, an aluminium diff with composite outdrives and aluminium CVA driveshafts with lightened steel axles have minimised overall weight and rotating mass.
Following a first teaser image, SWorkz have released more renderings of their forthcoming S35-3T 1/8th scale nitro off-road truggy. The newly developed vehicle will utilise design features taken over from the S35 series buggies, such as the ability to easily add balance weights to the rear part of the chassis, it will come with an angled engine mount as well as many other features. More information will become available in time for the release, although a date has not been given yet.
Avid have expanded their range of Triad wing buttons for 1/8th and 1/10th vehicles by two new colours. Adding to the already existing black, blue, red, green, pink, orange, hard anodize, purple are the new silver and gold buttons. Each weighs in at 0.3g, they are made of high-quality aluminium and come with silver edge details and laser-etched logos. Using an M3 flathead screw the wing buttons fit pretty much every 1/8th and 1/10th vehicle on the market.
View the silver wing buttons here
