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March 13, 2013

JConcepts AE titanium turnbuckles

JConcepts introduces a stylish, durable and lightweight alternative Titanium turnbuckle kit for the popular Team Associated vehicles. The base of the shafts design is centered around a .143” titanium hex size which gradually tapers down into a 3mm thread base design which accepts standard JC and AE ball-cup configurations. The focus of the styling surrounds the lengthened adjustment hex area and the ‘finned’ cuts that rotate about the center. The fin turnbuckles are lightweight and the original design brings out the glamour and quality that makes titanium one of the most sought after exotic materials in the world. The JConcepts turnbuckles are produced with left and right hand threads with the left being conveniently marked for easy orientation. The suitable JConcepts turnbuckle adjustment wrench is offered separately.

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March 13, 2013

Avid 12mm 2-hole big bore pistons

Avid extends their range of 12mm big bore shock absorber pistons by two flat-type 2-hole 1.5mm and 1.7mm variants. The precision machined pistons are useable with many of today’s 12mm big bore shocks such as the ones from Team Associated, TLR and Kyosho. Machined to tight tolerances the pistons reduce performance decreasing blow-by and come supplied in sets of four in a handy container. To make the most out of the company’s line of shock parts Avid also released a comprehensive piston table, a 1 page reference and setup help. The goal of the piston table is to provide recommendation on what pistons/oil to use as a standard setup, and then to dictate which pistons to use in order to change setup for grip, large jumps, and smooth or bumpy conditions. Download the printable PDF by clicking here.

Source: Avid [avidrc.com]

March 8, 2013

Yaiba Racing B4.2 aluminium option parts

We reported about the Yaiba Racing option parts for the Team Associated B4.2 buggy before and now the Japanese company released some pictures of a fully hopped-up example. Part of the Yaiba Racing line up of option parts is an aluminum front hinge pin brace, servo mount, rear camber plate, alloy battery mount thumb screws, as well as several damper parts such as lower shock caps and spring preload nuts. All parts are CNC-machined from high quality aluminium, come red anodized and most of them are laser-etched with Yaiba Racing logos. The parts not only fit the B4.2 but all Associated-based conversion kits also.

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March 8, 2013

Xray XB4 anti-roll bars

Xray introduce new optional anti-roll bar wires in several diameters in order to fine-tune the handling characteristic of the buggy. Available from 1.0mm to 1.8mm the bars are made from heat-treated spring steel wire and come with laser-etched size markings for easy identification. Both the front and rear anti-roll bar are interchangeable so there is no specific front or rear wire.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

March 6, 2013

RDRP Durango 210 C-hubs & wing mounts

Revolution Design Racing Products have introduced new aluminium option parts for the Team Durango 210 series of vehicles such as the DEX210 buggy, DEST210 stadium and DESC210 short course truck. Made for all 210 series kits is the DEX210 C-Hub set. Precision CNC-machined from aircraft quality 7075-T6 aluminium and coming with a glossy black anodised finish the parts replace the stock plastic caster blocks with a more durable and sexy solution. The blocks sport four threaded mounting locations for the upper camber link and a -1mm track width per side for a slightly narrower front end. The C-Hubs are usable with the stock steering hubs and caster inserts.

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March 5, 2013

AKA 1/10 buggy Handlebar & Impact pre-mounts

AKA have announced that the first of their 1/10 buggy pre-mounts are available in the Handlebar and Impact tread patterns in Soft and Super Soft Compounds. They both feature the industry standard Red inserts on your choice of white or yellow HEXlite wheels.

Source: AKA [raceaka.com]

March 5, 2013

Serpent 811 Cobra EP buggy 2.0 buggy

Serpent have released the new 811 Cobra EP buggy 2.0, a new development realized following a full year of racing across the globe, listening to feedback from many drivers and dedicated testing on many different surfaces. The feedback from the drivers on the Cobra E-Buggy in general was very good but according to some drivers the car could benefit from a more responsive rear end, combined with a bit more steering, which would bring the Cobra to the highest performance level. The 2.0 features new wider rear end, differently positioned new rear shock towers along with other small changes to the rear of the car.

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March 5, 2013

JConcepts Pressure Points for 1/10th buggy

JConcepts’ new Pressure Points are the latest low-height tread option specifically designed to tame high-speed courses with either wet or blue groove traction conditions. The design starts as an angular, low pin design as a carryover from the successful Bar Codes front tire line-up. The small “points” combined with “lower case” Y elements developed on the original Bar Codes V1 rear tire provide the ultimate in surface area “pressure” penetration and tack. The inner carcass and side-wall has built-in ribbing which limits carcass collapse and increases support on the outside during hard cornering and driving. The new inner ribbing, combined with the included JConcepts insert, is a perfect match to provide the ultimate in support, traction and consistency. The Pressure Points are designed to be driven hard while maintaining the grip necessary to drive at the limit. The edges of the side-walls have been carefully rolled for a smooth transition during cornering which limits traction-roll characteristics and allows the driver control during the all important tipping point every driver has experienced. Available in blue, green and gold compounds.

Source: JConcepts [jconcepts.net]